Chapter 41

Everyone had gathered in the infirmary to discuss what their next move should be to stop Camula. The loss of Zane had caused a great deal of distress among the group, even Jaden who was usually happy and jokey seemed to have realized how serious this situation really was.

"So what are we going to do?" Bastion asked.

"We can't do anything. If Camula could defeat Zane, then she can defeat anyone." Chumley said. At this point he was a nervous wreck.

"The only reason Zane lost is because Camula cheated." Ryan pointed out. Syrus hung his head low and remained silent. He blamed himself for Zane's defeat.

"Ryan's right. We can take down this vampire if we try hard enough." Jaden said.

"But what if she uses that Illusion Gate card again? She could offer any of our souls to it." Alexis asked.

"I've already thought of an idea for that. What if the rest of us stay away from Camula's castle tonight. Maybe she won't be able to offer our souls to that thing if we're far enough away." Ryan explained.

"That could work, but there's still one question that needs to be answered. Who's going to face her tonight." Bastion said. No one said anything for several seconds.

"I'll do it, I'll tear her to shreds after what she's done." A very serious Jaden said.

"Well that's settled then. Jaden I wish you the best of luck." Ryan told him.

That night Jaden was standing outside Camula's castle alone. Everyone else was in their rooms in the hopes that it would prevent Camula from using their souls as an offering for her Illusion Gate.

The sun set and the doors to Camula's castle opened.

'Alright you blood sucker, it's time for you to pay for what you've done.' Jaden thought as he walked towards the castle doors.

Jaden entered the castle and found Camula standing at the top of the stairs drinking a glass of blood.

"Hm only one, are your friends too afraid of me to accompany you." A smiling Camula said as she sipped her drink.

"Sorry, but it's just me and you this time." Jaden said as he activated his duel disk.

"I don't think that's fair, I think we should have an audience." Camula said as she touched her choker and it started to glow.

There was a flash of light and then suddenly the other key keepers appeared out of nowhere. All of them looked confused.

"What's going on? Where am I?" Chazz asked, not realizing what had just happened.