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Winner-Loser: I'm heartless. Didn't I already say so? (Or did I?) but Chris is a spirit, right? A spirit is someone who is dead but stays in the human world. You should have already known that Chris would be dead, shouldn't you?
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This story happens few months after the end of SK anime. I have no clue what the manga is about so.... Please stick with the anime story line!
"..." Talking
Blablabla: narration
Blablabla: (Italic) thinking
(...): my notes
...---Chapter 14---...
Past---Betrayal part II
"Chris!"
He was no longer there by her side... He... He was always, always with her... All she wanted was to have a chance to say thank for all he had done. Was wishing a sin now? She didn't even noticed that Hao was aiming for her... Christopher reappeared in form of a spirit and forced Elwynn to us spirit control to dodge Hao's attack. Wait... Did he... Did he kill himself so that he could help her fight Hao back? No... It couldn't be... She, for the first time, used her star mirror to teleport her out of there with all three spirits.
"Eky... Why have you betrayed me?"
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It took Elwynn a while to recover from that shock. Christopher did not say anything to her. He just kissed her hand and bowed to her. Minutes after, people gathered around her.
"I am Elwynneria Kallisto Arimrun Eleanor, High Priestess of all Shamans, and server of the Great Spirit."
"Hail High Priestess."
"..."
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Three more days had passed. People praised Elwynn as if she was the goddess. She didn't accept it very well. She hated it. It was imprisonment. Since the fight started, the numbers of death increased very fast. Killing was such an easy job. Everyday, more people died. To stop this madness, Elwynn entered the fight. She wasn't allowed, but, somehow, the Great Spirit allowed her so. Most people never saw her, so she was fine as a participant of the shaman fight.
On the other hand, Hao was recruiting people to his side. Only few people joined him. People feared to be with him, so they were all relying on the Asakura family to kill that monster. He was the one who killed the most people out of all fights. As the fight continued on, people's fear of Hao grew. They were all sure that they would be exterminated by Asakura Hao.
Elwynn's side had her five spirits and Christopher's spirit. He did not say anything to her. He stayed inside the mirror and did not talk to anyone. Being alone in that mess, she could only stop certain deaths. She had been avoiding Hao.
She had been following the orders of the Great Spirit. She acted out its will and led the shaman fight to its desire. Wouldn't it be great if all continued like that? Hao was alive, and so was she...
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The Asakura family went to see the High Priestess. They seemed to have thought out a plan to kill Hao. As the High Priestess, it was her obligation. As Elwynn, it was the last thing she wanted. All of them gathered at the temple. A lot of YinYang masters thought out ways to kill him. The 1080 was born. It was named 1080 because there were 1080 spells that may have the chance to win against Hao. Elwynn took no parts of making it. They all murmured behind her back about how she wanted to become Hao's Shaman Queen. She knew all that and endured all those things everyday. It was her fault. She shouldn't have falling in love with him. That alone was a sin. The only ones who were at her side were Yin and Yue. They seemed to want to protect her from all those rumours.
"Master Elwynn? Are you here?"
"What's the matter, Yin?"
"Have you seen Yue? He seems to have disappeared."
"I'll take a look of his whereabouts."
She looked in the mirror, and it showed her that Yue was... with Hao?
"Yin, why is Yue with Hao?"
"Hum... I don't know?"
"Are you two still with Hao?"
"Of course not! Why would we still be with Hao-dono?"
"Dono? Isn't he an enemy now?"
"..."
"Tell me. Are you two with him? If yes, then why are you here with me?"
"Hao-dono told us to protect you. He doesn't want you to have any harm..."
"Do not want me to have any harm, UNTIL he kills me. Isn't that right?"
"..."
"I will fight with him as soon as the Great Spirit gives me the order. Are you sure that you can fight with him?"
"We vowed to Hao-dono that we'll protect you no matter what, even if it means to hurt him."
"That's some loyalty."
"Master..."
"Bring Yue back. And I'll pretend that nothing happened."
"But..."
"Just go."
"Yes, Master."
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Elwynn's POV
The Asakuras all start to lure Hao into their trap. I try to warn them that it will not succeed. They do not want to hear me. They all thought that I just want to stop Hao from dying. They do not want to believe my premonitions. The Great Spirit stops me from continuing to talk to them, and I did. I don't understand the Great Spirit at all. It seems that it is seeking for something. I don't know what it wants, but I know that it means no harm.
I watch the members of the Asakura family die one by one. They are all blaming me. I just listen to their senseless words and do not react to it. It still hurts me although I try to ignore them. I want to go see Hao, but the Great Spirit forbids me to. What should I do?
