The 3 maidens
Chapter 1
3 maidens
It was a hot day. The sun shining non-stop. There wasn't even a cloud in the sky. In the classroom it was much worse. Sitting in their desk in the hot sun shining in from the windows. The teacher just talking and talking and talking. The shaman gang was sitting in that very classroom unaware of what was about to happen.
Anna, Pirika, and Tamao were listing like always. They were always getting A's in every class. Anna was an honor student she was in the hardest classes possible. Pirika was an average student with perfect A's. Tamao was moved up a grade because she was so smart.
Of course you can't forget the guys, Asakura Yoh, Asakura Hao, Horo-Horo, and Tao Ren. Both Asakura boys were the same age, same height, the same birthday, they even looked alike. Asakura Yoh in engaged to Anna. Asakura Hao loves Anna but hasn't told her yet. Horo-Horo is going out with Tamao while his sister is going out with Tao Ren.
The guys just sat there not paying attention. They were just joking around. Ren wasn't too worried though. He got straight A's. Horo-Horo, Hao, and Yoh were the ones.
"Ok class our next unit is the story of the 3 maidens. I'm sure all of you have heard the story right?" Yuki-sensei asked the class. Everyone raised their hand. "Good. Then this weekend all you can get a copy of the book. Understand?" he said. "Hai" everyone replied. The bell then rang.
Yoh, Hao, and Anna walked home together. "So Anna what was Yuki-sensei talking about?" Yoh asked. Anna looked at him annoyed. "Your grandmother told us the story." She replied. "Well I don't remember it" he said as they turned the corner. Hao sighed. "Don't you remember Yoh? The three keys that hold the world together. The star key, the time key, and the heart key, right Anna?" Hao explained. Anna nodded. "Oh," said Yoh. A short pause. "I still don't get it" Yoh complained. Anna rolled her eyes. They got to the house gate. "Anna tell me the story please?" Yoh cried. Anna looked at Yoh then she looked at Hao. Hao smiled at her. "Hao tell the stupid story to Yoh" she commanded as they entered the house. Hao nodded.
"Yes Anna" Hao replied. He knew that it was would be better to listen to Anna then to disobey her. Anna then went to the living room to watch her daily soaps. Hao and Yoh stayed in the kitchen. "Well where to star?" asked Hao as he sat down on a chair and looked at Yoh. "How about the beginning Nii-san?" Yoh replied. "Yes I suppose that would be best" said Hao. Yoh started to cook dinner. "Well they say at the beginning of time 3 maidens were born. One to watch each heaven, land, or time. So these guardians were given items to do that. One guardian, said to be the oldest, was given the star key. It uses the power of the stars. This maiden used it only to protect the heavens above." Hao started. "Demo Nii-san isn't that what the Great Spirit is for?" Yoh asked his older brother.
"Just shut up and listen to the story Yoh" Anna commanded him. "I guess her soaps are over" thought Hao. "Gomen" said Yoh. Anna sat down across from Hao and listened to him telling the story, making sure he didn't mess it up. Hao cleared his throat. "As I was saying, the star key is to be the most powerful of all keys. The next maiden was the middle child. She was given the heart key. This key is to protect the earth. It uses the user's heart as its source of power. Last is the time key given to the youngest maiden. It uses the power of time as its source of power. It also allows the user to travel though time. This maiden was to watch over time. Each maiden then used their keys to crate a lover, so that their decedents would continue to watch over the keys. Each one created the perfect lover for them." Hao finished.
Anna looked at him. Yoh looked at his brother. "Then what happened Nii-san?" Yoh asked him. "I don't remember the rest." Hao admitted. Yoh then quickly looked at Anna. Hao also looked at Anna. Anna sighed to herself. "I'll tell you the rest after dinner." She replied. Yoh smiled. She got up from her seat and went to her room upstairs. Yoh finished cooking and started to serve everyone while Hao set the table. "Anna dinner is ready!" Yoh yelled out to her. She came down carrying three books. Yoh looked at her confused. "We already have copies of the book that Yuki-sensei told us to get." She replied to Yoh's confusion. Yoh and Hao just smiled. She gave them each a copy of the book.
