Chapter 7: Their punishment
He landed softly in front of the residence, his golden eyes looking around to the place that he use to come to so much…that he hated…but now regretted all of that hatred. "It looks so different from this point of view. Everything looks so familiar…yet unfamiliar…" He smiled faintly to himself.
"There you are Ren, I thought that you would come here," A cheery voice said from the door. He looked over there, knowing who it was already. He smiled inside his head, the way that he was talking to him…it sounded like he was talking to a friend.
"Of course, I came here to finish my job from before. Hao-sama sent me here to finish you guys off, of course you guys aren't even worth his effort, that's why he told me to finish you off." He smirked, although inside, he was hurting with every word that came from his mouth.
"Well, before you fight, I wanted to talk to you because Horo has other thoughts, he believes that you can be good, that you were once one of us…what do you think about joining our team?" Yoh smiled faintly as he looked at him with trusting eyes.
"Joining your team? Why would I do such a foolish thing as that? I live for Hao-sama and Hao-sama only. He's the only reason why I'm still here you know?"
"I have different thoughts as well too Ren. Last time that we fought, you didn't use your full strength on us, I also know that you have a different side."
"You're wrong about that, Hao-sama just didn't want me to kill you just yet, he just wanted me to test your strengths to see if you were strong enough for him or not." He looked up to Lyserg. "Which none of you are worthy of him or his powers."
"Yoh-kun, I told you that he wasn't that kind of guy. Everyone that Hao has on his team is just like him, what's the difference with Ren? He's just like Hao!" Lyserg shouted to Yoh.
"Enough with the talking, let's get started already. I don't have all day you know? And if you just keep talking like this, Hao-sama will become shaman king and get rid of the whole human race." He pulled out his Kwan Dao. "Who should I start with first?"
"Me, because I won't let you hurt my friends no matter what. Even if I think that you have some good in yourself, I won't risk that chance and let you hurt them. After all, I am the leader and these are my people, my friends…I won't let you touch them." Yoh stood up in front of the group.
"Should I go wake up Horo? He's still sleeping?" Chocolove questioned. "I think that he wants to see this too you know? After all, he was the one that wanted to talk to Ren anyways."
"No, I don't want him getting in the way of the battle. Just let him sleep and when he wakes up, he'll wake up alright? I know that he's a member of this team, but he needs rest…so please Chocolove, just let him be…I don't want him to get hurt in any kind of way."
"Alright…I'll let him sleep." He glanced back to where Horo was sleeping. This is for the better anyways Horo. I'm sorry if anything happens to Ren…
"You're a fool to think that you can take me on by yourself. You can't beat the power that Hao-sama has given me. It's far greater than yours." He got into a fighting stance as Yoh charged at him with all full force.
I'm sorry everyone…but this is for the better of it all anyways. I can't risk any of you getting killed again. Even you Lyserg…you're still a friend…even if you hate me at this state…even if everything turns out bad. As long as you don't have to suffer like I did…
---Couple hours into the battle (Everyone joined except for Horo, he's still sleeping---
(A/N: Alright…I just skipped it because I suck at writing fighting scenes alright? Please just deal with it…I'm really sorry about that though…at least you still get to read the ending…then again, I'll stop talking now, continue reading)
"Lyserg! What are you doing!" Yoh shouted to the younger male as he continued fighting the other tired teen from Hao's team. "Stop it!" He ran between the two males, trying to stop the attack only to be pushed aside my Ren.
Ren turned to where the weapon came from as the pendulum went through his stomach. Blood slowly leaked out of his mouth as he gave Lyserg a small smile. "Thank…you…Lyserg…" He said in a soft whisper. "I…was hoping…that you would…do that…" He fell to the ground.
"Ren!" Horo shouted from the from door. His eyes widened as he saw Ren smiling at him.
"I'm sorry Horo…I never got to…tell you something…" He covered his mouth with his right hand as more blood came. He looked down to the string that was attached to the pendulum, his left hand slowly loosened it's grip on Yoh's arm.
"I…I lo-" (A/N: Okay, I didn't know how to put it…but Ren was suppose to scream…because something is going to happen…a scream of agony). Fire surrounded his body as the long haired shaman appeared. Slowly his body began to burn away.
"You've been a bad boy Ren, and for that your friends will have to suffer," A smirk appeared on his face. "They'll remember that they killed their own friend…"
"I'm sorry…" Tears leaked out of his eyes as it evaporated before it even reached the ground.