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Chapter 1

Tenchi's POV

A girl gazed up at the starry sky, twinkling down at her. She sighed in content on her seat upon her roof, because she thought this was a perfect way to end her 17th Birthday. The atmosphere had just been right that night, allowing her a view off all kinds of constellations. There was no snow in Canada, unfortunately, because of global warming, so her birthday was unusually green. But that didn't bother her tonight. The stars covered that flaw up.

The cold, evening air danced in the teen's long, dirty-blonde hair, her enjoying the feeling. A golden circlet dangled on a chain around her neck, glinting the star's reflection. She never wore it upon her head in public, for it would seem unusual. So she just kept it close to her heart.

Were the stars in Egypt this beautiful? she asked inwardly. She waited for a response, and it soon came.

I don't remember.

The girl immediately scolded at herself. What a stupid question. How could she ask if she remembered the stars, when she couldn't even remember her past? Sorry, Shira.

It's quite alright. The response came again. We all can forget.

But you must feel so lost. the girl replied solemnly. No connection whatsoever to what happened to you, or what your life was like.
The only things you remember are where you are from and who you hate?

Right. The voice grimaced.

Who were they? she ventured the question. Shira never told her that part. Always tried to avoid the question, or just scold at her, saying to mind her own business. This time, it was different.

There was an exasperated sigh at the back of the girl's mind. Always come to the same question, don't you, Tenchi? You want to know who I hate? Who I wish were alive right now, so I can kill them again myself?

Tenchi hesitated, surprised at her response. But eagerly nodded.

Another sigh echoed in her mind. First, there would be a pharaoh, that once ruled Egypt at my time. 'Pharaoh Atemu. Most noble and humble Prince of all Egypt!' she said in a tone of mockery. Then there would be Priest Seth. I don't know why, but every time I think of him, I feel an unexplained hate and anger bubble up within me. That would probably be because he served and protected the Pharaoh, but I'm not quite sure. She stopped, as if she were finished. But Tenchi didn't hear any finishing tone in her voice.

Is that all?

Shira stayed quiet, but then spoke up again, as if struggling with the words. Then...then there was...Touzoku'ou.

Touzoku'ou?

Yes.

What does that mean?

Thief King.

Just those two words sent shivers down Tenchi's spine. Those two were totally two different things. But when put together...it gave her a sense of sinisterness.

Same as Seth, I don't know why, Shira continued. Her voice showed an unexpected tint of sorrow, which unnerved Tenchi. Shira was tough, angry, hateful, and stubborn most of the time, which scared her at most times. But to hear Shira like this...the teen just seriously wanted the old Shira back immediately. She continued, But I feel a burst of mixed feelings for him.

Then both of them remained silent. Tenchi looked up at the sky, thinking over Shira's contributions. Then Shira spoke again.

...your constellations aren't that great.

Tenchi almost laughed out loud. Randomly, Shira was back to her lean, mean attitude. Right. Well, we better go inside.

Fine. And with that, Shira's presence disappeared from the girl's mind, and into the Millenium Circlet.

Tenchi got the Millennium Circlet from a relative. Her great-grand father, Masaki, to be precise. He was an archeologist, who traveled all around the world, including Egypt. He had found the Circlet there and kept it close to him, but never wore it. Years later, he had died in his bed of old age. With his life's work done, he willingly parted with his treasures. And in his will, the Circlet was given to Tenchi, his most loved and trusted great-grandchild. As soon as possible, on that day the Circlet ran through her fingers in her room, Tenchi perched it on her head.

And that's when Shira was awakened.

It started off badly for her. Continuously, Shira had taken control over her body and rampaged through the city. Tenchi always found herself lying on her bed, with no memory of how she got there. But when she would have gotten downstairs to read the newspaper, or watch the news on T.V, there were always spine-chilling headlines and newsflashes. Insane thefts. Murder. Massacres. Chaos. And all of them near her home.

This devastated Tenchi, causing her such paranoia that she flinched every time a leaf fell in front of her. She were sickened at herself for such cowardice. She wanted it all to stop. For the first time, she hated her grandfather.

But that was before she fell asleep one night. She found herself in twisting stairways and abysses, all of it a certain ancient stone-work. When a door caught her eye, and she opened it, there was an occupant already inside.

Flashback

"Who are you?" Tenchi asked in the doorway. She blocked the only exit in the room, so there was no escape for this person. The person had her back to Tenchi, so she couldn't see her face. She wore a navy-blue cloak, and she had jagged, violet hair that reached the middle of her back. Suddenly, she turned around to face her. Tenchi gasped, because two golden eyes locked
with hers.
Her skin was darkly-toned, and somehow, Tenchi thought that she had an Egyptian look to her. Upon her head was the same Millennium Circlet that she hated so much at the moment. Her face had very beautiful features, almost like a natural celebrity, save for the hatred that Tenchi could see in her eyes. And yet, Tenchi could tell that that hatred was not for her.

Her eyes looked at Tenchi in puzzlement. "...how did you find me?"

Tenchi was lost for words. Then she gulped. "I-I just...I just got here, I don't know how. And I also don't know where this is. Th-this door was different from the others, so I pick-"

"What do you mean, different?" She cut her off impatiently.

It was Tenchi's turn to look at her in puzzlement. "It's-...why?"

"All of these doors are the same. You couldn't possibly have just guessed."

