We Met

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own YuGiOh or Twilight. I'm merely combining ideas for the sake of a story.

                 The burning in my throat was almost painful. I despised big cities. They were just more chances to expose what I really was. The sun shone brightly and I had to shield my eyes. I thanked whatever higher being there was that I had the ring given to me by my best friend. It was the only thing keeping me unnoticed by all the passersby. I walked down the busy sidewalk, holding my breath. I hated the feeling. It made me feel cut off from my senses.

 

"Of all the places to live, why did it have to be here," I muttered.

 

I soon came to the main doors of the tall skyscraper I was given directions to. I walked up to the front desk and the woman there gave me a slightly shocked, then envious, look. I was used to it by now.

 

"May I help you," she asked with a slight edge in her voice.

 

I was far from intimidated.

 

"I have an appointment. I'm Miss Moreene," I answered.

 

"Of course. Go on up."

I nodded before walking into the elevator. I took it all the way to the top floor and then walked down the hall to a large set of doors. I knocked gently, though I knew I'd be heard.

 

"Come in," a male voice called.

 

I opened the door and walked in, closing it behind me.

 

"Mr. Kaiba, my name is Scarlett Moreene," I introduced.

 

"What exactly is this meeting for? You never specified over the phone," he asked, his deep blue eyes searching my face.

 

"I wasn't sure if you would believe me."

 

He raised an eyebrow at me and I had the feeling he'd heard enough legends for a lifetime. Depending on how one viewed the situation, he could feel lucky it wasn't a legend.

 

"If you're here to tell me about some mystic mumbo jumbo, I don't want to hear it," he said tersely.

 

"It's all true, I assure you. This has nothing to do with old legends."

 

"And what is it?"

 

"You are in grave danger."

 

"You say that like I haven't heard it before."

 

"What?"

 

"For some kind of fortune teller, you aren't very good."

 

"That's not my job. Talk to my brother about that one. I'm merely the messenger and the one who was sent to save you," I answered.

 

"I don't need your help."

 

"So you'd rather die for no reason?"

 

The man before me glared harshly. I averted my gaze just past him and could see the view from the large windows that reached from floor to ceiling. The city-scape stretched as far as the eye could see. Cars raced down the streets as pedestrians tried to maneuver their way through the winding paths. All the buildings were shorter than the one I was currently in, but they all glistened in the sun.

 

"It's beautiful," I mumbled.

 

"What are you talking about?"

 

"The view from up here. Now I understand why someone might like it in the city. The view itself is beautiful."

 

"Are you going to stare out the window or are you going to tell me why you're here," Mr. Kaiba asked harshly.

 

I frowned before answering. I figured if he was going to be discourteous to me, I was allowed to do the same.

 

"I'm here to keep your sorry a*s safe. Does that answer your question?"