Sun & Purity Vs. Darkness - A new Legend (Marissonshipping) [Wattys 2016]

Chapter 10: What the bones tell

While the group walked to Madame Fawn's house, Alan was deep in thoughts. I couldn't protect her again. Instead, she had saved me without caring about her own safety. She hadn't known, that she can create a shield. It could have gone wrong. She could have been hurt or worse dead and I couldn't do anything against it. I am too weak. Too weak to protect the person I love the most. I must become stronger so that this won't happen again.

When Manon took Alan's left arm, he was torn from his thoughts. He looked around and searched for the reason of her uneasiness.

In front of the group was a staircase, which went up and led to a wooden house. On the roof of it was a huge bull skull, behind which big, blue exorcism stripes were. In the eyeholes of the skull were red flames burning, which gave you the impression, that the thing was still alive.

So that's the reason why she is scared. They took the staircase and entered the house.

It was only a small room. In the back of it hung a blue necklace of prayer beads on the wall. A little table stood a few centimeters away from the wall. On it was a bowl with animal bones, which Madame Fawn used for the fortune telling. Next to it on the left side was a golden gong while on the right side stood another table. This was the place where creepy dolls were sitting.

The group came closer to the table in the back of the room and saw a person standing behind it with the back to them.

''The bones told me, you would come. So, I assume, you want me to tell you your fortune.'' Madame Fawn said knowingly and turned around to face her customers.

She had a stag skull on her head, which was surrounded by blue exorcism stripes. Her hair was long, gray and bound in a ponytail, which let one streak on each side out. Madame Fawn wore a light violet kimono with dark brown sleeves and dark pink trousers under it. She was barefoot.

Seeing the friendly smile on the old woman's face, Manon let go of Alan's arm.

''Yes, we have a few questions and need answers.'' Issun said while bouncing on Amaterasu's head.

Madame Fawn nodded understanding and demanded friendly:

''Tell me your questions, so that I can search for answers in the bones.''

''Well, who is Amanojaku? Why are Manon and Alan in Nippon? And why do demons call her the chosen one?'' Issun asked quickly.

She nodded, a sign, that she had understood him although he had talked too fast. Then she got the bones out of the bowl and tossed them on the table in front of her.

The fortune teller looked closely at the bones and began to interpret their position on the table:

''The bones don't give exact answers to your questions, but hints. They tell me a few things about the young lady here.''

She looked at Manon.

''Me?'' Manon asked unsurely.

Madame Fawn nodded and continued explaining:

''You have a really strong and pure heart and you will play a leading role in the upcoming events. That must be the reason why you are here and why demons keep calling you the chosen one. On top of that, they tell me, that the weapon, which you will need to do your task, lies inside of you.''

Hearing that, Manon's eyes widened. She hadn't expected that and wasn't as strong as Alan. So why would she play a leading role and not him? It didn't make sense to her. Just thinking about fighting those demons made her scared and she took out of habit Alan's arm.

Because of that, Alan said reassuringly:

''Don't worry, Manon. You're not alone.''

''He's right. We will help you.'' Issun stated determined while Ammy barked and wagged her tail as approval.

''Thank you.'' Manon replied touched.

''Do the bones tell you something about this Amanojaku?'' Issun asked while turning his attention to Madame Fawn again.

''Not much. They only tell me, that you will find information about him in the northern lands.'' she answered interpreting the bones.

''Thank you Madame Fawn.'' Issun said bowing.

''It was a pleasure to help the great Amaterasu.'' she replied politely.

Issun paid her the 500 yen for the fortune telling and the group left the house.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I would love to hear your feedback about it :)