Chapter 10 hell rise back.
My head was flipping up side down.
Why is he back?, why now?
Those questions haunted my mind.
Kyara, is everything alright?: guardian asked.
No, nothing is right anymore.: I said.
I leaned with my hands against the sink.
I could feel tears burning to let out.
I had to be strong, if I wanted to cry, I have the time when I'm asleep.
But while I was thinking that I felt that my legs were becoming weak.
I tried to stand strong but I failed.
My legs gave in and I felt on the ground.
It was not the impact that made me cry, it was everything.
The thing that riley was back was breaking my spirit again.
Ooh my, kyto are you alright.: I heard yoh ask me.
He picked be up and sat down on the ground.
He placed me in his lap and tried to comfort me.
I grabbed his shirt and cried in his chest.
He petted my back with his right hand.
Easy kyto, what's wrong?: he asked.
I couldn't answer, I kept crying.
Riley is back in town.: I heard butterfly say angry.
Her ex boyfriend?: amidamaru asked.
I heard more footsteps coming near this room.
Yoh what is the meaning of this?: I heard anna ask.
Riley, her ex boyfriend, is back in town.: yoh said.
I heard morty gasp.
Why? I mean miss kyara was doing so well since she knows us.: ryo said.
Why would a lion attack a second time when his prey is healing after it got away at the first time?: I asked softly.
It was so soft that only yoh heard it.
That's a good question kyto.: yoh said.
What did she said?: trey asked.
Why would a lion attack a second time when his prey is healing after it got away at the first time.: yoh said.
I heard everybody sigh.
I looked at them with my puffy red eyes.
We are not allowing some sick kid to hurt you again, that's a promise I can make.: ryo said.
Ryo is right, we are gonna protect you until he back off again.: morty said.
You can count me in this idea.: trey said.
I'm in too.: yoh said.
And I will protect you until death breaks us apart.: butterfly said.
You see kyto, this time you are not alone.: yoh whispered in my ear.
Are you sure with what you are doing right now?: I asked.
The guys nodded.
The chance that he knows your weaknesses are almost one hundred percent, are you all sure that you want to protect me?: I concluded.
You don't get it right?: anna said.
I looked at her.
These guys will protect you, even when they know that he could be very strong.: anna said.
That's the reason why I ask it, I want to know sure that they could be in the same amount of danger as I am right now.: I said.
That's not that bothers us.: ryo said.
I tried to smile.
I can't convince you not to right?: I asked.
Nope.: everybody said.
I sighed in defeat.
Alright guys you won.: I said.
I tried to get up but my legs were still kind of weak.
Yoh and trey caught me and they held me until I could stand on my own.
Guys I think I'm going to bed.: I said after I drank my cup of tea empty.
Alright sleep well kyto.: yoh said.
Thank you.: I said and walked to anna's room.
Anna gave me permission to sleep in her room.
I changed into my pajama and lay down in my bed.
While I was asleep I could feel that something or somebody was watching me.
Meanwhile outside there was a spirit.
His name is unknown.
He was watching kyara.
He wanted to get closer but amidamaru was in sight so he didn't try it.
He left to the park where his master was waiting to hear his report.
Master she is asleep now.: he told his master.
That's good, did you put the liquid in her cup?: his master asked him.
Yes it wouldn't take long before it works.: he said.
A smile appeared on the master's face.
May I ask you something master?: he asked.
Of course.: the master said short.
What was that liquid?: he asked.
That my spirit ally was the moisture of a swiss green rose (1).: the master spoke.
And what does it?: the spirit asked.
It creates horrible nightmares so she wouldn't sleep at all.: the master said.
And then master?: the spirit asked.
Then she will be mine.: the master said.
That is a great plan master but when are you gonna continue your plan?: the spirit asked.
Easy grove, everything will turn out good in the tournament, but now we need patience.: the master said.
Alright master.: the spirit named grove said.
Back at yoh's place.
Did you felt it too?: butterfly asked amidamaru.
Yeah there was another ghost here.: amidamaru said.
Why didn't you interfere?: butterfly asked him.
Because he didn't came close.: amidamaru said.
Do you think he did something before?: butterfly asked.
I don't think it, but keep an eye on kyto.: amidamaru said.
Good idea.: butterfly said and got next to my body.
The next day I woke up very panicked.
