Happy New Year.?

Note: I still don't own Yugioh. I do get to watch the show, I have my own deck, and I'd love to duel you. XD DIE! *giggle*

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After taking the train all the way to Domino City, she wandered around the streets and alleyways until she found an abandoned building, which happened to be far, far away from everywhere else. How perfect. Or at least, perfect for the spirit within. No worries about anyone hearing the shouting that was to come, the screams of slight pain, or anyone seeing them.

Before she had a chance to set her pack down, the very spirit, a mirrored image of herself, freed herself from the crystal she had suspicious of. Grinning manically, the spirit crossed her arms and stared back at Bliz, who hadn't noticed, as she was glancing around the floor as if there was a trap or something alive.

A slight cough came to get the demanded attention, and so Bliz looked over and stared blankly at the look-alike-spirit. "So...you're the one who's been in my head all this time?" "Er..." Sweatdropping, the spirit sighed, and leaned against the wall behind. "Yeah. You can call me Riza. And I'm not just in your mind. I'm in your body, your soul, I'm another duplicate of yourself."

Shaking her head, Bliz dropped the pack and sat on it, looking at Riza with an eerie look. "I see...would you mind explaining where you came from? I have the idea you are locked away in this crystal...but nothing else. You've given me a lot of weird dreams and visions. What do they mean? Of all these...palaces, and deserts, night hunts?"

Snicker, Riza sat across from Bliz, pulling out a crystal quite similar, but only half. The other half was missing, which hung around Bliz's neck. "Well, first off, I'm a few thousand years old. So of course your dreams had to deal with things in that time line, no doubt. If they didn't, you have weird visions. Anyways, that's off the point. If you're certain you want to sit here for a few estimated hours, listening to me jab away at nonsense of my boring life, then go ahead and say so."

"It's not like I have anything else to do. So go on and fill me in. It's not every day that you have spirits within you." "Yes...you can tell I'm a spirit, at least. Very clever, but not completely true. You're smarter than I thought, anyways. Well, I'll tell you."

Nodding to herself, Riza began to explain. "I was a normal child, I was born royal in a country different than the Pharaoh that ruled a part of Egypt. Before you ask, there was different parts of Egypt then than there is now, so don't think that I'm making this up. I can see your mind, stop thinking that."

Squeaking, Bliz promptly emptied her mind out and listened, both mentally and verbally silent. "That's better. So, I grew up. I had the best of everything, but it was nothing. I didn't necessarily enjoy it. I had no friends, and even though I had many materialistic things as you do have, I wasn't exactly given respect deserved, as you. Well, on my thirteenth birthday, I was told that the following day I would be taken to the Pharaoh's palace to meet him, to discuss future things...like war, or how to rule...sadly, the others thought of possible marriage, too. I know it sounds awful."

"When I arrived, the Pharaoh had just defeated one who had dared to challenge him in a game, the one you call Duel Monsters, now. Exodia...a powerful card it is. I have a set of that myself, but that's a secret, so you mustn't tell. Now then, when the servant of mine had told him that I was here to discuss our...future matters, he invited me in. I made a sorry excuse soon after that I saw something behind him, and disappeared down the hall unnoticed. Thankfully, we had ordered the hallways and room to be cleared. It was private, after all. I didn't want to be there, I hated him for a reason."

'Mmmm'ing thoughtfully, Bliz shook her head from story land and look at Rizu. "It sounds interesting...but why did or do you hate him? I had the sudden thought if you were alive, surely he is, today." "Yes...he is. Somewhere. And I know where. And I do have a good reason for hating him, for everyone in that side of the country."

"When I was little...about five years of age, I think, something happened that changing my personality and life. It happened before dawn, a little after midnight. There was shouting outside, so I looked out from the window in my chamber which was held in the tower, and saw soldiers invading our palace. I snuck downstairs, and I wasn't seen. I always had that remarkable ability to stay hidden when I wanted to most...funny. Anyways, I went into the main throne room, and there I saw both of my parents killed. Afterwards, I ran away to another palace, a smaller one, but still comfortable. The people in the place had no leader, theirs had been slaughtered too. Finding I was royal, they let me rule. I turned the land into a lovely and prosperous one after some time. I'd seen my father and mother rule, I knew what was and not to be done."

"So...you weren't always this hyped up about revenge and things, and you used to still be happy? Wow." "There's nothing to be so wowed about, kid. Yes...I once was very happy and forgiving, but that changed since from what I just told you. That was before our meeting, which you got me off track. Now then, after I went down the hall, I ran off. Unfortunately, one is always so lucky. I ran straight into one of the guards and he thought I did something wrong, so he dragged me back. Mr. I'm so smart and special and you're stupid and a cheat Pharaoh decided that it was okay, even though I made a face at him like a little kid, which in fact...we both were."

Both laughed for a minute, grinning at the idea of royalty calling each other names and making faces like infants, but the merry time didn't last long, for Rizu straightened out. "Now then...I don't remember much after that. What dreams you had recollected lost memory of when I was locked away into the crystal. How...I'm not exactly certain on what happened. I know I had done something of which the Pharaoh wasn't too pleased, so he locked me away, accidentally locking away all that were with us, including him, as well. That's besides the point."

"I see...so you took all this time to explain to me?" "Of course. I have to get some trust from someone, don't I?" Shrugging, Rizu yawned and leaned back against the wall. "Well...there is one thing I'll warn you. Don't try to disobey me or stop me. I have a bit more power than you do. If you try to keep me locked away in the crystal I'll make sure you have a miserable life. I do warn you."

Once Rizu had fallen asleep, Bliz left a note saying she'd be out for awhile and headed to where she could sign up for school, thinking over the warning Rizu had given her. Just what would she do...? It couldn't be that bad, right?

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=D There's another chapter! I know it stinks, but I'm trying! ^^

-Tricks-