A/N
Robina: Ok. So here it is my new FanFic :D
Driven: Why oh why have you forsaken me Mircosoft Word!
Robina: -sigh-
I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh and never will. But Almira and Keidra are my creations and will remain so forevermore.
1,2,3,4...1,2,3,4... 1,2- Keidra sighed and lifted herself up from the polished floors of the dance studio rubbing her temples. She looked at her reflection in the many mirrors that surrounded her. Her black hair was tied up in a sloppy bun while her two green eyes stared back full of confusion. Why can't I get this move? She grumbled her head falling forward in defeat.
You mustn't be so hard on yourself. A hand that only Keidra could see placed itself on her shoulder. Raising her head she saw Almira smiling at her affectionately. You are an excellent dancer and I'm sure you'll be fine tomorrow night. Keidra shuddered at the thought. Tomorrow night. The most important night of her life. The night that would decide her fate as a dancer. Shall we try again? Nodding the girl placed her arms out in front of her and practiced the moves the spirit had shown her from long ago.
When the move that she had failed at so many times before approached Keidra focused and put all her effort into the one move. She pushed herself into the air spreading her legs out to the side then when she started coming down again she bent her leg so that it was vertical to the ground and pointed her toes in her worn out, old ballet shoes. The aim was to land on her toes and spin but the force always knocked Keidra to the ground.
Almira watched with pride as Keidra's toe hit the wooden floor and executed the move flawlessly. That's my girl! The young dancer turned to her spirit and grinned.
'I did it Mira! Did ya' see?' She spoke loudly not bothering with the connection that linked their minds. Of course I saw, little one. You were perfect. She praised. Keidra's face lit up. She walked over to the small blue backpack that sat in the corner of the room and took a drink from the water bottle inside it.
Water dribble down her chin and she quickly wiped it away. Picking up her watch and looked at the time. 'Holy crap!' She shoved everything into the pack then quickly bent down to untie her shoes slipping them into the pack withdrawing sneakers and a white dress. She slipped the shoes on and slipped the dress and jacket over her leotard. She slung the pack over her shoulder then quickly ran for the doors. 'Bye Miss Lee.' She said waving a quick goodbye to the dance teacher packing up. 'Bye Kei and good luck tomorrow night!' She replied.
'Thanks!' Keidra yelled back as she crashed through the doors into the cool evening air that only Canada possessed. Well she only assumed seeing as she hadn't travelled outside the country. She turned left and ran down the footpath letting her feet carry her down the familiar path.
She was breathless and wheezing when she finally reached the two story building she called home. The white paint was peeling in places and garden was slightly overgrown but it was what made the little house different to all the other perfectly kept houses on the street.
You shouldn't force yourself so hard. You know what can happen and I wouldn't be able to do anything to help being a mere spirit. Almira warned.
I'm fine. Keidra said using the mind link because she hadn't quite caught her breath yet. You worry too much. Mira gave her a stern look but let it go.
Opening the front door Keidra was met with the familiar voices of her family. Looking around she saw her father sitting in one of the black leather arm chairs that occupied the living room his black hair sticking out from the top of the newspaper he was reading. Her mother poked her head out from around the corner that lead into the kitchen. A smile that only a mother could give crossed her face.
'How was practice?' She asked. Keidra dropped her bag onto the small table next to the door and plonked herself down on the couch opposite her father.
'Great!' She smiled. 'I finally nailed that move I've been practising for ages.'
'That's excellent honey!' She congratulated her daughter, flicking some of her red hair out of her brown eyes. Keidra's little sister, Lily, walked out of the kitchen wearing an apron that read 'Mummy's away so daddy's making me cook' and in her small hand she grasped a wooden mixing spoon.
'Kei-Kei! Mummy and me are making cupcakes want to help?' Her bright four year old eyes looked at her older sister.
'I don't think that's a good idea Lil.' Keidra laughed. 'Remember what happened last time?' Lily thought for a moment before talking again.
'You're right Kei-Kei.' She glared at her sister. It was pretty cute Kei thought. 'Stay away from my cupcakes.' And with that she marched back into the kitchen with a flick of her red hair.
'Just like her mother.' Their father murmured.
'I heard that!' Laughing Keidra got up from the couch and headed upstairs. She entered her room and immediately saw Almira sitting on her double bed. Her crimson sheets were crumpled in a heap at the bottom of the bed.
A large vanity table occupied most of the other space and the floor was littered with discarded clothes and shoes. She went a hung up her dress in the small wardrobe. Around her right ankle jingled the millennium anklet and Keidra remembered when she first found the ancient artefact.
'Mum? What's this?' 15 year-old Keidra asked, picking up a small burgundy box. Her mother turned and looked at what her daughter was holding.
'Just an old jewellery box honey, there's nothing in there you'd want.' She turned back to the box she was sorting through. The curious girl opened the box anyway and saw that her mother was right. It was full of earrings with only one pair and fake rings but, in the bottom was something worth a lot more than Keidra could ever imagine.
