Chapter 1:

Hao had won the Shaman Tournament and had captured Yoh and his friends. He chained all of them to a room, the chains was long enough for them to use the restroom and furniture but could reach the window or door.

Their spirits were taken from them and what happened is something they will never know. The room had a small kitchen and a fridge filled with food and drinks.

"This chain is annoying." Len said as he tugged the chain connected to his wrist.

"I know but there is nothing we good do about it." Horo said as he laid on the one huge bed in the room.

"What are we going to do about-you know." Lyserg asked as he glanced at Yoh.

They all looked at him in worry as Yoh laid on the couch and hasn't spoken since the final battle. He laid there and stare at the ceiling blankly, not exactly seeing it.

"Master Yoh, speak to us." Ryu asked.

Yoh did nothing, didn't even twitch, it seemed like he didn't even hear Ryu at all.

"That's it!" Len said, he slammed the table with his hands and got up from the chair.

He stalked up to Yoh, grabbed him by the shirt and lifted him up in the air. The others shouted and got up from their position as they stared at the two.

"Len, I doubt doing that will make him any better!" Faust said.

"Shut up! Listen here Yoh! I know you are guilty about losing but wallowing in self-pity is no way to go!" Len shouted as he shook Yoh angrily.

Yoh looked like his soul returned to his body as light returned to his eyes. He blinked as he took in what was happening around him.

"Ah Lenny what's up?" Yoh asked and tried for a smile but failed.

"Are you done wallowing now Yoh? If not I will smack you." Len asked as he slowly put him down.

"Y-Yeah, I am, where's Anna and Morty by the way?" Yoh asked as he looked around.

Chains rattled as the others looked anywhere but Yoh. Their eyes filled with guilt. Yoh looked at them confused as he stared at them, trying to catch their gaze.

"What's wrong guys?" he asked.

"Yoh…" Lyserg started but couldn't say it.

"Anna and Manta got killed by Hao when we were captured, he lit her on fire in front of us outside the room and we couldn't reach them to save her. I'm sorry Yoh." Horo said as he looked at the floor in guilt like the others.

"W-What did you say Tray?" Yoh asked wide-eyed.

"It isn't true right guys? Guys?" Yoh asked as he looked at them trying to deny it.

They all wouldn't look at him and stared elsewhere in guilt. Yoh fell down on the couch in shock. He stared at the wall not seeing it at all.

"You're lying…" he murmured, "You're lying!" Yoh yelled in denial, startling the others in the progress.

Yoh curled up into himself and placed his hands on his ears. He kept murmuring to himself that it wasn't true and that they were still alive.

The others stared at him sympathetically, worry, and guilt. If only they saved them, especially Manta, Yoh's best human friend.

"Great, we snapped him out and placed him right in again but worse." Choco sighed and sat down on another couch.

Suddenly the door slammed open, everyone but Yoh snapped to the door. Hao casually walked in making everyone but Yoh growl at him.

"You bastard! How dare you kill Manta!" Ryu screamed and ran at him despite not having a weapon.

He stopped suddenly when the chain wouldn't allow him any further. He stretched his arm out and tried to punch Hao but couldn't reach him.

Hao smirked in amusement, "Ah, Ryu, I thought you would've learned your lesson by now since I killed your two friends in front of you."

"Why are you here Hao?" Len said as he glared daggers at Hao.

"I heard my sweet little brother woke up and I decide to retrieve him for a little training." Hao replied casually.

"No way is Yoh going with you!" Faust said and stood in front of Yoh protectively.

The others stood straighter but did nothing else, but Hao could see the determination in their eyes.

"Aw, isn't that sweet? Yoh, look, your friends are standing up for you. Lift your head up Yoh, look at them now." Hao cooed sadistically.

Yoh didn't do anything and stayed in his ball form. Hao growled at him but suddenly smirked evilly. He walked a little further in the room but stayed out of Ryu's reach.

"Yoh, if you don't do as I say, I guess I'll have to punish you and your friends." Hao said casually.

Yoh's head snapped up, "What do you mean?"

Hao stared at Ryu sadistically and before anybody realized what happened, a sword pierce through Ryu's heart. Everyone's eyes widened as Ryu coughed up blood before collapsing dead on the floor.

"RYU!" the others screamed as their eyes were glued on their dead friend.

"Hao…why did you…" Yoh shook as he stared at Ryu.

"It's your punishment Yoh, didn't I tell you?" Hao said as he wiped off blood from his hands to his clothes.

"You didn't have to kill him though." Yoh said with his voice shaking.

"Oh? But your punishment is not yet done Yoh." Hao said and looked at the obstacle blocking him from his brother.

He walked over to Faust and, just like Ryu, Faust couldn't defend himself before he got stabbed too. Yoh's eyes widened once again as Faust fell to the floor just like Ryu.

Now the others couldn't take it and started to run at Hao. Hao held a smirk on his lips as if he loved being in the center of their hatred.

"You better stop there or else I will kill you and everyone else besides Yoh." Yoh warned.

Automatically they stopped in their tracks and glared at Hao. Hao just laughed and walked towards Yoh who was paralyzed at he stared at Faust and Ryu with wide eyes.

"It's time for training brother." Hao sneered gleefully, grabbed Yoh by the hair, unlocked his cuff connected to the chain, and dragged Yoh to the door.

"Yoh!" the others yelled but knew not to move and they hated it.

Yoh groaned and tried to kick Hao, but was the one who got kicked instead. Hao kicked at his guts five times, making sure Yoh wouldn't attempt again, he continued out the door. The others couldn't do anything as they watched an injured mentally and physically Yoh get dragged out the door by Hao.