Chapter: 10

Previously: Tiara clutched the note in her hand. "Bitch." She hissed. She called Yugi and told him to come get Asrar to the hospital. When he asked her what she would do, she simply told him that she would battle Samar in a Shadow Game.

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New York City, New York

Christine Constance (often called Chris by her friends and teachers) looked out her window with a worried look. She could hear a faint ringing noise in her ears and she didn't like it. "I hope Ana and Tiara are ok." She muttered to herself.

Chris had short blond hair that barely past her ears and hazel eyes. She was fair skinned like Ana and Tiara. She wore a black tank top, blue jeans, a purple vest, black tennis shoes, and glasses. She was also an inch taller than Tiara and two years older to her young friend too.

On Chris's bed sat Lindsey Cromwell (Lind for short only her friends and teachers who knew her very well). She looked up at Chris from the book she was reading. "What's up?" She asked.

Chris shook her head. "It's nothing." She answered.

"Liar." Lind said. "Something's wrong."

Chris sighed. "I've got a bad feeling that Ana and Tiara might be in trouble." She replied.

Lind closed her book and set it on her lap. "I had the same feeling, dude." She told Chris.

Chris looked at her friend.

Lind was a year older than Tiara but her head was level with the brunet's shoulder. She had brown eyes and raven, black hair. She wore glasses, black Tripp pants, a gray t-shirt bigger than she was, and was barefoot, which she preferred when she was at home or another person's house. She worked in the theatre, mostly as a tech person. Of course, she was the only lesbian with Chris and Ana being bisexual and Tiara was the only straight person. "All we can really do for now, Chris," she said, "is hope Tiara and Ana are ok."

"I know Lind." She replied. "I know."

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Tiara took her father's jeep and drove to the tomb that sent her to ancient Egypt last year. "I'm ending this with Samar now." She hissed.

"Please try and remain calm Milady." Bastet pleaded. "You must have a clear head, or you will not be able to summon me when the time comes."

Tiara snarled. "I know that Bastet." She hissed. "Samar has taken too much from me already. She's taken Ana, dad, and Yami. She's even taken her sister and I barely know Asrar." She tightened her grip on the steering wheel. "She might go after Lind and Chris if they do have ka."

"We also must find the name Samar was given." Bastet pointed out.

Tiara sighed and relaxed her grip. "I remember." She muttered. "It's just not going to be easy."

"You discovered Ana's other name given to her by the sun goddess Amaterasu." Bastet reminded. "You can discover Samar's other name."

"Ra didn't give her the name, did he?" Tiara asked.

"No. Someone that evil and heartless would not have been favored by Ra."

Then who did favor Samar? Thought Tiara. Did Set, Sekhmet herself, or another evil god that I don't really know about?

"We must find out Lady Tiara."

Tiara pulled up to the tomb, shut off the engine, climbed out, and hurried into the tomb. Then she pulled out her flashlight, switched it on, and let the light be her guide. She wandered down the tunnel for what felt like hours.

At the end of the tunnel was an altar and behind it was Samar. She had long, raven black hair and hazel eyes. She was an Egyptian, but she had unnaturally pale skin. She wore a black shirt with black jeans and tennies. She looked about Yami's height and about Tiara's age. She sneered. "Hello," she cooed mockingly, "Moswen."

"You're Samar." Tiara hissed.

The hazel-eyed girl nodded slowly. "I am Samar Tussaud." She replied. "And you are exactly?"

"I am Tiara Brennan." She responded. "There. Introductions are made. Now what do you want?"

Samar chuckled. "We are supposed to have a Shadow Game." She answered. "And taking those precious to you was the only way to get your attention."

Tiara snarled. "You took my friends and loved ones!" She shouted. "You bitch!"

Samar laughed, "It would seem I have struck a nerve Sekhmet!"

