The Spirit of the Necklace
By: Swimming Angel

It was another day in the studio, more work, more singing, and choreography. A clear blue sky wasted again in the gloomy dark place of work.

Valerie "Sierra" Smith was a singer in America, and in the midst of her talent, she was skilled in a card game called "Duel Monsters," a popular card game many play. Although, very unknown for her talent, she still had time to always play a game of these type of cards at least every three months. As strange and crazy at it may seem, she called up the foremost top duelists at times to test her skills.

"Miss Smith, a call is waiting for your in the lobby," a man in a tuxedo said, bowing gracefully to the young girl in front of him after his comment.

"Thank-you James, may I ask who it is from?" Valerie asked.

"It is a lady named Ishizu, an archaeologist, known for locating ancient tablets and encryptions in a place called Egypt located in the Northeastern Africa," James said.

"Thank-you, will that be all?" Valerie said politely.

"Yes, Miss Valerie," said James and bowed.

"Thank-you James, I would like to inform you that I would prefer being called Sierra," Sierra/Valerie said.

"Yes, Miss Sierra," James said and opened his door for 'his master.'

Having a bodyguard that acted like a butler were some necessities in a pop stars life. Sierra picked up the phone to and said:

Sierra: Valerie Smith speaking. Ishizu: This is Ishizu, I am an- Sierra: I am sorry to interrupt, but I have already been told of your occupation. Ishizu: I see, then I will ask a favor of you. Sierra: Go on. Ishizu: I have heard of your talents, musically and in the game of Duel Monsters. Sierra: These are things I already know. Ishizu: The world is in grave peril and may be corrupted by using the mystical millennium pieces like the chain that you have around your neck.

Sierra grabbed the necklace that was set around her neck

Sierra: How did you know that? Ishizu: I have foreseen the future. Are you willing to help? Sierra: I'm still not following. What are the millennium pieces? Ishizu: Ancient relics used to cast away monsters long ago. Those monsters are now trapped in cards, which you would call Duel Monsters. Sierra: So what you are saying, is the game used to be monsters walking over the earth? Ishizu: Yes. Sierra: How do you know all these things, I don't know if you're even telling me the truth, and even if I do go to Japan, how can that help me, and I don't think my producers would let me, even if I did accept your offer. Ishizu: That is where music comes in. I am speaking to you in Japan at the moment. Having a tour over here would boost your career worldwide. In the meantime you can visit me and see in taking my offer. Sierra: I could use another tour for my new album. I'll speak with my manager about this tour, but even if I do go to Japan, where will I meet you? Ishizu: In my work, I have recently discovered well-preserved tablets that will interest the people. It will be in a museum, and there will be many posters and commercials about this. It will not be hard to find me. Please consider my offer, the world needs you.

Conversation ends.

"It looks this won't be a boring day after all," Sierra said.

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"Man, that was a long ride, I'm finally in Japan," Sierra got out of the plane and stretched. After telling her manager and producer her plan, they agreed that this would be an excellent tour overseas, boosting her career perhaps worldwide.

After checking out of the airport she waited for her limo that would pick her up. Now, are your wondering how there wasn't any crowds surrounding her as there would usually be? It was because of her disguise. She had a blonde wig covering her brown hair and a hat on top to cover it. Over her eyes, she had sunglasses, perfect for the sunny day.

'There's no time to loose, I've got to find Ishizu, but how?' Sierra thought.

The answer was in front of her; it was a billboard of a young lady. It said there would be an exhibit of Egyptian relics in a museum nearby.

"Ma'am, your ride is waiting for you," a man in a tuxedo said to her kindly.

"Thank-you," Sierra said politely, and got in to the limo, the door slammed behind her.

"I have a favor to ask," Sierra said inside the car.

"Yes ma'am," the driver said to her.

"You may drop my luggage in the hotel, but I would like to be dropped off at the nearest museum," Sierra stated.

"James, your bodyguard will join you," the driver said.

