Well here's the next chapter, who knows how many more I'll be able to get out before school starts up again, but I'll try my best.
Chapter 6
"Oh, how rude of me. My name is Ishizu…Ishizu Ishtar." Sere heard the woman answer.
"Ishizu…" Sere repeated, making sure she had the name right.
"That's right." The woman replied, assuring that Sere did in fact say her name right.
"So, does all this belong to you?" Sere asked, gesturing to the Egyptian artifacts that surrounded them.
"Yes, they do. In a way I suppose. This is the exhibit that I brought with me from Egypt." Ishizu answered, giving Sere a soft smile. She was trying to make her guest as comfortable as possible. Then she closed her eyes, as if she were concentrating on something. After about a minute, she opened her eyes again, then looked to the door that was the entrance and the exit, in and out of the building, "And it would look like my last guest is about to arrive."
"Last guest?" Sere repeated, making sure she heard her right.
"That's right. Now come, I'll show you something special. Very few people get to see this part of the exhibit." Ishizu answered, motioning for Sere to follow her, as she headed for the door that lead downstairs. With curiosity taking over, Sere followed.
"So, who where your other guests?" Sere just couldn't help but ask. "Of course, if you don't mind me asking."
"That's quit alright; you can ask me anything you want. As for my other guests, I had to extend an invitation to Seto Kaiba to get his attention. Then once I had his attention, I had to give him an offer he couldn't refuse." Ishizu explained.
"From what I've heard of Kaiba, that would sound like him, having to intrigue him with something that he would find worth his while. But you must have had more that just Kaiba as a guest here. I thought you would've had more that one guest." Sere inquired.
"Yes well, you are right about one thing, I did and will have more than one guest. I will have a total of three guests that will see the special part of my exhibit." Ishizu explained.
"Three? I know now that Kaiba was the first guest. But who are the other two?" Sere asked.
"You Princess are my second guest." Ishizu answered, as if this was an obvious answer.
"I am?" Sere didn't know if she should find this hard to believe, or if this was the reason she felt she had to come here.
"Yes. And I believe you know my third guest." Ishizu answered.
"I do?" Sere once again asked, wondering if she would ever get a straight answer out of her little tour guide.
"Yes." Ishizu answered with a nod, and before Sere could say anything more, Ishizu gave her guest a soft smile. With this smile, Sere had a feeling that it was telling her there everything would be explained in due time. All she had to do was be patient. With curiosity raging, she didn't know if that would be possible, but she was going to try her best, all she had to do was wait for this third guest to arrive and then she would know. Know what, she wasn't to sure yet, but she really wanted to find out soon. Deep down inside, she was hoping that this would lead her on the path to recovering her memory.
Two figures could be seen walking around the museum, but unnoticed by everyone else. One of them looked curious about the things around them. The second looked almost worried about something.
"Are you sure you want to go though with this?" The second figure asked the first. This voice clearly belonged to a girl.
"I have no choice, Tea." The first one answered. This voice clearly belonged to a boy. "It is my destiny."
The two kept on walking until they came across a corridor. The girl took a left and kept on walking down the hall, but the boy stopped in his tracks right in front of a door that was partially open. The girl took another couple of steps and realized that her companion wasn't walking along side her anymore.
"Are you ok?" The girl, also known as Tea, asked her companion, while turning around to face him.
I sense something in here." Her companion answered, opening the door before him fully.
"In the basement?" Tea asked, trying to make sure she heard him right. And as she walked up behind him, the Millennium symbol appeared on his forehead. "Is this apart of the exhibit?" She asked looking over his shoulder.
Her companion just walked forward and down the stairs, as if he really didn't hear what she said. "Something down there is calling out to me, Tea. I feel that the answers that I seek are near." Her companion explained on there way down the stairs, as she followed him.
Once down the stairs and walked into the room that they found at the bottom, they came to a stop in the middle of this room. What was before them on the wall is what caught there attention.
"Check it out!" Tea called out looking at the artifact before them. "It's some kind of ancient Egyptian stone."
"And those carvings resemble Dual Monster cards." Her companion noticed the artifact as well and continued to study the stone tablet before them. As he said this, they walked forward to get closer and to get a better look at what hung on the wall before them. As they got there butter look at the stone in the display case on the wall, they both got a look surprise.
"No way! That guy looks just like you! Is this thing for real?" Tea pointed out, sounding little disbelieving. "This is freaking me out!"
"Yes Tea, it is real. Some how I know it is." Her companion answered, knowing what he saw on the stone was true. "And look…around his neck…" He said on further study of the stone.
"It's the Millennium Puzzle!" Tea gasped. As she said this, her companion started to cradle the trinket that hung around his neck.
