Hao-addict: I want to make something back with Anna and what she is currently doing in Osorezan along with the rest of the Asakura clan.
Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King. End of conversation.
Chapter 14: Back with Osorezan
Anna sighed as she stood by the light post in Osorezan. She watched the snow fall down one by one from the dark sky as it slowly fell on the snowy floor. She blew hot air to her hands as she tried to make herself warm. Osorezan, filled by its dark skies and cold temperatures, is also the place where Yoh and her met.
That was a tragic event. Blood has been shed as the coppery smell flew into the air. That was 3 years ago when the both of them were young. Anna, herself was lonely. Kino, another Itako, found her. Then the both of them met so Kino made Anna as her student.
Anna continued to walk away from the light post as she started to think about her business in Osorezan. She was supposed to go there since she needed to repair the 1080 beads for using it again. Unfortunately, Anna can't do the repair by herself, she needed the incantation in order to do that. So Kino went out to another place to find that incantation. Kino can't fix the 1080 beads since Anna was the one who unsealed them. Anna can't go with Kino because Anna is not that strong enough to pass through. So Anna decided to stay with the rest of the Asakura family.
'I wonder how Hao and Yoh are doing right now…' Anna thought to herself as she continued to walk through the snowy grounds of Osorezan.
She imagined in her head a picture of Hao and Yoh playing with each other at the park. Yoh smiled happily under the warm glowing sun while Hao was chasing Yoh. Anna never saw Yoh smile so happily in front of her but in front of others instead. She loved Yoh from the deepest part of her heart, but her icy appearance was able to cover those warm eyes.
She crossed her arms in front of her chest while she walked back to the Asakura residence. 'It's getting dark…' She thought to herself as she looked up while walking. The snow continued to shower down at Osorezan, the Scary Mountains.
After a while of walking, she finally reached the Asakura residence and stepped inside. Removing her shoes and placing them neatly aside. She removed her red hat, gloves and her coat, carrying it using her left arm while stepping inside wearing slippers.
Once inside, she saw Kino on a mat with Yoh-mei discussing about something. Yoh-mei turned around at Anna's direction and said, "Oh, Anna. You finally arrived." Beside Kino were a lot of papers and old books.
"Yes Yoh-mei sama." Anna bowed politely as she took out one mat and sat at the floor with Kino and Yoh-mei.
"Anna. Do you know… the pentacle?" Kino asked to Anna. "Yes, I do." Anna replied.
"The pentacle is needed to repair the 1080 beads again to its original state." Kino said. "Unfortunately…" Yoh-mei began.
"Unfortunately?" Anna asked. "Unfortunately… the pentacle is hard to perform. I do not know if you can do it… I'm not underestimating your ability as an Itako but it will take some hard work and patience to repair the 1080." He finished, slightly bowing is head down.
"That's fine with me." Anna replied. "I can do anything because that is what I am supposed to be. The Shaman King's wife." She said.
"So, it's decided then. We need to start the incantation now if you want to be finished immediately." Kino said as she held one of the old parchments in her hand and handed it to Anna.
Anna opened the parchment in her hand as she placed down her coat, hat and gloves. She examined each of the letter in the parchment as it showed complicated instructions.
The pentacle is in shape of the star. Each of the side containing each of the 5 elements. Each of the elements can be cancelled or created by each other. Each of the elements co-exist with each other causing them to be balanced. In the Creation Star, it states the following; Fire can create Earth, Earth may create Metal (Gold), Metal (Gold) may create Water, and Water may create Wood.
Anna looked closely at the figure of the star below that paragraph. It seemed easy if you look at it, but the procedures beside it are difficult. Only a high leveled Itako can perform it. She then read the next paragraph.
The Cancellation Star states the following; Fire cancels Metal (Gold), Metal (Gold) cancels Wood, Wood cancels Earth, Earth cancels Water, and Water cancels Fire. These are the two types of Pentacles that make up the relation of nature to one another. If these two Pentacles are combined, it causes the third type, the Destruction Star. If one person masters the essence of these three types of Pentacle, he may be able to control his life or the time itself. But in return, he must suffer from the overflowing power and pain from nature itself.
Anna remembered something. She remembered about Hao, what if Yoh-mei and Kino would know about Hao's identity and state? It would cause chaos and also, the three types of Pentacles intrigued her. She looked closely at the three and remembered the order of the 5 pointed-star Pentacle. But she also thought about the consequences that she may also gain.
Anna folded the parchment in her hands as she looked back at Kino and said, "I'm ready for it." Kino showed an approving nod as she walked forward and said, "Follow me." Anna followed behind as she sighed to herself and thought, 'This will take some time…'
Meanwhile at the Asakura residence….