"I am aware of that, thank-you," Sierra said.

'For once, do I always have to be accompanied by a bodyguard,' Sierra thought, sometimes annoyed with her life.

"Here's your stop," the driver said, and opened the door for Sierra.

"Man, it's hot," Sierra said and looked up at the sky.

She took her jacket off and gave it to her driver, revealing her white tank top white embroidered flowers. Below was short, blue jean Capri's that went well with her necklace.

She went into the car.

"I wonder what's happening to the world. Well, now that I think of it, that lady freaks me out a little bit. She called me on the phone, telling all of this, and I don't even know her, but still. When she said I had this necklace on, that was even more freaky. I got this necklace from my Grandma, and she died a long time ago, but I barely knew her. When I got this necklace, a letter from Grandma said, 'Darling, I know we meet very rarely, but I have been informed that you need this necklace later on in your life. Never lend this necklace to anyone, for when the time comes, it will help you with your journeys.' I wonder what she meant by that."

"Ms. Sierra, we are now at the museum of Egyptian ancient artifacts," the driver said.

"Thank-you," Sierra said and opened the car door to reveal a large building. She saw James in front of the museum, ready to escort her into the fairly large building. They walked inside and saw massive tablets and stones, all massive but had an air of great importance.

"I see you have made the journey in fair health," a young voice said, "I must see to it that we be alone, before I speak to you, Sierra."

"James, you heard Ishizu, please leave the building immediately," Sierra said.

"But-" James started to say.

"James, my patience today is very little," Sierra said with a commanding voice.

"Yes, ma'am," James said and bowed, before walking out of the room.

"Now, I assume you have many questions, but they will be answered in time," Ishizu started, "Long ago, a pharaoh ruled in ancient Egypt. As you see in this tablet featured beside me, it contains a few cards you may see today."

Sierra examined them closely and saw a familiar card. Her eyes went wide, "But how?"

"Long ago, these monsters walked the earth, but were later trapped in cards by a man you know as Maximillion Pegasus. His millennium eye, a part of the millennium pieces enables him to do this. Now I must show you this tablet," Ishizu pointed out a tablet with to men, under three cards, "This illustrates the pharaoh and his greatest rival. There favorite cards, as you may know today are the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and the Dark Magician. These cardholders today are none other than one of the top ranking duelists in the world, Yugi Moto, and Seto Kaiba."

"I recognize these two names: Yugi Moto, the King of Games, and Seto Kaiba, the owner of Kaiba Corps, one of the most industrious companies today," Sierra muttered, "But, I still have one question. What does this have to do with my necklace and these two people?"

"Yugi Moto is a descendent of the pharaoh and is a holder of the Millennium Puzzle. Seto Kaiba is the descendent of the pharaoh's greatest rival," Ishizu said. "You may wonder what these millennium pieces are? Each of them holds power, power that could destroy the world if united with the others, and you have one."

"ME?!?" Sierra said surprised.

"Your necklace is one of the mystical millennium items, I gave it to your grandmother long ago. I instructed her to give it to you, for you will be helpful in this mission. Your necklace tells the holder the future, and that is how I knew what you would belike before we would meet, and what would happen to the world if I was unaware of the evil. It also told me that you would be the one that would be able to wake the spirit within the necklace," Ishizu said.

Her heart started to dread with fear.

"Can I do this?" Sierra thought.

"Can you help the world?" Ishizu asked.

Sierra gulped and nodded.

"Do not be afraid, for the spirit will help you. I can not tell you when she will awaken, but that will be decided upon you," Ishizu said, "I have one more proposal. I believe you already know Seto Kaiba. He will arrive in a few minutes, and I know that he will let you into his house with persuasion."

"Seto Kaiba?" Sierra asked, "Me go to his house?"

***Author's Notes***

I hope that was okay! I realize I'm not that greatest writer, but I hope that this will be a good chapter! Please review!

Disclaimer- I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters. My own character is Sierra.

***Author's Notes***

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