Mark of a Fallen Angel

Mark of a Fallen Angel

Chapter Eight

By: Kigen

It’s rated M now, but still heavily censored. Check out the adult fan fiction . Net version for the uncensored, sadistic stuff.

Side note, special thanks to Faraway Dawn for abuse musing. She suffers for your amusement.

Read and review please.

Disclaimer: I created a scenario in which Tidus from Final Fantasy 10 was in a relationship with Lyserg. The scary part is that if you know the two series, it’s cannonly possible the way I did it. The fact I have that much spare time on my hands if proof I don’t own Shaman King.

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Akiko was glaring at Kyo as they walked down the hall. “What did you say to her?”

“What makes you think I said anything to the girl?” Kyo replied with disinterest.

“You stayed behind-”

“I'd rather stay with her than deal with the hell spawn.”

“She looked disturbed when I got back.”

“That's nothing special. She always looks disturbed.” Kyo rolled his eyes.

Akiko gave him a 'look.' “You're not answering my questions. What are you hiding?”

Kyo raised an eyebrow. “I see no point in answering your questions.”

Akiko stopped. “Kyo.”

“Akiko.” He answered.

“Blargh ” Akiko shouted in frustration. “What did you tell Lyserg?”

“I merely told her to stop hiding from her feelings and acknowledge them.”

“You what?” Akiko face grew concerned. “What did you put in that poor girl's head?”

“I told her she didn't hate Hao as much as she thought she did.” Kyo shrugged as though it didn’t matter.

Akiko's jaw dropped. “You IDIOT ” A loud slapping sound filled the empty hallway. “How could you do that? The poor thing's head is already screwed up enough as it is You probably made her think she's really in love with Hao-sama or something Idiot, idiot, IDIOT ”

“Isn't that the goal?” Kyo calmly asked the screaming girl.

Akiko paused. “What?” her chest was heaving from her screams.

“Isn't the goal to make Lyserg love Hao, or at least tolerate him enough that they can have children?” Kyo repeated, making himself clearer.

“Well... yeah...”

“Then at least now the door is open.” Kyo continued down the hallway as though nothing had happened.

Akiko followed behind him, numerous scenarios going through her head. Finally decided that it wasn't THAT bad a thing, Akiko pouted a bit.

“I'll let you off this time with a warning, but next time don't do anything stupid like that without asking me first.”

“You're welcome.”

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Lyserg pulled the rumpled tank top over her head, pulling a shirt over her head. The neck dipped a bit low, but the sleeves went to her elbows. Looking through the closet with a shred of hope, she again was unable to find any pants. Taking another pair of the skirt/shot thing she wore yesterday, she slipped off her pajama pants and pulled those on.

She was still thinking about everything Kyo had said yesterday. She didn't know why it bothered her so much. She hated hao, no way around it. She hated him ever since she came home to see him standing above their burning corpses all those years ago. If anything, after everything that had happened, she had even more reason to hate him now. If she didn't hate him, what else could she feel for him?

Sighing to herself, she took a book and went to the table near the bed. She was only giving herself a headache thinking about it. Opening it to where she left off, she began to skim the pages. The book was actually quite interesting. It covered a lot about eastern Asian religions and how the shamanic abilities of that region would take from the religion.

Though, she wondered if a Korean mudang could really withstand an attack of blades with a shield of furyoku just because they pressed blades to their body as ceremony and initiations and didn’t bleed.

Taking the bowl of orange segments that Akiko had left the night before, she bite into one. She made a slight face at the dryness of the skin, but was surprised by how moist the fruit still was. Maybe Akiko had came in while she slept and replaced the bowel?

Taking another bite of the fruit, a thin trail of juice dribbled down her chin. As she lifted her finger to wipe away the drop, another reached there first.

Turning around, Lyserg's face paled as her emerald eyes met Hao's. The pyro shaman smiled at her, licking the juice off his finger.

“Good morning my queen. Are you enjoying the book?”

Lyserg jerked out of the chair, facing Hao. “How long have you been watching me?”

“Long enough.” Hao answered, stepping forward. Lyserg immediately stepped back, finding her back pressing against the table.

“What do you want?” Lyserg murmured turning her head to the side. Hao's body was so close to her's right now. When she breathed, her chest would brush against Hao's. She could feel his hot breath on the nape of her neck, and she trembled as Hao's hand touched her. One arm slid across her shoulders to support her, as his other hand gripped her chin and turned her face to his.

“I just came to greet my queen good morning. Is there something wrong with that?”