What if something happened last night with yoh and the others.
I ran down to the living room and saw that everybody was alright.
I let out a sigh of relief.
Good morning everybody.: I greeted.
Good morning, how did you slept last night?: morty asked.
I slept very good actually.: I said thinking about last night.
That's good.: morty said and smiled.
I smiled at him.
Here have some breakfast.: butterfly said and pointed at some delicious looking food.
I walked to the side of the table where the food stood.
Kyara I think it's better for you if you stay at home today.: anna said.
Why?: I asked.
Because last night there was a spirit that was watching you, he didn't do a thing but we can't take the risk.: amidamaru said.
Why would somebody wants to hurt her?: trey asked suddenly.
Because it's easy to pick on somebody who've lost everything that was important for her.: butterfly said.
Butterfly, no more.: I said sternly.
I didn't want any flashback from that time and what butterfly told it really came back again.
I finished breakfast and ran to anna's room to change into my uniform.
Did you even listen to what anna said?: yoh asked.
Yeah I heard her, but how can I get over that fear if I not challenge it?: I asked.
Make sense.: yoh said.
So I'm going to school and to my work today and around five I'm gonna pick my dad and sister up of the train station.: I said.
Is it alright if I go with you?: morty asked.
Sure I'll pick you up after work alright?: I said smiling.
Sure thing.: morty said.
We headed off to school.
A lot happened today on school.
I got scowled because I tripped over somebody's bag, the whole class got a preach because they laughed, morty's lunch was stolen by kyran, I kicked kyran's ass with the announcement to stay away from somebody's lunch.
Anna gave me a slap on the back of my head after I kicked kyran's ass.
School was over and I walked to my work.
Nothing happened on the way.
I sent butterfly to tell them that I was safely at my work.
I worked with damian on a new kind of flavor.
We came with lemon/banana and raspberry/melon but they were horrible.
Then without any lead I said why not the combination lemon/berries?
We tried it out and it was delicious.
Damian ran to the office of the boss and asked if we could launch that flavor.
And the name is?: he asked.
Euhm kyara what is the name of this?: he yelled.
Lebie.: I said directly.
Why lebie?: damian asked me.
Lemon/berries and to say that it's to long.: I commented.
I like it, it's catchy and children remember it quickly you got permission.: the boss said.
I make a yes sign and my day couldn't break anymore.
I looked at the clock and saw that it was almost half past four.
Kyara, your shift is done for today.: the boss said and took my place in the store.
I nodded and walked to the exit and there were yoh and morty.
Are you coming with me?: I asked.
They nodded.
Alright let's go then.: I said and we walked to the train station.
We had to wait for ten minutes when we arrived.
Morty asked me what actually happened when I tripped.
Well I was walking to the board because I had to answer the question.
But when I was almost there I tripped over somebody's bag and I felt with a lot of force.: I told.
It was very funny to see and that black tight hot pants was easy to see.: yoh commented.
I smacked the back of his head.
Pervert.: I said.
It was an accident.: yoh defended.
Yeah right.: I said turning my back to him.
I would never do that purposely.: he said.
I looked over my shoulder.
He was feeling guilty now.
You know yoh, I was prepared that I would trip.: I said.
What?: morty exclaimed.
What, after what riley did I wear a cotton hot pants underneath my skirt.: I said.
You are a little devil.: butterfly said.
I'm not.: I said.
You are.: amidamaru said.
I'm not.: I said.
I'm not gonna lose my point because I teased him a bit.
Maybe a little bit.: yoh said.
Probably he got over his guilt when he saw that I was teasing him.
The train came and a lot of people came out the train, but I couldn't find Shania or my dad.
I can't find them.: I said sadly.
You have to learn to look bumblebee.: I heard my father say.
I looked around and saw that my father was behind us.
Shania and morty found each other and they never left each others side.
Dad? Can I stay over at morty's place tonight?: Shania asked.
He looked at me.
I nodded.
But you promise me that you don't tell anything about what happened this week alright?: my dad said sternly.
I looked at him, what was going on.
I promise.: Shania said honest.
Well I think we are going right now or else anna is gonna kill us.: yoh said.
Alright well see you later yoh.: I said and waved them goodbye.
They took Shania with them and I would go with my father.
Dad what did you mean?: I asked when we walked home.
Explain.: he said looking straight forward.
