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"Wow! I feel like I can touch the skies from here!" Hana proclaimed.
If he could plaster his face on the window, he would. He had never been on a plane before and his excitement was way over the top.
"Could you sit down properly please?" Anna requested.
"But I want to see!"
"You can still see it even when you're seated." She replied.
"Ugh." Hana huffed as he sat down.
Buzzkill. He thought to himself.
"It's been forever!"
Hana runs on the vicinity of the Asakura residence in Izumo. It hasn't changed a bit for as long as he could remember and he always enjoyed sauntering within its bounds.
Keiko was ecstatic upon seeing Hana again and the boy felt likewise. But she was more delighted on setting her eyes upon her son, whom she hasn't seen for a long time. And Anna of course. Keiko had always been fond of her daughter in law.
He runs after Hana and gets both of them out of harm's way.
Yoh landed on his back, while maintaining his protective hold on Hana.
"You okay?"
"Dad?" He sounded confused. "Dad! You're bleeding."
"Ah, hehehe, sorry."
He releases Hana from his hold and examined him from head to toe. He had to make sure Hana is unscathed. Or else.
Or else, Anna would take me to hell and back.
He clearly remembers what she said before he took out Hana.
"One hair out of place, you and me, issues." She warned.
"I'm not hurt Dad... but you are.."
"I'm fine, it's nothing."
Yoh stood abruptly and felt the pain on his ribs. He looks away to hide his wince.
"We have to make a pit stop at the hospital."
Ah, this sucks. Two broken ribs.
Yoh put Hana to bed and went straight to their room.
"Did you guys have fun?" asked Anna who is currently reading a magazine in a brightly lit room.
"Hehehehe." He chuckled as he scratched the back of his head "Yeah, we did. Just got into a little accident."
Anna drops the magazine and turns her gaze to her husband.
"Hana?" she said worriedly.
"He's alright."
She climbs out of bed and walks slowly towards him.
"You...?"
"Would you believe it? Two broken ribs and a few gashes on my forearms..."
He lifted up his shirt a bit to show the bandage over his lower abdomen.
Anna wraps her arms around him and buries her face on his chest. No words were needed for Yoh to understand what she wanted to say.
"Don't worry." he kissed the top of her head. "The injury wasn't severe. We've got bigger problems though..."
Anna steps away from him just enough to see his distressed state.
"Tell me."
"I think Hana was possessed. There's no way he'd cross the street blindly."
"Hana can't possibly be possessed." She replied "The possessor has to get his consent before it could take over his body."
"Unless he trusted this spirit... but he said he doesn't remember..." Yoh's voice trailed off.
Anna breathes a sigh.
"I'll check up on him."
As soon as Yoh stepped out of the room, Hana gets out of bed and stands near his closet.
"I can't believe you did that." He hissed.
"I just wanted to play..."
"...you almost got me killed!"
"I just wanted to play..."
"and my Dad got hurt because of you."
"I just wanted to play..."
"I get it!" He stomped angrily.
"I'm sorry."
"You should be sorry." scolded Hana.
"I'm sorry." He repeated.
"Yes, I get it.." Hana complained.
"I'll help you go to the afterlife."
Hana froze.
"M-mom?"
"Give me your name little one."
"Yuki Kazenagi."
Anna held her beaded rosary and started to chant.
"I place one for my father. A second for my mother. A third for my brothers back home. Mirror, descend upon my body. If this voice is heard over in the other world, stand up. If the sound of these beads is heard, come out now!"
Hana was left slack jawed. This is his first time seeing Anna perform an invocation.
"Let's go home Yuki."
"Mom?"
"It's alright son."
The ghost lend out her hands for Yuki to reach. The boy was hesitant at first but he eventually took his Mom's hands and hugged her tight.
"Thank you Miss Anna. We are ready to go now."
Anna nods. She recited the prayer to send them to the hereafter.
"I am god, flawlessly born leader of men, savior of worlds. I am the law, flawlessly kept, powerful script, harshly enforced. I am a soul, flawlessly saved, nowhere to go, out of my place!"
The mother and son spirits were exorcised in a peaceful manner.
"You've got some explaining to do Hana Asakura." Anna crossed her arms and looks down on her son.
He is now cowering in fear for his dear life. Not only did he let the spirit take over his body but also caused his Dad some serious pain.
"I know you mean well," Anna continued "and you genuinely wanted to help. Even though that's the case, you have little knowledge of handling lost spirits. You may know how to do hyoi gattai or form an oversoul, but exorcism is something that you need to learn first."
Her voice was a mixture of anger and frustration.
"I'm sorry...is Dad okay?"
He's on the verge of crying now and he's trying really hard to suppress it.
I'm not gonna cry. I'm not gonna cry.
"He's been through worst. When we get back to Funbari tomorrow, I want you to start your training."
Hana looks up, confused. Nevertheless, he replied with "Okay."
"Go straight home after school."
"Okay.."
"And you're grounded."
"Yes."
"Get back to bed."
"Aren't you a little too hard on Hana?" Yoh inquired.
"He could have been killed Yoh. If you missed by just one second..."
Yoh sighs. He knew her concern was valid.
Author's Note: From shamankingwikia - The Prayer: used by Anna to banish spirits to heaven or hell - Which realm they end up in is based entirely on who or what she is using the prayer on.
The invocation spell: First three sentences were taken from the manga and the rest from the anime.
Once again, thanks for your reviews.
I'm sort of having a hard time trying to make the chapters longer and believe me, I'm really, really trying. I intend to keep all the chapters as light hearted as possible so no heavy drama or whatever. :D
I'll write another one when an idea comes to mind. :D I'd like to hear from you guys again. Thanks!
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