when i was working on this, the lights suddenly turned off and the computer as well. it's a black out! i almost wanna cry when the electricity shut off and i'm not saving my file yet. i'm tapping the table for how many times worrying if i'll be able to recover the unsaved file, i'm repeatedly saying "why? why? it's bad. it's bad. what a misfortune.". good thing it was recovered, but the last part of the file wasn't recovered. i have to start typing it again, i have to recall how the story went. but i'm still thankful i didn't have to start from the beginning and the electricity went back after some minutes. because of that, i was able to publish this chapter now.

anyway, enjoy reading.


In Yahiro's place

It is a palace. It looks like one during the ancient times in Europe. It is completely surrounded by furyoku hiding it from the naked eyes of everyone.

Anna slowly opens her eyes. When she regained her consciousness, she's already on a luxurious chair - a chair made of gold, has a red cushion and has gems of great beauty , a chair which looks like a throne. Her hands and feet tied. Her clothes also changed. She is dressed in a pretty dress with a little ruffles, turtle neck, a thin little ribbon on it, its sleeves long. The dress' length is on ankle level. She looked around. She is feeling abnormally weak. There is a girl in curly golden hair folding her black mini dress, her 1080, and bandana and placed it in the table. Anna looked at her.

"Hey, why am I dressed like this?", asked Anna who got annoyed. "Why am I tied up like this? Like a captive?"

"I'm Georgette. One of Yahiro-sama's servant. I'm the one who put you on those clothes.", said Georgette. "Anna-sama regained her consciousness fast. No wonder Yahiro-sama treats you special."

"You didn't answer my question. Why am I clothed like this? Why am I tied up?"

"It's the orders of Yahiro-sama."

"So it's that bastard.", said the annoyed itako.

"Please don't call Yahiro-sama a bastard!", said Georgette who got mad with her master being called a bastard.

The door opened and Yahiro appeared. He's in white long sleeves and black pants. Something like Lyzerg's outfit.

"Don't raise your voice in your future mistress, Georgette."

"Please forgive my rudeness, Yahiro-sama."

Georgette bowed her head and walked a few steps backward while bowing. Then she raised her head, turned her back and left.

"I won't be your wife, you bastard.", said Anna who's staring on him with anger.

"That weakling can't give you what you want. He isn't powerful enough to protect you.", said Yahiro. "So how can I leave you to him?"

"Shut up!". Anna's staring at him with anger.

In the inn

Everyone went running towards Yoh when they saw him so weak and dirty. He is able to stand with the help of Harusame. He's still breathing hard.

Yoh collapsed again and fell on the ground.

"YOH!", said everyone (Manta, Team The Ren, Ryu, Faust and Tamao)

"Yoh-kun, hang in there.", said Manta who's very worried.

Ryu carried his unconscious master on his back.

"Please get his futon ready. I'll check on his condition.", said Faust.

"Hai!", said Tamao.

Everyone went inside.

Ryu laid Yoh in the futon. "Master..", he said in a low voice.

"Please prepare a basin with water and a clean towel.", instructed Faust. He opened his kit and put out some medicines and bandages.

"Right away.", said Tamao who's also really worried about her master's condition.

"Hey, where is she?", interrupted Ren.

"Eh?", said everyone.

"Now that you mentioned it, didn't she go with him?", said Horo Horo.

"Don't tell me, she was taken away by Yahiro when he defeated Yoh.", said Chocolove.

"That's probably what happened.", said Faust who's wrapping bandages on Yoh's body. "His condition isn't bad. I can see that he ran out of furyoku and got beaten so bad. Nothing too serious."

"Good thing he managed to get back home.", said Manta.

After an hour, Yoh woke up. He remembered his last encounter with Yahiro, Yahiro mocking him and taking the unconscious Anna. He tried to sit but his body ached.

"Yoh-kun, don't move much. Have more rest.", said the worried Manta.

"Thank you, Manta.. But Anna is.."

Manta went close to Yoh supporting his weak body that tries to stand up.

"No, Yoh-kun. You can't..", said Manta.

"But Anna is.. I have to.." He bit his lip wanting to get out of bed and get Anna back.

