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Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King or any of the original characters, just the ones I made up for this story.
The road was dusty and Tohru had been walking for days without sight of another living soul, Ellena trailed alongside her, constantly on the lookout for anyone who might possibly wish them harm. Tohru meant everything to her now that the rest of the family were dead she had to do anything in her power to protect Tohru. At all costs.
Tohru eyes brightened as she looked up ahead. There was a small town not far away. She would finally be able to rest.
"Ellena look. A town. We've finally found a town."
Her pace quickened and soon she found herself running, her mood better for the thought of food to eat.
"Please..do you have any room left."
"I'm sorry no. I can see that you're a Shaman but you have to understand that there are lots of Shaman staying here at the moment and there is no room left. Everyone wants to get to Dobi Village. You'll have to find somewhere else."
Tohru slumped down on a bench and watched the bustle as many Shaman hurried about. They all seemed to be talking of Dobi Village but no-one seemed to know where it was.
She looked around and secretly smiled to herself. She knew exactly where Dobi village was. The problem was getting there. It was still over one hundred miles away.
"Oh well Ellena, looks like we're camping out under the stars again tonight."
"But Tohru, surely there is somewhere you can stay."
"No I have been to every Inn, Hotel and BB in this town and not one has a single vacancy."
Tohru lifted herself from the bench and began to walk away from the hustle and bustle of town.
"Come on Ellena, let's find a good spot to pitch the tent."
Ellena drifted behind her, smiling as she remembered how Tohru Komayaka had been when she was youger
Flashback-
"Now come on honey, summon the spirit from the apple.Thats it."
"DADDYYYYY. I can't do it it's too hard, I want pizza."
"Tohru come here a minute."
Tohru shuffled to where her father and Ellena were standing watching Tohru train.
"Everyone at some point in their lives wanted to give up on something, but giving up is not the right path, When your mother and I wanted to marry, her family forbid it but we didn't give up and thanks to that we had you and you are the most precious diamond in my life. Never give up on trying, you'll always regret it otherwise."
End Flashback-
"hey this looks like a good spot" cried Tohru as Ellena sat down a few metres away, her blue curling hair resting behind her like the train of a wedding dress.
Tohru began to put up the tent. she layed out each pole, then carefully inserted them into the appropriate holes, she began to sing as she worked, a song her mother had sang many years ago to her and one that always struck a chord in her heart.
... "Its not easy now but you got friends you can trust,
Friends will be friends,
When you're in need of love they give you care and attention,
Friends will be friends
when you're through with life
and all hope is lost
hold out your hand
cause friends will be friends, right till the end..."
She had finally set up the tent but the sun was sinking so she walked back to town to find some food. She came across a small diner that was once again packed full of Shaman.
"I'm sorry love, but there's no room left."
"Oh ok."
Tohru walked back outside.
"oh well Ellena doesn't look like we will be getting anything to eat again tonight, but no matter, we are strong shaman and together we will overcome all the odds."
She opened up the tent flap and sat down on her sleeping bag, it was now well into the night but she still cold not sleep.
"Father would never allow me to give up, I must get to Dobi village, where I will finally be safe."
A tear rolled silently down her cheek, following the contours of her face. She opened up the box containing her possessions and picked out one of the photos within, it was her mother and her, swimming in the river near her house, Ellena was floating by the bank a smile on her face.
"Ellena, do you want to go on ahead and check out the road ahead, I'll be alright until morning"
"Are you sure?"
"Of course"
Ellena disappeared, if Tohru wanted her to leave then she would, sometimes Tohru needed time to herself and Ellena would give her that because she could see the pain in her eyes, something that ate away at her every day, and she knew she had to fight it, it was her desire for revenge.
"Master Hao, There is a girl staying outside the village and she's a Shaman."
"Well is she strong Opatcho?"
"Yes I think so Master Hao."
"Well then we had better keep her alive, I may need her yet."
"Ok, Master Hao"
There was a rustling outside her door, a pang of fear jolted through her system.
"Ell-lena?"
She peered outside and her eyes widened at what was before her, mountains of food, steaming soups, bread, vegetables and fruits. She began to sob with gratitude. Ellena appeared nearby and gasped
"Who gave you all this food?"
"I don't know. but whoever you are THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME"
From up in one of the nearby trees Opatcho smiled and hopped of into the darkness.
Seripa: Hope you enjoyed it, I apologise for the long gaps between updates but I have a lot of work to do for GCSE's.