Okay, folks! Here is the 2nd chapter of this story! The real action and scary stuff doesn't start just yet 'cause I want to get everything settled first. I don't own Shaman King. Enjoy!
"Stay off my side!"
"I am off!"
"Think again, pig head!" Anna grab a mallet from her bag and whack Yoh's head.
"Ow!" Yoh yell. "What the heck?! Why do you have mallet for?!"
"To whack idiots' heads. Why else?" Anna replied.
"You think you're better?! You couldn't even tell a pig from a warthog!" Tamao exclaim.
"I certainly could! And what kind of example is that?!" Horohoro shot back.
"I had to keep it simple for you." Tamao said mockingly.
"Why you!"
"I'm trying to read here so shut up with those headphones!" Pilika shouted.
Hao glared at her. "They aren't that loud!"
"Yeah?! Well, your ears must be deaf then!"
"What about you, Ms. I'm-So-Smart?!"
"Take that back!"
"Why should I?"
"It's silver! And I've been through way more than you have in the world!" Jeanne whack Ren furiously on the arm.
"Hey, stop! It isn't good for an old woman to hit people!" Ren dodge another hit from Jeanne.
"You're the one with the girlish hair!"
"You look like a vampire!"
"You look like a clown!"
Ms. Muffin rest her hands on her head yet again. Since the beginning of the trip, the two groups had been arguing non-stop for hours. Everybody on the bus had thoughtfully brought along something to cover up the sound of screaming and shouting. Even the bus driver when he heard who he was taking. Oh yes, these two groups were famous for their quarrels.
Ms. Muffin gave a sigh and got up from her seat. The driver didn't even yell at her. She walk over to where the gang was and brought out, a gong. Yep, you heard, er, read right. A gong.
She brought out a huge stick and slam it against the gong. Everybody in the bus cover their ears for the gong was extra loud.
Ms. Muffin tried her best stern face although it was hard for she holds a reputation of being a sweet teacher. "Alright, already! Quit arguing about meaningless stuff! You are in high school so act like it!"
The Angels and The Devils stared at their teacher for a second. A silent stare-down between the sweet teacher and the crazy gang was going. Finally, the gang broke away and started to argue again. Of course they didn't think their teacher was serious.
Ms. Muffin groan and went back to her seat, bringing along her gong.
"So much for that." the driver mutters. The others agree.
It wasn't before long after that, uh, situation when they pull into the castle's courtyard. The students gasp at the sight.
The castle was a shimmering burst of royalty. It was a white marble palace with four pointed towers all with bright color flags flapping in the soft breeze. It was very large and there was a large, brown gate at the entrance. A moat of crystal clean water surrounded the whole castle. Large, trim bushes line neatly all around the road; each of a grass statue. Lush green trees and grass stretch for miles around the castle. It was truly magical except for the fact that looks could be deceiving.
Jeanne's mouth fell open as she press her hands up against the glass window. "I can't believe it! It looks so different than the picture!"
Ren wave a hand in front of Jeanne's face but she didn't noticed. He shrug and sat back but a quick movement in the window caught his eye just as he was turning away. Something big and shadowy dart between a bush stature of a cupid which looked odd in Ren's opinion.
Ren narrow his eyes. What was that?
Soon, the bus came to a stop and everybody gather their stuff before piling out. Ms. Muffin gave an apology to the driver for having to put up with the mess.
"Remember! Stay with your partner!" Ms. Muffin shouted over the chaos of everybody trying to find their own bags.
Ren found Jeanne trying to pull a white and black suitcase from under a large mass of bags that were piled on it after throwing his own bag over his shoulder.
He walk over and yank the suitcase out. "You know we didn't have to bring that much stuff with us, right?"
Jeanne look down, her bangs covering her face. "I know that. It's just stuff I might need. You think I'll put that many clothing?"
Ren was surprised at her soft reply. Whatever was in it, she doesn't want people to find out. He look up to see some of the couples were already together with Ms. Muffin.
"Come on. We don't want to lose the others." With his bag on his shoulder, he used the other hand to pull Jeanne's suitcase. She follow him quietly, every so often glancing at her suitcase which he couldn't help wondering why. It wasn't like he was going to open up to throw the, well whatever was in it around. He wasn't that mean and besides, he doubt she could even get angry at him. More of trying to get back what was hers.
