Chapter 4

The Awakening

Earlier...

"F-faust..how exactly will you test us?" Horo's Face paled as he saw ELiza unpacking deadly instruments from her nurse kit, Faust just smirked as he saw the boy's expression.

"Just a little drop of your precious blood, Horo-kun" He smirked wider, and kept telling the poor ainu that it would be over soon. But he yelled out, complaining about the materials Eliza was supposed to be preparing.The doctor smiled, Horo-kun you chicken, the needles are at the bottom of the bag! he replied, and all the other boys in the room suppressed their snorts and laughter, minus Ren.

"Ano..Faust-kun? when will the results come out?" A green haired boy asked, between laughs. Maybe later this afternoon, lyserg-kun, he replied before hushing the boys up and announcing that the "operation" will commence.

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It was almost dark, and the blizzard persistant, when Faust and Eliza emerged from the little room they had called 'clinic'. They decided to break the news in the living room, Since everyone was huddled in the room surprisingly watching the weather forcast, it seemed to be the only channel that could ease the group's tension. The spirits loitered above them in circles, while Tamao was cuddled on the sofa, tears dried on her pale face, Blankets all around her with Horo-horo. Ren and Pillica sat across the TV, drinking what seemed to be warmed milk, while Ryu drowsed into a corner and Lyserg sat on a single sofa staring out the window. Anna and Yoh were on another single couch, his lips close to her ear, moving in a slow manner, he actually whispered something as there was a hint of a shade of pink on her cheeks. It was another surprise to him, That she allowed herself to sit with him, infront of everyone! but then again, naybe it was the pressure of the situation that loosened her up. But wait,he thought, Anna? pressured! now this, this could be different! this could be-

It was clearly unwanted, the moment Faust and Eliza announced the results. Everyone froze, then it was a long 5 minute break until Horo-horo laughed, blurting out that it was entirely impossible, and that he'd bet on it.

But everyone remained frozen, Before Anna Lashed out from Yoh's arms, and made a bee line to the door, She went out, and slammed right away. Yoh followed suit, the otheres dared not, as they agreed on plastering their ears on the walls, hoping to hear whatever conversation.

"Anna Wait! STOP!" He strided across the hall after her, hands trembling, his heartbeat raced, his thoughts after recieving the information swirled and drained from his head. He couldnt think of anything, instead he reached out, grabbed her hand, and repeated, "STOP!"

"Since when did you learn to shout at me like that!" She spat back and tugged her hand, but he pulled it back. "STop! Look, just Stop okay...I..I-"

"Oh you didn't? And you're sorry, right? Save it Yoh, for someone who needs it, for Tamao! She yelled louder this time,

"...H-how could you?"

Her voice faltered and failed her, but The flames within her Flared, the devil within her roared from its deep slumber, reawaken to heed the call of it's creator, it's mother. The said devil that was supressed by Yoh, was brought about again, by him.

She Broke free from his grip, leaving him kneeling on the floor with his head bowed,She grabbed her coat and dashed outside the storm.

He was left alone on the floor, head bowed on amazement of his actions, both hands trembled vigorously as he clenched then into fists, fingernails digging into his plam that blood oozed out and dripped to the floor. He could not consider the fact that he did the thing he never thought he knew, things that broke her heart, and made her leave. It shocked him, no, it killed him inside, just by bearing the thought. Yes, he was the Shaman king, But he was reduced to this, A life-less vessel, without her to fuel his soul.

"Yoh!"

"Yoh-kun!"

"What are you doing?"

"Anna ran outside! into the storm! She could die!"

He disregarded their shouts as he found himself running after her. He grabbed his jacket and rushed through the door.

"Anna! Ann-" He found himself facing a rather huge object, or body, which spoke to him with ease.

"Hello, Yoh" It smiled. "It's been a while, but never mind that, mother has told me that you have been very, very bad."

Ohhh dear...You can't guess the right character if you haven't read osorezan.. )