Title: Secret Colours
Chapter: 2 – White – Secrets; Spread
Author: Rekino
White; the colour of nothing. The colour of fresh snow. Associated with – purity, life.
I wasn't shocked. No. Surprised, yes. Shocked, no. Inwardly, I had been expecting this question.
"Anna, how should we kill him?"
I pushed away from Hao and he gave me a questioning look tinged with concern. Taking a deep breath, my eyes returned to its normal glaciers. "Don't kill him," I said, looking Hao straight in the eye.
He didn't look mad, like some would. I could assure you that were any of Hao's lackeys around they would accuse me of being a traitor, for attempting to disregard 'Hao-sama's' orders, anything to get rid of me. They had always been jealous of me for being so close to Hao.
No. Mad was beyond Hao. He had spent generations being mad at the world because of the betrayal done upon him. Besides we both knew it was a useless emotion.
Instead, he looked thoughtful. The Shaman balanced his face on his upward knuckles, long dark hair flowing behind his back.
"Hmm… why not?" came his query, "Are you getting fond of him, Anna?"
I scoffed and almost shot Hao a scandalised glance. Wondering how he could suggest such a thing. Even though he trusted me – or at least I believed he did – he still enjoyed playing mind games with me, accessing how I would react. He did this to everyone really.
I was the only one who saw through it.
The veiled words.
His amused smile.
His dark eyes.
His keen mind.
His real heart.
Simply – I closed my eyes – letting them flutter shut and answered, "Don't be stupid, I just want to do it myself." I turned around so that my back faced him. I had no intention of meeting his gaze just in case he could see through me. Hao had a knack for reading people far better than me, which he used daily at his advantage.
Hao didn't answer, but kept his lips pursed for a moment. Silence enveloped around us. He was obviously contemplating what I had said. I was about to take my leave when suddenly he embraced me from behind and pulled me down onto his lap. His cloak wrapping around my frail shoulders as a sudden cold in the sky assaulted me and made me reach for him.
"You don't have to be like this," he whispered softly into my ear, the heat sending shivers down my spine.
I was glad that my voice didn't break as I was having a hard time keeping up the façade. "What are you talking about?" his hot breath was making me tingle.
"I don't want you tainted," he said, "with blood."
My eyes widened.
I froze.
He knew.
He knew what I wanted to do.
He had seen right through me.
Regaining my demeanour, his arms still around me, I tilted my head to face him. "Why not?" I demanded icily. Wind blew my blonde hair off my face.
His dark orbs, usually amused, retained a serious glint as he looked at me, reaching out one hand to tuck my hair behind my ear. "Because, you're too pure."
"I want him dead!" I declared, not quite believing what I had said. I was angry. Angry at Hao for letting me become this way. Angry at myself for being weak. Angry because I was still loyal to Yoh.
But… did I really want Yoh dead?
I was shaking with anger, the emotion surging through me and overruling my mind's good judgement. Hao's touch comforting me at the same time. He held me gently.
Anna, you don't want him dead.
A flake of snow made its way through the dark sky.
He chuckled softly. My impatience to his delight. "And he will be."
Anna, you don't want him dead.
"By my hand!" I snapped, glaring at him as his eyes closed lightly. Liar, I snarled to myself inwardly. His lashes – long for a man – flitted downwards as he grinned. His eyes snapped open at my words, which had no effect on him whatsoever.
He shook his head, long bangs tickling my neck whilst he kissed my ear. "No." I wanted to snap a retort when a frozen flake touched my nose causing me to halt.
It began to snow. White filling the sky as it dropped down from heaven. Snow flakes.
"By mine," he whispered, I think my heart almost stopped.
Anna, don't let him do it.
No, apparently Asakura Hao didn't want me killing his brother. Because he wanted to do it himself.
Anna…
White – Secrets; Spread – End.
To be continued / Chapter 2
Fic notes;
For those who don't know the manga; when Anna was a child she had the ability to read minds.
Author notes;
(sighs and gets pelted by various items by above-pairing-haters) Ok, I received a couple of complaints about how HaoxAnna wouldn't work out and that Anna is too OOC. Yes, true, she would never intentionally go ahead kill Yoh.
But seriously, maybe I haven't even explained everything yet? I'm saying that you shouldn't judge this fic until we're well into the middle when the confusions cleared up. Wait until you get both sides of the story and then you can hate me LATER, and besides, even I don't think she'd go ahead and kill him. And any, even IF she did – whose to judge (sides you...) – It's my story, and it's a fanfic kingdom… so… yea… I just needed to get that off my back. .
Peace, thank you to those who gave some good feedback… and… those who were interested. This story is new and developing, try not to be so harsh to it. (What am I saying? You already are. Just kidding P)
Reviews, criticisms are greatly appreciated.
Rekino
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