LAST TASK FOR THE GREAT SPIRIT'S COMING
Well, "Maya Acquaria", thank you for the review… Also, you got an half truth: the thing Anna must do isn't nowhere as difficult as moving an island, understand what is happening in 'Lost' or defeat Hao in a fight, and it may look ridiculous at first sight, but when I say it could shatter her life I'm not kidding.
As of "shounen.shoujo", thank you! I corrected the little mistake
CHAPTER 1
Xantospoc: Can you help me owning Shaman King
Chuck Norris: Sure why not? roundhouse kicks Hiroyuki Takei
I DO own Shaman King (gets roundhouse kicked)… I do NOT own Shaman King, for it belongs to Chuck Norris! Anything in this story won't be canon. Some canon character may be harmed or forced for this fic
While flying over his spirit, Hao took another look at the picture, and busted in laughter…! In that picture, Anna was doing something very strange, so… out of her character. But if she had to do it so Hao could have got the Great Spirit, he would have made her do it, no matter whosoever.
"Hao, what is that girl doing? She look like she is…", Opacho asked, looking at the picture a bit puzzled
"No, Opacho! I don't think she is committing cannibalism! – Hao quickly interrupted her nearly blushing – She is helping me getting the Great Spirit!"
"And… How she is going to do this by… doing it? - the little girl more shyly asked – and… more importantly, how you will get her to do it! I remember how hard he slaps!!"
"If you think she slaps hard, you shouldn't know how she kicks - Hao joked ( the joke funny especially because it was true) – Anyway, I don't care. I will tell her straight what she has to do… and, with arguments, she will gladly do it! But before, I'll bring you home, Opacho"
No calling from the Patch council meant more time for everybody. More time meant more opportunity to train the Five Elemental Warriors for Anna. More training provided by Anna meant MUCH more pain for the five Elemental Warrior, who just wished to fight Hao and all the suffering (one way or another). The latest training session had been even crueler than usual. Manta, who didn't have to train at all (as he was a human without any shamanic power, but only with the ability to see ghost) was sweating just by looking at the demonic machinery created by the Itako to drain the poor boy out of their energy…
What if someone dared to defy her? Just ask her shikigami, they would have been glad to answer that question… with their fist. Yoh had been the first to experience it, followed by Chocolove, and, from his pain screams, it looked like to be up to no good.
But finally, it had ended. The boys were "calmly" enjoying their relax at the hot spring… All they were taking about the training and the consequent injuries. Of the girl, only Anna had remained around, faithfully waiting outside for his boyfriend.
"OWWW! – Chocolove cried – the wound is healed, yet it hurts!"
"Going in quick should be fine!", Horohoro cheerfully replied.
"No – the African boy answered rubbing his upper arm – not really. Anna's shikigami this time went too far"
"Having it healed is all that matters – Ren coldly replied – Anyway, I like this kind of training. I think I will double my efforts next time!"
"C'mon, Ren – Lyserg shouted – you just do it because you are the Elemental Warrior with the lowest furyoku!"
"Yes, it's because of it! - the Chinese boy replied, as Bason's jaw dropped from the surprise of seeing his master admitting his weakness – Gotta problem with that?"
"No, but, y'know – the X-law objected – our powers depends on our mental condition too. Being worried about it will only make it worse!"
Ren snarled and stood silent, retuning to relax in the water of the spring.
"Oh – Yoh all of sudden said, receiving glares from all the others – Those are the moments I love to her".
The statement made Mana chuckled. Yoh will always be Yoh!, the short boy thought.
"Yeah – Hao said, appearing all of sudden, having read his mind - I think he will remain the same even after he'll reunite with me!"
A brief pause of silence came… Lyserg was about snap, but Horohoro and Ren glared at him a way it meant: 'don't do it'. The English boy slowly calmed himself, as he received a mocking smile from the Onmyodo.
"Yo, Hao – Yoh said – did you go here to join us?"
Hao smiled back at his twin brother before answering: "I usually do this… but not this time! I actually want to talk to your fiancée, dear brother, can I?". Of course, the question was made with sarcastic kindness, as he knew Yoh should have accepted, by love or by force.
"Yes, of course! – the laid-back brother answered – she is…"
"Outside! – Hao completed the phrase – you know it, I can read mind! thank you!"
Before going away, he looked at a second at Manta, reading his thoughts. They were very twisted and much more mature than the Onmyodo could think of. Then, as soon as he discovered about that feeling which was shaking Manta's entire soul, he smirked at the short boy with mocking politeness, making him sweat: Hao had never looked that may at Manta.
Then, smiling again, he went out to talk at the itako.