"That's right!" Her companion agreed. That appears to be me, playing an ancient form of Dual Monsters." Saying this, he directed his attention to Tea. All Tea could do was have a look of disbelief while looking at one of the figures on the tablet. "This is exactly the kind of clue I've been searching for. But I wish I were able to decipher its meaning. Who am I dueling against in this carving? What was this age old game all about? Was it even a game? Just when I think I've found one answer, a thousand new questions arise." Tea's companion rambled on, curiosity taking over.
"My Pharaoh, I've been expecting you." A voice welcomed from behind them in the doorway. This cause the two occupants of the room to turn around to the owner of the voice, as the new comer walked towards them.
"Who are you?" The male of the group asked of the new comer.
"I am Ishizu." The new comer introduced herself. "And I have uncovered many mysteries about you and these ancient carvings by using the magic of my Millennium Necklace."
"Another Millennium Item." Tea's companion noticed the necklace that Ishizu wear, slight surprise was evident on his face.
"Like your Millennium Puzzle, this necklace affords me certain powers. With it I have gazed five thousand years into the past, to a time where evil sorcerers threatened to destroy the entire world." Ishizu explained. "How ever, there was a king who possessed a magic powerful enough to stop this evil threat."
"And who was this king?" The male of the group asked, his curiosity peaked.
"The Pharaoh that saved the world was you Yami. And now the time has come for you to rescue man kind once again." Ishizu answered.
"To rescue man kind from what? How do you know the world is in danger of being destroyed again?" The boy, now known as Yami, demanded to know.
"My Millennium Necklace also shows me visions of the future." Ishizu explained. "Oh my Pharaoh…the events of the past are going to occur once again! And that same great evil will return to threaten us!"
"How will I recognize this evil?" Yami questioned.
"I know your memory has faded my Pharaoh and that you seek many answers." Ishizu tried to answer. "I also know that there is a Dual Monsters Tournament is beginning. If you win it, you will find your answers. When you return home you will discover an invitation waiting for you."
"Ishizu? Ishizu, where are you?" A female voice was calling out.
"I'm in here, Princess." Ishizu replied.
Neither Tea nor Yami had time to say anything, for what came into view surprised them. The blond air and her innocent blue eyes were a dead give away to how she was.
"Sere?" Yami said, gaining her attention.
"Tea? Yugi? That are you two doing here?" Sere asked.
"They are my last guests." Ishizu explained, coming up to stand next to Sere.
"They are?" Sere asked looking back at the two, then back to Ishizu. "I guess you were right. I do know them." Sere gave Ishizu a small smile before running over to join her brother and her friend. Ishizu watched her go, then turned her attention back to Yami.
"Farwell, King Yami." Ishizu said before leaving.
"King?" Sere questioned, watching Ishizu's retreating body. But it would seem that no one had heard her.
"Wow, I can't believe that you were this powerful Egyptian King that saved the world five thousand years ago. This is pretty major." Tea said, restating the facts, trying to let all this information sink in.
Sere just listened to what Tea said, then she noticed what Tea was looking at. Sere followed her line of sight, and noticed what they were staring at. This made Sere gasp at what she saw. 'Oh my…' Sere thought to herself.
"Yes Tea, but I still have so many questions." Yami replied, then he got a better look at the other figure in the carving. "Wait…my opponent looks like Kaiba!"
"You're right!" Tea agreed, getting a good look at the other figure in the carving as well. "But wait…that would mean that he was the ancient evil sorcerer!"
'Could it be that I'm supposed to face Kaiba in order to save the world again? Well, there is only one way to find out, I've got to win that tournament!' Yami thought to himself, cradling the Millennium Puzzle in his hand once again.
Sere just listened, she felt that it wasn't her place to say anything, but she also felt that she would end up knowing in time. 'Questions, what is it that Yugi is searching for? And what makes them think that Kaiba has anything to do with an evil sorcerer? From what I've heard of him, he doesn't believe in that kind of stuff. But what ever it is that Yugi is looking for, I'm ganna help him as much as I can!' Sere thought to herself, also making a silent vow to help her brother in any way she can.
After arriving back home, to discover that Ishizu was right and there was an invitation there for Yugi, inviting him to this tournament. Now they were back in the city, walking around town, not really paying any attention to the people that surrounded them. Well except for one.
"The invitation said that the tournament is going to be announced tonight." Tea stated with excitement evident in her voice. "Ishizu was right." Then Tea turn her attention to her other friend, "Ya know Sere, you don't have to come with us."
"It's alright Tea. I wanted to come." Sere replied, giving Tea a reassuring smile. There was a meaning behind this smile and she was hoping that Tea got that meaning, a meaning that if she didn't want her to say anything about what was discussed between her and Yugi she would keep her mouth shut. And Yami got a glimpse of Sere's little smile and instantly understood what she meant.
