Anna POV
I watched as shock passed over Yoh's face. I couldn't believe that he didn't notice. Then again she did do well at hiding her spirit from him.
"But-When-How-How did she hide-"
"She made her Furyoku Level the same as HoroHoro's so you wouldn't notice." I leaned against one of the trees, watching him. He seemed confused.
"But why would she hide it?" he asked. I shrugged.
"I don't know. You could ask her when we get back." I said it calmly but I still felt bitter. There was something about that girl…
"Nah, I'm sure she had a reason for not telling me," As usual he grinned and shook it off. "If she didn't say anything I'm sure she had a reason."
I stifled a sigh. "Your too trusting."
"Huh? You think?" we started heading back to the Inn.
"I don't think, I know."
Melin POV
I sat down in my desk, tired. I didn't get any sleep. Oh well, at least I can see Yoh again!
I thought about it and did some research and found out that arrange marriages don't really mean anything. People just stay with the person because, A. they have to, B. they think they love the person but it's just familiarity and C. they would feel guilty if they left them.
So I still have a chance.
I heard a familiar laugh and looked towards the door. In walked HoroHoro, Manta and-
"Hey Yoh!" I called standing up. I blushed when he looked over at me with his grin. But it soon vanished into a wince of pain.
"You can do the Air Chair for the rest of the morning!" A horrible, angry voice said. It was Anna and she was pulling Yoh by the ear. How could someone be so cruel?
"OW,OW,OW,OOW!" Yoh cried. "Anna, that hurts-"
"AHAHAHA! NICE ONE!" HoroHoro, the jerk, was laughing his head off. Some friend.
"And you can join him," Anna snapped at him making him cry.
"What?"
Through out the morning I couldn't believe that she was so mean. Doesn't she feel anything for him?
'I can help you…'
Anna POV
I watched as Yoh left for a jog, weights on his wrists and ankles. Sure, the Shaman Fight may be over but he still needs to train.
I glanced at the clock. It was 8:00.
I decided to go to bed. I was tired for some reason.
It didn't take long for me to fall asleep. And it didn't take long for me to dream. I knew right away that it was a dream.
I was in my yukata, in the middle of a lake. Or maybe the ocean. I was just floating on the water, enjoying the peaceful silence. Then something wrapped around my right ankle and pulled me under. I didn't panic because I knew it was a dream. I looked and felt shocked to see it was the 1080 beads.
I wondered what was going on, the water around me started to get warmer and warmer. Soon it was burning hot. Too hot. It became painful, like over a million knifes were stabbing me. I couldn't breath. I couldn't move I-
As soon as it heat came, it was leaving. First from my wrists then from my ankles. Then the 1080 beads broke.
'Be careful or…'
Yoh POV
I got back from hell- I mean training at about 9:00. My arms and legs didn't hurt much but they were still sore.
When I got inside it was quiet.
"huh, I guess Anna went to bed already," I said, seeing that she wasn't in the sitting room.
Then I heard it.
Her bloodcurdling scream.
I ran up the stairs
as fast as I could and ran into her room.
"Anna!" she was laying on her futon on her side. I ran over to her, dropping to my knees.
She was covered in sweat and was having a hard time breathing.
"Anna," I called her name but she wouldn't open her eyes. "Anna, Wake up!"
"It burns…" she mumbled. "It-" suddenly she screamed again as if she was being tortured, kicking and hitting everything around her.
I dodged her hits and grabbed her wrists so she wouldn't hit me then pinned her down. Almost immediately she calmed down, her breathing going back to normal. Slowly she opened her golden brown eyes, which were full of pain.
"You ok?" I whispered. She nodded and she fell back asleep.
I got off her and just sat beside her. I don't think I've ever been so terrified in my life. Everything I went through at the Shaman Fight, the fights, Ren dieing, Manta getting hurt, were nothing compared to this. For second, when I heard her scream, I thought I was going to lose her. Just like I almost did with the Oni when I first met her.
I laid down beside her and wrapped my arms around her, holding her close. What could she have been dreaming about that would cause her so much pain? I held her tighter. When I thought about it she started acting strange for the last few days. But why? Could this be my fault somehow?
What does Anna's dream mean?
Whose voice was that?
And will Yoh be able to help Anna?
Or will Melin get Yoh?
Stay tuned and R&R!