hao-addict: well. chapter 4 is up and ready to be read. hope you guys are still reviewing!
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Chapter 4: Blind
Yoh was in front of the door to his house. He can't go in. He can't open the door with one of his hands. Or else Hao will fall off. The door was a sliding door. It was really getting cold outside. Hao was starting to stir from his sleep. That was a bad thing...
He leans his ear at the door. He heard some voices. It was Horo and Ren. They were yelling at each other. And heard the television. Anna was watching.
Good...
Problem is... How does he go in?
Yoh banged his right leg at the door. It made a quite loud sound.
Yoh heard footsteps coming nearer and nearer. It sounded like 3 people? Oh well...
The door opened.
There came the faces of Horo, Ren and Anna.
The three of their eyes landed on the body on Yoh's arms.
Yoh: Hey guys!
Anna: Who is that?
Anna points at Hao.
Horo: I thought he was dead...
Ren: Why did you bring him here?
Yoh: Can you let me in first?
Anna: Fine.
Good thing Hao was currently sleeping...
Anna: Go in.
Yoh: Thanks Anna.
The 5 of them steps into the house.
All of them was at the living room. Yoh placed Hao gently on the floor at one side. Horo, Ren and Anna sat at the table.
Yoh sat there.
Everyone's eyes were full of surprise, anxiety, and curiousity. All at the same time.
Ren can't stand the silence anymore. It was just making him deaf.
Ren: Why is he here?
Yoh: I was going home. I was on my way here until I saw a cemetery with no ghosts--
Horo: No ghosts?
Yoh: Yeah... Then I went in to investigate. I saw these bushes and decided to go in. Then this ghost appeared--
Ren: You said they were no ghosts.
Yoh: I thought also, but this certain ghost was there. He told me about this guy there. His power was strong and all...
Anna: So you went in, then you saw Hao. Then decided to let him stay with us because he might die and be left alone.
The three boys looked at Anna. She was just so good at these things.
Yoh: That was I like to ask. Is Hao allowed to stay here?
Horo: Don't you remember Yoh? He tried to eat your soul at the Land of Stars.
Yoh: Don't you see. Maybe Hao was given another chance. You guys would know more.
Ren: Are you prepared for what will happen when he wakes up?
Yoh: Its okay Ren.
Ren: WHAT DO YOU MEAN ITS OKAY! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU YOH! AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED TO YOU!
Ren's yell woke up the Asakura who was sleeping on the floor.
Hao grunted while he sat up.
The four looked at Hao.
Hao: I'm sure that this wasn't the place I slept in a while ago.
Yoh: You're awake.
Hao: Oh, hi Yoh. Its nice meeting you again.
Hao couldn't still see. Except complete darkness. It was just sad. He was at his Otouto's house. And he couldn't see anything.
Hao was used to this darkness when he was young. He suffered from complete darkness.
Horo: He's awake.
Ren: Hao.
Anna: ...
Hao: Oh, so your friends are here as well?...
Yoh noticed something different here. If it would be Hao, he would look at us and do one of his maniac smile. He just sat there. His eyes were blank.
Yoh walked to Hao.
Ren stood up. This was different.
Ren: Yoh! What are you doing?
Yoh just walked to Hao.
Yoh: Hao.
Hao: Yes?
Yoh: Stand up.
Hao stood up. His eyes was still unfocused.
Yoh waved his hand in front of Hao face.
No response...
Horo: Yoh... What are you doing?
Anna: He's blind.
Hao: You're right Anna. I'm blind.
Ren: How do we know you are telling the truth?
Yoh: I believe Aniki. Look.
Yoh showed a peace sign in front of Hao's face.
Yoh: How many numbers?
Hao: How in the world should I know. I can't see.
Yoh: Just guess.
Hao: 4?
Yoh: See.
Anna: Hao. Your eyes look... how am I going to say this... cross-eyed.
Hao: I'm blind, didn't you guys listen?
Anna: I know. Yoh.
Yoh: Yes?
Anna: Get a blindfold from up stairs. Its in my room.
Yoh: Hai.
Yoh went up the stairs to fetch the blindfold.
His footsteps went weaker and weaker.
Hao just sat back down. He sighed. He can't see.
Hao: What am I supposed to do? Sit here? I need to walk around more.
Ren: I am still not comfortable about Hao staying here. Though he's blind, you never know.
Hao: Ren. I suppose can you move around while you are blind? I might trip, or fall, or slip. Anything is possible.
Horo was muttering in his breath something.
Hao: Hey! I heard that Ainu.
Horo: Whaaat!
Hao: Yeah... Blind people raise their hearing as well. So don't think about sneaking around while I'm blind. I can read minds too, for your information.
Yoh: Anna. Is this the blindfold?
Yoh went into the living room. In one hand, there was a black blindfold. It had a design on each edge. It looked nice.
Anna: Now, tie it around Hao.
Yoh went to his Aniki to tie the blindfold at him.
He bent sat down beside him.
Yoh held Hao's bangs and wrapped the blindfold in front of his eyes. He let go of his bangs and lifted his hair. He made a knot then tied it again.
Yoh made sure that it was loose and at the same time, tight enough for it not to fall off. The ends of the blindfold were protruding from his hair.
Anna: Hao. This is a special blindfold. You can use its power by concentrating on it. It would take some time at first, but if you succeed, you will like this blindfold. Take it as a gift.
Hao: What special powers does it have? I still can't see anything.
Anna: Listen. Concentrate and focus in your mind.
Hao: Trying...
Anna: Oh god... This will take some time...
The 5 of them were at the living room sitting, while Hao tries to figure out how to use this special blindfold.
end of chapter
hao-addict: yes! a special blindfold! i will make a drawing of this blindfold if you like!
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