Chapter One: An invitation and Foreboding

It was a sunny day in the city of Winder in the united sates. Students were in school in classes either listening to the teachers, acting up, or even presenting projects. One class in particular were sharing ancient world culture projects. It was world history with Mr. McLaughlin. This class had the option of dressing in the garb of thier countires little less then half of the class participated in that way. Two girls made thier way up to the class wearing linen and silk clothing with fake gold jewelry. One girl had brown hair and green eyes behind rimless glasses and wore a cream colred outift with a purple cape and blue silk hanging in the middle of the skirt. She also wore a pryamid shaped necklace and gold chocker with gold leg cuffs. Her name was Teresa Williamson. The girl beside her wore a blue headdress with a gold ornanment on it. Her outfit was blue and white that reached to her ankles. She held a small rod shaped ornanment in her hand. She had dark brown hair that readched to her midback and blue green eyes. Her name was Beth Russel. These girls were the top two ranked duelists in the United States duel monsters tournament circuit.

Teresa grinned for a moment before falling into the role she was playing.

" For our project we did Ancient Egypt durring the shortest dynasty in their history. The land of great kings, gods, and shadow games. I wear the royal garb of a famous Pharaoh who once sealed away a great evil and dark force from the world. The Pharaohs Atemu and his father." She said bowing in all acted regalness.

" I wear the garb of the high preist Seto who was part of the sacred court who gaurded the Pharaoh's father and him. The scared court held great powerful items called the millenium items that which had their own power." said Beth.

" In anceint Egypt a game that only the nobles and Pharaohs was played to conqurer lands and qurel uprisings. It was known as the shadow games that held powerful magic strong enough to send someone to the depths of hell. Thus this lead to the creation of what we call now Duel monsters." Teresa added.

" During the riegn of Akhenamkhanen the seven millenium items were created just like the ones that we have replicated. These were used to help amplify the powers of the shadow games and to protect the Pharaohs down the line. These items had their own powers as we have stated. The millenium puzzle could summon and untie the three Egyptian gods. The millenium rod could seal the monsters that dweled in the hearts of criminals and others intent on destroying the order of the kingdom." Beth said.

" To conclude our presentation I would like to say that if the items were all together and in the wrong hands that would spell the end of the world." Teresa said while Beth chuckled evily.

The class had clapped and the girls bowed before sitting down for rest of the class. It was lunch time and the girls had changed into thier regular clothes.Beth wore a yellow t-shirt with a light blue jacket over it. She also wore dark blue jeans and tennis shoes. Beth wore a small circular necklace around her neck and card box belt around her waist . Teresa had changed into a an all black outift with chains and studded belts. Her boots were black with a zipper and buckle on each of them. The only thing that stands out from Teresa's outfit was a purple jacket with a silver dragon on the back.

At the end of the day Beth and Teresa went home to thier families. Beth walked into her room where she sat doing her homework. In her room stood the usuall bed, bookcase, entertainment center, and desk. The most unusuall thing in her room was the trophy that sat on the top shelf of her bookcase. Beth smiled remembering the tournament she and Teresa were in durring thier summer vacation.

" I still can't believe I got second place." she said to her self.

Before seh could finish her work a knock came from her room door.

" Come in." she called.

Beth's mother came in with a tiny smile on her face.

" You doing your homework I see."

" Yeah, I'm almost done." Beth answered.

Beth's mom walked over to her and stood holding out an evenlope.

" This came for you today." Mrs. Russel said.

Beth looked at it before taking it from her mom and opened it.

The letter inside the enevlope read:

'Dear Duleist,

It has come to my attention that you are ranked second best in your country. I am impressed with what I've heard about you. I'm extending an invitation to you to join a new tournament. This tournament is called Battle City. It will take place in a week in a half in Domino City, Japan. When you arrive just go to a registration office located in many points of the city. I will hope to see you in this tournament.

Kaiba.'

Beth looked at the letter one more time before squealing. Her mom smiled at her reaction.

" This is so cool!!Another tournament and hosted by none other than Kaiba. Oh man I'm so going to go." she said.

Beth's mother placed a hand on her shoulder.

" You can go on one condition."

"What's that mom?" Beth asked.

" You come home as a finalist or the winner." Her mom replied.

Beth smiled.

" You bet I will." She said grinning.

That night Teresa sat in her room looking through her deck and booster packs she bought a few days earlier. Her green eyes scanning over her cards. She sighed and placed her head in her hands.

" Argh, what card can I use to amplify my dragon." she muttered to herself.

While contemplating her decision the phone rang.

" Hello, Teresa here." she said into the reciver.

" Hi Teresa. It's Beth."

" Oh hi ya Beth wassup?" Teresa asked.

" Nothing much. I just stopped freaking out." Beth replied.

Teresa laughed.

" Let me guess you were freaking out over the letter too huh?"

" Yeah. I mean Kaiba sent it to us. We must've been good a few months ago to get his attention." Beth responded.

" We're good I admit that but I bet he sent an invitaiton to other duelists as well for this thing." Teresa said her eyes going over her cards again.

" True. So when do you think we should leave?" Beth asked.

" I dunno maybe in two days. That'll give us time to get the tickets and stuff." Teresa answered.

" Alright then. I'll see then. Try to stay up too late getting your deck ready." Beth said.

" Ha ha very funny Beth. Night."

" Night."

After hanging up the phone Teresa looked at her cards and picked up her rarest card and smiled softly.

" Hopefully you'll bring me luck once again my friend." she said before turning out her lights.