Lyserg didn't answer, squeezing her eyes shut so she didn't have to look a t that terrible, smiling face. She hated him. She hated him. Hatred was all she felt for him.

Hao smirked, brushing his lips over Lyserg's forehead and receiving a wince in return. His queen was so confused; she was even starting to question what her feelings for him were. She was vulnerable right now.

Far let it be for Hao to be one to avoid such golden opportunities.

Softly, he pressed his lips against Lyserg's silken ones.

The girl immediately froze.

Hao gently coaxed her into the kiss, his hand abandoning her chin in favor of cupping her cheek. He could feel her relax as her mind started to settle. Smiling to himself, he let his tongue come out to slip between the girl's lips. All Lyserg offered in the form of resistance was a small whimper as Hao's tongue gently traced the inside of her lips.

Pulling away, Hao looked at the girl's flushed face. Her arms where held almost defensively to her chest. As much as she denied it, she had enjoyed it.

Smirking, Hao let go of the girl. “I will see you later tonight my queen.” Hao kissed Lyserg's trembling hand, and left.

Lyserg stood there a moment, shocked and disgusted with herself. Hao had just kissed her, and it had felt good...

NO She did not enjoy it She hated him She hated Hao

Nothing would change that. Not Kyo's words, not Hao's mock gentleness. She hated Hao with every fiber of her being.

The kiss hadn't felt good at all.

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Lyserg tensed, not looking up from the book she was reading as the door opened. She wasn't going to rise to anymore of Hao's bait. The kiss hadn't effected her at all. The fact that she couldn't finish the page she was reading without losing her place and had to start over didn't mean anything.

“Morning sweetie.” a happy voice chirped, as Akiko came in carrying a tray. “Breakfast time. Did you sleep well?”

Lyserg nodded.

“That’s good. Fruit salad, tea, and another muffin that hasn't killed Nichrome yet.” Akiko smiled, setting the tray next to Lyserg's book. Noticing Lyserg's almost... pouting nature, Akiko frowned. “What' wrong sweetie?”

“I hate Hao.” Lyserg said softly.

What had hao done this time? Akiko sighed, taking the book and closing it, pushing the tray of food in front of Lyserg. “I know hunny. Come on and eat your breakfast. I have a surprise for you once you're done."”

Lyserg took the tray, and reluctantly ate. She didn't want another session of cramps.

Akiko took an apple, and bit into it as she watched Lyserg nibble at her breakfast. At least she didn't have to fight with Lyserg to get her to eat anymore.

Once Lyserg had finished the fruit and drank her tea, she disregarded the muffin.

“What's wrong Lyserg? I promise it's not poisonous. No one's died from it.”

“Yet.” Kyo appeared, a small, pink spirit hovering nervously over his shoulder.

Lyserg's eyes widened. “Morphine?”

Morphine’s face lit up at the sight of her shaman. Darting over Kyo's shoulder, she happily dove onto Lyserg's shoulder. Nuzzling the underside of the dowser's neck, her arms gripped her in a hug.

Lyserg cupped her hand around the fairy's small body. Lyserg sniffled, trying to keep from crying, but couldn't stop the few tears that escaped. She couldn't believe she finally had Morphine back with her.

Akiko smiled sadly, knowing it was best to break the bad news now. “Sweetie, I know you and Morphine are happy to see each other, but you should know that you're only allowed to be with her while I'm watching.”

Lyserg tensed, bringing Morphine down to hug against her upper chest rather than her neck. “How long are you staying?” Lyserg clung to Morphine like a life line.

“As long as you want hun. And as long as Kyo or I are here, Morphine can be with you.” Akiko reached out and patted her shoulder. “Hao-sama said you should see your spirit more since it would make you happy.”

“Hao said that?” Lyserg's grip loosened on Morphine in his surprise.

“Well, his exact words were, ‘Her pixie would make her more pleasant. Have them see each other when you supervise her.’ ” Akiko smiled. “But you get the point.”

Lyserg nodded, her hand still cradling Morphine.

Morphine was overjoyed to see her shaman again, though something was very different about him. His touch seemed softer, his voice higher. But the real truth of the situation didn't become apparent to her until Lyserg's grip loosened, and she found herself resting against the dowser's breasts. Pulling away, Morphine took in Lyserg's whole for the first time that day.

Breasts, curved hips... A skirt!

She had to be imagining it. Her shaman was still a boy, he had to be!

Morphine went to the waistline of Lyserg's skort, and pulled it open enough to look down, just to make sure it was really the way it looked.

