It was night throughout the land of Egypt and everyone was sound asleep or so they thought. For during the night a thief came to the palace to steal the Shadow creatures that have been taken. A girl with long hair, wearing a cloth of white, and a short top of blue ran throughout the palace to take back what was hers. All the guards quickly ran to capture this thief girl, but they failed miserably for she too fast for them to catch. She made her way past the guards and into an empty room where a large, stone tablet stood tall. These stone tablets are where they store shadow creatures and it was this thief's job to make sure that they were safe. When she entered the saw the tablet and demanded that the creature show itself. The creature revealed itself to the thief, but it was no ordinary shadow creature. No, this beast was under the control of its dark side. The creature's name was Silver Fang and it was up to this thief to save this creature and return Silver Fang to the way it was before. So the two began to battle the darkness of Silver Fang was very strong, but this thief was much stronger. She brought the creature to its knees, and with a single arrow along with an incantation she sealed away the evil beast that took control of Silver Fang. She quickly ran the wolf to heal his injuries and see if he was alright. When she did she sent him home back to the Dominion of the Beasts where all the Shadow creatures who are good reside. By the time the guards got there the Shadow creature that was in the tablet was gone. That's why they call this thief the Shadow Thief because they think she steals shadow creatures, but they return the next day all healed up and ready to fight by their master or mistress' side once again.

THE NEXT DAY…..

It was a bright and sunny morning in the palace and a princess, with black hair and purple highlights, was about to run a little late to a meeting.

Servant Girl: Your highness, it's time to wake up. Hurry up you don't want to be late for the meeting.

Athelia: Hmmm? (yawn) Yes, don't worry I'm up. Wait, did you just say their was a meeting today?

Servant Girl: Yes, that is correct your highness.

Athelia: Ahhhh! I completely forgot about it and I overslept. Please you have to help me get ready!

Servant Girl: Well, that is what I am here for your highness.

With the help of the servant girl Atema managed to get dressed in time and quickly ran to throne room for the morning meeting. With her last ounce of strength she burst through the door in to the throne room where her brother was waiting. King Atem, the ruler of Egypt was sitting on his throne with an aggravated glare in his eyes.

Athelia: I'm here.

Atem: Yes, and late as usual.

Athelia: Oh, come on I've only been late three times this month. Hmm, that sounded a whole lot better in my head.

Atem sat there with the aggravated look still on his face as Athelia made her way up the stairs to the throne where her brother was sitting. She stood next to him along with her little friend Kuriboh. Atema has the special power of being able to communicate with the Shadow Creatures everyone at the palace knows that. It all took place 8 years ago when their father, King Aknamkanon, was still ruler of Egypt.

FLASHBACK TO 8 YEARS AGO…

Athelia, Atem, and their childhood friend Mana were all playing in the palace garden underneath their special tree. Suddenly Kuriboh appeared and was trying to warn them of a plot to get rid of the king. Atem and Mana couldn't understand him, but Athelia could she heard every word about the plot. She told Atem and Mana everything and that they had to quickly hurry to the throne before it was to o late. The four of them ran and ran until they finally made it to the throne room.

Athelia (panting): W-we made it.

Atem (panting): Yes, but are we a too late?

Aknadin: What are you all doing in here?

Just then Kuriboh told Athelia where the man was hiding. He was on the balcony in the throne just a little ways above the pharaoh. Athelia ran towards her father hoping to get him out of the way before the man fired a poisonous needle at him. Athelia ran and ran screaming, "Father! FATHER!" At that moment everything stopped for the needle did not hit the king, but it hit Athelia's hand instead when she was reaching out for her father. In all the chaos Seto told the guards to arrest that intruder who tried to assault the pharaoh. Isis was able to use her Mystical Elf to heal Athelia just in time before the poison could take effect. The man was sent to the dungeon until further notice and Athelia's hand was being treated immediately. After her hand was bandaged her father asked what they were doing here and how they knew about the plot. Athelia told him how she can communicate with shadow creatures and from that day on everyone in the palace helped her to understand both the relation and emotions of these creatures.

END FLASHBACK

It was the end of the meeting and everyone was about to move on to the regular schedule for the day. When suddenly Mana came in, the close friend to Atem and Athelia. Mana's a spellcaster training to become an elite spellcaster in the Pharaoh's court. Her teacher is Mahod, but she calls him Master Mahod.

Mana: Pharaoh! Princess! Master Mohad!

Mohad: What is it, Mana?

Seto: Whatever it is can't it wait?

Shada: Yes, Seto is right. Besides you do not have permission to enter the throne room.

Shimon: Yes, so whatever it is it had better be important.

Mana: But it is. Look!

Suddenly a bright light surrounded Mana and out came her spirit beast. A spirit beast is a creature that lives within a person's soul and reflects who they are on the inside. Mana's spirit beast was a girl with blond hair and wore a pink and blue outfit with jewels on the shoes. She also had a small staff that was yellow, pink, and blue. Everyone was amazed especially Mohan for his student had finally called forth the beast within her soul. Everyone congratulated her on a job well done. Atem and Athelia ran to give Mana a hug for the excellent work that she did. Then just moments after a small parrot like shadow creature appear and with it came a message from Asim the Shadow Thief. Asim/Athelia prefers to draw a picture of the Shadow she is going to take and the creature was to take tonight was Curse of Dragon.

Karim: Another message from Asim.

Shada: Well, what are we waiting for?

Atem: Yes, we have faced her before we can do it again.

Mohad: You are right. Shada, Seto, and I will prepare the army at once.

Atem: Excellent. Athelia, I want you to be safe do you understand? I don't want Asim to take you because of your power.

Athelia: (sigh) Okay, but only if you promise that you'll be safe.

Atem: Alright I promise.

NIGHTFALL

It was late at night and it was time for Asim to show herself. Athelia was in her bedroom when Kuriboh appeared and Athelia transformed him into a copy of herself just in case anyone came by. She reached into her drawer and pulled our a white mask. She put on the mask and was Transformed into Asim the Shadow Thief. Along with her transformation she wore the seven millennium items. The Millennium Ring were small earrings that she wore. The Millennium Key was a golden wristband much like the DiaDhank. (DiaDhanks are devices that are used to call forth shadow that have been sealed away in stone tablets.) The Millennium Necklace was her waistband, the Millennium Eye was the elastic that tied her hair together, the Millennium Scale was transformed into to angle bracelets that can be transformed into golden disk like weapons. The Millennium Puzzle was in the same place as it always is. It was around her neck and transformed into a small puzzle choker/necklace. Lastly, the Millennium Rod was transformed into a tall, golden staff that help her to seal away the Shadow creatures. She also has the Millennium symbol on her cheek with curved flower like lines.

Now it was time for Asim to save her friend. She crept past the palace guards and into a room where the tablet was standing. She demanded the creature to come out. The creature did and the two began to fight and fight until…..

The Dragon collapsed and Asim sealed it away.

Asim: Creature of Darkness, return from whence you came.

And with that the creature was sealed and Curse of Dragon was sent back to the Dominion of the Beats to rest and to return tomorrow. The guards burst in and the creature was gone. Asim quickly left and went back to her room for a good night's sleep.

And so the story continues…..

To all my readers who read this chapter I want you all to chose what Shadow Creature Asim should steal I mean save next. Also I do not own any of the Yu-Gi-Oh characters.