Shaman Reminiscent
Zeke and Opacho were walking through the desert in the middle of nowhere. Normally there were desert villages…but it seemed the heat had given many reason to evacuate. Even Opacho was panting. Zeke however barely seemed to notice the heat as he ploughed onwards to the place the Hanagumi had been rumoured to have last been seen…the Shaman prison.
"Opacho? If you're tired I would gladly carry you." Zeke smiled down at his companion.
Opacho simply shook her head and smiled. "I'm ok Zeke." She even skipped ahead slightly to prove it. She turned around and stood on a tiny rock waiting for him. "But I don't understand why we don't use the Spirit Of Fire like we used to." Zeke lowered his eyes and stood stock still, his fists clenched tight. "Ma…Zeke? Did I say something that upset you?" She asked worried.
Zeke forced a smile to his lips and moved his head up to her level. Closing his eyes slightly and tilting his head to the side his smile widened, though traces of a grimace were present. "Of course not Opacho." He said before carrying on. Opacho ran by his side, struggling to keep up with his pace.
They finally made it out of the desert and the first thing they did was seek out a place to rest. They stayed in an old western hotel where they were unknown. Opacho flicked through the television trying to find out what made it work while Zeke sat leaning against the wall by his bed. He cleared his throat, causing Opacho to start and switch off the TV. "The Spirit Of Fire left me." He said miserably. "Couldn't…wouldn't stay by my side through the third failure." He whispered.
Opacho was silent. "It'll be ok mast…Zeke." She said rubbing circles on his back.
Zeke smiled sadly. "I really am sorry Opacho. All I seem good at is letting people down." He said staring into his hands.
Opacho smacked him around the side of the head…hard. "I don't know what's given you that idea Zeke but it's stupid! You are making your way to save the rest of our friends, with or without spirit. I don't think that is letting people down. I think that is getting up and dusting yourself off." She said boldly.
Zeke held his face and stared at Opacho. In all his years of knowing her, he had never heard her speak so forcefully…or act so violently…smack to the head or less.
Zeke and Opacho had reached the outskirts of Doby Village. Zeke looked wistfully at the golden force that was the King of Spirits. He would never have come back…if it weren't for the fact that his…friends…were here. Trapped in the Shaman prison for doing what he had asked.
Suddenly in the blink of an eye Shaman Council members surrounded them both. "Zeke! We received word you were heading this way. You were supposed to have been destroyed." Silva growled angrily.
Zeke raised his eye. "Silva." He said lazily, an air of his old self, gracing his words. "I believe you have something of mine." He said staring the Shaman member down.
Callum took a step forward. "You are not welcome in our village Zeke. Leave now and never return."
Zeke turned his head to the side, facing Callum. "I have been given another chance of life in the same cycle. Usually I cannot resurrect myself until a period of 100 years has passed. However I was allowed to live. Therefore, I wish to be given a new chance. I start with requesting my old band be returned to me."
Goldba raised his eye. "And what proof do we have that you will not try to finish what you started?" He asked cautiously.
Zeke frowned. "That is a good question." He thought for a while before sighing. "I am willing to have my powers either restricted or…" He hesitated trying to collect himself. "…Removed…permanently." He gulped.
Before Silva could say anything Goldba stepped in. "You realise that whatever we decide will stop you being resurrected ever again. You will become either part or full human."
Zeke nodded. "In return I want my former followers to be released." He said kneeling down with his head bowed, proving he would not fight back.
Goldba watched him. "Before we accept your terms I want you to stay in Doby village…in custody of a few Council members." Zeke nodded while the rest of the council gasped and voiced their disapproval. Goldba however held up a hand. "It is agreed." He left leaving Silva and Callum in charge.
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chibi fire spirit
Thanks for the review Zeke is the only one for me! I'm sorry I haven't update in a long time. Hope you liked it. And in the next chapter you get to see Zeke in trouble for things he didn't do! I prefer the name Zeke over Hao…Hao reminds me of a horse…due to the Hay-O! I've already planned my sons name…ZEKE JNR!
AyeshaxkelsyxAsharii
Thanks for the review DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO TYPE OUT YOUR NAME! Zeke is always used in my fics! Like I said to chibi fire spirit…Hao reminds me of a horse! And in English Opacho is a girl…much to the argument of the people I roleplay with. "We've seen the English versions. Opacho's a boy…" NO HE/SHE/IT IS NOT! Sorry I didn't update sooner!
sn0zb0z
Here I am updating everything when you're on holiday. Gives you something to read during IT when you go back I guess. Thanks for the review Hope you like!