Hi there! I'm Kosmic Kitty, and I love to write stories! This is my first Shaman King fanfic, so be nice when you review! I've only ever seen the anime on TV, because the manga isn't sold here in England. And man, does it stink!
So anyway, this is the story of another group of shaman, and their journey to become Shaman King or Queen. And who knows, maybe they'll meet up with Yoh and his friends. The story starts with the main character, and continues as she meets the others.
Shaman Tale
Chapter 1
Meet Terra
Terra sat on a gravestone looking up at the sky. The stars were beautiful at night, and Terra enjoyed picking out the constellations. A pale blue spirit ball hovered by her left shoulder. It was her guardian ghost, Reena.
"Isn't it dangerous to be out here at night, Terra?" she asked. You could see her face and her ponytail, and also a hair band ornament that looked like a wide, curved, upside-down triangle, two wings on either side of the band. Diamond shapes hung along the two lower edges like tassels.
"But I'm safe," Terra replied. "You're here with me."
Reena smiled. "True."
Terra was a 14 year old girl with golden brown, slightly wavy hair down to her mid-back and a fringe to around her eyebrows, who seemed normal enough. She hated maths and loved PE, and enjoyed listening to music and eating pizza. But she wasn't normal. Terra was a shaman.
It was silent for a bit while Terra looked at the stars. Then she heard something from behind her. A voice.
"How interesting. What could you be; a normal civilian, or a shaman in disguise? The latter, I presume."
Terra turned to see who it was. A girl with sleek brown hair that was cut short below her chin at the sides and long at the back, where there was a long plait, and a fringe that stopped at her dark eyes was watching her. She was wearing a long green coat over some trousers, and in her hand was a double-ended spear. "I think you got the wrong girl."
The girl chuckled. "I don't."
Terra was completely facing her now. "Oh, really?"
"Really," the girl smirked. "You see, I can't have people like you around. So I'm going to send you to the land where the ones that are no longer alive dwell. Nothing can stop me from winning the tournament, and that includes you."
"I'm afraid that you're going to have to rethink that plan," replied Terra, jumping off the headstone and taking out a sword from the scabbard at her side. "Because I'm against it all the way. Reena! Spirit Form!" She held the spirit ball in front of her.
"And you say your not a shaman," said the girl. "Aisiko! Spirit Form! Unity!" A Japanese warrior appeared and turned into a green spirit ball. The girl then pushed the spirit ball into her chest.
"Unity!" Terra pushed the pale blue spirit ball of Reena into her own chest.
The girl grinned at Terra. Then she ran forward, jabbing at Terra with one end of her spear. Terra dodged them all. "Stay still, damnit!" the girl exclaimed. Terra smiled, enraging the girl further. In anger, she used her special attack straight away. She twirled her spear, and the ends sparked. "Fire Wheel!" She lunged forward, attempting to slash across with the edge of her spear.
Terra smiled and lent backwards. "Dancing Blade!" She hit the girl with the flat of her sword to make her spin to face the opposite way, and then she slashed across her.
"Aaargh!" the girl yelled. Her spirit flew out of her, and she fell forwards – a hit so direct was near fatal. As she fell she whispered, "How could I lose so fast to a beginner…?"
"A beginner? Huh!" said Terra, her spirit now next to her. It was a woman in a pale blue shirt that crossed over at the front, some trousers and a belt. She had long black-blue hair in a high ponytail and a wild fringe, and her eyes were royal blue. "And I'm sorry, but I don't know the answer to your question. Uh… train harder?" She laughed. The girl said nothing, but pushed herself up to a sitting position. "Well, see you around!" Terra walked away, her spirit following.
The girl got up and lent on a tombstone. She watched her go, and scowled. "I'll get you back for this… Terra Hiyondo…"
"Are you now, little sister?"
The girl didn't speak, knowing who it was. "Go away, Zack."
"It seems you need a little help with this girl," Zack said, ignoring her completely. He was hidden in the shadows so that no-one could see him.
"I said go away."
"Oh, I'm going, little Diana," said Zack. "I'll just take care of her along the way."
Terra trudged into her classroom the next morning, completely out of breath. Her grandfather, as usual, had made her take the long way to school. And now she was –
"Late again, Miss Hiyondo?" the teacher said. "This is becoming regular. You must get out of this habit."
"Yes, Miss," replied Terra. "Sorry, Miss." She hurried to her place.
"I can't believe you're late again!" whispered a girl with bright orange-red hair down to her shoulder-blades. It was kept back with a black scarf, but parts of her fringe were still on her forehead. She watched Terra with amused, chocolate brown eyes.
"It's not my fault, Vivie," Terra whispered back.
"Then whose is it?"
"Its -" But Terra stopped herself. She didn't want her friend to think she was a wacko because she was being trained for a tournament, or because she hung out with ghosts. The girls from her old school had done that, and that was partly why her family had moved house.
After school, Terra walked home by herself. She had taken the short way, because, as she had found out a week ago, taking the long way didn't help. It just meant that she had to train long into the night, just because she hadn't made it home on time.
She was almost there – two more corners and she would be able to see it – when her road was blocked. By a young man with short brown hair and a mace in his hand. "I heard you beat Diana, my little sister," he said. "Now let's see if you can beat me."
So? Did you like it? Do you think I should continue? If you don't, then too bad, because I'll continue it anyway! (laughs) But seriously, please don't be too mean when you review. I have the entire story planned in my head, even if it is vague. Of course that's assuming that you will review…
Please read and review! See you next chapter!