Yoh was currently sitting at the backyard with Hao. It was a peaceful morning while the both of them were staring at the great outdoors. Yoh rocked both of his legs back and forth while Hao watched each of the fluttering butterflies.
"I wonder how Anna's doing…" Yoh muttered to himself. Hao looked at Yoh's direction as he watched Yoh looking up into the sky.
Hao and Yoh had a lot of bonding time since the time Anna left. Hao developed a sense of trust at his younger sibling and Yoh laid his trust on his older brother. Since the two has been from the same body, it's easy for them to develop a relationship. From when Hao lived with Yoh, he became calmer but his feared power was not yet erased.
Sometimes, Hao would think about what the world would be if he didn't have the same power that he has now. Hao would also regret about what he did from before, but now, he doesn't since his brother taught him the meaning of living. Hao understood that and remembered it for quite some time.
As for Yoh, he was glad that he wasn't alone anymore and he can speak whatever is in his mind. Yoh rarely talks to people that are similar to himself since it's hard to give trust on someone else, but not for Yoh. Both twins lay down on the grassy floor and continued to look up into the sky.
----With Anna---
She breathed in and out as Kino and her was inside a dark room. The both of them were sweating, as the room was filled with no air. The temperature was high and the heat was breathtaking. One bead of sweat rolled down Anna's face as she was watching Kino do the incantation. Anna tried to attempt in once, but it caused her to fall on the floor and have small cuts on her body, but she didn't care. She wanted this to be finish quickly so that she could go back home.
Kino finished the incantation and Anna nodded to show that she understood. Kino stepped out of the 5-star shaped pentacle engraved on the floor while Anna stood on Kino's place.
She closed her eyes and focused. The pieces of the 1080 beads were scattered at the edge of the pentacle circle. She clasped her hands together as she chanted some words. She opened her eyes as she quickly removed her hands from each other.
(A/N: DON'T WORRY… I'LL DRAW THE PROCEDURES FOR THE INCANTAION.. JUST WAIT AS I WILL PUT THE WEBSITE OKAY?)
Anna put her hands in a triangle shaped position and then removed her fingers from each other and clasped her hands together again except her index fingers were up. Her chanting became louder and louder as she closed her eyes and opened them again immediately. Her eyes started to glow at the shade of yellow as the air surrounding her gathered together, making a strong gust of wind blow. Anna's hair was blown by the wind as a purple glow surrounded the broken 1080 beads, preventing in to be blown by the wind. The wood that was placed in the middle soon glowed and floated. It broke into glowing pieces as it became like snow. It went to the corner with the label "Wood" on it.
The gust of wind soon subsided and Anna panted heavily as more beads of sweat rolled down. She showed a small triumphant smile and sat down as she wiped her head with her arm as drops of sweat scattered everywhere. There were only 4 more elements to go since wood was already finished. The next one is fire since the element must go in a counter-clockwise direction.
Anna slowly stood up as she got her energy back. Kino nodded her head and said, "Good job, Anna. Would you like to perform the next phase? It's fine if you don't." Anna just replied with a nod and Kino continued, "Then Water will be the next one."
Anna sighed to herself as she watched Kino get three blue stones from a small box. Kino walked over to Anna and handed over the stones. Anna got them and clutched it in her hands. She then proceeded to the pentacle with a glowing green color at one of the corners. She sighed as she placed the stones at the floor. The incantation was different this time. She needed much more energy in performing the incantation. She first stood and chanted at a low voice. She continued chanting as she raised both of her arms and placed her hands on her chest. She jumped in the air as the blue stones also floated with her. The stones liquefied as it turned into water. The water surrounded Anna while she held her breath as she continued to chant in the water. The cold temperature of the water surrounded Anna as she continued to chant. Finally, the water dispersed and Anna landed on her feet on the wet ground. The water still remained in the air as it went to the corner next to wood.
'Great. 3 more elements to go.' Anna thought to herself as she got her towel and wiped her body with it. Kino continued to watch as the 2 corners of the pentacle were glowing. Her shades showed the reflection of the light as Anna continued to dry herself up. The next element was Metal or also known as Gold. Kino went back to the same box she got the blue stones and got 2 gold and silver balls. She handed it to Anna as Anna placed her towel aside and held the each of the balls in her hand tightly, not getting them loose and letting them fall on the floor. She went back at the pentacle and looked, as the 1080 beads were still not fixed. She hoped that everything she does is worth it.
She once again chanted and held each of the balls in her hands. She raised her arms on her side as she immediately clasped the two balls together. It did not crack nor break but it glowed and transformed into a long stick. Anna held the glowing long stick in her hands as she stopped chanting. She raised the stick slightly above her and quickly sticks it into the ground at the middle of the pentacle. She removed her hands on the stick as the stick stood still while it continued to glow. The glowing stick then became little glittering pieces as it went to the next corner. Metal was done and there were 2 more elements to go before the finishing of the 5-pointed pentacle. The next element was Earth. And Anna was nearly finished.
