Disclaimer: I still do not own Shaman King, but it doesn't hurt to dream…
A.N.: In the second chapter, I spotted yet another mistake... I always seem to find them aft I post… here it is: "Umm...Sir, could you please describe the guy involved in this accident to me? I have...umm…cause (missing word) to believe that it could be someone I know…"
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MeeLee: I'm a little too predictable (pouts), but nvm, let's see if you were right...
The beauty of Silence — Chapter 3
Horohoro's POV
I don't understand why everyone was so quiet. Even Pilica. I knew she was crying from the way those tears run down her cheeks, and by the way her body shakes as she hugged me tight. Anna was usually the silent one, as was Ren, so I didn't see anything wrong with that. I though Yoh was talking to me, but I can't be sure. It seems as if he was only mouthing the words, so maybe he was conversing with Amidamaru, not me. Koloro seemed different though. She was beside me, as per normal, but even the cheerful attitude she adopt when she's with me seemed to tone down.
The sensation that I felt since awakening was getting more eerie by the second. I can't stand this silence any longer. Normally, I would have tried ways and means to make Chocolove shut up, yet I was desperate enough now to hear something, anything, I would even have been glad to have put up with his nonsense. The air seemed still. I appreciate the fact that they are trying to make as little noise as possible, for I was having a killer headache, but need they be this quiet? It was awhile before I realize that the gang was giving me stares of curiosity and confusion equivalent to mine, could it be that they have found the room too quiet as well?
"Umm…guys? What's wrong with all of you? Just talk okay?" It was my turn to be shocked. I finally realized what have started those "sensations" in the first place.
flashback
"Pilica, what's wrong? Trying to drown me or something?" I was trying to comfort her, though it did nothing to ease her tears. I began to feel a little weird as soon as those words left my mouth. Truth was, I couldn't hear myself…
end flashback
Normal POV
Ren scrutinized Horohoro carefully as he ignored Yoh's greeting. There wasn't even an acknowledgement. Strange, that baka-Ainu isn't one to ignore someone, especially his friend, what could have gone wrong? Ren had a nagging suspicion that he had shoved down the back of his brain, for he didn't want to believe that it was true. When he noticed that the expression on his teammate's face changed from one of someone being confused and unnerved to one of open shock, he realized at once that maybe his suspicions were true after all. There's just one way of finding out, Ren thought as he pushed the button at Horohoro's bedside to call for the doctor.
Horohoro's POV
All of a sudden, everyone left the room, even Pilica and Koloro, the former being lead off by Anna, who took her by the arm. I marveled at this scene, for it's not everyday that you see Anna being so nice openly. If I can hear some sounds, even if it was Pilica's nagging, everything will be just fine. Ren shot me a look just before he left, not the usual look he gave me, which comprises of a death glare that would make me dead ten times over if looks could kill, but an almost humane look. It may be a trick of the light, but I can swear that for just a moment, the look he gave me was sympathetic.
The doctor muttered something, at least I think he was, for I hear nothing and the nurse stated to take this metal bowl and spoon and began banging them against each other. Steel against steel. By rights, there should be a deafening din, yet the unnerving silence remained. I started to get a little frightened. Being a Shaman that have gone through Pilica's training meant that you possess heightened senses, including the sense of hearing, and there was no way I'm unable to detect a sound that should have been at least eighty decibels. Perhaps this was just a dream, no, a nightmare. When I truly wake up, this creepy nightmare would have ended. It must, for I can't stand this sound of solitude any longer…
Normal POV
The moment the doctor excited the room; Pilica rushed over and began bombarding the poor man with questions. Ren was anxious to get some answers to his questions as well, but he knew that not letting the doctor have a chance to answer anything wouldn't help. In fact, Pilica's paranoid nature justmade matters worse. Come on Ren, it's her brother after all, she has every right to be worried, unlike you… Ren's inner voice was getting the better of him again, and he wasn't about to be defeated by it. He has every single right to worry. Horohoro was his team member, wasn't he?
With that, he strode over to the doctor and asked the questions himself. He couldn't quite believe his ears when the doctor repeated the whole situation, though he had suspected it for some time. The concussion to Horohoro's head did cause some lasting damage no matter how much Ren wished for the reverse to be true, it impaired Horohoro's hearing…
Author's note: Well, there's chapter 3! Thought it might be fun towrite fromthe person's POV...Hope you all enjoyed it, though it's a little shorter than usual…and DO remember to review…