Hello! Welcome to my Shaman King fic. I thought up this one when I still knew very little about the story, so forgive any inaccuracies. This takes place right before Shaman Fight begins. Shiori reminds me a little bit of Anna, which is probably how they manage to get along okay. Oh, and I made Shiori a yuta, a Japanese shaman with healing powers among other things. (Got it from an article in the manga, so I don't know much about it.) Anyway, enjoy!

Unspoken

Ch.1: The Yuta and the Princess

Yoh Asakura, his fiancée Anna Kyoyama, and his best friend Manta Oyamada were chillin' in their favorite hangout spot- the Funbari Hill cemetery, of course. "So we're supposed to meet your cousin here today?" Manta asked Yoh.

"Yeah," said Yoh, smiling. "Good ol' Shiori. I think you're really gonna like her, Manta."

Anna snorted. "I doubt it."

"What's the matter, Anna?" said Manta. "You don't like Shiori?"

"She's tolerable. But she and Yoh are nothing alike. She doesn't need someone on her butt every day to get her to train." Anna's eyes grew dark, even though her nonchalant expression didn't change. "But she has serious issues....and she hates Yoh's guts so she probably won't like you either."

Yoh laughed. "Come on, Anna! She does not hate my guts! We're family!" Manta still looked unsure, so Yoh slapped him on the back. "Don't sweat it, buddy! Anna's overreacting."

Manta smiled. "Yeah. I guess anyone who doesn't like you is evil in Anna's book."

Anna humphed. "You'll see what I mean soon enough. Here she comes."

Manta turned around. "What? I don't see any-" A shadow suddenly fell on him and he wheeled around. There was a girl with hair almost exactly like Yoh's, except she had several bangs instead of just two and her hair fell down to her waist. She wore a simple tank top, short shorts, and sandals. War paint was slashed across one cheek, which only added to the fierceness flashing in her piercing lavender eyes. And she was floating in midair. Manta took one look at her and started screaming his head off.

How's that for reeling you in? Review, people, so I can know I'm appreciated! I'd like to finish this story too, so...