End of POV
Elwynn did not act differently to Yin and Yue after knowing that they were on Hao's side. It was probably due to the fact that only they trusted her. The insults that she took by day increased with the numbers of deaths. More and more she isolated herself to the public. She only came out when there was the necessity to intervene or when it was the order of the Great Spirit. Her power also increased. The only thing she did when she was isolating herself was to power up her furyoku and stored them up inside her mirror. Why storing them? She did not know. It was the will of the Great Spirit.
She believed in it. She could no longer trust in her own judgement. She may be doing things that were wrong without knowing because she loved Hao. She relied on it and did everything it asked her to do.
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Elwynn followed the Great Spirit's order and went to see the head of the Asakura family head. They did not welcome her, so she forced her way in. The head welcomed her though. He seemed to believe in her.
"What can I do to help you?"
"I want Yin and Yue to stay with me."
"Are they not already doing that?"
"I want them to be out of the Asakura family."
"That's impossible. Beside that traitor, Yin and Yue are the most powerful youth members in the Asakura family. We cannot give all the talented ones to you."
"I see. I will not force you. However, I believe that it would be best if they learn the art of the ten priests. If that is what you wish, I shall say no more. Still, may I give you a suggestion?"
"I'll be graceful."
"Do not attack Hao within these three days. If you do, disaster shall occur."
"What kind of disaster?"
"I am not allowed to reveal the future before it is unfolded."
"Then I shall order them not to attack. May I ask you a favour?"
"It depends on the will of the Great Spirit."
"May you please come to the coronation of the newest Asakura head that will be held three days from now? Your presence is important."
"I will. Farewell."
After she was gone, few other people came.
"Should we believe her? After all, she is the High Priestess."
"She loves Hao, and that's a fact. That's why we should not believe in her."
"But..."
"We shall proceed as planned."
"Yes."
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Three days from that day, Elwynn went there. No one seemed to want her there. Yin and Yue just stayed with her. They did not go anywhere away from her. Deciding that her presence did nothing good, she went away from the main room. From that moment on, all went well...until the appearance of Hao...
"It's the coronation of 'my' family, and I am not invited?"
"Hao!"
"You felt right into our trap."
The place where Hao was standing had a pentagon star. It reacted to the spells that the Yin Yang masters chanted. Hao just smiled disobediently.
"Is this what you call to be a trap?"
He easily reflected that star to those who were chanting the spell.
"Should I kill you now?"
"Just kill us, you monster."
"Where is Ely?"
"We don't know."
"She has been disturbing for quite a while, even more than your whole family out together."
"Isn't she..."
"She is not with me."
"I am not with him."
Elwynn went out in her usual cold and calm mode. It seemed that she already knew that this would happen. She performed a seal and dispelled the others.
"What do you want, Hao?"
"Nothing."
"Liar."
"Why would I lie?"
His innocent smile stroked her heart. No! She mustn't feel anything for him... He signalled for her to follow him, and she did.
They went to Patch. She didn't know why he wanted to get this far. It was easy to travel between seas, but it still took some time. He landed at a lake.
"Isn't it beautiful?"
"..."
"Not answering is not an option."
"Hao, what do you really want? You are killing all those people..."
"And yet you did nothing to stop me, did you?"
"I only follow the Great Spirit's order."
"And its order is to stop me from completing certain something, and not to stop me from killing?"
"..."
"This is a chance that I am giving you. Will you join me?"
"I will not."
"Why? Do you not care for me?"
"I do care... But I cannot forget my duty as High Priestess."
"You hate that, don't you?"
"..."
"Don't you want to be selfish for once and be with me?"
"I don't."
They did not talk. Elwynn looked at him. He did not change at all... Except the fact that... He was sad now...
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The others' view of Elwynn drastically changed. They all praised her. They even consulted her for plans to kill Hao. She did not like the change at all. That would mean that she'll have to kill Hao... Wasn't that the thing she must do? She did not want to kill him. However, that was the wish of the Great Spirit.
This time, the Asakura family made up a plan. It was very carefully planed even Elwynn must say that. Of course, she was the one to provide them the essential information. She was betraying Hao. Could she have the choice not to? Yes, she did. Nevertheless, she couldn't let Hao be like that anymore. This wasn't his usual self. If killing him is the only way to solve it, so be it.
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CRASH! A loud sound of broken dishes woke Elwynn up. She was dreaming...about the future again. She did not understood what that dream was. All she saw was that the Spirit of Fire was gone, and an unknown person to her took it. It was a weird dream. Everything, including the environment, was so unfamiliar to her. Was that going to be the late future? She got out of bed, and something hit her heart strong... What was that she was feeling? Was...Was Hao in trouble?
