I'm uploading a lot of trial stories right now. If the first chapters get good reviews and such I'll put them at the top of my priority list. So I'll see how this goes.

I don't own Yu-gi-oh. I only own Jasmine Hayden, a figment of my imagination. ~Crystal

Chapter 1

I wrapped the comforter tighter around me as I twisted around in bed. I sighed and rolled over into empty space. I crashed onto the carpeted floor.

"Oww" I groaned as I sat up. I rubbed my head where I fairly sure I hit it on the nightstand.

"That's a great way to wake up." I muttered as I dragged myself to my feet. I looked around the dark hotel room then started fumbling with the light switch on the lamp. Light suddenly flooded the room and I squinted as my eyes adjusted. I then stumbled to the bathroom mirror and found my hair sticking up at odd angles that seemed to defy gravity and my pajama shirt was on backwards.

Sighing again I picked up my hairbrush and started to tame my hair. After I finished I switched my shirt back around and went to turn on the T.V.

"What's happened while I was asleep?" I mused. The T.V clicked on 'Duelists are converging on Domino city for the battle city tournament that begins tomorrow…'

"So it all starts tomorrow, huh?" I stretched as I talked to myself "Well, let's get this done and over with so that I can go home."

An hour later I was dressed in dark-blue jeans with a purple and black baseball styled t-shirt. I also dawned black boots and black leather bracelets. I pulled my honey-brown hair into a high ponytail and clipped my remaining strands back with a black bow. I grabbed my backpack from its hook on the wall and left the hotel.

My hotel was in the center of town which would be convenient for the competition tomorrow. Looking around the plaza I set my sight on an outdoor café a few buildings down and made my way there for a late breakfast. On my way in I ordered a croissant and a hot chocolate (I hate coffee). I took a seat close to the street and pulled my laptop out of my bag. As it boots up I look around at the crowd of people going about their daily business. I notice a few boys, probably around my age, with duel disks strapped to their arms.

I look back to my computer to fins that password screen had come up. I type in my similar password at lightning speed. The screen changes to a picture of Seattle. 'Home sweet home.' A little envelope icon pops up and I click on it. An email opens, no sender address or name attached and the subject is my name; Jasmine Hayden. Without a second thought I scroll down the page.

"This is our best chance to find Him and to complete out duty. I know that you don't need me to tell you how important this is.

New cards have been sent to your hotel. Choose them as you may."

It ends there. Nothing else, but that doesn't surprise me. I read it over a few times to memorize it before deleting the letter.

"Hot chocolate and a croissant?" A waitress asks.

"That's mine." I nod as she sets it down on my table.

"Enjoy." Her smile is a little too happy.

"Thank you." I pass her a tip. I tear off a piece of my fluffy bread and pop it into my mouth as I look over the sea of people again. When I'd arrived here I'd been surprised at the vastness of people here. I sipped my drink and pulled up the internet. I typed Gmail into my browser and logged in to the less secretive and ominous site.

I started composing new mail.

To: Adrein

Hey Adrein! I know I left without warning again and I'm really sorry but I had to come to this tournament. They say that Japan has some of the best duelists in the world so I had to come and test my skills. Plus, how could I turn down an offer from Seto Kiba himself?! Tell your mom thanks for letting me have dinner with you guys last week 'kay? I miss you and I'll keep you updated on my status.

~Jazzy 3

Within 5 minutes I had a reply.

From: Adrein

Jazzy, I've been waiting to hear from you. I knew it had to have been Japan but come on, can't you let someone in on your plans every once and awhile? I guess not, that's not your style. You've been riding solo too long.
Anyways, I expect minute to minute updates on your duels ;) Jk. But I do want to be the first to know everything! I told my mom that you said thanks. Shes says next time you're in town she'll cook again.

Anyways isn't your 'older sister' in Japan right now? I think I saw something about it on the news. Her exhibits got a lot of attention by the looks of it. You should go say hi to her before the tournament starts since you guys only get to talk on the phone.

Take care :) –Ad

I smile to myself, Adrein knows me too well. But then again, I've know her since we were three years old so it's to be expected.

To: Adrein

I've already planned on going to see her. I wouldn't be surprised if she already knew I was in Japan. She's weird like that. I also wouldn't be surprised if she came to see me first.

Anyways, I'll talk to you tomorrow and I'll send you some pictures too. Japan is defiantly not America.

~Jazzy 3

I send off the last email before closing my computer and putting it back in my bag. Finished with my food I head back to the hotel. I need to see if the new cards arrived yet.

As I walk past the front desk the receptionist stops me.

"Ms. Hayden"

"Yes?"

"A package arrived for you." She sets it on the counter.

"Thank you."

I swipe it from the desk and head for the elevator. As I arrive on my floor I pull out my key card and head for my room. I swipe the card through the lock and shove the door open. I start to unwrap the package as the door closes behind me. I dump the tape in the garbage and pour the contents out onto my bed. A stack of cards plops onto the comforter. I tug at the plastic surrounding them and peel it off to reveal the 50 or so new cards.

None of them worked. There were no spellcaster cards to add to my deck. I should be happy to have these cards though. They were newly released and almost impossible to get your hands on, even for a higher level competitor like myself.

I tossed them onto my dresser. I wouldn't be able to trade them anywhere beside the black market because they would raise red flags in the legal businesses. And I wasn't about to risk showing my face anywhere near the black market. I didn't want to get kicked out of the competition.

Mumbling to myself I pulled out my deck and sat down on the bed again. I was going to go over my dueling strategies again, just to make sure there weren't any loopholes for my opponents.
That's basically how I spent the rest of my day. In the solitude of my room, preparing for what was to come.

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