Yumi: Ah, hello everyone! *Bows* I'm very glad that you've come to see my first piece on Fan Fiction! Hope you like it!
Rena: ^_^ *giggles* yay!
Hao: …-.-'
Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King in any shape or form! I only own Rena and Caria!
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Name: Rena
Age: 15
Personality: loves nature, afraid of anyone (she's been with nature only)
Spirit Ally: Caria, a unicorn
Story Start
A young girl silently stood on top of a clear, blue pond. Light winds blew through her cerulean hair. She blinked a few times, and her soft grey eyes gazed at the unusual sight before her. There at the edge of her home, a young man calmly against a tree. She had never seen anyone out here before, so it was no surprise that she was curious.
The girl slowly approached him, making small ripples in the water as she went. When she got on land, she awkwardly walked on the cold dirt. Clearly, she was more graceful on water.
The girl stepped closer to him and stared at him. She wondered how he had come to her home when it was so far away from civilization. The pond was well hidden in a forest filled with aged trees and luxuriant plants of all sorts. Fierce animals such as mountain lions and bears guarded the place with their claws and fangs. There was no way he could have gotten past them, so how was he there, right in front of her?
She noticed that he had long brown hair from what she could see, and he wore a creamy white poncho and deep red cargo pants. He had a hint of a smile as he slept, but he also emitted great spiritual power. She guessed that he was a shaman. That could have been how he managed to slip by the animals.
"…"
The girl stumbled back as the shaman began to wake up. She had never spoken with a human or a shaman; as a result, she was afraid of the young man. She desperately tried to escape back into her pond. She realized that it was foolish of her to go up to him when she was clumsier on land.
Hao Asakura opened his eyes and spotted the girl gawkily running back to the pond. He chuckled as he watched her trip every so often.
"Excuse me, miss, but do you need help?" He asked with a slight tone of amusement.
The girl whipped her head around, and her cerulean hair was flying madly in the wind. Her grey eyes were wide. She looked mortified.
Hao was very delighted with her expression. It was hilarious to see her get frightened.
"Hey, I won't hurt you," he said calmly.
The girl scrambled even more to the pond. Hao laughed to himself.
"You're quite shy, aren't you?" He said.
The girl blushed and glanced at the ground. She was scared, and he was making her uncomfortable. She looked over her shoulder. The pond was close enough to dive into.
"I'm talking to you," the shaman said with a smile. "Don't be rude, dear."
She didn't give him an answer and jumped into the cool water. Her body seemed to dissolve as she swam further. The girl didn't look back and failed to see the shaman swimming after her.
Hao grinned as he chased her into the pond water. He loved the challenge, and since she was beginning to blend in with the environment, it was the ultimate game for him.
'She's really fast,' Hao thought as he came back up for air.
He took in a deep breath and continued searching for her. He looked around for any clue of her whereabouts.
The grey-eyed girl finally stopped when she reached a very large lily pad. Cautiously, she scanned her surroundings for her pursuer, but he was nowhere in sight. She climbed on it and laid down. She was exhausted from her swim. She had sensed him coming after her and had gone at her top speed. Her energy was used up.
"I-I-I need t-to rest a bit…" She stuttered.
She curled up into a ball and closed her eyes.
Hao smirked when he saw her lying on a large lily pad. He made his way over to her quietly as to not startle her. He gently brushed any hair from her face and kissed her on the cheek.
"Rena of the Waters…must you run from me?" he asked cheekily.
Suddenly, a loud whiney was heard. Hao looked up and saw a powerful spirit charging after him. Rena was woken at the loud noise and shrieked when she saw Hao. He, on the other hand, watched the spirit zooming towards him. It was a unicorn whose body looked as if it was composed of water. It hated the very sight of him.
"Ah, there is the legendary Caria," Hao said. He lazily smiled and called forth the Spirit of Fire. Seeing the giant spirit frightened the beautiful creature. It whinnied again and this time came to a halt.
Rena screamed at him and his spirit ally, which amused Hao immensely.
"Calm down, Water Nymph," he said.
She did so but only because he knew that she was part nymph. No one knew that except her and Caria. How was this stranger aware of her existence?
"It's all right, Rena," he softly said. "I will not harm you."
She stared into his chocolate brown eyes. He seemed harmless enough. Perhaps she could trust him…
"H-how do you know me?" She asked. Her voice was barely heard. "Please, tell me, Sir."
"My name is Asakura Hao, and you are-"
Rena slapped him without really thinking. How dare he say that! She knew Hao. He was the man who she fell in love with nearly five hundred years ago, and the boy who sat in front of her was definitely not him, though there was a striking resemblance. Hao was twenty when she last saw him, and no shaman lived as long as she had. Unlike them, she was immortal.
"I-I am s-so sorry!" She cried.
Hao smiled and reached for her. Fearing him, she aimed to move away, but there was no time to escape again, nor was she ready to swim swiftly once more as she had done a few minutes ago. She screeched and cowered, but Hao merely patted her head.
She opened one eye open, realizing that he meant no harm. Rena slowly got used to his touch, and she looked confused. She was not expecting him to be so gentle. Only her love was like that. He could just touch her arm, and she would feel better than before.
"It is me, Rena," he quietly said. "I'm really here."
She hesitated a moment before throwing her arms around him. It seemed too good to be true. Tears of joy rolled down her cheeks. She shook her head. She didn't know how this could be possible, but she accepted it quickly. Her embrace tightened, and she felt like if she let go, he'd disappear from her life again. That was something she didn't want to happen.
"H-Hao-Kun…I-I love you…" She innocently said.
He chuckled as she cried. Usually, such a thing would bother him, but from experience, he knew water nymphs had a lot of water inside. That meant extra tears, but he loved seeing her indulge in her emotions. Rena was the only girl he thought was cute when she'd cry. She was an absolute crybaby, the reigning queen of weeping, but he loved the way she was. Perfect yet imperfect, he mused as he thought about her.
He watched as small pearls fell from her eyes. Once in his past life, he had teased her on how she was an oyster. That comment somehow made her cry even more, and pearls the size of grapes plopped on the ground. She was so cute and always easy to pick on. Hao laughed at the memories of those days. He missed her more than anything in the world. He felt awful for leaving her alone for half a millennium. Rena was one to be held and coddled, not to be abandoned. She was such a fragile little nymph, and she heavily depended on Hao.
"Rena, Rena, Rena…" he whispered. He wiped away the pearls and let them fall into the water. Each one more beautiful than the last, they all plopped and melted into the clear, luminous pond water below. "I promise that I'm here to stay this time. I won't leave you ever again. I love you."
The water nymph stared at him with big grey eyes. "I love you too, Hao-kun. " She snuggled into his chest like a small kitten.
Hao sighed sadly. There was an even greater reason of why he came back. He needed her power, her strength. The Shaman King Tournament was nearly here. However, the last time he tried using her for his own purposes, it all ended badly. This time he planned to keep her abilities and the nymph herself.
Yumi: I know you must want to know what Hao's talking about. I'll explain in due time. In the mean time
Rena: Huh?
Hao:… Do you even remember 500 years ago, Rena?
Rena:…um… I remember you. Does that count?
Hao:*sighs* Never mind.
Yumi: I'll add more soon. Don't forget to review! I want to know how I'm doing and what I need to improve in. See you later 3