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Even In The Shadows There Is Light For That Is How Shadows Are Made🕯️👥

"Valon!"  Atem hears Qetesh whisper softly with a sad tone as they were almost to where Joey was dueling him "Valon!... not Joey!.... are you sure!?!"  Téa asks as she turns to look at Qetesh who was clenching her heart with a pained expression on her face Qetesh smirks and says "only one way to find out"  Téa growls annoyed "Atem.... I think.... I think the allure of the Orichalcos is wavering.... I think Joey might be fighting Mai in hopes to bring her all the way back!"  Qetesh says softly as she looks into Atem's eyes Atem nods understandingly then he becomes worried for he knew that a duel within the Seal was different from other duels he knew that Joey might be exhausted from his last duel with Valon and that could only mean one thing they were going to have to hurry if they want to save BOTH of their friends.... a few minutes later Atem, Téa and Tristen turn when they hear both Isra and Qetesh scream in pain as they clench their hearts Atem looks up and sees Timaeus appear above them and hears him roar then sees him look down at the two girls with a pained expression and disappear "they are a team remember!?.... they're not as strong alone as they are when they're together"  Isra says with a pained tone Atem rushes over to her and holds her close and says softly "you two should go rest"  Isra looks up at him and says softly "but Mai.... she's free now.... she'll blame herself and....!"  Atem gasps then says "she'll go after Dartz!"  Isra nods "she isn't strong enough nor is she the right one to call upon Hermos.... she doesn't understand they aren't like the other cards.... they're.... so much more!"  Atem replies "I'll do whatever I can to save them.... I promise.... just please!.... go!"  Isra nods Atem sees Timaeus and Critias fly down and land beside Qetesh and Isra and he and Tristen help the two girls climb onto the dragons backs and lay them safely upon them "take care of them"  Atem says softly as he pats Timaeus' side Timaeus nods and the two dragons fly away Atem, Tristen and Téa look up and watch them disappear once again.... as Atem dueled Rafael he felt both Qetesh and Isra at his side he looks at both girls with a surprised expression on his face and asks "wha-...!?!.... what are you two doing here!?!"  Qetesh smiles at him and replies "our bodies may be tired but our spirits are strong!.... beside you know the rules.... you called us! alright that isn't true.... you were thinking about us.... worried about us.... and we treated it as though you HAD called to us.... so deal with it Pharaoh!"  Atem smiles then says "well I'm glad you're alright"  Qetesh smiles and replies "now help this guy see the light.... you know Timaeus made a good point.... he once told me that "even in the shadows there is light for that is how shadows are made".... remember Dartz has only twisted his "true purpose" and made him believe that he belongs on his side.... there is good in him.... otherwise we wouldn't be here.... now help his light shine brighter than his darkness!"   Atem grins then nods.... "what have you been teaching him!?!.... you should all be ashamed of yourselves!.... you call yourself his protectors and yet you let him fall into the hands of a dark, desperate and lonely man!"  Qetesh says to Rafael's Guardian monsters from within their and her heart the Guardian's look at her sadly as Atem says with a soft surprised tone "Qetesh!!.... that's enough!"  she bows her head before him then says sadly "I know it isn't truly their fault I just.... I'm just.... not thinking clearly.... I apologize"  the Guardians nod as though they have forgiven her they could tell that she was weakened but didn't understand how or why they could see that she wasn't fully herself and believed that something has happened within her life that made her speak to them in such a manner just like something has happened in their friend's life to make him choose to make the biggest mistake of his life "Rafael don't you understand what's going on here? as long as you're loyal to Dartz you'll never be true to yourself you have too much respect for your cards to use them for such an evil purpose but Dartz has brainwashed you into believing you're someone else"  Atem says "the only thing Master Dartz did was open my eyes to the truth"  Rafael replies "you're wrong"  Atem says "this world is an evil place and you're part of the problem so I'm here to fix that and thanks to my master I have just the tool to do it now I play the Seal of Orichalcos"  Atem shouts "no Rafael! please don't!"  Isra takes Atem's hand in her own and squeezes it and he squeezes back as Rafael says as he places the Orichalcos card within his duel disk "sorry pharaoh it's too late for that now your fate is sealed"  Atem shouts as the seal begins to show up and take over Rafael "you're making a mistake Rafael no!"  Qetesh turns as she hears the elevator doors open and sees Seto, Tristen,.... who was carrying a soulless Joey.... Mokuba and Téa within it....