---Meanwhile---
Hao had a bad feeling at his stomach and he didn't feel right. Yoh noticed this and asked, "What's wrong Aniki?" Yoh was concerned about his older brother. Hao just smiled and replied, "No. Nothing is wrong Otouto. Just a bad feeling."
Yoh wasn't still convinced with what Hao said, he became worried and looked at Hao every once in a while, looking hurt and disappointed.
---Back with Anna---
There were only two corners left in the pentacle, Earth and Fire. Anna's body was filled with sweat as she breathed heavily, but it was fine with her. Under the suffering with these obstacles, she doesn't care, the only thing that is important to her is that to finish early. She then proceeded with the element of Earth.
Kino got a small pot and said to Anna, "Take a small pinch and move on." Anna did what she was told as she carefully took a small pinch of earth from the pot and moved to the 3 glowing-sided pentacle. She chanted again and sprinkled the earth in her fingers as she turned around, scattering the earth around her. She clasped her together and stopped chanting. The earth that was scattered a while ago glowed in a shade of dark yellow as it transformed into a small twister and went to the corner of labeled "Earth". The twister subsided, leaving a trace of glowing earth clumped together. Anna sighed as she was successful for the previous 4 elements. There was only one element to go, Fire. As what Anna read in the parchment, the Fire element was the hardest to perform. It required much more energy then water and the other elements might be needed. But for Anna, she was glad that she was nearly finished with her job.
Kino showed a nod at Anna as Anna just sighed again got ready for performing the incantation of Fire.
Kino got another pot and handed it to Anna. Anna took the pot into her hands as she carefully took off the cover and laid it aside. She carried the small non-covered pot carefully into her arms as she proceeded into the 4-sided glowing pentacle.
This was already the last element, Fire. Anna stood firm on the middle of the pentacle as she closed her eyes and breathed in.
She chanted some different words as her voice echoed through the room. She pinched the black colored powder as she rubbed it together. She wiped the dirt of the ashes on her face, making marks. She finished the mark as she stopped her chanting. She took 2 handful of ashes in each of her hands and clutched them tight as she placed the small pot aside. She raised both of her fists above her head as she opened her fists slowly, causing her to be showered with ashes. The black powder passed through her wet skin slowly, causing it to stick on her body. Her body filled with ashes, she clasped her hands together and started to chant again. Soon the ashes that stuck to her body glowed in a shade of dark red. Each of the ashes' glows combined together and took form into fire. The fire surrounded Anna's body. Anna felt her body become hotter every second as she continued to chant. The fire remained as she continued to chant. She then took of her Itako necklace as she clasped her hands together, the necklace in the middle of her hands. The fire gathered at Anna's hands as she opened her eyes and raised her Itako necklace in the air as she threw the fire energy from her necklace into the last corner of the pentacle. Soon, the element fire remained at the corner and glowed. The glowing of the 5 elements grew stronger as Anna stepped back and watched the Pentacle activate.
The five elements liquefied but maintained its glow. The Fire went into the direction of Metal, Metal went to Wood, Wood went to Earth, Earth went to Water and Water went to Fire. It glowed brightly as Anna shielded her eyes from the brightness. Soon, the glow subsided and there remained the floating 1080 beads surrounded by a purple glow. Anna chanted some more as the seal was broken again. The 1080 beads fell to her hand as she gripped the ivory necklace near her and kept it in her bag.
---Back to Hao and Yoh---
By some random event, Hao started to cough loudly. Yoh was startled by Hao's cough as he ran to get some water. Hao continued to cough as he was kneeling on the floor with all fours. Yoh came back, running with water in the glass. Yoh let Hao lay down on his lap. Yoh removed Hao's hand from Hao's mouth as his hand was filled with blood.
Hao drank the water that passed through his mouth. He drank it all as he lay down unconscious. Yoh wiped Hao's blood away by his own clothing as Hao slept at his lap. Yoh didn't move or anything, he was so worried. Blood? What could be the cause of this?…
Yoh glided his hand under Hao's head and under his legs. He slowly lifted him up and went to his own bedroom. He slowly laid Hao on the bed while putting a pillow under his head. He laid down next to Hao to keep im warm from the harsh coldness…
Hao-addict: WOW! THAT WAS LONG! Oh well. This is getting no where right? Oh well… please do not hate me if I made Hao blind again. But wait! There will be a twist anytime… Please wait! I think that this fic will be very long. Since I am not even half way the story. Oh well… Please review!
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