*No one's POV*

Seto was stunned, the boy seemed to glow right in front of him. He was stunned and didn't know what to say because a boy had just appeared in front of him.  

"Wow, you now have turned mute on me? Damn, didn't know that I was that ugly," he said as a white butterfly was passing by and landed on his hand. "Maybe this was a bad idea."

"U-Um what was a bad idea?" Seto managed to get out as the white butterfly flew over to him and landed on his chest. 

"So you do talk, makes me feel a little better," the blond boy laughed as the wind died down. "Name's Joey's Wheeler. What's up buttercup?"

Seto was lost for words as this boy, Joey had started to walk to him and placed a hand on his cheek. His touch was cold.

Flustered, Seto slapped his hand away as he put a little distance between them. 

"Explain yourself!! I don't believe in magic so what is this!!" Seto called out clenching his fists.

His mind was just playing tricks, that's all. The amount of trauma he has had to endure he was now imaging people to appear in front of him and trying to understand his feelings. He turned his back not wanting an anwser and back to the city.

But a tap on the shoulder made him stop and turn to this Joey. 

"Aww come on, is there any need for that? We can chat for a bit yeah?" Joey said with a large smile on him. Seto just sighed and turned to show he wasn't arregant."Progress! Now, do you want to come sit down with me. Something tells me you don't want to go back to where you ran away from."

Seto didn't want this magic boy to know he was right, but going back now would mean he would have to start looking for a home for him and his brother. 

So, he let Joey take his hand to a hill and sat down with him. 

"Buttercup you never told me your name, unless I can continue to call you buttercup," Joey laughed as he placed his arms behind his head.

"You do that and I will-" Seto was going on but deciaded not to continue. Joey hasn't meant wrong so there was no need to try and threaten him. "It's Seto Kaiba."

Joey nodded his head to him and watched him as he still stayed tense. So he place his hands into his shoulder and saw him flinch for a minute and raise his fist at him. Joey gave him a soft look, then Seto just moved his fist back down. So Joey began to massage his shoulders, hoping that maybe it would help Seto to relax.

And it did, at least a little bit cause Seto had a different fear running through his head. It felt nice though, someone who meant well to him. 

"Look, are we gonna talk about how you appeared in front of me or am I just going insane now?" Seto asked as he tried to turn his head to face Joey but he placed both his hands on his head and made him face forward.  "I want answers Joey."

"I can't... really tell you much right now. I need to wait till we are in a safe place," Joey said as he raised up and held Seto by under his arms lifting him up as well. "So we off to find a hotel for the night?"

Seto looked at him with a confused look, to how he could know of his situation but just decided to walk. He had a plan though, get them to a hotel for the night then slip away for when he fell asleep. He didn't want to get Joey mixed in with his family business.

It wasn't hard to find somewhere since he was Seto Kaiba. Going into a 5 star would bring too much attention to him however, so going to a 3 star made more sense.

"Hello, a room for two please," Seto said getting his wallet out.

"Sure, I assume your friend will be arriving shortly?" the staff member said making Seto look confused. He turned to double check that Joey was indeed there with him. He was there looking at a book of the hotel and the places around. 

"Um... no they are right here," Seto persisted as he pointed to Joey. Who was just laughing nervously putting his arms behind his head. 

The lady laughed as she got a key out and handed it to Seto, showing him another key. 

"If they come please tell me the name so I know to question them and if they are the right person," she said and Seto just sighed giving his full name with her freaking out that a Kaiba was at their hotel. 

The pair made their way up in an awkward silence with Seto opening the door. 

Joey jumped in first and flopped onto the couch as Seto locked the door.

"Why couldn't she see you? What are you?" Seto asked as he placed his jacket on a hook. He wasn't going to go get his brother until it turned fully dark so he had some time to ask Joey about everything.  "Are you gonna talk to me about this whole thing?"

"You want the long or short story?" Joey asked and of course Seto held up two fingers saying he wanted the second option. "Well I'm not alive for starters. I'm dead."

It was safe to say that Seto's mouth dropped, he wasn't expected that. He walked over to Joey and held his hand, cold as ice. He then moved his hand to his chest to where his heart was. It was there for a few minutes.

He had really lost it, the last straw had been snapped and he had already lost the plot. 

"Ey you wanted the short story pal, am just saying," Joey mumbled shrugging but aware that it was not helping the situation. "I think if I tell you the whole story you either wouldn't believe me or would just scream in my face. It's how it always goes down with people."

"Well I'm gonna start screaming at you if you don't start talking to me."

Joey laughed and looked down, knowing he was partnered with the right person.

"Alright then fine. I am technically a ghost but I do have a purpose for letting you see me. For you not to be the same as me," Joey went on just confusing Seto more and more. "For you not to kill yourself."

"And don't try to say you're fine because I wouldn't be here for if you were. My main job is to try and change your mind on yourself and this world. It is worth living for and we just need to find your motivation."

Seto had to sit down because of this. So apparently a ghost, who he has never met before or knew he existed has 1, know his feelings better than his own family and 2, even wanna stop him when it sounds like him himself has done it.

"What happens if you don't stop and change me?" Seto asked. Joey's face dropped at this, obviously not expecting to be asked this.

"I....don't really wanna answer this. Get some sleep for now, when it turns dark we both will go get your brother," Joey said removing himself from the couch and to the window. 

There was so many more questions that Seto had for him, but he was rather tired. It wasn't even sleep tired, the amount of stress he has had to endure recently has just built up. Now that he was in a place to where he can relax, his body is now screaming at him to rest.

So instead of going to his bed, he fell asleep on the couch, with Joey watching over him.

Joey, our poor soul. What happened to him? How is he now dead? This story will be a roller-coaster and I hope everyone is ready for this. 

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, if so let me know down below and STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT ONE!!!

Also please forgive me for if there is words next to each other without spaces. My new laptop spacebar is not always working for some reason. Getting it checked out soon hopefully when my dad is off work.