An Itako's Journal 21: ...It Was MY Duty To Protect My Son! (Audio, Locked from Hostiles)

[shaman_itako]

(OOC: Shortly after midnight-or Tiffany's unexpected post)

Anna-sama...?

Leave, Tamao...

B-but, Anna-sama...!

LEAVE!!! (barely even registers Tamao's feet scurrying out the door and sliding it shut)

...

He had more of Yoh's traits than he ever had of mine...!

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[soul_on_light]

Anna-imouto...

[shaman_itako]

[soul_on_light]

I-I'm... I'm coming, okay?

[shaman_itako]

Fine.

[soul_on_light]

*and this is Hoshi going back to the Funbari Onsen. Don't worry, she looks and feels horrible herself.*

[shaman_itako]

(Part of Anna is pleased that Hoshi realizes that family's important; the other half doesn't want to even see her since she feels that she left her family behind for DATS)

[soul_on_light]

*Hoshi has always put her family before anything. She hasn't put her family on the backburner for a second, not at all. Just... actions speak louder than words, don't they?*

Anna-imouto... I'm home.

[shaman_itako]

(The door to her room slides open and Anna grabs Hoshi in a tight hug)

[soul_on_light]

*Hoshi blinks, but she gives her sister an equally tight hug as she rubs her back and buries her head into her shoulder.*

[shaman_itako]

(Hoshi will hear quiet sobs after a few seconds)

[soul_on_light]

Oh, Anna-imouto...

*leads her to the bed and sits down with her in her arms while she runs her fingers through her hair and rubs her back.*

I-I'm here... Hoshi-neesan is here for you.

[shaman_itako]

(Barely quieting down, Anna responds with holding Hoshi close against her, sniffling ever now and then)

[soul_on_light]

*takes a shuddering breath*

I... got word of Hana's condition, Anna-imouto...

[shaman_itako]

...Condition?!

(Nods to assure Hoshi she's listening)

[soul_on_light]

Yes... he's still alive, but... he's in critical condition.

[shaman_itako]

(Anna's look? Warning Hoshi that this better not be a way of trying to make her feel better.)

Where...?