Thanks to: evelyn619 and Hao-Addictive. Thanks Hao-Addictive for trying to find Jeanne's spirit, you're so sweet! I wrote you a message on chapter 4 but it got cut off for some reason.

Chapter 5

Still in Flashback

I walked over to my sister as my father stood next to my mother. Everyone was silent waiting for him to speak.

"I would like to thank you all for coming to this celebration of my daughter's birthday. My wife and I have had 13 wonderful years with them. Tomorrow, both of them will be married and pasted on for someone else to take care of and love them as much as we have. I would like to say a toast." Everyone held up their glasses. "May my daughter's have a beautiful birthday and many more to come. May they be happy with their new husbands and have my blessing, cheers to them!" Everyone was hitting their glasses together and cheering.

I suddenly felt a huge gust of cold air. The doors at the front of the room flew open. The lights all went out and it was silent. People were whispering softly. Everyone crowed in front of me and I couldn't see what was happening.

I heard someone walk in and my father moved from his place to where the man was standing. I heard the intruder demand my father's furyoku as my mother ran to his side.

I heard my father shout.

"No, you are not welcome here, get out."

I heard the other man say, "No? I guess I have no choice."

All the sudden everything burst into flames and people started to run and scream everywhere. In the distance I saw my father fighting something and then I saw my mom with blood everywhere, fall to the floor. I screamed as my father did the same. I heard him fall to the floor.

I felt warm tears in my eyes and then my fission was blocked by many people.

I felt my Jeanne grab my arm. She was coughing and tearing too.

"Come on we have to get out of here." She pointed out of the ball room.

"Ok" I managed to squeak. I looked down at Mirage as she suddenly sprinted out onto the dance floor.

Jeanne was pulling me. "Come on we have to go!"

"No, I don't have Mirage!"

"She'll be fine. We have to leave or we'll suffocate!"

I remember how she looked, so worried and scarred.

I looked back at her one last time. "Goodbye." I whispered softly and then ran in the direction that Mirage went.

Once I caught up with her she kept running farther away from me. I couldn't see anything because of the smoke and I was coughing uncontrollably. I just kept screaming her name until I was out of breath.

I felt something hard hit the back of my head. Something from the ceiling must have fallen. I felt dizzy and I was quickly on the floor in a daze. All I could see was orange and red flashes with dark clouds of smoke over me. I knew I would probably die right there.

My eye lids got heavy but right before I closed them I saw someone walking towards me. All I could see was their legs. I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore and everything went dark.

I felt myself being lifted up and carried bridal style. I could tell when we were outside because it was so cold but I still felt a little warm. Whoever was carrying me had very hot body heat because wherever he was touching me was warm. I could tell from how far I was off the ground that he wasn't very big or old. I wanted to stay in this state forever.

I was gently laid down in the snow. I was so cold and that person was so warm. I was just left there until I fell into a deep sleep.

I awoke in the morning with Mirage licking my face. I was laying out in the snow next to a big burned down mansion. I was sure my entire family was dead.

End Long Flashback

"Later I went and stayed with a family for a few years. They thought I was an orphan. They trained me to be a shaman. I figure if that guy was asking for my father's furyoku, he is a shaman too. I hope to find him and defeat him in the tournament."

Everyone was starring at me looking very shocked and sad.

Ren looked the most confused. "Wait a minute, why did that person go through all the trouble of finding your dad and only to want his furyoku?"

I sighed. "My family has a special kind of furyoku, that's why we're in royalty. It gives you extra strength. My father had the most of it. A lot of people had tried to get their hands on it."

"Well, it's getting dark. We should all get some rest." Anna stood up and expected people to listen to her.

Everyone got up slowly and started walking to their rooms. I was the last one walking up. Anna stopped me.

"Jem?"

"Yes?"

"I am really sorry about your family."

I smiled. I knew she didn't do that often.

"Thanks, Anna. Good night."

End Chapter 5

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