Just then, a smiling bubbly woman bound up towards them from the castle. "Hi! My name is Melody! It's nice to meet you!" Melody shook hands with Ms. Muffin cheerfully, almost knocking over the teacher!
Melody's hair was lush brown that ran down to her waist that was in two high pigtails with green eyes bursting with excitement. She wore a white T-shirt with a pink heart design and a frilly blue, sparkly skirt with a white slash.
Melody turn to look at the students and clap her hands. "Oh, good! You already pick out your partners! Did your teacher explain to you what that means?"
The kids nodded and Melody smiled cheerfully. The kids and Ms. Muffin wonder if she ever stop being so hyper.
"Okay, everyone! I'll lead you to your rooms now!" Melody whirl around and skip down the road towards the castle. The students and their teacher follow the happy woman.
The inside of the castle was more beautiful and amazing than the outside. There was a giant chandelier with diamonds hanging from golden cords wrap around it. There were two large staircases with red royal carpeting rolling along. All around the walls hung portraits of people dress in royal clothing; both male and female. There were many statures around to what appears the main room. Several doorways led to the other rooms were decorated with sparkly fabric and beads.
As Melody led them up one staircase, Anna stop to look at a painted picture of a beautiful yet sad woman. She was smiling, but something in her eyes told Anna much more.
Yoh look at Anna curiously at why she had stop only to stare quietly at a picture of a young queen with light brown hair in a neat bun and a silk pink dress with white frills. "You okay?"
Anna look at him for a second before nodding and she walk on. Yon follow her, confused.
Pilika stop so suddenly that Hao bump into her. Before he could say anything, she place a hand on a statue and her eyes seem to search it. Hao wonder what was wrong with her.
"Hey." Hao place a hand on Pilika's shoulder. She snap out of her trance and look at him. She nodded and walk forward. He look at the statue that was actually in color that showed a young queen with long, blue hair with an icy blue and white dress.
He soon ran up to catch up with Pilika.
Horohoro shift uncomfortably at the sight of Tamao looking at a glass case containing a photo of a beautiful young queen with soft pink hair and white dress with green lining. He nudge Tamao and she went back to the real world.
She turn away and went to catch up with the others with Horohoro following her; confused.
"Um, Jeanne? Aren't you going to go?" Ren asked. The silver haired girl was looking at a giant tapestry hanging from a wall of a beautiful young queen with glowing silver hair and was wearing a black and white dress.
Ren shook her gently and she nodded and walked on. Ren look at the tapestry and was surprised to find how the girl looked a lot like Jeanne but he shook the thought out of his head and ran to catch up.
At last, they came towards rows and rows of rooms all stretch out through the long, and I mean long hallway. Melody waited for everybody to come off the stairs before she launch into a cheerful explaining.
"Now, as princes and princesses, you must be place in the same room as your partner!" Melody waited for everyone to say how great this news was but they stayed silent.
You could just hear a pin drop before the whole class shouted, "WHAT?!" Well, except for the Angels who stayed silent like they didn't even cared or heard what Melody said. The boys was staring at them in confusion, wondering why they haven't blown up yet.
"Hey! White hair girl! We're going to be staying in the same room together!" Ren said. Jeanne merely nodded.
"Tomato! We're in the same room!" Horohoro said. She just gave him a small, absent minded smile.
"Oi! Scary! We're in the same place for a month!" Yoh said. Anna stared into space and murmur something like, "Oh? That's nice."
"Ice chick! Heads up because we're going to be living together!" Hao said. Pilika's face was emotionless as she look at him.
As Melody began to assign the couples into their rooms, the boys kept on making comments to the girls but to only get the cold shoulder back. They just couldn't get it. Ever since they had arrived, the girls seem out of place and wasn't paying attention. Ren had to pull Jeanne back from knocking herself on the wall one time!
When the gang got their rooms, the girls quietly began to sort out their clothing and place them into their drawers which was already filled with princess clothing and accessories. The boys just watch; unsure of what to do. They never seen the girls this quiet around them before!
Meanwhile, somewhere within the castle a voice mused at the arrival of the students. "Soon. Soon they will know who they really are."
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