What Shania had to promise, what happened?: I said.
He sighed.
The ghosts of my father and mother came to me, telling me that you was in great danger in the tournament.: my father said.
How do you mean in great danger?: I asked.
There is a great shaman walking around who wants you to complete his goal.: my father said.
Do you know his name?: I asked.
Not yet but it would be revealed soon.: my father said.
But why does Shania have to keep silent about it?: I asked.
Because we don't know who it is, maybe it's one of your friends.: my father answered.
Are you referring to yoh?: I asked a bit angry.
We can't take any risks!: my father said sternly.
I can't believe you, you think because you have no name that everybody is a suspect.
I know yoh very good at the moment and I know for sure that he is not the guy you are talking about.: I said pissed off.
I stood still.
Can you prove it?: my father asked.
I can't but butterfly can.: I said.
Butterfly is yoh somebody who is trustable?: my father asked.
Butterfly appeared next to me.
Yoh is an easygoing guy who only wants to relax, he is very nice and helps me with some problems and he wants to protect me from riley.: I said wanting to prove it.
That is not proof that is correct.: my father said.
Do you have any proof that says that yoh is evil?: I asked doubting his way of thinking about yoh.
I have.: my dad said.
Ooh and what is that then?: I asked in a disrespectful way.
Why else did he showed up in this town?: my father asked.
To find a guardian ghost, to enter in the shaman tournament because he have to.: I said.
Isn't that enough proof?: my father asked with a dislike tone in his voice.
No, he is a good guy I know that, when I saw riley again yesterday he tried to comfort me, protect me, why else would he do that?: I asked.
So you trust him and he can use you.: my father said trying to make his point clear.
Yo no te creo.: I said.
What did you just said?: my father asked angrily.
I do not believe you.: I translated.
Why don't you believe me?: he asked.
Because yoh is a good and nice guy, I can see when I look at peoples faces if they are wearing a mask or not.: I said determent.
And he is not wearing a mask you say ?: my father asked.
That is correct.: I said.
Aren't you a little too trusting?: my father asked.
If I may interrupt, yoh isn't raised to be a bad guy, he is an asakura.: butterfly said.
Every family haves their black sheep.: my father said.
Yes and I am the one of this family.: I said hurt.
No you are not.: my father said.
Who is it then huh ?: I asked.
That's not important right now.: my father said.
Ooh yes it is, because you say that it's not me, yet I have problems to believe you again.: I said.
Why do you doubt your father?: he asked.
Because I know things of people, the only one that wants to use me is riley because he never finished what he started.: I basically yelled.
So you think that riley is a bigger problem then your safety?: he asked me.
Yes father I do think, because riley is the only one who successfully broke my spirit.: I said and ran away to avoid more problems or yelling.
Kyara WAIT.: my father yelled but I ignored him.
I ran to the best place I would be save.
I found myself in front of yoh's house.
I walked in and saw anna.
What happened?: she asked.
Fight with my dad.: I said short.
Want to talk about?: she asked.
I shook my head.
Where are yoh, morty and Shania?: I asked.
Yoh is doing the dishes and morty and Shania left fifteen minutes ago.: anna said.
Ooh alright.: I said.
Kyto, why did you walk away?: amidamaru said.
I don't want to talk about.: I said.
Do I have to tell them?: butterfly asked.
Go ahead, I'm gonna help yoh.: I said and walked to the kitchen.
Heey yoh.: I said monotone.
Heey, what happened?: he asked.
Fight with my dad, nothing to worry about.: I said and grabbed a cloth.
What was the reason?: yoh tried.
No answer.: I said and cleaned up the counter while he was drying everything.
After a while cleaning in silence the kitchen was hospital clean.
The kitchen is spotless, so how's it in here?: yoh asked anna while he walked into the room.
I stood in the hall.
In all these books I only found a small paragraph that might give us any kind of clue.: anna said.
What's it say?: yoh asked.
Apparently in the area where the bowling alley is there is a hideout for a small group of bandits, it only mention their leader by name, he called himself tokagero, it means lizard.: anna said.
I walked back to the kitchen and looked for something easy to eat.
But the refrigerator was empty.
I guess they used everything for dinner.
I walked back to the living room and sat down.
Guys, I have a empty feeling right now.: I said slowly.
What kind?: butterfly asked.