Suddenly, the sliding door opened and there is Faust.

"He's right, Yoh-kun. You should rest more. You aren't fully recovered yet.", said Faust. "I know what you feel Yoh-kun. I know. I also have once-. Never mind that." "What I'm trying to say is, it would be useless to fight again with that condition.

"Manta, can I ask you a favor?", Faust said looking at Manta.

"What is it?"

"Please buy some medicines and bandages outside. We are about to run out of it."

"Got it.", Manta replied. He run without interruptions and left the two in the room.

"Yoh-kun, I know that feeling so well. The feeling of wanting to save someone so dear to you and the fear of losing her."

"Faust.."

"That's why I know you want to go look for her the soonest despite that condition.", said Faust. "If you hurry, it'll be useless."

"But if I don't hurry, it might be too late. You know how painful it would be to.. lose someone important." "Err.. It's embarrassing. Why am I saying words like these?"

Faust smiled. "You seem to be maturing, Yoh-kun." "Okay. Two hours."

"Eh?"

"After two hours, you can leave. It's not too serious, anyway."

"Thank you, Faust.", said Yoh with a smile.

"Losing someone important.. It's really painful. It's something you would want to prevent at all cost. Urgent moves should be done before it's too late.", said Faust in his mind and looked at Eliza, then to Yoh.

Two hours have passed and Yoh regained his strength. He's now in his battle outfit and holds Harusame.

"Hey, Yoh! You going already? You still can't.", said Horo Horo who saw him running.

"I have to hurry. Something I'll regret for the rest of my life might happen if I don't hurry.", he wears a serious face.

"But.."

"It's okay. He regained his strength fast because he wasn't badly injured. He received not cuts from weapons or something. Just just ran out of furyoku and energy.", interrupted Faust.

"That's right. He didn't even use his sword to cut me. Besides, I have thought of a strategy to win this time. So don't worry.", Yoh said.

"Won't you want us to help you? If we all go together, it'll be an easy one.", said Chocolove.

"That won't do.", interrupted Ren. "That's what you're going to say, right?". Ren with arms crossed looked at Yoh with a slight smile.

Yoh grinned. "That's right." "It's just between me and Yahiro."

"Go now before you regret it.", said Ren.

Yoh nodded and ran so fast.

Yoh reached the place where they fought. He scratched the back of his head.

"Crap! How am I supposed to know where he took Anna?"

Suddenly, he saw Yahiro and a guy. He hid himself in the trees but Yahiro noticed him.

"Hmp. It's careless of us, George. Someone already discovered our secret place.", said Yahiro.

Yoh's eyes narrowed and bit his lip. He went out to face Yahiro.

"I suppose Anna is there where you got out."

"So what if she's there? Like you can do something, idiot.", said Yahiro.

"I'm taking her back."

"George.", said Yahiro in a tone of command.

"Hai. Yahiro-sama."

Yahiro turned his back and went back to where they got out. It's nothing like a door or tunnel. It's like a mass of furyoku acting as a wall. Because of this, no one sees it.

"Hey! Don't turn your back on me! Bring Anna back!"

He ran fast towards Yahiro ready to fight him but George got in the way.

"We are always careful not to have this place discovered. It's you who knew about it first aside from my twin sister Georgette and Yahiro-sama.", said George. "So I guess I'll have to take care of you, Asakura Yoh." "Besides, I can see you trying to take Yahiro-sama's bride."

Yoh's eyes widened and his chest throbbed again upon hearing the phrase "Yahiro-sama's bride"

"What bride are you saying? Anna is my FIANCEE!", Yoh said in an irritated tone.

Yahiro heard this. He stopped going in to the furyoku wall. His eyes widened and got so mad, his eyes were covered by his bangs.

"George!"

"Hai! Yahiro-sama."

"Get back here! Face me!", said Yoh who's getting mad.

"You're not facing anyone but me.", said George.

"I'm taking Anna back no matter what.", said Yoh in a serious face. He's saying this line to Yahiro.

"Do it if you can. But it's useless."

"Don't talk like everything has been decided.", Yoh said.


please wait for the next chapters.

i'm getting excited about it.

thanks for reading and reviewing!