Silence
by: yugioh-fan88
Summary: A freak rain storm forces the guys to take shelter while on a road trip. All seems normal, but the old house seems too silent... R&R!
Genre: Suspense/Angst
Rating: T
Disclaimer: Shaman King © Hiroyuki Takei
Author's Note: I have no clue if the genre goes with the fic. All I know is that the guys are depressed because of the weather. And there's actually a plot to this. It's just hard to notice. I'm trying to make this suspenseful and spooky but since I can't write like Nirah that may not happen. There may be romance later one but it's not predominant in this story. It's implied though. Anyways enough of my blabbing. Read & Review!
Chapter 1: The old house
"This'll have to do."
That was Yoh's comment as they entered the old house to escape the storm. It had started suddenly with no warning. Horo pushed the door closed against the wind while Hao rung out his hair, a waterfall and a few fish pouring out.
Ren looked around slowly. Every piece of furniture was covered with a white cloth; cobwebs covered the walls, lamps and corners. Floorboards stuck out and a step was missing from the staircase. The roof was falling apart and the wind rattled everything. The Tao raised an eyebrow and calmly lifted his foot as a rat passed. They couldn't have been worse off and Ren knew it. They all knew it.
"What a gorgeous venue." Hao said sarcastically while ringing out his poncho. "The rats really add to the five-star look."
Ren sighed. "Somehow I get a feeling that things will only get worse." he said.
"Then we should at least stick in groups of two." said Yoh as Hao suddenly clung to his arm.
Ren sighed again when Horo gave him 'the eyes'. The eyes... what an evil piece of work. Able to turn anyone... including Ren. "I'll stick with Horo." he said as the Ainu jumped him.
"Thanks Ren!" he said. You could tell he was scared. He was being clingy.
Yoh unhooked his brother and grabbed a flashlight. He slowly headed upstairs, careful not to fall through. Everyone followed, the only sound the creaking stairs.
They reached the top floor. It was apparent as they looked around that the house was not as big as they previously thought.
"Looks can be deceiving." Hao said looking over Yoh's shoulder.
It turned out the house only had two bedrooms, each with one large futon. It looked like they'd be sharing.
"It's not like we'll be here long." Ren said. "I suppose I can survive a night with Horo."
"Now let's see if there's a kitchen!" Horo ran back to the steps. But the pressure of his running broke a floorboard, causing him to fall through the floor.
"Horo!" all three yelled. They ran to the hole and looked down, seeing only black. "Horo!"
"Ow..." came the Ainu's voice. "It's the basement guys! And it's really cree-AHHHHHHHHHH!" they heard him yell in fright before everything went silent.
Yoh, Hao and Ren looked at each other, worried and scared. They ran to the first floor and looked around.
Yoh ran to a door and opened it. "Guys I found the stairs!" he yelled while running down, quickly being followed by Hao and Ren.
Yoh searched with the flashlight and saw Horo struggling to get out of a box. The three boys pulled hard on his legs for a moment before he finally got loose, sending all four of them flying.
"Are you alright Horo?" Ren asked.
Horo shook badly but nodded. "Y-yeah... I'm fine."
"What happened?" asked Yoh wriggling out from under the pile and pulling his brother out.
"I thought I heard something while I was talking to you guys and then something launched me!" he yelled.
"What did you hear?" asked Hao brushing himself off.
"I don't know. I'm not even sure if I actually heard it."
No one was quite sure what to say. They headed back upstairs and while Horo and Yoh explored the large kitchen, Hao and Ren managed to find the fuse box.
Soon enough the lights were on and supper was served. Throughout the whole time the wind was roaring through the cracks. It sounded almost like a whisper.
Everyone kept quiet as they explored the house. Occasionally they'd mention that they found something useful. However most of the time it was silent.
Though they couldn't tell, the sun had set. They got their beds ready and
decided to end the day. They all hoped that the storm would have passed by the morning.
"Good night Horo. Good night Ren." said the twins in unison.
Ren sighed and Horo waved before both groups closed their doors with a click. All four went to bed in silence, trying to fall asleep past the loud winds.
A/N: That's chapter 1! Hope you like it. Read & Review!