Then took her seat across from Yoh and started to eat her dinner. Yoh looked at Anna and blushed. "Anna when are we getting married?" he asked her suddenly. Hao spat out his food. "Yoh!" he yelled out shocked. Anna just looked at him. She then placed her bowl of rice down. "Why do you want to know?" she asked him. "Well I think the sooner we get married the sooner I can kiss you." He replied. Anna blushed but hid it. Yoh smiled at her. She looked away. "Idiot" she muttered then continued eating. Yoh frowned but Hao smiled. "Why don't you just kiss her Yoh?" Hao asked him. Anna looked over at Hao. "Because I'm too scared of Anna" Yoh said laughing nervously. Anna smirked. Hao laughed. "That's sad Yoh" he said. "Shut up Hao" Yoh yelled at him. "Both of you shut up" Anna commanded. Both stopped talking.
"Shall I finish the story?" She asked them calmly. They nodded. "Good." Yoh sat next to Anna while Hao just looked at her. "As Hao was saying the 3 maidens created a perfect lover for each of them so that heir child can carry out the job of guarding their key. But there was a flaw in that. As soon as the maidens created their lover a catastrophe happened. Details of the catastrophe is unknown but most books say that it was a meteor. The maidens had one day to prepare but that didn't happen. The maiden with the star key transformed the key into a crystal. She then used the crystal to stop the meteor but it didn't instead, it made the meteor smaller. Before she died she asked the time key user to send her key to the future into someone powerful enough to protect it, and she did. With the meteor still coming the user with the heart key took her place. Before she did, she asked the same thing the star key user asked. The time key user nodded." Anna said. "Wait Anna. You mean both maidens gave their lives to protect the world?" Yoh asked her. Anna nodded. "That's messed up." Hao said.
"Anyways…"Anna continued. Both sat up and listened to her again. "The heart key user then transformed the key into another crystal only this crystal was shaped like a heart only it was her heart. This was to in sure her death protecting the world. So that when the meteor was destroyed so would the crystal along with her. The meteor was destroyed. All that was left was the time key user. With her only friends gone she decided to send her key forward in time as she did she left these words 'Although we weren't strong enough, we did stop it. I know there is 3 more girls more powerful then us. I hope for the keys to find these girls.' A tear fell down her face and with that she died." Anna finished.
"Wow!" said Yoh. "There is more detail in the book." Said Hao. Yoh nodded and then looked at Anna. She has this worried look on her face. "What's wrong Anna?" Yoh asked concerned for her. "Well in our books the time key user also said this 'these next 3 girls will be strong. One shall have the power to read minds and be the oldest. The next user will have a brother, younger or older, I do not know. She will have a strong heart and will be of middle age. The last user will be the youngest and will have the power to tell the future. But most importantly all 3 girls shall see ghost." Anna said. Both Hao and Yoh looked at Anna shocked. "So you mean that the next guardians were shamans?" asked Hao. "Or are shamans?" asked Yoh. Anna looked at Yoh. "What are you saying Yoh?" she asked him confused. "I mean…Are they shamans or were shamans?" he answered her. "I don't know" she replied. "What are you saying Yoh?" Hao asked Yoh. "Think about it Nii-san! 'One shall have the power to read mind and be the oldest' that sounds like Anna. 'The next user will have a brother. She will have a strong heart and will be of middle age'. That is Horo Horo's little sister, Pirika. 'The last user will be the youngest and will have the power to tell the future!' that's Tamao. " He explained. Anna looked at Yoh shocked. Hao looked at Yoh shocked.
"What!" he asked them both very confused. "So you're saying that Pirika, Tamao and I are the maidens in the story?" Anna asked him. Yoh nodded. " Ha that can't be Yoh. It's just a stupid story. Right Anna?" replied. Yoh looked at Anna. "I'm sorry Anna." he said afterwards. Anna shucked her head. "I'm going to bed" she said. She got up and went to her room leaving Yoh and Hao alone in the kitchen.
Hao looked at Yoh. "Well now what Yoh?" he asked him. "I'll protect Anna at all cost. No matter what happens. I love her." He swore. "Have you told her yet?" asked Hao. "No" said Yoh sadly. "Better hurry up Yoh every guy likes her." Hao warned his little brother. Yoh nodded.