Prince Meets Princess

Chapter Eight: The Return of Asakura Hao

Kyouyama Anna sighed heavily as she awaited the King in his meeting chambers after waking him up. Just a few minutes ago she had meant, face to face, Asakura Hao. Even though the King had sworn up and down he did not exist.

But, that was not the only reason she wanted to see the King. Asakura Hao had proclaimed her to be his Shaman Queen. But, oddly enough, that wasn't what bothered her either. The thing that really bothered her was the fact that Hao looked so much like the Prince, Asakura Yoh. It wasn't a family relation thing, it was like they were twins.

Anna rolled her eyes as the door opened, "Finally!" She said turning around to see, not the King, but the Prince. "Asakura-san?" She said raising an eyebrow as she crossed her arms.

Yoh yawned widely, "Please, call me Yoh." He said sitting in the seat next to her.

Anna glared at him, "What are you doing here?" She asked.

Yoh glanced at her, "Actually I have no idea, a maid just woke me up and told me my dad called for me…" He said, "What are you doing here?"

Anna sighed heavily, "It's none of your business." She said, not really wanting to tell him who she had the pleasure of meeting.

Just as Yoh was about to open his mouth to try to get Anna to tell him what happened, the door swung open once again, this time the King walked in.

"'Tou-san?" Yoh said as his father sat behind the table.

Anna stared at the King, awaiting her turn to speak.

The king gazed at both teens, "It seems Anna-san had the pleasure of meeting another family member." Mikihisa began. Anna slowly nodded her head as a confused look came over Yoh's face, "Who?" He asked as he faced Anna.

Anna bit her lips, "Asakura Hao." She replied simply. Mikihisa nodded as Yoh's eyes grew, "How? He doesn't exist." He said turning to his father.

Mikihisa shook his head, "He does exist, and he is alive." Mikihisa said.

Anna narrowed her eyes, "Your not telling him." She said. Mikihisa blinked, "Telling him what?" He asked.

Anna turned to Yoh, "Asakura Hao is your twin." She said.

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Asakura Hao grinned widely as he sat on a branch, still in the Asakura Estates, but out of eyesight and mind. "So finally you tell him." He whispered into the night sky as a light breeze blew past him.

Yoh's reaction was just as he expected, shock. It was just what he wanted. Soon he'd have to pay his Otouto a visit, then he would have to claim his Queen and his other half.

Then finally, the Shaman King's throne would be his. All the power in the world, to rule over the pathetic life forms that stain the planet.

Finally he could cleanse the earth of that stain, and shine a new light upon it.

Asakura Hao had returned. And this time he would not fail. Kyouyama Anna and Asakura Yoh ensured this.