This is the shortest of my chapters so far. I couldn't think. Anyway, I hope you like this. A twist of events happens and not everything
goes how Py wanted.
Review pleez!
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Chapter 4:
When Py had returned, Horo Horo and Ren were already there, along with the rest of the group. Horo Horo and Ren grinned and were
just about to open they're mouths in insult when Py raised her hand up and stopped them.
"Enough, I am tired, I need rest."
Ren glared his golden eyes at her. "Are you insane? Rest at this hour? It's way to early to be thinking about rest don't you think?"
"Yes, but I am weary and tomorrow we are probably sure to encounter other Shaman who wish to commence battle upon us, and I
wish to be at full strength upon waking."
Yoh laughed and yawned. "You know, Ren, I like how Py here thinks, you know? Sleep is good. We should probably turn in for the
night."
Ren stared at Yoh like he had four heads, as did Horo Horo. Ryu shrugged, "Well, I believe Master Yoh knows best."
Lyserg watched in silence. Something wasn't right, not right at all. But, seeing as they were to sleep now, he could question his thoughts
in the morning.
Ren watched after the group as they took to their rooms. He felt a change was coming over him. Was it possibly the new addition to the
gang? No, his blood was as cold as ice. Not one person could pierce his heart. Not one. He would never have such silly emotions like
this come over him. Never.
Later that night…Py crept out of her room with the most careful of ways. With each step, she looked around, completely alert. She didn't make a sound.
When she reached the door leading to the outside, she paused and carefully and discreetly turned the knob and slipped out. Once
outside, she ditched her sense of carefulness and sprinted into the woods as Seraph appeared behind her.
"I am pretty sure he lies to the northeast. Near the drop off."
"Right." Py replied in between breaths and ran off.
Hao sat in his usually position on the cliff above the drop off. So, she was coming for a visit was she? Well, he would see to it that she
realized all of her mistakes. She was a stubborn fool and was in for it.
Hao listened to the wind as it rustled through the trees. A slight, strange noise suddenly erupted quietly from the woods. Footsteps, yes.
And fast, quick breaths. Py had finally arrived.
Hao quietly stood up.
Py gazed at the standing figure. Hao's back was turned. He had obviously known of her arrival though, he knew everything. Py smiled
to herself and was just beginning to speak when Hao interrupted her.
"Why have you come back?" he asked sharply, almost menacingly.
Py became confused. "W-what?"
Hao's eyes narrowed as he turned. Py saw the glare that only those who were about to die saw. His eyes seemed to burn holes into her
body. He spoke a second time. "Why have you returned?" he sneered even more menacingly then the first.
"What are you talking about Master Hao? Wasn't I suppose-,"
"Shut up."
Py went silent. Hao continued. "You have betrayed us all. You disobeyed my orders and did not succeed in the killing of Yoh's friends.
Instead, you join Yoh's group in spare of your life. I am quite interested to know why you would be so quick to turn on me after all
these years."
"Master Hao, with all due respect, I have not betrayed you. I intend to be rid of Yoh's friends as soon as they least expect it. Isn't that
the best way to be rid of them?"
Hao's eyes looked fiercely upon Py as his rage mounted. "The best way? I know the best way, and what matters is you did not obey
my commands to you. What matters is that you decided to use your own stupid "plan" to kill Yoh's friends instead of staying loyal to
mine."
Py looked down. "I'm sorry Master Hao, it will not be done again."
"Damn right it won't, I am releasing you from the group as of now. It would be easier to kill you, but seeing as you might show some
potential, I wish to fight you at your full strength."
"But Master Hao, I-,"
"I said you are released! If I ever see your stupid face again, I will kill you, understood?"
Py stood there as Hao turned around, his back facing her once more. Seraph stayed silent and was refusing to show himself. How could
he do this to her? What the hell was going on? In a flurry of anger and sadness, Py spotted her treasured bracelet. As tears formed in
her eyes, she ripped it off and heaved it with all her might at Hao, turned and ran. A couple beads spread as they knocked against the
back of Hao's head and scattered on the terrain. Hao touched his hand to the back of his head, then noticed the small string of beads
scattered on the ground. Picking up the remaining thread of beads, he examined it, and then dropped it in shock. What was she doing
with this? Why had she kept it? Hao just stared down at the beads. What's happening to me? Why do I feel so cruel now? I gave her
this way before she had the mind to take any meaning to it! Why the hell does she have it now? DAMMIT! What the fuck is going
on? Hao stared down in disbelief and realization. All this time she had loved him, and all this time he hadn't known. Without making
another thought about it, Hao bent down and slowly began to gather up the beads.
Py rushed in the back entrance to the cabin the group was staying in. A light was switched on in the rooms and the group came rushing
out. Horo Horo rubbed his eyes. "What time is it?"
Ren stared at Py. "Where the hell have you been?"
"Out." Py stated calmly, despite the tears rolling down her cheeks. Ryu patted her back. "It is okay, young Py, you just get some sleep
and we'll talk about it in the morning."
Ren glowered at Ryu. "We'll talk about it now!" Horo Horo and Yoh stopped him. "Ren, listen to us," Horo Horo started. "Py
obviously had a lot on her mind and decided to take a night walk, Ryu does that all the time, so let's not go pointing fingers."
Lyserg stepped in then. "You are wrong Horo Horo. I'll bet anything that she went to see Hao, and that she's probably still working for
him." Ren nodded, but felt himself become angry at Lyserg for suggesting this horrid conclusion. Py froze at Lyserg's answer. He had
been suspicious of her all along then. Py felt more tears well up in her eyes as she stared at the ground. Time to lie once more… Py
though as she looked up and shook her head. "I was just walking, thinking of the past," she replied, wiping the tears from her eyes. Ryu
nodded. "Ah yes, it is good to think of the past, but it is better to think of the future and of the Happy Places we might find, know?"
Py nodded and slumped down in a nearby chair. Yoh looked at her, then at the group. "Py needs some time alone, I think we should go
back to bed, guys." The group nodded wearily and headed back into their rooms, that is, everyone except Ren. Py looked up at Ren,
and he stared down in return. "You shouldn't go out at night," he said coolly. "They'll have your head next time." Py nodded and tried
to hide the returning tears of the recurring thoughts of that night. Ren watched as Py looked at the floor, trying to hide her wet face. He
sat next to her, "But know this, from now on I'll always be there for you." Py stared at Ren a moment, it was strange to hear such
words come from him; however, they were the most comforting. Py truly believed she could trust him. How hard it would be to betray
him! You see, even after all that, Py was still desperately blinded by her feelings for Hao, that she would go through being threatened
and still be loyal to him.
Ren wrapped his arm around Py's shoulders as she continued to try and make sense of whatever was going through her mind. Even
though he hated to finally admit it, and it would ruin him if anyone found out, Ren knew deep inside, he loved her.
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Ooo, Ren luvs Py, Py luvs Hao, and Hao? Well, you'll just have to see what happens n Chapter 5.
K