The teen grasped the anklet from within the box and pulled it out. The gold glistened and six diamond shaped pieces hung from the circular object. An eye was located on the front and seemed to stare at her.
Hmm... Looks like a bracelet or maybe an anklet? Keidra thought to herself.
'Hey mum. Can I have this?' She showed the anklet to her mother.
'That old thing? Sure.' Keidra smiled and slipped the anklet onto herself.
That was when Almira was awoken from her 5000 year slumber.
In the days that followed Keidra seemed to be tired no matter how long she slept. The news would greet her with chilling headlines. Theft, murder, chaos. All near her home. Keidra's parents became paranoid and installed alarms and placed locks on all the entrances to the house as did many others in the small Canadian town.
But this did not stop Almira who took over Keidra's body night after night, rampaging through the town killing any who got in her way.
This continued for almost a week until one night when Keidra fell asleep and found herself in a maze of corridors and doorways. She wandered for ages until one door caught her attention. It looked no different to the other sandstone doors but it seemed to be calling out to her. She pushed against it and it swung open easily despite it looking so ancient.
Opening the doors she saw a girl sitting in the wide room with her back to Keidra. Her raven hair fell to just above the ground. She wore what seemed to be a white dress and had golden bracelets running up her arms.
The girl turned towards the noise and looked at Keidra intently. 'Who are you?' She asked a sort of authority in her voice. She looked to be about 18 and had green eyes like Keidra but they seemed colder, darker, unforgiving as if they had seen many horrors.
Keidra swallowed nervously before answering. 'Keidra. Who are you?' The older girl stood and walked toward Keidra who stood rigid.
'I was called many names but you may call me, Almira.' Almira turned swiftly away her dress fluttering behind her. 'How did you come to find me here?' She asked not looking a the younger girl.
Keidra shrugged. 'I just opened this door and here I was.' She explained lamely.
'There are many doors you could not of just of simply guessed.' Almira mused. 'Unless...' She locked eyes with Keidra. 'You are not an enemy.' Keidra nodded in agreement not wanting to know what would've happened if Almira had declared her an enemy.
'Where are we?' Keidra asked looking around.
'Deep within the millennium anklet you wear.'
'Millennium anklet? You mean that gold anklet? How the hell are we in a piece of jewellery?' Giving Almira a crazed look.
'I am its spirit and you were drawn in here for some reason.' Almira shrugged her shoulders slightly.
'Spirit?'
Almira sighed. 'Allow me to explain. 5000 years ago in ancient Egypt seven millennium items were created but my anklet was made a little bit later on, but why I do not remember. When I died my spirit was trapped inside the anklet until you released me a week ago.' She gestured around her t the room. 'This is my soul room. This is where I reside when I don't roam your world.'
'...Roam my world?' Something clicked in Keidra's head and she started to back away from the spirit. 'It was you. You're the one rampaging around the town!'
'It was true it was in control but, it was not my body.'
'You mean you've been taking over my body and...killing people?' Keidra started to feel sick in her stomach. 'You can't just use my body like that!' She yelled. The spirit hung her head.
'I am sorry for the way I acted whilst in control of your body little one but I could not help it. 5000 years of anger and betrayal exploded out of me when I was released. The anger is gone now and I will reside peacefully within our mind.' Explained Almira.
'Our mind?'
'Yes. We are now one and I am your yami and you, my hikari.' Almira saw the girl's still confused look and explained further. 'Light and dark. The yin and yang. Yami and hikari.'
Keidra nodded and was about to ask something else when Almira continued quickly. 'I must also ask if you will allow me to enter your mind. I have respected your privacy and have not ventured into it but I will need to be able to enter it if I am to communicate with you. And also if you allow me, to take control of your body.' Keidra shot her a look. 'Only to have a breath of fresh air or if you are in need of my assistance.' The young teen thought the offer over before agreeing.
'Okay, but Almira, who are you exactly? I mean what were you like in Egypt?' The spirit thought for a moment.
'I was a dancer for the royal court. I feel hatred and betrayal but who towards I do not know... I cannot remember much...' Almira placed her hands on her head as if it would help her remember. 'Why can I not remember anything?'
'It's okay. I'm sure you'll remember something soon. I'll help.' The spirit looked at her hikari who was smiling warmly.
'Thank you.' Almira smiled.
After that Almira talked to her often and together they grew closer and fonder of each other. Almira gave Keidra lessons in dance that she remembered and the spirit had to admit that the girl was gifted in dance.
Keidra crawled into her bed and pulled up the sheets around her. Sleep little one. Tomorrow will big a very big day.
A/N
Robina: Wow! This was long. Well long for me ^_^U
Driven: Woo! Found it!
Robina: Your sanity?
Driven: No that's long gone... But I found a purple pickle!
Robina: -_- Please review. Please point out any mistakes also :D
