Horo Horo hid behind a bunch of boxes. He felt a pain pierced his heart.

"Yoh leave. Go around from behind."

"Got it. We will keep in contact through the headphones."

"Whatever, just go."

Yoh left him. That pain became more intense. He let out a groan and was heard by two of the guards. As they came to expect the crates, they were grabbed, and pulled behind. Before they could let out a scream, they were killed. Horo Horo then revealed himself. His usually white clothes were now black.

"Who's that?" one of the guards asked.

"I don't know. Do you think he is on our side?" responded another.

The elite guard just stood there scanning the white clothed figure.

"Who are you?"

"…your death!" he quietly answered.

"What did you say?"

He just stood there with his head bowed. They all began to feel uneasy. Then they were motioned to attack. They started to enclose on Horo Horo. One by one he killed mercilessly. When all of the corpses lay at his feet, he laid his eyes on the elite. The elite stood there motionless.

"What are you?" his weary voice came.

"I'll tell you."

After those words, he disappeared into thin air. Reappearing in front of the guard he said the last words that guard would ever hear again.

"I'm Horo Horo a.k.a. Trey Racer."

Horo Horo just pierced the guard's heart and walked away.

Meanwhile With Yoh-

Yoh noiselessly walked behind a couple of guards and snapped their necks. Then he noticed the girls tied to wooden poles. He tried untying both of them only to be thrown back by a thunder attack. A laugh came from the shadows. Soon the figure stepped out of the shadows. By this time the girls had regained consciousness. Yoh got up and stepped in front of the enemy. Both girls gasped as they saw who it was.

"Lyserg!" Yoh yelled "Again?"

"Fool don't you know, you can't kill me!"

A deep voice then interrupted them.

"Oh really, then where is your guardian ghost?" said Horo Horo as he stepped into the light.

"I no longer need those weak excuses of guardian ghosts."

(Tamao POV)

I just realized I was tied to a wooden pole when I woke up. I saw Yoh standing there and step out of the shadows. Horo Horo didn't look like himself. He was dressed in dark black clothing. His personality seemed different. The way he talked, the way he walked, and I felt this evil presence coming from him.

(Normal POV)

Yoh watched Lyserg stand there. Then Yoh fell to his knees as a bullet pierced his left shoulder. Anna saw that there was a man hidden up in a loft behind them. She managed to pull out one of her guns and shoot him. Lyserg walked towards to the fallen Yoh and started beating and kicking him.

"Horo Horo, help Yoh out!" screamed Tamao.

"Why should I?"

"What?"

"That's right! I said 'why should I'? What purpose do I have to save him?"

His words stung them. He began to laugh.

"It's funny how you girls have no idea how I am. I am the real Horo Horo. The other one is a weak mister goody-to-shoes. I am the strongest part, the bad side of him to be precise. His hatred towards his enemies gives me more power. This night it was to much for him to handle"

"Why didn't I know this?" asked Tamao.

"He didn't want to tell you. He was afraid that you would try and stop me and I would kill you. You are clueless to the fact that the Horo Horo you know is not the real one."

"Oh really, then how come you are so scared of him?"

"What?" he yelled as he stomp over to her and gripped her throat.

"You are afraid of him because he is stronger than you." He tightened his grip on her throat, "You put him down to make him look weak, but you are the weak one! He's strong because of his friends, you have none." The hatred burned in him and he tried to tighten his grip more, but something restricted him.

By this time Anna had untied herself. Withdrawing her necklace she filled Lyserg and Horo Horo. Lyserg was killed while the necklace just fell to ground after coming in contact with Horo Horo's armor. Releasing Tamao's throat he threw one of his swords in Anna's direction. It pinned her neck to the steel wall.

(Author: just so you readers know, Horo Horo's swords have an opening in the middle of the blade.)

Yoh was coughing up blood. He was able to stand up. He then got in between Horo Horo and Anna. With one stroke of Horo Horo's arm he sent Yoh flying through the air.

"Yoh!" yelped Anna.

Horo Horo walked slowly towards Anna which gave her the chills. He then put his head near her ear.

"Before you die I need to inform you...I'm the one who killed your parents."

"That can't be true." She said while tears formed in her eyes.

"The truth hurts doesn't it?" He said and began to laugh once again.

