Disclaimer: As you know, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh King of Games (Waaaahhhh!), but I do own Arianna, Nitari, the Eight Talisman, and certain cards. If you wanna use them, ask me first. This is the second part of the prologue, and it takes place 5,000 years later. You know, present time. Okay, we strait with that? Excellent, proceed then!
Where am going now? she thought.
\\Go where your heart tells you\\ another voice spoke. The girl shook her head, her bright red bangs shook, damp from the rain.
But where is that? she questioned the voice.
\\Where ever it leads to. Don't be so worried\\ The girl rolled her bright blue eyes and continued walking in the rain. Hang over her back, next to her damp hair was her bag, carrying her few possesions that she had and clothing. She was wearing black jeans, and black boots, that splashed on the sidewalk. Her jacket was damp, causing her to shiver in the cold and rain. Around her nevk, hanging on damp cord, was a large diamond-shaped pendant. It was completely gold, but had no design on it. But strangly, it was glowing.
I sure hope your right the girl thought. The pendant's glow quivered as the voice answered.
\\Do not worry Arianna. Just keep on going\\ Arianna just shook her head, but walked on. The rain continued to pound down upon her, the only the her bag wasn't wet. In the distant, a roll of thunder crashed lodly, not fazing the girl. As she walked, her pendant slowly ceased it's glowing, and returned to normal. Suddenly, she felt a cough come, and slowly sank to her knees, having a coughing fit. When she looked up, her eyes were weary, and a tint of blood was spotted on her hands, from the coughing. \\Seek shelter, now!\\ the voice spoke, the pendant glowing for a second. Arainna nodded, and spotted a store. She quickly dashed over to it and went in.
As the door opened, an old man looked up, and watched the girl dash in. She was soaking wet, and was breathing hard, coughing too.
"Are you alright child?" the man asked. Arianna looked up, after coughing.
"Ya, I just needed to get out of the rain. Im sorry, were you just closing this store? I could go-"
"It's alright child. You definitly neede to find shelter. you're basolutly soaked to the bone!" Arianna gave a small smile.
"Well, I have been traveling for a long time now. I haven't really mind what weather I walk in." She coughed again.
"Where are your parents? Do they know you're out in this storm?" She shook her head, sadly, quickly hiding the pendant from his sight.
"No, they don't. They died a long time ago." His eyes softened at this.
"You poor child. Don't you have a place to live?" She shook her head, and then looked up.
"Look, I'm sorry. You should be closing up. I'll leave." She started to walk away.
"No, wait. You need a place to sleep. Please, stay the night at least." Arianna looked back, and smiled.
"You sure? I don't want to be a bother or anything." The old man shook his head.
"Not at all. Please, wait a moment while I close up here." He went behind the counter and started to lock up the cases.
"By the way, the names Arianna. Arianna Tasky." The old man smiled.
"You can call me 'Grandpa'. My grandson's friends do."
"You have a grandson?" Arianna asked, raising an eyebrow. Grandpa nodded, standing up.
"Yes, his name is Yugi. He's sort of short for his age, but is very bright." Arianna nodded at this. "Well, let's go then," Grandpa said, switching off the lights. Araianna followed out of the store, smiling.
\\Be on your guard\\the voice spoke.
It's alright. His thoughts are clear and are peaceful. I sense nothing from him
\\Still, you need to be on your toes\\ Aria rolled her eyes, but follwed Grandpa, who was walking quietly under his umbrella. I wonder what adventure this will lead me too? Arianna thought, with a grin.
***
As she followed Grandpa inside his home, she suddenly felt small and shy. It's been so long since I've been in a home
\\Be one your guard\\
Shut it
"You can hang your jacket on the stand and your shoes on the mat right here," Grandpa said, placing his shoes on the mat next to ther door. Aria did this quickly, placing her shoes neatly next to his, and hung her coat on the stand, revealing that she was wearing a red t-shirt, with a low neck and revealed her stomach. Cautously, she followed Grandpa into the livingroom.
"Why, that's a beautiful pendant you have there," Grandpa remarked. Arianna loked up, startled, then down at the pendant.
"Oh, why, thank you. My parents gave it to me when I was little girl."
"It sort of looks like a gift I gave my grnadson." An eyebrow raised.
"Oh, really? That's quite interesting. My parents found this is an excuvation in Egypt. They gave it to when I was born." Grandpa smiled.
"You're parents were archiologists?" She nodded, then coughed. "My, you should get out of those wet cloths and take a hot shower. You can leave your wet clothes outside the door of the bathroom, and I'll dry them while you take a shower. I need to run to the store first to pick up some food, but it won't take me long. When your done, there's a spare robe in the closet, you're welcome to it." Arianna nodded. "the bathroom is the third door on the right, and the guestroom is right next to it." She quietly walked out of the room, stil nervous. Grandpa stood thee, thinking.
The poor girl, no parents. Maybe I should offer her a room here, at least until she can find a place to stay He quietly turned around and went into the kitchen, to fix himself some coffee.
Aria found the bathroom easily, and the gurst room right next to it. After quickly dumping her bag on the bed, she dashed into the bathroom and closed the door. After stripping her wet clothes, and place them outside (the door opened just enough for her arm to slide through to deposit them) she turned on the shower and slipped in.
"Ahhh...." she sighed with relief, the hot water cascading down her back and hair. She closed her eyes, letting the water drip down her face, like tiny crystals. Her pendant glowed in the water.
\\You shouldn't let your guard down\\
"Oh hush already. Grandpa seems to be a nice enough man. besides, it was kind of him to offer me to spend the night. You know not many people have offered me that. Just chill out Nitari, chill out." The voice said nothing, but simply stopped glowly. With a aigh, she picked up the bottle shampoo and began to wash her long hair.
***
Grandpa knocked on the door and said, "I'm going to the store now. My grandson should be home soon, with his friends too. I left him a note explaining. And your clothes are sitting on the bed in the room for you. "
"Thanks!" Aria called out from the shower. Grandpa nodded, and left.