Long moment of silence. Everyone was curious about Hao's coming and had the tempted to overhear his conversation with the itako, but no one would have dared do it, as he was able to read mind. Everyone was anxious. Everyone but Manta
Instead, he was greatly nervous. He was blushing, sweating, breathing heavily. When his breath manage to be at his loudest, Yoh slowly turned at the blond. He knew what was going on meant, so he put his hand on the ears. Then, Manta exploded.
"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? – Manta busted in a fit of panic, keeping jumping so high to get out of the hot water (quite a feat, considering his height) – HE WAS LOOKING AT ME! LET ME TELL YOU THIS, SO! HE IS UP TO SOMETHING WHICH INVOLVES ME AND LOTS OF PAIN. HE HAS NEVER LOOKED AT ME THAT WAY! IT MEANS HE WANTS TO DO SOMETHING TO ME, YOH! I'M SCARED, YOH, HE WANTS…"
"To do something to you?"; Yoh calmly asked!
"EXACTLY! – Manta shrieked still in panic - HOW DID YOU UNDERSTAND IT? THEN IT'S TRUE, WHY TO ME? WHY, WHY, WHY!!".
While most of the other character were so freaked out from Manta's outburst to make everyone back away, Yoh was the only one heading toward the blonde.
"Manta – he said putting an hand on his shoulder – I don't know Hao's plan, but don't worry. I am your friend, and anyone will look after you. Hao won't dare to lay a finger on you.".
Manta's eyes sparkled for Yoh's warm speech.
All of sudden, Amidamaru appeared and said: "Err, not to say, but this situation is being a bit too ambiguous!"
"In fact!", Yoh realized a bit puzzled.
" Also – the samurai continued - I remember you have your fiancée out…" .
Before his speech could be concluded, a voice boomed outside: "GO AWAYYYYYYYY!!".
Everyone could recognize Anna's voice. Then Hao all of sudden appeared from the door. His face had a giant imprint of a slap, and he was still rubbing it. Despite it, he didn't seem to be in pain at all.
"Hello, Anna!", Hao said with his careless attitude.
Anna looked at him with the coldest death glare she could come up with. Hao knew how much she hated him, yet he didn't care… She was the only one able to stand up to him, and he liked his very much. She was so much like his mother… What beautiful memories.
"What do you want from me, Hao?", she hissed.
He had been expecting that question since he took that picture. He grabbed it and with a smile on his face stretched his arm, with the photo in the hand. Anna slowly took it, looked at it and frowned
"Oh", she coldly stated. Then…
SLAP.
That slap was crueler than usual. Hao himself wasn't able to block it, nor to notice it… and she was using her right hand. Hao bowed, but he soon stood up, despite the obvious bruise.
"That's new – Anna continued - I knew you were a pretty good shaman who virtually mastered all the mystique technique, including Taijitu… but how long have you been mastering photo-montage?"
Hao cheerfully chuckled: "That's funny. No, it wasn't me to take this photo, it was the Great Spirit itself. You must realize that this event never happened, but it must happen! Somehow, it should prepare the world for my rebirth… I mean, for the birth of the new Shaman King!". The last bit was sarcastic
"How can I believe to you that by doing this – Anna hissed with more fierceness – I should prepare the world for Yoh's rebirth… I mean , "for the birth of the new Shaman King. I will never do such a thing! It would mean to betray anyone… even … Yoh-kun! Two words: FORGET IT!". Said so, the itako tossed the photo away. Yet, Hao looked impassive. Avoiding the photo to be scattered by the wind by grabbing it, he sighed.
"I was skeptic at first, too, and neither I like it at all… - he replied - But, reason. It didn't happen, and the Spirit isn't giving any sign of life… and if the photo was really made by the Great Spirit, it means it should happen… If it is false… FINE WITH EVERYBODY! If it is false… well, it means the Shaman Tournament is de facto over … and I'm by far the most powerful shaman and my oversoul is by far the strongest, so I will be able to take out any human without any fear someone bonded with the Great Spirit would show up to stop me! Those are the choices, make up your mind!"
Anna bowed her head, reflecting: after all, neither Hao was sadistic enough to make this kind of pointless joke… and what if he was right. Then none would have stopped the onmyodo. Then she made her decision.
"Good choice!", Hao replied as he read her mind.
Then, the itako snapped. Her voiced boomed: "GO AWAYYYYYYYY!!".
The long haired boy obeyed.
Then Hao all of sudden appeared from the door. His face had a giant imprint of a slap, and he was still rubbing it. Despite it, he didn't seem to be in pain at all.
"Yoh – the onmyodo said – I must tell you: you have VERY good taste for girls… After all, you are me, so you have my taste… Whatever! Bye, everybody".
Then, glancing another time at Manta, he fled away
Anna thought: "I'm sorry, Yoh-kun. I must do it… I'm sorry"
I hope this update has been quick enough. Thank you for the review!