Dark Secret
Author: Sometimes my first ones are always better than the sequels, so I don't know how this is going to turn out. I had several people say they liked the first one and they said they wanted me to write a second one. It was less than 5 reviews that said they wanted the sequel. People outside this site loved it too and wanted the sequel and I caved because of it. Well here it is, and it takes place a year later after Dark Time and once again Tiara is heading to Egypt. Of course, it won't be sending her back into time and I'll have a new member joining her on her journey to discover a dark secret. Enjoy and I hope you like it.
Chapter: 1
Tiara woke up and looked out the window of the airplane. She had forgotten that she was going to Egypt to see her father, Professor Homer Brennan. She had been looking forward to it for months. She looked away after feeling a little queasy and sighed.
Next to her, sat a girl 3 years older than her. She had short, midnight blue—almost black—hair and bright blue eyes. She wore glasses, black tank top, black Tripp pants, and black high heels. She was one of Tiara's closest friends and she was also visiting Egypt. Her name was Anastacia but everyone called her Ana for short. She looked at Tiara and smiled. "Nervous?" She asked.
Tiara shrugged. "No idea." She answered. "It's the first time someone came with me to Egypt."
Ana pushed her glasses up her nose. "Well," she said, "it'll be an adventure. Like you've told me." She made a pouty face that made Tiara want to laugh at her.
"Did you at least pack shorts and tennies?" Teased Tiara.
Ana nodded slowly. "Why?" She mumbled.
"Because black clothes and high heels aren't the best things to wear in the hot weather of Egypt." Tiara replied. "That goes for the black tank top yer currently wearing."
"So yer saying I have to wear what you're wearing?" Complained Ana.
"Not exactly, but close."
Ana groaned.
Tiara laughed in her throat. "Don't worry Ana."
Ana sighed and nodded understanding. "I can't wait to see your father. I've been dying to meet him." She lifted her arms over her head and stretched.
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Tiara and Ana walked out of the airport and met her father, Professor Homer Brennan. The girls smiled and Tiara said, "Hey dad."
Professor Brennan smiled. "Hello, sweetie." He replied. He looked at Ana. "You must be Anastacia Keat."
Ana blushed as she pushed her glasses up her nose. "Please call me Ana." She told him.
Professor Brennan laughed whole-heartedly. "All right Ana." He said. "Are you two ready for an adventure?"
Tiara and Ana nodded. "We're going to see a tomb, right?" Tiara asked impatiently.
Professor Brennan nodded. "We might even find a mummy if we're lucky." He climbed into the jeep with the girls, started the engine, and drove away from the airport. He and Ana talked while Tiara stared out the window.
Tiara thought about Yami and wondered why he looked exactly like Atem—except Yami was lighter toned than Atem. She knew Yugi had some similarities to Atem but nothing like Yami. She could feel a warm feeling fill her heart. I think I might like Yami. She thought. But I don't know him the way I know Atem.
"As I already know, Lady Tiara." Said Bastet within her mind.
Tiara blushed a faint shade of pink. Thanks. She thought.
"…Tiara?" Professor Brennan said, bringing her back to reality.
"Sorry." She replied. She looked away from the window, bent over, and turned the A/C on full blast. "I was thinking. What were you saying, dad?"
"Solomon Muto and his two grandchildren will be with him again this year." Professor Brennan told her. "I thought you would be curious."
Tiara felt her cheeks flush and she put her hand to her cheek. "Yami?" She muttered.
Ana looked at her and grinned. "Oooh." She cooed teasingly. "Sounds like someone really likes a boy. Soo, what's he like?"
Tiara looked out the window. "Shut up."
Ana and Professor Brennan laughed.
Tiara snorted as she saw pyramids pass by. Finally. She thought.
Once they made it to the expedition site, Professor Brennan shut off the engine of the jeep and all 3 climbed out. Tiara suddenly ran off, when she spotted Yami Muto, ignoring Professor Brennan and Ana's calls. She threw her arms around him, forgetting that Yami wasn't Atem.
Ana ran up to them with a wild grin. "Looks like she just glomped you." She teased, making Yami blush. Her eyes grew wide and her grin faded.
Tiara blushed and released Yami quickly. "Sorry." She apologized.
Yami turned and smiled, trying to keep her calm. "It's fine." He told her.
Yugi grinned and snickered from behind his taller brother.
Ana put her hands together as if to pray as her eyes were filled with stars. "Oh my gosh!" She cried. "You two are really CUTE! I'm Anastacia Keat, but everyone calls me Ana for short. You must be Yugi and Yami Muto. Nice to meet you both."
Yugi and Yami blushed with a sweat drop. "Uh…" They muttered in unison. "H-Hi."