Identical doors? They certainly didn't, Tenchi knew that much. The door she picked seemed different, that was all she registered; it was just how it looked to her, and its atmosphere. She watched the stranger as her expression dropped from her hard frown to a neutral stare. "Unless..." she paused and looked to the side thoughtfully.

"Unless what?" Tenchi asked hesitantly.She looked back at her, and walked slowly forward. Tenchi had no thoughts of running, so all she could do was close her eyes shut, trying to think that this dream would be over soon. Instead, she felt soft hands rest on her shoulders.

Tenchi opened her eyes, and they traveled up to the person's face. She was a full head taller than herself, and it intimidated her. But the woman's gentle expression surprised and relieved her.

"Unless you are not my enemy."

Tenchi just stared at her, and she repeated her first question. "Who are you?"

She took her hands off and stepped a few paces back, which calmed the teen down a bit. " I am the spirit of the Millennium Circlet. Shira."

Tenchi blinked. "That's a pretty name. But I mean is who exactly ARE you? And why are you here, all alone?"

Shira's smile disappeared, but flickered up slightly again, a weak smile that didn't reach her eyes. "For the first one, I'm not quite sure how to answer, because I don't remember anything. Not yet. And second, this is my soul room, where I remain when I do not roam your world."

The adolescent blinked again, this time in confusion. "You're real? You come into my world?"

"But of course," she answered. "...through you."

Tenchi suddenly jumped back and held her fists up, her heart racing with anger. "So you're the one controlling me!" she hissed. "Killing, stealing, and causing chaos! Why do you do it?!"

Shira chuckled darkly, which caught Tenchi off-guard and scared her slightly. "Just because I won't hurt you, doesn't mean you can assume that I'm good."

"So you're evil?"

"...no."

"Neutral?"

"...yes, that sounds about right."

Tenchi didn't know how to respond. So she jumped to another topic. "Where are we, anyway?"

Any sign of sinisterness was banished from Shira, and she answered calmly. "Well, this is our mind."

"OUR mind?" the teen asked in question.

"Well, naturally." She looked at her and smiled. "I am your Yami, and you are my Hikari."

"Yami? Hikari?"

"Yes. Light and Dark. Yin and Yang. Hikari and Yami."

She took a moment to take it all in. "So...we are one?"

"Yep."

"Okay...but do you seriously need to take control of me? I'm getting scared of these things happening, and I don't like the fact that I don't remember anything."

Shira's eyes flickered to the side. "You know, what I do actually...soothes...me. Makes me feel better. I don't know why, but I feel...broken." She brought her eyes back to Tenchi's. "But I like you. I can already see some courage, and other favourable characteristics, in you. If you don't want me taking over you that often, then I won't, it's fine. But I wish to take over you once in a while. Only to have some fresh air." She added quickly when she saw Tenchi's look.

"Alright then!" the girl said cheerfully, and dropped her hands back at her sides.

"And there's one more thing before you wake up," Shira continued. "I've respected your privacy all this time, staying out of your thoughts. But going into your mind would be the only way I would be able to talk to you normally. Do you give me permission to venture there?"

Tenchi thought for a moment. "Why do you need my permission? You said you weren't good."

"Nor am I evil. I am...honorable, in a way."

"Okay," she said at last. "I give you passage."

Shira smiled, and that was the last thing Tenchi remembered before waking up, the rays of the morning sun spilling into her room.

End of Flashback

Since then, Shira talked to her regularly. It soon came normally to her and she got used to it, finally believing that what happened in that dream was actually real. There were times when she took over her body, and Tenchi got tired of asking her what she was doing everytime she got her consciousness back. Shira was kind of like an annoying, stubborn older sister, but the girl grew quite fond of her all the same.

Tenchi sighed again in the evening air, and started getting down toward the ground. She slide down the wall casually, as if she did this everyday. She went around to the front door, opened it, and slipped inside, into the warmer atmosphere. Everything was great. Everything was normal.

Until the next morning at breakfast.

End of Chapter

Vixen: TEEHEE!

Shira: O.o Have you finally lost your mind?

Vixen: What? No! I'm just happy!

Shira: But you already wrote this story a long time ago! It's nothing knew -.-U

Vixen: Yeah, but since Quizilla betrayed me and changed, I can't continue Bliss of Destruction -sequal to this series- and finish! Do you know how old my computer is?! It can't take the trauma of the new change!! T.T

Shira: Bah, overly dramatic -.- Who cares if the screen freezes and often doesn't respond on it?

Vixen: You'd understand my pain if you were in my position!! T.T sniff

Shira: Gah... well, since my blubbering hikari's in no condition to do this-

Vixen: OH QUIZILLA! WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?!

Shira: -I'll do it. This is, I think, Vixen's second fanfic of a Ryou and Bakura love story mashed into one, and will reveal much more as we continue on our course to the last recent part of Bliss of Destruction. On the way, she will also be transfering her other stories onto here, which include one of Sesshoumaru, one of Edward Elric, and other stuff. Vixen has a soft spot for albinoes... sparing the alchemist from the group.

Vixen: I have about 200 creations to transfer and edit ;.;

Shira: There, there -pet's Vixen's head- You'll live.

Vixen: Oh! And I own Shira's ass! Shira is copyrighted by me!

Shira: Ra, weren't you moping just a second ago?

Vixen: Yes... But now I'm excited to write my stories again! -dances-

Shira: -rolls eyes- Well, hope you liked the first chapter. R&R!