The tournament was over. It went by so fast. When I got home to Egypt at last, my mother told me my father had died from a heart attack, and he left his company to me. I hugged her, and I told her about my encounter with the pharaoh...but I didn't tell her about Kaiba.
"You saw him?" My mother asked, stunned.
"Yes, he's looks just like the carvings." I said, smiling.
My mother sighed. "Dannielle I want you to be careful, these people are roaming around stealing people's cards."
"Don't worry mom. I'll be careful." I said, before hugging her. I went out to the market, and all my friends welcomed me. I turned when I heard motorcycle engines, and saw cloaked men drive up they stopped and surrounded me.
"Dannielle Simoran, come with us." One said.
"Did I do something wrong?" I asked.
"Just come with us." Another said, as he went to grab me. I dodged and ran, and they followed. I smirked before running back to the market, they turned and followed, but eventually I outran them and hid under a tarp. I stayed silent, only moving out when I heard the motorcycles pull away. I sighed and returned home, to find my mother talking with a man in a suit. "Now? She just got back..."
"We know mam, but we really need her to come to Japan." He said.
"What for?" I asked.
"We'd like you to get familiar with the company, Miss." He said. "And you have to meet with the other companies that your father had dealings with."
"Lucky for you I didn't unpack." I said, getting my suitcase.
"She'll be back soon, Mrs. Simoran." The man said, before he left, and I followed.
Meanwhile....
"We apologize, Master, she outran us and we searched everywhere." A Rare hunter said.
"Keep looking, and if you can't find her, go to plan B."
"Yes master." The rare hunter said before leaving.
Japan
I sighed and went to the room I was staying in at my fathers...well my companies penthouse. I looked out and smiled at the city below. A knock came to my door. "Come in." I said.
James, my butler came in, carrying a cocktail dress. I blinked. "Your kidding."
"I'm afraid not, all the various companies your father dealt with are coming tomorrow to meet you at a party." He said, looking nervous.
"Fine, put it in the closet." I said, looking outside again.
After he put the dress in my closet he walked out. I sighed before changing into my pj's and going to sleep. In the morning I woke, changed and walked about the building and found myself in the garage. A motorcycle was covered with a tarp and around it a ribbon was tied. I took the card and opened it.
"To my daughter. I knew how you always wanted a motorcycle and I saw this and knew you would love it. Happy Birthday, love your father." I said, reading the card. "I guess he was holding this til I visited." I mumbled. I uncovered the motorcycle and gasped. It was a black Kawasaki Ninja 500R. I left the garage and found all the presents he was going to give me. They were all the things I wanted, a professional camera, a leather jacket, several books on lore, and gift cards for large amounts of money to my favorite shops in Japan. I felt tears in my eyes. I always hated my father for making my mother miserable during their marriage, and when they were married, he got me things I hated for my birthdays. So when they divorced, I never opened the gifts. Now I would have to, and I would probably find things I wanted. I felt so horrible now. I went down to the garage and got into the car their and drove to the cometary and found my fathers grave. "All those years....why did you suddenly start getting things I wanted? Was it your way of saying you were sorry to us?" I whispered.
"Dannielle?" A familiar voice asked.
I turned my head and saw Mai, whom I met at Duelist kingdom. "Hey Mai."
"What's the matter?" She asked, joining me.
"My dad died...and I'm here to take over the company. Well...I found my birthday gifts from him and he got everything I wanted...he never did that when he and my mom married, so after the divorce I never opened the gifts..."
"I see." She said. "Hey, at least you know he loved you..."
"And I never got to thank him." I said, wiping my tears.
"Hey, I'm sure he knew you were thankful for them." Mai said.
I sighed. "I need to be getting back. I need to meet the companies presidents that worked with my dad."
"Cheer up hun, I'm sure everything will be fine." Mai said, smiling.
"Thanks Mai." I said before leaving.
When I got back, I took a shower and dried my hair before getting ready. I found various jewelry boxes and looked threw each. "Dad was prepared for this..."
"Indeed, he was ill for awhile, Ms. Simoran." James said, carrying a tray of tea. "He was preparing everything for you before he died."
I sighed. I then excused James and changed into my dress, and got earrings and a necklace to match before putting my hair into a bun. I sipped my tea and sighed again. Before I knew it it was time for the party and made my way down.
"And now, Computer Tech's new CEO, Dannielle Simoran." the vice president announced.
I smiled as I entered and made a small speech before joining everyone. I nearly spit out my tea when I saw Kaiba come up to me. "So your Delmont's daughter, huh?"
"Yeah, so?" I asked, sipping my tea again.
"He talked about you a lot, you know." Kaiba said.
"Did he now?" I said. "Well that's surprising, he barely knew me. We became complete strangers when my parents divorced."
Once I met everyone, I found myself spending the entire evening with Kaiba. "So, how's the business?" I asked.
"Good, I'm going to hold a tournament soon. Are you interested in joining?" He asked.
"I can't resist a good duel, so sure." I said, smiling. "So why you holding one?" I asked, before smirking. "I know you better then you think, Mr. Kaiba."
"I have my reasons." Kaiba answered.
"Ah." I said, before laughing. I sighed, looking back to see guests leaving. "Now I feel great. I ignored everyone to try and annoy you."
"Well you wasted your time." Kaiba said. "Be sure to pick up your duel disk when they come out."
Kaiba left then and I sighed. Why did I feel like this? Why did he make me feel like this? I sighed and went to the penthouse and lied on my bed. I changed into my pajamas and fell asleep.
When I arrived back in Egypt and went to my mothers tent. She wasn't there. I looked around and there was no note. I went out and asked if anyone had seen my mom. No one had. I went home, to find the same cloaked men, and they surrounded me. "Who are you?" I asked.
"That doesn't matter. Come with us, and your mother will be returned safely." One said.
I gasped. "Why you..."
"Please, our master is waiting." He said.
I followed them, and looked to see Marik. My mother was friends with his father, a horrible man, and we met only once, but he didn't look to different. "Give me my mother, Marik." I said.
"Your in no position to make demands, Dannielle." Marik said. Something about his voice sent chills threw me.
"What do you want from me?" I asked.
"I know you're the Dark Dragon Danni, and I want you to join us." Marik said.
"And who is 'us', exactly?" I asked.
"The Rare hunters." Marik said before telling me everything.
"I see. So if I do all that for you you'll return my mom?"I asked.
Marik nodded.
"Fine then. Kaiba already invited me to the tournament, so don't worry about me getting in." I said. "I guess I'm going back to Japan, then."
