Ilaugh at one of Shannon's jokes and then glanced at my watch, "Damn it! I'm going to be late again!" I ran down the hall and into my room to change. I'm a short girl with a medium build. I have long white almost silver hair that goes a little past my waist. My pale green eyes shone through my long bangs.
"Ashen, what time are you suppose to be there?" Shannon called from out side my room. Shannon is my only friend here in Domino City, Japan. She stays with me when my dad is out of town. She was taller than me, but had about the same build. Her light brown hair was just past her shoulder blades.
"Noon," and it was now fifteen after. I ran out of my room wearing an Egyptian dress that the museum requires for their employees. I had a necklace, the eye of Horus that hung around my neck.
"I'll lock up, have fun!" Shannon waved to me out the door. Let me explain about my hectic life. I actually only live in Domino City for half the year with my father, the other half I live with my mother in Colorado Springs Colorado USA. I work part time at the Domino Museum in the Egyptian exhibit as a favor to one of my father's friends. My father as of now is actually in Egypt looking for something he claims is missing from the history that is written on the stone tablets that we have in the museum. I'm starting to think he is nuts. Art is my passion, but only my dad understands that. My mom thinks I will be a famous piano player one day; the only problem with that is I barely know how to play the piano, I'm teaching myself how to play. She also thinks that since I'm a computer freak I will grow up to be rich by creating something for the computer. That is certainly not my passion, but I like computers.

I walked into the Museum just to come face to face with my father's friend.
"Ashen, you're late, again!" Isis Istar stood there in front of me. She was taller than I was with straight black hair that hit about her waist, she was dressed the same as I was because she was working today as well.
"I know, sorry I lost track of time." I pulled a pony tail holder off my wrist and tied back my hair, but left my long bangs out.
"You always lose track of time, its hard to believe you are you father's daughter." Isis shook her head, but smiled at me. "It's alright, just get to work," I started to go to my station, but Isis stopped me, "And Asher, hid that necklace." I turned around staring at her but decided not to argue and simply put it under the collar of my dress. My dad has known the Istar family for some while now, but I was only introduced to Isis recently.
"I thought you were supposed to be back in Egypt," I looked back at her as she followed me to my post.
"Your father asked me to stay behind to keep an eye on you, I'll be leaving in about a week; when he is back." She smiled at me, "Now get to work."
I sighed and put on one of those 'I'm pretending to be happy' smiles.

After work I walked back to my house, my hands playing with my necklace. I was hoping that when I got home I would have a phone call from my dad, I hadn't heard from him in a while. I checked the machine but sighed, no call, no Shannon either, I wondered where she ran off to. I changed out of my work clothes and into something little more comfortable, black and purple pants with rings in random spots and a blood red tank top. I moved to the kitchen in search of food and or a note from Shannon explaining why she wasn't back yet. I found a note taped to the fridge, go figure.
Ashen, your dad called he said he would call back later, I had practice, stay out of trouble while your alone. Was the message scribbled on the paper, so Shannon was at play practice, that was all fine and dandy, what was I suppose to do for the rest of the night? Perhaps I would go out for a movie, yeah that sounded like fun. The phone brought me out of my thoughts. I answered it, "Hello, Fyre residents," I started to go through the fridge.
"Hello Ashen, staying out of trouble?" My father's voice came over the phone.
"As much as it is possible, how come people think I will get in trouble all the time, shesh doesn't anyone trust me?" I laughed slightly. "How's Egypt?"
"Hot, I have found a few things, actually a lot of things, but I'm afraid things are getting rough over here. I am sending you a package with all my information, they will seem to be Music CDs just pop them in to your computer and you know what to do."
"I know dad, I'm the computer freak remember?" I pulled something out and sniffed it, it smelled alright, I wonder if it's safe to eat it.
"Right, right, just be careful and tell no one, I mean no one what is on them." His voice became more serious than usual.
"Promise, no one sees them." I abandoned my food to my thoughts, "Dad, what have you found? Do you think you found what was missing?"
"I might have, what ever you do, stay away from Egypt until I get back, promise me that no matter what happens you will stay in Japan." He sounded panicky.
That was my cue to become a little more concerned, "Why? What trouble have you gotten yourself into now!"
"Don't worry, I love you," He hung up with that. I slammed the phone down. "Damn it!" I abandoned my food, wrote Shannon a quick note Went out be back and left.

The museum was closing when I got there so I waited out side for Isis, I needed to talk to her as soon as it was possible.
"Ashen, you should be home, playing piano or something, shouldn't you?" Isis spotted her.
"Shouldn't you be in Egypt pretending to read the scriptures?" I glared at her.

"What is it you need Ash?" She sighed, she sounded tired, or maybe it was the fact that I get on her nerves.
"I need to know exactly where in Egypt my dad is." I crossed my arms.
"You don't need to know that, it will only get you into more trouble." She simply tucked some of her hair behind her ear and started to walk away.
"First of all, I'm not in any trouble, second of all I really need to know where in Egypt he is at, and if you don't tell me. I will just fly out there and start wandering around, and you know I will do it too." I followed her, glaring daggers at her back.
"Your father is in the Valley of the Kings, but you are not supposed to go there. You know that your father has forbidden you from going to Egypt at all." Isis turned to face me.
"Yeah I know, I just really needed to know. Thanks!" I grinned, that grin I do when I know I'm about to do something wrong, and then ran off before Isis had a chance to yell at me again.

I was walking around the area mostly looking for something to do while Shannon was out. I tripped, fell and took the kid that tripped me down with me.
"Damn, sorry about that." I crawled off of him and rubbed my head. He sat up rubbing his butt.
He had long blond bangs, and the rest of his hair was either black or what seemed to be a deep purple. His eyes were also a shade of purple.
"It's alright, it happens a lot."
"Hey Yug you ok?" A boy with blonde hair came running up, followed by one other person.
"Yeah Joey, I'm fine." He stood and held his hand out to help me up. I took the offer somewhat graciously.
"Thanks," I smiled and brushed off my pants.
"I'm Yu-gi, this are my friends Tea," he pointed to the girl that had followed the other guy, "And this is Joey." He motioned to the other guy.
"I'm Ashen, sorry about falling over you, I'm really clumsy." I smiled at them, "Pleased to meet you."
Joey looked me over, "do you go to Domino High School?"
"No, I'm home schooled, because I'm not in Japan all the time." I stated it plainly.
"Where do you live when you aren't in Japan?" Yu-gi asked me, looking at me with his big eyes.
"In Colorado in the US." I brushed my hair out of my face.
"You live in the US?" Tea spoke up.
"Half the year, it's complicated, but I gotta get going, nice to meet you guys." I started to walk off. Yu-gi caught me.
"Ashen, why don't you meet us tomorrow for lunch or something?"
I smiled back at him, "Sure, here around noon?"
He nodded, "Sounds good"
I had to laugh to myself as I walked home, Shannon will be proud that I finally made more friends, this could be amusing.