I don't know.: I said.
Butterfly face palmed.
What I can't help it, I can't think on a empty stomach.: I said but quickly placed my hands in front of my mouth.
Yoh smiled and grabbed something out the kitchen.
It were rice cakes wit chocolate.
My eyes widen because they were delicious.
Here, then you have at least something.: yoh said and gave it to me.
It was a pack of six cakes.
All of them?: I asked.
Yeah, nobody eats them anyway.: anna said.
Alright thank you guys.: I said.
Yoh and anna were changing in their sleeping clothes and I stayed downstairs.
I couldn't sleep after what happened.
It made me think.
Then I felt something weird, like somebody was in danger.
I walked to the direction I heard something.
A shot of pain ran through my lungs to my heart and brains.
I screamed a bit and then I saw miyuki in front of me.
She looked panicked.
Morty and shania are in danger!
I continued my walk to as I recall it right the toilet.
Then I heard amidamaru scream.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING, MORTY IS IN TROUBLE WE HAVE TO GO NOW.: amidamaru yelled.
AMIDAMARU.: yoh replied.
I've sensed something on the roof just now and then I sensed that you sensed the same thing.: amidamaru said.
Well I try to figure out if that makes any sense at all can I have some privacy please?: yoh commented
I believe that amidamaru left yoh for his privacy.
How can we both sense the same thing?: yoh asked.
When you have a common bond with somebody you begin to form a powerful connection with one and other, you begin to develop a kind of six sense together.
I heard some people refer to it as the astral sense and you know what, I felt it too.: anna spoke.
I felt it to, but because shania is with morty I felt that she was in trouble, not long after that I saw miyuki here looking panicked.: I said.
Miyuki are you alright?: amidamaru yelled.
She's fine, just a bit stressed because shania said that she had to warn us.: butterfly replied.
Then what are we standing around here for? :amidamaru asked.
Does somebody mind to discuss this somewhere else?: yoh asked.
Don't worry yoh, I'm the only one who isn't near to look into the bathroom.: I said.
An other shot of pain ran through my heart.
I couldn't handle the pain and felt on my left knee.
I had trouble with breathing for thirty seconds but after that it became at peace again.
Yoh quickly changed into his outside clothes and amidamaru and butterfly were trying to calm miyuki down.
Amidamaru went to yoh and anna while I took over.
Miyuki please calm down, can you give me any information of who it was?: I asked.
It was ryo.: miyuki said stressed.
Why would ryo do something like that?: butterfly asked.
But then I felt a bad vibe.
Not like I had with riley, but still no good.
Ooh yoh I've got something for you.: a twisted voice that sounded like ryo said.
Yoh, anna and amidamaru came down.
I opened the door and looked at the person.
It was ryo but he had a spirit in his body.
Could a normal human been possessed by a ghost?: I asked myself.
No, but ryo has some shamanic powers in his body.: guardian said.
Then I saw Shania.
She was tied up and she looked knocked out.
She hung over ryo's right shoulder while morty was on his left.
Miyuki?: I asked.
Yes milady kyara.: miyuki replied.
How big is the chance that if I want to attack, I would those two?: I asked.
With your aiming? Sixty percent.: butterfly said.
And with your aim?: I asked.
Fourty I guess.: butterfly replied.
We need somebody who can aim perfectly.: I said.
Wait a minute, miyuki learned to aim perfectly so she could protect us.: butterfly said.
I can't.: miyuki said.
Well no time to discuss about it, we need to try out.: I said.
Are you sure?: butterfly asked me.
Yes I am, do you mind to sit this one out?: I asked butterfly.
No I'm fine but I will kick in when it is needed.: butterfly said.
That's alright.: I said.
But where are you gonna find a bow and arrows?: miyuki asked.
I smiled a little.
Today at school at woodshop class I thought about making a good bow, for Shania so she can try to become good at aiming and I finished it at the end of the day.: I explained and thought of it.
Out of nowhere it appeared in my hand with arrow's too.
What the?: I thought but quickly got over it.
I aimed and let the arrow go.
The arrow saved shania.
Ryo called me a bitch because I did that.
My mind flinched but I didn't showed it.
Ryo threw morty on the ground and something above his head to strike.
Yoh charged at ryo and then morty said something but the only thing I could here was sword of light.
To be continued