He picked up Yoh's sword and struck Anna across the chest. As soon as the blade came in contact with her Horo Horo was sent backwards.

"Curse the idiotic side of me." came the low voice of Horo Horo.

He got up and spat blood out and Anna noticed that he had a slash across his chest instead of her. He quickly healed himself.

"Since I can't hurt you physically, I'll do it emotionally."

Horo Horo walked towards Yoh's motionless body. During this time Tamao was cutting her ropes with an arrow. After she freed herself, she cast holy on that arrow. Tamao then mounted it on her compound bow.

"Hey Mr. Evil Horo Horo! Go to Hell!" she yelled across the room.

He turned to see her hand let the arrow loose. It hit the target, penetrating his armor and striking his chest. The evil Horo Horo screamed in pain as he was engulfed in a bright light. His last words, before that arrow hit him, the three of them would forget were "Don't think that the Horo Horo you know will be able to protect you from me forever."

An explosion occurred, totaling half of the building. A few minutes pasted before the group could see. The first thing they saw was Horo Horo looking at his hands. Anger filled him and he struck the ground, leaving a small crater under him. Then he stretched out his hand to catch the sword freeing Anna from her captivity. Next he launched himself into the air and headed back to the lodge. Frantically she ran over to Yoh and used heal him several times. He regained consciousness, he sat up. Anna seeing this wrapped her arms around him and let out her tears of joy and sorrow. Yoh complete oblivious to what had happened comforted her none the less. Suddenly rays of sun began to appear over the horizon giving the newly laid snow a beautiful sight. Soon the three of them gathered together, and left towards the airship that bad guys were using. When Yoh, Anna, and Tamao exited the building they were frozen in their tracks. Men laid on the ground with the terrified expression stuck to their faces. It made them all cringe. Yoh ran with the girls across the bloodstained ground to the airship. Yoh jumped in the driver's seat and took off. The girls explored the ship and found thousands of things like guns, swords, lots of yen, and other weapons.

(Horo Horo's POV)

I had 1 more hour to travel before I got back to the lodge. I'm so sorry Mr. Kyoyama, I wasn't able to control him until the time was right. I know that I was just going to hate myself for letting this happen. Although I can't keep that promise, I will keep your promise I swore my life on: 'to protect Anna and Tamao at all costs'.

I looked back to see them scared at what I had unleashed on those guards. I knew that eventually they would learn about him.

(Normal POV)

Hours later Yoh landed the airship and was welcomed by the whole group. The energetic Pilica nearly snapped Anna in two when she hugged her.

"Pilica…I can't breathe."

"Sorry Anna. Where's Horo Horo?"

"You don't know?"

"Try his room."

"Thanks. Can you keep everyone away from his room please?" puppy dog eyes

She agreed. Anna ran to Horo Horo's room. After reaching the door she pulled caught her breathe. Cautiously her hand knocked.

"Who is it?" came a voice.

"It's me Anna…"

"Come in."

She hesitated before turning the knob. There was Horo Horo sitting on his bed while a machine with a screen for its head. It was pulling little round things and putting them in a bowl.

"You really got to stop doing this to yourself Horo Horo." A voice broke the silence.

"I know Eliza, but I have a promise to keep."

"That should be the last one. Take care Horo Horo. Hey Horo horo?"

"Yeah?"

"I know Faust hasn't done this, but will you and your friends like to come to our wedding. Faust wants Yoh to be the Best-Man and don't tell anyone that I have chosen Anna to be the Maid-of-Honor."

"That's going to be hard."

"Why?"

Horo Horo pointed at Anna standing in the doorway. The machine turned towards her. Anna saw the screen showing the face of Eliza.

"Oh!"

"Hi Eliza."

"Hey."

"When's the wedding?"

"6 months from now."

Eliza was grabbed by a Faust. She shrieked playfully.

"I see you have a trouble maker to deal with." Horo Horo said laughing

"I am able to tame him." Was her reply.

"I think I'll leave you two alone." He said turning off the screen. It folded in and another monotone voice came.

"What should I do with these bullets?"

"Leave them here."

"Is that all?"

"Yes it is."

The robot walked out and turned off.

"Anna, I hope you are ready for what I am about to tell you."

"Just tell me I want to know the truth."