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Solomon, Yugi, Tiara, Yami, Ana, and Professor Brennan went into the tomb. Ana complained about the musty smell and the others tried to ignore her. All of them stopped by a wall with hieroglyphs and Solomon and Professor Brennan studied them.
Tiara sighed and slipped away. She switched on her flashlight and wandered deeper into the tomb. She knew better from last year, but she thought there would be another adventure and she didn't want to miss it. She walked for what felt like hours when she came to a dead end. "This isn't right." She muttered softly. She turned around and almost jumped out of her skin.
Yami stood with his arms folded over his chest, a flashlight in one hand, and an eyebrow raised in suspicion. "You really do have a tendency of wandering off," he said, "don't you?"
Tiara blushed with embarrassment. "Sometimes." She murmured. She suddenly felt a jolt surge through her and her eyes grew wide.
Yami went from suspicious to surprised. "What?" He asked. "What is it?"
Suddenly, the ground crumbled beneath their feet and they fell through the hole. As they fell into the darkness, a gold light sprang from Tiara's chest and Bastet appeared. The goddess ka caught them both, opened her black, feathered wings to stop the fall, and gently lowered them down to solid ground at the bottom of the hole. She disappeared and the two teens blacked out.
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Ana looked around and noticed Tiara and Yami were missing. "Uh-oh." She muttered. "Mister Brennan? Mister Muto?"
Both men looked at her. "What is it Ana?" Asked Professor Brennan. She didn't have to answer when he saw that his daughter and Yugi's twin brother were missing. His eyes grew to the size of plates. "Oh no."
"This isn't good." Solomon murmured. He looked at Yugi, who nodded a reply. He nodded in return to his grandson and looked at Professor Brennan. "I believe it is best that we look for them. Ana, you and Yugi search inside while Professor Brennan and I search outside."
Ana and Yugi nodded understanding. Yugi took out his flashlight, switched it on, and led Ana deeper into the tomb. Neither of them had any idea where Tiara and Yami were, but it was worth a try to locate them to.
Ana prayed that her friend was all right. She wouldn't know how to live with herself if Tiara was injured or worse—dead. She shoved that thought out of her mind, knowing the brunet would be able to take care of herself. But still, she worried and prayed for her friend.
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Tiara woke up and shook her head. She looked around the darkness and found her flashlight lying next to her. She picked it up, spotted Yami, and shook him awake. "Yami." She called softly.
He opened his eyes and was dazed. "Wh-What?" He muttered.
Tiara smiled and heaved a sigh of relief. She helped him sit up and checked to make sure he wasn't bleeding. When she didn't find any injuries, she stood and got him to his feet. She suddenly wobbled and fell forward, only to be caught by Yami. "Sorry." She said and looked up at him.
Yami gazed deeply into her blue eyes with his amethyst eyes and he was blushing as he held her close in his arms. "Tiara." He breathed.
Tiara's cheeks flushed. Her throat constricted as he moved closer. Her eyes quickly closed as she jerked her head to the side and sneezed.
Yami let his chin fall to his chest as he sighed in disappointment.
I can't believe that happened again! Thought Tiara. I did that to Atem. It's not…fair. She straightened, but did want to know how it would be like to kiss him.
Yami released her and blushed. "Sorry." He murmured.
Tiara shook her head. "We need to find a way out of here."
Yami nodded in agreement. He used his flashlight to scan the area and found a tunnel. "That might work."
Tiara looked towards the tunnel. "Maybe." They walked down the tunnel side-by-side with their flashlights lighting their way. She stole a quick glance at Yami. It pained her some to know that Yami looked exactly like Atem, with a difference of Yami being a lighter tan than Atem.
Yami looked at his wristwatch and pressed a button, lighting it so that the time was visible. He sighed and looked at Tiara. "Is there something wrong?"
Her head perked with surprised and she looked at him. "Whadda ya mean?"
Yami sighed as he looked at the ground as they walked. "You haven't said anything for almost an hour. And…you looked upset."
Tiara looked away with sadness in her eyes. "Oh." She really didn't want to tell him, no matter how true it was, and she really did like him. She felt a jolt surge through her and she shoved Yami out of the way—just in time when an arrow flew out of nowhere.
Tiara got to her feet and helped Yami. "We should be more careful after that." She suggested.
Yami just smiled and said, "What's the worst thing that could happen?" He started walking ahead of her as if to say, "See? Nothing's wrong." He suddenly lost his footing and fell into rushing water.
Tiara's eyes grew as wide as saucers. "Yami!"
To be continued…
Character Chat
dragonchild247: I am proud to have Anastacia here and part of the fun.
Ana: Thanks dragonchild247, but I still prefer people calling me Ana for short.
Tiara: What about Yami? And where did the water come from?
dragonchild247: Well, you have to find out in the next chapter. ^^
Tiara: *growls* I hate you.