hao-addict: hello! im back for chapter 2! well, sory for the long update, i had school and i am not allowed to use the internet or the computer for the whole 4 days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! Anyways, please review!

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Chapter 2: Konoyoto anoyowo musubu yama

A train stopped on its tracks. It was night time at the Osorezan mountains. Yoh had to go home, along with him was Matamune.

Yoh: Ahh... So cold... Its always cold here... At last, I'm home...

Matamune: Well, these are the Osorezan mountains and a question, 'Did you escape from school again?'

Yoh: Wha-what are you talking about? Anyways, the snow here is very nice isn't it?

Matamune: The snow here are really cold. Snow here displays the glory and beauty of the mountains.

Yoh: Ahh... Souka... I think that you have been here since 600 years ago?

Matamune: Thanks to Kino-sama. She did this spell for me to revive.

Yoh: Well, I don't know anything about it and I want to leave it that way.

Matamune: Unfortunately, sometimes... here at the Osorezan mountains... danger can always be anywhere because of spirits.

Yoh: Matamune, what are you talking about?

The cold wind blew and revealed the harsh colors of the Osorezan...

"Osorezan... Also called Spiritual Mountains... In this place, its always quiet because only a few people visit... It always snows and the sun rarely shows up... This will be a hard training for Yoh-sama..."

Matamune looked throughout the dark snowing sky. Little snow falls down on the cold snowy floor.

Yoh: Matamune?

Matamune: Its really cold here right Yoh-sama? Let us go now before Yoh-mei-sama and Kino-sama gets mad at you again.

Matamune walks through the cold floor filled with snow.

"Nekomata no Matamune. From 600 years ago... He was here to do a mission, unfortunately, I do not know what that mission is... I only know little thing about him... The legendary cat of the Asakura family from 600 years ago... He is supposed to stay with from now on... Well, there's nothing I can do about it... Let's just wait and see what will happen."

After them going home, Yoh and Matamune, Tamao and Matamune walked out to talk to each other, Yoh is just you know, doing something...

After a few minutes of both of them walking. A group of Itakos arrived. They had Itako beads around their hands, they wore buns and the white robes.

Matamune: A group of Itakos, usually this happens at festivals or gatherings. Unfortunately, most of the Itakos can't see, but they have the ability to call upon spirits. Though they are blind, they have this "Itako style" of the sound, they listen and communicate with ghosts. That is why they have these special bell that also has a special ring.

Tamao: I also heard from Yoh-mei-sama and Kino-sama that Yoh-sama no inaazuke (fiancee, translation for other people) is a special Itako that Kino-sama found while she was going out.

Matamune: That is true. Moving on, Itakos have great hearing, sound and ability.

After some time...

Matamune: The scary thing about Itakos is that, they can summon anything they desire, including bad spirits which can kill other people. Well, we can't stay here for long and besides the Itakos won't hurt us unless we hurt them as well.

Matamune started walking and laughed about everything he said.

Later, Yoh and Matamune were outside, hanging out in some restaurant. Along the background was the music... "Ringo Urami no Uta"

Ringo no hanabiraga

Mai ochiru yo ona

Yukino bikou sura kugayaku

Taiyou wa shiroku

Yane ni brataeru

Mujiun eki no tsurara

Watashi to namida

Tare nagareteiru

Tabidachiga tsurain node wa naku

Tada omae ga nikui dake

Omae wo kao nado mitaku nai

Nidoto kuchi nado kiki taku nai

Shikashi sore mo kanawa nai

Datte watashi wa, omae wo

Urande iru kara

Tabidachiga tsurain node wa naku

Tada omae ga nikui dake

Omae wo kao nado mitaku nai

Nidoto kuchi nado kiki taku nai

Shikashi sore mo kanawa nai

Datte watashi wa, omae wo

Urande iru kara

End

Yoh was sipping his hot noodles while talking to Matamune

Yoh: Hmmmm... I haven't seen grandma for some time...

Matamune: She has some business to do, just like 50 years ago.

Yoh: 50... Years ago?... So it means that... Grandma is over 50 years old?

Matmune: That is... true... Well, Kino-sama is an Itako... Also, she is blind... The only thing that taught her was the light of hope. Also, because she had incredible Itako ability, she was the chosen to be in the Asakura family. That is, why she is doing what happened 50 years ago.

Yoh: Ahh... I see... So it means you saw everything from 600 years ago until now?

Matamune: 600 years ago... Everything...

Yoh: Can you tell me anything from 600 years ago?

Matamune: 600 years is such a long time, Yoh-sama. I kind of forgot... Even a at spirit like me is just like being human. I know that everyone can go further by having an open mind and heart.

Matamune stepped down the chair he was previously sitting on and walked.

Matamune: Yoh-sama, Kino-sama is calling me right now. I'll go ahead okay?

Yoh: M-matamune? No... Don't leave me...

Matamune: Well, see you later!

poof Matamune disappeared away from the midst.

Yoh felt scared in an instant, this was the first time he was ever alone. Though he is not scared of ghosts, sometimes, at night, anything can happen at the Osorezan mountains.

