I'm sorry! I know I'm overdue a new chapter but blame it on the horrendous amount of coursework I've been given. GCSE year sucks. Well now ive run out of things to say so without any further ado the disclaimer:
Disclaimer; I never did and never will own shaman king TT
Chapter 5Hao smirked at the occupants of the room, who were gaping at him in open-mouthed horror. " Well? Are you going to invite me in? That is the custom when family drops in un-expectedly is it not?" with that he pushed his way past Manta and strode purposefully towards the table. Everyone glanced over at the door, half-expecting the spirit of fire to be out there as well, since Hao never went anywhere without it. "If you're worrying about my guardian, then don't bother. He isn't here." Throwing a glare in Yohs direction, he continued. "I was sent back if you must know. "
"Sent back? Sent back from where?" came the puzzled question from an equally puzzled Ryu.
Hao rolled his eyes. " The great beyond, the other side, up there whatever you want to call it. And you call yourself a shaman. Anyway, I was sent back because someone there either pitied me, or wanted to make my life a living hell. You decide. I've been forced to come and live here and, oh joy of joys, have been bound so I can't leave. It appears that the higher ups (AN sounds like he's talking about work doesn't it?) have decided to let me have another chance at life, and I intend to fulfill this path that has been laid out for me. Oh yes, I forgot to mention that I can be thrown out, but only when I have been suitably reformed and have proven myself. I've even got a spiritual parole officer who will be along later. Isn't life grand?" (AN I think he has the longest speech I have typed yet.)
Erisa gave a worried glance to her left, where Lyserg was sitting and felt the violent tremors that shook his body. His eyes were obscured by his bangs and she shrank away from him, all too horribly reminded of her master. Suddenly Lyserg shot to his feet. "I'll be in my room if anyone needs me" he muttered, and with that he sped to his room, slamming the door behind him. There was a hush for a few seconds before Faust excused himself to check on Lyserg. Everyone knew what that meant, remove all sharp objects from the vicinity of his room and give him a couple of sedatives. He still hadn't gotten over the whole X-law phase yet, and on occasions showed a deep hatred to Hao for what he had done 11 years ago (AN Lyserg was 6 when it happened and therefore is now 17). Faust was quickly followed by Erisa who went to see how her new friend was.
Manta excused himself on the grounds that he had to be home for ' something important', and Ryu had gone to finish off the chores. Ren had gone to practice and Horo had gone to wash the dishes. Eventually only Yoh, Hao and Anna remained at the table. Yoh shifted uncomfortably, and received a glare from Anna. Hao, oblivious to the discomfort he was causing, began to finish what was left in the rice cooker. "So Hao…" Yoh began nervously, before Anna cut him off. "Since you are going to be staying here you will abide by my house rules. There is only one, you will do what I tell you, when I tell you or else." She stated calmly. She stood up, and made her way to the lounge, where the TV was. Pausing at the door, she turned her head slightly. "Oh and Hao. Know this. I can read your mind so stop thinking that. Or I'll really throw you. Just ask Boro Boro." With that she swept from the room, leaving the wide-eyed twins. There was a silence for a few seconds after she had left, before the two glanced at each other. Sighing to himself Yoh got up, followed by Hao, and proceeded to give his brother a tour of the house and allocate him a room.
Meanwhile, Erisa was peering round the door to Lysergs room, where she could see him sitting on his bed, with his knees under his chin, staring unseeing out of the window. Morphea was flying round his head in small circles, making small worried noises. Slowly she inched into the room, and on closer inspection she could see his shoulders shaking slightly. Looking at his face, she could see the silent tears escaping from the large emerald eyes. Reaching out, she put a comforting hand on his shoulder, and she felt his body stiffen suddenly at her touch, but he relaxed almost instantly. Sitting next to him, she glanced out of the window, before returning her gaze to his face. "He murdered them." Lyserg muttered. "11 years ago Hao broke into my house and tried to get my parents to join him. I had just found this; a birthday present" he held out his dowsing pendulum. "So I came running in, so my parents could be proud of me. Instead I was faced with their smoking corpses." As he spoke his head was getting lower and lower until his head was pressed into his knees. The in-audible crying turned into heart-wrenching sobs, and his shoulders were heaving with the effort of breathing. Erisa reached out, unsure, and pulled him into a hug. She only meant to hold him for a moment, but he suddenly turned round, encircling her waist in a grip of iron and sobbing into her shoulder. She didn't know how long she stayed there, but she held him until his labored breathes became easier and evened out as he drifted off into a dreamless, uneasy sleep.
Smiling sadly down at him she at him she eased him off her knee from where he had fallen asleep and gently covered him in his blanket. "Look after him Morphea" she whispered, and with that she left the room.
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