Dark Time

Author: I know this probably isn't going to be the greatest YGO fanfic I've written. In a nutshell, it's about a girl named Tiara Brennan who went with her father, who is an Egyptologist, to Cairo, Egypt on an expedition of a mysterious tomb. When she gets bored with her father she wanders deeper into the tomb where she is suddenly transported back in time to ancient Egypt. Now she must find a way home. Remember, with previously scenes…I might only use a line or two from the chapter before so try and bare with me please.


Chapter: 1

Tiara looked out the window of the jeep as she watched the desert pass by. She stuck her tongue out in disgust. Her blue eyes showed annoyance. "Father," she said bitterly, "why did you bring me with you?"

Her father, Professor Homer Brennan, sighed. "I brought you with me to Egypt because your mother said it would be good for you." He answered with sadness in his tone. "She also told me that you wouldn't stop complaining about there being nothing for you to do at home."

"Well, there wasn't." Tiara snapped. She bent over and turned on the A/C to full blast. She was the smartest person at school and summer vacation was supposed to be fun, but she found it dull and boring every time it rolled around. She looked out the window again and saw the pyramids. "Are we in Cairo already?" Her tone hinted surprise.

Professor Brennan nodded. "Yes." He replied. He was an Egyptologist helping out in an expedition for one of the mysterious tombs discovered. "Would you like to see the tomb when we've stopped?"

Tiara looked at him with wide eyes as a smile came across her face brightly. "Would I ever!" She exclaimed.

Her father laughed and pulled up to the expedition site near the tomb. He shut off the engine of the jeep and climbed out. He saw his daughter out first and running towards the tomb. "Wait Tiara!" He called after her.

She bumped into the head of the expedition. "Oops." She said quickly. "Sorry."

The man glared down at her for a long moment. He looked up when he heard Professor Brennan call to him. "Is this 15 year old girl yours Professor?" He asked.

Tiara's father nodded. "I apologize." He replied. "She hasn't been this excited about anything since she was 4, sir." He rubbed the back of his neck with his hand. "This is my daughter, Tiara Brennan. She'll be staying with me for her summer vacation."

"What kind of things have you found?" Tiara asked impatiently. Her eyes and smile were full of excitement as the wind blew through her thick, long dark brown hair, which was up in a ponytail to keep off her neck.

The man looked at her. "We haven't found anything yet." He answered. "But I am certain we will find something soon."

"With your permission," Professor Brennan stated, "I would like to take my daughter into the tomb with me."

The man looked at Tiara's father and nodded. "Just make sure she doesn't get herself into any trouble, Professor." He warned. "I do not want anything to ruin this expedition."

Professor Brennan laughed. "No." He replied. "I understand. I'll make sure she doesn't get into any trouble whatsoever." With that being said, he and Tiara went into the tomb.

The tomb was cool inside and dark. It smelt strange in Tiara's opinion—like it had a slight musty smell. It was small inside but it seemed like it could go on forever.

Professor Brennan turned on a flashlight and led his young daughter down deep into the tomb. "Stay close Tiara." He ordered sharply. "Some of these stones could be loose and you could trip. I also don't want you to get lost."

She nodded understanding, brushing her bangs from her face. She clutched her father's arm tightly as she looked at the walls…but something in the back of her mind kept telling her that it was familiar. "Does anyone know whose tomb this is?" She whispered.

Professor Brennan shook his head. "No." He replied. "No one has any idea whose tomb this belongs to." He looked at his daughter with confusion but did not pursue the matter. He stopped when he found a spot the other archeologists or Egyptologists did not reach yet. He knelt down to the wall and began to look at the hieroglyphs.

Suddenly, Tiara was bored. She decided to slip away from her father and ventured deeper into the tomb. She took out her small flashlight and switched it on. She walked for what felt like hours until she came across a small altar. She cocked her head to one side and neared it cautiously. She looked around to make sure no one had followed her. She looked back at the altar and reached out to touch it.

A sudden flash of light appeared and it surrounded her making her cover her face with her forearms and dropping her flashlight. "Father!" She screamed before she blacked out and remembered nothing.

- - - - - - -

A lonely old man walked outside into the bright sunlight. He wore brown clothes and his eyes were also brown. He looked up at the sun. "Ra is smiling today." He told himself. "A fair sign for my crops."

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew across the desert almost knocking the poor man off his feet. When everything settled a girl lied in the desert sand unconscious but alive.

The old man ran up to her and knelt down beside her. "What in Ra's name?" He breathed. He rolled her onto her back.

Her skin was pale but it contrasted well with her dark brown hair that seemed to have blond and red highlights that appeared in the bright sun. She was wearing such strange clothes but she looked beautiful.

The old man carefully picked her up and carried her to his hut. He laid her in bed and covered her. "What a strange child." He muttered as he left the bedroom. "Where did she come from and who is she? I just hope she is not ill with her color of skin."

- - - -

Tiara woke up and found herself in a bedroom. She sat up slowly and looked around. She climbed out of bed and walked out only to find an old man sitting by a small fire as it baked bread. "Uh…" She hesitated. "Could you tell me where I am?"

The man looked up at her and smiled. "You are at my home, strange traveler." He answered. He picked up a small cup filled to the brim with water. "You must be thirsty miss. Here."

Tiara felt how dry her throat was. She hurried to him, took the cup, and drank all of it. She let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you, sir." She said and handed the cup to him, which he took.

The man set the cup onto the table next to him. "May I know your name?" He asked.

"My name is Tiara." She replied.

The man tilted his head slightly to one side. "Tiara?" He muttered. "A strange name, but suiting for you."

She blushed with embarrassment. "I suppose so." She murmured.

The man slowly rose to his feet and handed her clean clothes. "You better change out of your strange clothes, my child. I'm afraid you cannot go around the village looking like that."

She looked down at herself. "What's wrong—oh? Never mind." She took the dress and went back to the bedroom. She made sure the door was closed and she stripped off her white tank top and kicked off her tennis shoes. She left her shorts on as she put on the white linen dress.

It fit nicely on her, exposing her perfect hourglass shape waist. It also made her pale skin almost blend in with it, sadly.

Tiara walked out of the bedroom and saw the man waiting for her. "Since you know my name, may I know yours?"

The man just laughed. "Many people call me by many things, sadly. However, I shall let you call me Grandfather, if that is what you wish."

Tiara giggled. "All right then, Grandfather." She bowed respectfully and as best she could. "Thank you greatly for the clothes."

Grandfather nodded his head. "Come with me, please Tiara."

She followed him closely as he led her to a small oasis. She then followed him to a field. It was at this moment that she finally figured out that she was in ancient Egypt.

To be continued...


Character Chat

Tiara: Wait a bloody second here dragonchild247!

dragonchild247: Yes Miss Brennan?

Tiara: Why did you send me to ancient Egypt anyway?

dragonchild247: Well, the title is "Dark Time." Figure it out yerself.

Tiara: *growls* I hate you.

dragonchildl247: It'll get better for you. I promise. *pats Tiara's head* Of course, your main priority is to find a way home and who knows how long that will take. ^^