Sekhmet appeared next to her. She had almond shaped crimson eyes; long, silky black hair that reached to her knees. She had pale skin and she had black bat wings. She wore the most beautiful Egyptian dress that reached to her ankles, but it had bloodstains on it. She wore gold slippers, a gold armband on her left upper arm and gold bracelet on her right wrist. She wore a gold headband that seemed to have cat ears on them. She wore a gold chain around her waist. She looked exactly like Samar, except she had crimson eyes and hair that reached her knees. "So it would seem, Lady Samar." She chuckled.

Bastet appeared next to Tiara. Her almond shaped green eyes spilled venom as she glared at Sekhmet. "Hello." She hissed. "Sister."

"So good to see you again, sister." Sekhmet responded coolly.

Samar smirked, "Now. Shall we finish this?"

Tiara growled, "Yes. Let's."

A dark dome surrounded Tiara and Samar. "Let this Shadow Game commence." Said Samar.

"Fine." Tiara grumbled.

Sekhmet had a sword appear in her hand and Bastet had her staff appear in her hands.

"Attack!" Shouted Tiara and Samar in unison.

Their ka complied. Sekhmet swung her sword and Bastet blocked with her staff. Bastet countered and struck Sekhmet across the face.

Samar stumbled backwards as a mark was left on her cheek. "Filthy wench." She snapped venomously. "Fire seal!"

Sekhmet opened her black bat wings and shot up into the air. She drew a sign in the air with her sword and a magic symbol appeared. Then she swung at the seal, breaking it, and sent a blaze at Bastet.

"Look out!" Tiara called.

Bastet opened her black-feathered wings and dodged the attack.

"Water Seal!" Tiara ordered.

Bastet nodded and spread open her feathery black wings. She took off towards Sekhmet. She twirled her staff in front of her and a magic symbol that stood for water. She then swung her staff at the seal, breaking it, and sending a large spray at the goddess of destruction.

Sekhmet dodged and flew at Bastet. Then she suddenly swung her sword at the goddess of protection.

The attack found its mark and slashed Bastet's stomach.

Tiara let out a scream as the slash became visible across her stomach. She collapsed to her knees and held her wound. "Dammit." She murmured. She winced when she found how much pain it caused to breath.

Samar laughed. "Something wrong Tiara?" She mocked. "You don't look so good."

"Wh-What d-did you do to Yami?" She stammered.

Samar continued to laugh. "Just like Anastacia, your father, and my traitor of a sister, Yami was sent to the Shadow Realm." She answered. "And if you want them back, you have to beat me. Of course, I don't see that happening. Not with your injury."

Tiara looked up at Samar.

Sekhmet slashed Bastet in the arm and the same wound appeared on Tiara.

Bastet hit the ground and her staff disappeared.

Pools of crimson liquid quickly began to form as blood trickled down Tiara's arm and stomach. Crimson liquid stained her white tank top. Tiara looked down at the ground as tears stung her eyes.

Samar laughed mockingly. "Too bad Tiara! Looks like I over estimated you. You are as weak as your ka. Ra made a poor choice by favoring you. Now as for me, a far more powerful god favored me. Do you know who that god is?"

Tiara looked up at Samar. "No. Who?"

Samar chuckled. "Seth."

The color left Tiara's face.

"I learned in the ways of magic when I was young. I was a protégée. And do you want to learn something? My parents tried to destroy me. They knew how powerful I was becoming and they feared it. Instead, I killed them and discovered my ka. Not even Shadi could stand up to me. I am far more powerful than you can ever be. Now, it is time for you to meet your end Tiara." Samar looked at Sekhmet. "Finish Bastet immediately."

Sekhmet nodded understanding. She raised her sword over her head. Then she quickly brought it down.

Tiara screwed her eyes shut.

To be continued…

Character Chat

Tiara: Wait. Am I seriously gonna die?

dragonchild247: I told you it wouldn't be any fun if I kill you off. Now. You have to wait until I get the next chapter posted.

Tiara: That's not fair. Aren't you gonna give me a hint?

dragonchild247: Not really. I like it this way.

Tiara: -growls- I hate you sometimes.

dragonchild247: Tell me something I don't know.