Yoh: MATAMUNE! WHERE ARE YOU!

Yoh ran out of the door and met contact with a girl. A girl at least a bit younger and shorter then her. She had those eyes of pure anger and hatred. She has brownish-blonde hair. He had Itako beads around her. And plus, Yoh was blocking her way.

"You are in my way, die."

The girl stepped beside Yoh and went in the little eating place.

Yoh/You are in my way... Die?.../

Yoh: Hey! Wait!

"Be careful who you are dealing with, or else I'm going to kill you."

Yoh: Go-gomenasai... (Sorry...)

"Hm. Well, you are a polite boy, Asakura Yoh. I will be your boss from now on."

Yoh: Boss?

Later at the Asakura residence, Matamune and Kino were going in to have a conversation.

Kino: Ah... I am back home. I kind of miss this place.

Matamune: Have you been tired from that short walk, Kino-sama?

Kino: Ha. Don't you mock me. You are a spirit act and I am an Itako.

Matamune: I'm just kidding, Kino-sama.

Kino walked out through the living room to drink some tea.

Kino: Matamune.

Matamune: Ha?

Kino: Do you know why I went out?

Matamune: To continue the history of the Asakura family?

Kino: You're right. While I was walking, I found an Itako girl, who can actually see. I talked to her and she said its okay for being the future wife of the Asakura family.

Matamune: Are her feelings that heavy?

Kino: ... Very heavy... That girl had a horrible past. She had to lived by herself from then. She is also strict and is not merciful. Let her having this great power. But, she can also calm down with Yoh. Her name, Anna, Kyouyama Anna.

Back with Yoh...

Yoh threw his can of orange juice at the trash can. It dropped in the trash can with a sound of clang with it.

Yoh: That was scary...

Yoh was walking in the sidewalk thinking about what happened a while ago with the girl. Seagulls flew in the air and it had a nice breeze.

Yoh: How come she knew my name... Was that a dream?... But, I saw also have a picture of it... I 'm just wondering how she knew my name...

Yoh stopped walking for a second and looked out through the sky.

Yoh: Dream... But still, that experience really scared me...

Anna's voice saying "Die." repeated on Yoh's mind. It brought shivers down to Yoh's spine.

Yoh: Ah! That really scared me... And besides, I really don't know anything... What is with everyone these days?... Oh, well...

The innocent Asakura continues to look out through the sky not knowing that someone or something was behind him. The seagulls were gone. It suddenly became cloder around Yoh. A harsh cold wind blew. There came heavy footsteps nearing on Yoh.

Yoh: Huh?

Yoh steps around and sees a figure. An oni. It was nearing on Yoh. Its features were so scary to look at. It had a scary glare from those scary, yellow eyes which can bring you fear until death. Its cold breath brush around Yoh.

"Die..."

Yoh: WHA-WHAT?

Yoh starts to run away from the hideous monster.

Yoh: Commun! This was the second time someone wants me die? Is this world ending? There is nothing a can do!

Yoh stops running and focuses all his energy in one strike. He used his own spirit to make a slash at the Oni.

Yoh: GO! GOLDEN STRIKE!

A golden, shining arrow appeared out of Yoh's hands. It went straight at the Oni. Once the arrow went near at the Oni. A barrer appeared from the Oni, protecting itself from Yoh's attack. Yoh was really frightened right now. He started running away for his life.

Yoh: Hey! I was just wondering until this scary thing came! Where did this thing came from?

The Oni started chasing Yoh. It made sounds which sounded like a tyanak. In english, a dead hunting baby's cry or something like that. Yoh looked back at the Oni, just to see the Oni's scary yellow eyes.

Yoh: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!

Suddenly, Matamune appeared from thin air.

Matamune: Looks like you need help,

Yoh: MATAMUNE!

Matamune: Why are you running like your life is in trouble?

Yoh: Because of that thing!

Matamune looks behind to see an Oni.

Matamune: Ahh... It's an Oni, Yoh-sama.

Matamune stopped running and so did Yoh. Matamune closed his eyes and started chanting some words.

Matamune: This attack I'll prepare may cost my life at this time... But I can do this right now.

Yoh looked at Matamune.

Yoh: Ma-matamune?

Matamune: FROM THE BOOK OF CHOU SENJI RYAKKETSU!

A whip like shining thing from Matamune appeared and started to go nearer and nearer the oni.

Matamune: OMNYOU WHIP!

The whip wrapped around the Oni, so the Oni is trapped.

Yoh: What is that?

Matamune: OKUSOTSU!

The whip became tighter and tighter then destroyed the Oni. It disappeared in the mist.

Matamune sighed and breathed air.

Matamune: Lets go now, Yoh-sama.

Yoh: Uh- oh, ok.

Matamune: Lets go now Yoh-sama... Kino-sama is waiting, and we don't like to keep her waiting.

Yoh: Um...

Matamune started to walk, Yoh followed.

Matamune: And also Yoh-sama... This is not a dream, this is reality.

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