Haunted Ronins
By Robin Gurl
Chapter 5

Note – Cye's condition is from a story that has yet to be written. Basically Cye get's weak very easily because his armor is stealing energy at random times. At the peak of the stealing Cye can faint or collapse. During the worst times, he's bed ridden until the armor of Torrent decides to leave him alone for the time being. Stress and anxiety can upset this condition as well making it very hard to live with. Anubis is trying to find an antidote as the story progresses. Sage can sense when this is going to happen some of the time. It's explained in one of the first few chapters.

Also :) go read To Follow Ones Destiny the prologue. - It's been expanded even more from it's original state and I've started the rewriting process on the whole story!

The next morning the group was up and in the kitchen eating breakfast silently. They were all quite aware of the chilling presence of Ghosts all around them. It was Cye who was the first to speak. "Well I think this is clearly quite ridiculas."

"What do you mean?"

"Here we are perfectly trained warriors- Ronin Warriors at that- and we're scared of Ghosts. Yet, we can fight a floating head TWICE, dears we should all be embarrassed." He stood up and took his bowl into the large kitchen and rinsed it out then came back in and sat down.

"We never once said we were scared!" Rowen exclaimed blushing bright red. "And you were pretty scared last night."

"Rowen- stop trying to start a fight. I think I get what Cye is saying," Ryo butted in before Rowen caused another uproar. "We need to concentrate on how to get rid of them."

"Yeh- uh-huh," The blue haired boy sat back in his chair crossing his arms and rolled his eyes. "I don't think I have any Ghostix left in my utility belt and the Ghost Busters forgot to call and tell you they are on vacation in the TV."

"Rowen can you be serious for once?" Sage stood up and hovered over him. "Whether you like it or not we're stuck in this house for a week. So unless you help us you get to fend off the ghosts until we leave. Make your choice."

"Geez, Geez, ok, ok. What do you sugguest oh holy one?"

"First pop a midol." Ryo pipped but then quieted when Sage glared at him.

"Why don't we go to the villiage and ask anyone if they've heard or seen anything." Sage shrugged and looked to Cye and Ryo who looked just as lost as he was. "Since no one has any better ideas lets go."

"There is a VILLAGE?"

"Yeh, it's not much at all but it has people." Cye offered meekly. "Come on lets get dressed and go find out."

"This is just great- we're going to be evicted from the Village before we even make any friends."

"Well you might- blue hair and all- I can fit in pretty well I suspect." Cye smirked. "I'm British after all."

"And gay."

Cye rolled his eyes." ROWEN JUST GET DRESSED."

"We're freezing our bums off to go ask some village idiots if they've seen a ghost? Whoo boy we're doin' it guys." Rowen grumbled as he rubbed his hands together in the cold morning air. They were all dressed in the jackets and gloves they'd found in the closets of the old Mansion. Cye had been offered the wool cloak since it seemed fitting for a British Lad to wear and also get a few giggles and butt pinches from his lovers.

"Can someone shut him up? He's worse then my sisters." Sage moaned through the dusty red, white and gold plaid scarf. He was already upset because his blonde hair had gotten muffed and now he was stuck with loud mouth back there.

"Are you sure he's not female? His complainin' sounds like PMS.."

"Ryo, you say that again and I'm gunna - gunna- ACHOO"

"He's going to sneeze all over you Ryo." Cye finished sweetly.

"I'm so scared." Ryo rolled his eyes. "Your response makes me wonder exactly how you kicked the Netherworlds butt- oh wait- that's right, it was us who did it."

"If I remember correctly you were up in space lazying around until you decided that it was time for you to make yourself useful." Sage added.

Before Rowen could respond however the group ran into a man carrying a bundle on his shoulder. "Hey, maybe he knows something."

No one made a move to go ask him. Cye rolled his eyes and vollunteered himself, "Excuse me, sir! If I may, can I ask you a question?"

"I've never seen you four around these parts, who are you?"

"I'm Mr. Mouri's nephew, Cye. We're here house sitting for a week or two. These are my friends." The young red head explained.

"I see. Well do yourselves a favor and leave." The man replied.

"Leave? Why would we do that?"

"There are strange things going on in that house, no one will go near it except that deranged butler of your uncles. Forgive me for saying so, but what goes on in that house- some say the devil won't even enter."

"That's all rubbish." Cye replied rolling his eyes.

"Say what you wish, Mr. Mouri but we've seen creatures in there that ain't human." The man glanced up at Sage who had come to join Cye in the conversation then turned around and hurried towards his destination.

"Well that was pleasant." Cye muttered sarcastically. A cold wind blew making it's way into Cye's cloak sending shivers up and down the small body.

Sage rubbed the small shoulders comfortingly. "Well, shall we keep moving?"

"Is everyone around here always so nice to tourists?" Ryo joked.

Cye could only shrug as he started to walk again, this time Sage kept up with him. There was a mutual feeling between the two of them, no matter what- they were going to find out what was going on.

Rowen watched Sage's actions for a few minutes before turning to Ryo. "Wonder what's got Sage all worked up..?"

"Whaddya mean dude? He's acting like Sage."

"Didn't you notice? After talking to that man, Sage moved closer to Cye and hasn't let go of his shoulders since then?"

"Yeh, I guess you're right…" Ryo glanced over and this time saw Sage glowing a faint green hue.

What was he doing?