Hello. I'm back with another chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King
The next day, everyone woke up bright and early...except Yoh, who tried to get some extra minutes before the harsh wake-up from Anna. Loaded up with their supplies, they stood outside the inn, ready for their journey.
"Everyone ready?" Yoh said. Everybody nodded.
"Then let's go!" Exile said.
Under the guidance of Exile, the group traveled to a forested area outside of the city. Continuing at a brisk pace, Exile slashed through the thick grasses with his oversoul sword. The shredded vegetation laid in their recent path as they walked through the forest. The cool forest breezes brushed against the travelers' faces. Soon, the green trees disappeared from their views, opening a clearing. In the clearing was a small village.
"What's that?" Yoh asked.
"Hmm...not sure." Exile said. "I didn't know that a village was here." The group walked into the village, scanning the area. The huts were clean, almost brand new.
"This place seems like it was built yesterday." Ren said.
"Yeah." Horo Horo said. Exile glanced toward one of the dwellings, noticing a spear-like weapon leaning near the entrance. He reached down to grab it, but he was stopped by a clean metal spike rearing near his neck.
"Heh...I was right." Exile said. He rapidly backed away and flared his oversoul. "Come on out. All of you." A huge group of villagers with marked faces emerged from the dwellings, each one armed with a different, primitive weapon. The other shaman activated their oversouls.
"Who are you?" Yoh asked. A man dressed in a dark grey cloak emerged from one of the huts.
"We are the worshipers of the light." he said. "We protect the sacred abyss."
"I guess he's the chief." Exile said.
"What sacred abyss?" Ren angrily said.
"The abyss of the light." he said.
"How can there be the abyss of the light?" Horo Horo asked. The cloaked figure drew a glowing weapon shaped like a spear, pointing it at Horo Horo's face.
"Don't question the power of the seal." he said. "It will send you to hell."
"So you're a shaman too?" Lyserg asked.
"Take us to this seal." Exile said.
"Why should I taint the seal with your presence?" the chief said. Exile pointed his sword at the chief.
"Show us." he said. The shaman walked to the chief. The chief raised his weapon to Exile. Exile slashed the weapon out of the chief's hand. "I have no time for games. Lives are at stake here." The other villagers rushed in, trying to attack all of the shaman. Yoh and the others fended them all off, sending them all to the ground, barely conscious. "Show us this seal now." Exile said. The chief was sweating hard, but eventually turned around.
"Follow me." he said, walking into a nearby hut. The shaman disintegrated their oversouls and followed the chief. Inside the hut was a glowing light. "We worship this light, for it gives us the will to fight, and eternal well-being."
"Listen, before we continue, you need to know what this light is." Exile said. "This is a portal to the Spirit World. You are a shaman, so you should know."
"Spirit World?" But how?" the chief said.
"Spirits from hell are emerging from this portal." Yoh said. "We have to seal it."
"But, if we seal the light, our village will die."
"No it won't." Exile said. "Your village will be saved. These hellion spirits will kill everyone, including your village." The chief was speechless.
"Just trust us. We can save everyone." Yoh said.
"...I will trust you only because you are shaman...and of my kind." the chief said. "Enter the light." He then walked out of the dwelling.
"So, this is the tear between realms?" Yoh asked. Exile nodded and began to walk toward it.
"What the hell are you doing?!" Ren yelled. "We're not going in there, are we?"
"We can't fix it from the outside." Exile replied. "The human realm has too many physical boundaries. In the spirit realm, the laws of the world don't apply." Everyone took a deep breath and watched him go in. Kirol and Suke ran in after him. After a few moments, Yoh and Anna followed, then Ren, Ryu, Lyserg, Jeanne, and Horo Horo. Pirika and Tamao frighteningly were last to enter.
Cliffhanger. Thanks to catesy, YamiandAnzu4ever, TrigunChic, and everyone who's reviewed my story so far. I'll try to have the next chapter up soon. R & R plz.
