*ON HOLD* Answer To My Heart (Jesse Anderson/ Yu-Gi-Oh GX)

4: A Duel

Rhia POV.

We were both at the entrance tunnel to the now-full arena, cheering and chanting students at every corner. I placed my mask back on and before we could enter fully but because Jesse stopped, I turned

'Is something wrong?'

'Y-yeah, I just wanted to say good luck'

'Thanks, you too'

That's when we entered the arena.

'Alright ev'ryone! Settle down!'

Syrus spoke into the microphone, voice echoing throughout the room,

'This year's Duel Spirit Day tournament is going to be a momentous one! As today, we have-'

'The owner of the Legendary Crystal Beasts, Jesse Anderson...' Chazz cuts in, a cheer roared through the crowds.

Jesse took centre stage with Chazz and Syrus where he simply waved,

'And we also have...' Chazz stopped...

He doesn't know who I am.

'We have the beautiful and mysterious Mystic Elf!' Syrus winked at me

'Lets give her a hand!' and everyone cheered

I heard many replies of 'Who is she? Have you seen her before?' or 'She has no chance of defeating Jesse' buzz through the crowd, this made me shake slightly.

I didn't dare turn around of make eye contact with anyone in the stands...I'll be fine, just stay calm.

It's just a duel.

'You'll be fine, Rhia. Trust me'

Jesse whispered, noticing my lack of speech and probably knowing my nervousness.

You too...was what I wanted to say but instead I nodded.

We shook hands and left for places, our life points were at 8000 and when Syrus spoke...

'Ready?...' we nodded and...

'Duel!' We both yelled, and the game begun.

Rhia POV.

Jesse drew a card from his deck as he was chosen to go first

'First, I'll summon my Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus in attack mode'

Sapphire Pegasus appears and gave a loud neigh, attack points at 1800.

So this is the legendary Sapphire Pegasus, I watched him move his mane as he settled. He was simply magnificent.

A real life Crystal Beast...

'I'll just set a card and end my turn' Jesse smiled, he showed a face that every other person I've ever dueled showed...interest.

I never did say anything about my duelling type so his was going to be quite the adversary.

I let out a quiet groan as I drew my card, I didn't really do much; no monsters or activations just simply set two cards and ended my turn.

'That's it? What's with this girl?' yelled a Ra Yellow student in the stands who was remotely shut up by Syrus and Chazz who hushed him.

Slightly stunned at the move, Jesse drew...

'Alright...Come on out, Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger!' he yelled as a burst of yellow wind swirled in front of him, revealing a great tiger with pointed tusks.