With the help of her mirror, she tracked Hao down. He was hurt. The Asakura family actually succeeded in hurting him.
"Where is Ely?"
Even with all those injuries, he tried to seek for Elwynn.
"If you fight back, we'll kill Elwynn."
"Don't you dare!"
"What can you do with this body?"
"Chichnee na"
Pain. Injuries. Blood. Still he did not wish to give up.
"Ely, where are you?"
Elwynn wanted to go to him, but other people stopped her from going. Without wanting to see Hao like that, she ordered Yin and Yue to attack them.
"Hao!"
She ran to him and protected him from further attacks. She still couldn't do this. She still couldn't see Hao dying...
"Ely..."
"Hao, you fell right into our trap. She is the one who made up this plan. She is with us, and she wants your death. All the things we said were just lies to keep you distracted."
"You!"
Blood went out of his mouth.
"Hao!"
"Don't come near me..."
"I didn't..."
"Let go of me."
He pushed her away. He tried to get up with his injured body.
"Now that I know she betrays me, I have no more worries."
He stroke back. Elwynn wanted to stop him but...
Do not move...
What?
If you do not wish to kill Hao, then do not move.
Why... He's going to die!
But not through your hands.
I don't want him to die! Not in any way!
You do not have the choice.
I... Great Spirit, please, help him...
You know what are the consequences if he does not die, don't you?
I don't want him to die... Please...
There is nothing that you and I can do.
Why am I wasting my time listening to you? I should save him instead!
Don't, or I'll...
She didn't want to listen to it anymore. She took out her bow and arrows and prepared to strike. Suddenly, a harsh pain started on her left hand. It was... absorbing her furyoku? She saw a small black tattoo appearing on her hand.
I told you not to move.
What is that?
A curse. It happens when a High Priestess do not obey me.
What does it do?
It follows you until the day you die. If you use your furyoku, it'll absorb it faster.
Still, I will save Hao!
She was too late. The last image she saw of Hao was his face of anger and wanting for vengeance at her...
"HAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The Asukura family members were all satisfied. They went away and left the heartbroken Elwynn alone. She could barely move herself to him. She touched that cold body of his. She slowly kneeled down and kissed him. Her wet tears felt upon his face.
"Hao, wake up... Please, tell me that I am dreaming... No! My dreams will come true... Tell me that you are joking or that you are playing with me... Don't you always do that? Don't you always like to make me mad? Wake up! This isn't funny anymore."
He did not answer her. It started raining. The water of the sky mixed up with her salty tears. Hao was dead. He will never be at her side ever again...
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Elwynn was like a living doll. She did not move according to her own emotion. She was like a puppet. Even her dreams did not affect her until 'that' dream.
She dreamt about that person who stole the spirit of fire, and others called by 'the reincarnation of Hao'...
"Great Spirit, is it true that Hao... Hao will reincarnate?"
You dreamt about that?
"I did."
It is true. but it is not a good matter. He exceeds all limits of human and learns how to revive himself...
"When... When will he..."
500 years from now.
500 years? Then I cannot see him...
No, you will not. You only have 300 years of life. However, because you disobeyed me, the length has been cut short.
"Is there no way for me to see him?"
There is a way.
"What is it? I am willing to do anything just to see him again..."
I could seal you, and you will remain dormant until the day you are powerful enough to break it on your own.
"Then I'll see Hao?"
You will. Because I am counting on you to kill Hao.
"I won't! I will not kill Hao!"
You must. His revival is disturbing the circle of life. Your selfishness of wanting to see him will cause enough trouble. Being able to revive is not something good. It will devour his soul soon or later. There is no eternal life in this world. Do you want his soul forever to disappear?
"No..."
Then kill him. It is part of the deal of you wanting to see him.
"..."
I shall seal you now with the power of the ten priests. Before you do that, you have to put all your current furyoku inside this stone. It is a sacred stone that will amplify your furyoku. I will put it in Mount Aureate. You have to start all your training from scratch. Remember that if you take it, you will have all the furyoku you have and will have million fold. And, that curse will act on you.
"What is the extend of that curse do?"
It will devour your life, and it'll bring you to jeopardy. As the High Priestess, you have the power to summon the spirit of time. That curse will bring 'it' forward. It will kill everything that is 'evil'. If you don't kill Hao, 'it' will.
"I am not given any choice, am I?"
That is your fate. Farewell until the next time we meet.
"I hope that that day will not come..."
End of chapter 14
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