"I don't know if everything that Ishizu said is true. But know this, I must enter and win this tournament in order to fulfill my destiny." Yami reminded.
"Just promise me that you will be careful, Yami. Because I'm sure there's still danger ahead." Tea said with concern. "That reminds me, Sere what did Ishizu mean when she called you 'Princess'?" Tea asked, redirecting her attention.
"I'm not sure what she meant. But for some reason, it felt right, and yet, I felt the urge to tell her to not call me 'Princess'." Sere explained, sounding as if it was nothing at all.
"Tea, I know there's still danger ahead, but who ever is after the Millennium Puzzle is still out there. But you must trust me Tea; this deck has never let me down before. And as long as Yugi and I stay connected to one another, I am confident that we can use this deck to win this tournament, unlock the mysteries of my ancient past, and realize our destiny." Yami stated.
'I knew it. Or at least, I felt that there was something different about this side of Yugi, and now I know.' Sere thought to herself.
"And you can count on my help!" Tea offered.
"And me too." Sere agreed.
Both Tea and Yami look to Sere, Yami thought that she wasn't listening, seeming as if she were interested her current surroundings. But then again, he should've expected this, after that reassuring smile she gave Tea. "Sere, you don't have too…" Yami started to say, making sure that she really wanted to do this.
"Don't worry about me. I want to help in any way that I can. And besides, I fell as if this is something that I need to do, as if it were the right thing to do." Sere reassured them.
"Sere, are you sure…?" Tea started to ask.
"Yes, I am. And Tea, I don't think you're going to be able to change my mind. I've already decided that I was going to help, so that is exactly what I'm going to do." Sere replied.
"Thank you, both of you." Yami thanked them for there concern and help. But that kind thought didn't last long, for Yami heard a sinister laugh. Yami looked around, but didn't seem to find any sign of the source of this laugh.
"Hey, what's the matter? Is everything ok?" Tea asked with concern. She was starting to get worried because of Yami's sudden distraction.
Yami just nodded his head, "Yes Tea, it was nothing."
'I'm not to sure, what ever he heard, and I think I heard it too. And it didn't sound too friendly.' Sere thought to herself, hoping that Yami was right. "I wonder who is throwing this tournament." Sere wondered out loud.
"I guess we'll find out soon enough." Yami commented.
Just then, all the TV monitors in the vicinity showed the same thing. "Yuck, it's Kaiba." Tea stated, as she was the first one of the three to notice.
"That's it! This is why Ishizu told me to enter. If the events of the past are to happen again, I must face Kaiba in this tournament!" Yami realized.
'I don't know if it is that simple. I'm getting this feeling that there is something more to this than just Kaiba.' Sere thought to herself.
"Greeting Dualist, and welcome to the town of Domino! But more importantly, welcome to my tournament." Kaiba greeted from every monitor in the city. "I see you each received your private invite to Kaiba Corp.'s very excusive Dual Monsters tournament. And you had enough brains to show up here tonight." This last comment drove the crowd wild…or mad, you couldn't quite tell. "Being that you are all elite Dualists, I've added special rules to my tournament just for experts." Kaiba continued. "For example, you will dual using these new and improved Dual Disks." This impressed that crowd. "Another new rule that I designed for the tournament that is before each dual both players must ante up there rarest card. And the loser of the dual forfeits his card to the winner."
"Forfeit my Dark Magician!" This did not go well with Yami.
"My competition will make Pegasus and his Dualist Kingdom tournament look like a joke." Kaiba continued his speech. This got the crowd in an uproar again. Everyone started discrediting Pegasus and his tournament left and right. It would seem that the crowd loved Kaiba a lot more than anything else now. Just then the wind started to pick up, and as everyone turned around to the source of the wind, a helicopter was discovered, and who else to be riding on it than Kaiba.
"Kaiba!" Just the way that Yami said this, you would think that he was challenging him.
This shout made Kaiba who was down on the ground. Who he saw made him happy, happy inwardly that is. 'I knew you would come, Yugi. We'll see which one of us is the number one dualist.' Kaiba thought to himself before continuing what he was saying to begin with. "Don't forget to register and pick up your Dual Disks. Because in exactly one week from today, my Battle City Tournament begins!"
"You're on, Kaiba!" Yami practically challenged.
While watching Kaiba up there on his helicopter, Sere couldn't help but feel that there was something more to be feared than just Kaiba. She had this feeling that there was something more to this, something she and everyone else was missing. She also had this feeling that she would find out what it was soon, and she wasn't to sure if she really wanted to know what it was.
mae-E – Well…let's see what I can answer without giving away to much of the story, (that I have yet to right). As for the person that she keeps sensing in the corner of her room, is just someone that is worried about her. As to who it is will be revealed soon. As for the scouts turning up, I don't think I'll be having them in so far, but how knows, that could change.