“Morphine!” Lyserg turned beat red. “Stop!”

Kyo held his hand up to his mouth, snickering as Akiko jammed her elbow into his side.

Morphine looked up at her shaman, desperately. What was going on? Why was the boy she'd known since his birth suddenly a girl?

Lyserg bit her lip, not knowing how to explain. It had been hard enough, to acknowledge that she was a girl. How could she explain it to her spirit?

Akiko took sympathy to the two, and gestured so that she and Lyserg sat at the edge of the bed, Morphine sitting worriedly on Lyserg's arm.

“I'll explain sweetie.” She cleared her throat. “Hao-sama, being the almighty shaman he is, went in search for a queen-”

“Akiko.”

“Spoil sport.” Akiko stuck her tongue out at Kyo. “Hao-sama wanted a queen to have his baby, and choose Lyserg-sama.” Akiko explained to Morphine. “And to make it easier on Lyserg-sama's body, since boy bodies aren't good at carrying a child, Hao-sama turned Lyserg-sama into a girl.”

Morphine looked up at her shaman with concern over her features.

“It's okay Morhpine.” Lyserg said softly, hugging the fairy to her body once more. “I'm fine. Really, I'm okay.”

Morphine couldn't tell if her shaman was lying or not.

Neither could Lyserg.

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Another rainy day resulted with another trip to as 'the deepest pits of the underworld,' better known as Akiko's room. The kittens were out again, crawling on top of Lyserg and Akiko; Sneakers lounging sprawled out under Akiko's pillow. Kyo Jr. was even out, though she kept well out of the way.

Her blue eyes flitted about after Morphine, who was sitting on Lyserg's shoulder, watching the kittens. The fairy giggled as Lyserg lifted Sandals up to her level. The white and black splotched kitten mewed and batted it's paw at Morphine. The fairy ducked the bat, lifting off Lyserg's shoulder and flitting about the kitten, just out of reach. Seeing the pink sparkly figure flying above him, Sandals squirmed out of Lyserg's hands, and leapt after the fluttering figure. Morphine squeaked, squealing as she evaded the kitten's questing paw. Socks, seeing the fun his brother was having was quickly mesmerized by Morphine as well.

Lyserg smiled, a small half giggle escaping her lips as she watched her spirit being chased by the rambunctious kittens.

Suddenly, a black blur leapt into the fray between Socks, Sandals, and Morphine, butting the two kittens out of the way. Kyo Jr. sat up, looking oh so proud of herself. As Morphine came down a bit more to examine this new kitten, Kyo Jr purred, rubbing her head against the fairy's torso.

Akiko blinked, jaw wide in aw. “Kyo Jr's being social...”

“Satan Jr. found something she likes?” Kyo was just as surprised as Akiko, though much better at hiding it.

Lyserg watched, as Sandals and Socks again tried to play with her spirit, but were quickly driven back by Kyo Jr's hissing and spitting. “Is it really that odd?” Lyserg asked.

Akiko nodded, comforting the rejected Sandals and Socks. “Kyo Jr. doesn't like anyone. Not even Mommy Sneakers or Kyo daddy.”

“I did not spawn that thing.” Kyo muttered from his side of the room.

“Duh.” Akiko laid on his back, slipping Socks into Lyserg's arms and making Sandals ‘fly’ in the air. “You're spawn wouldn't be nearly as cute as Kyo Jr. is.”

Kyo rolled his eyes. “Thank the gods you and I can't reproduce.”

Lyserg sputtered, her eyes widening in surprise. She had thought that the two had flirted a bit, but were they really...?

Akiko chuckled at the expression on Lyserg's face. Poor thing, it was probably a big shock for her. She'd explain later, but for now... She HAD to tease Kyo.

“I don't know. If any spirit could reproduce, it'd probably be you; and wouldn't you just love little Kyos and Mini mes running around?”

“The thought is too horrifying to image.” Kyo said dryly. “Now stop talking about it. You're tramatizing the girl and I'm not fairing much better.”

Akiko saw the look on Lyserg face, and resisted the urge to laugh, as mean as that was. “I'm sorry sweetie. We're just teasing. Don't worry.” she reassured the girl.

“Okay.” Lyserg still looked a bit shaken.

Akiko smiled warmly, picking up Sandals and Socks. She laid them next to their mommy. “Come one sweetie. Lunch time.” She reached down and attempted to separate Kyo Jr. and Morphine, but got her hand scratched for her efforts.

“Ouch.” she reached down and quickly lifted the black kitten around the waist and hefted it into the air. “I got her. Kyo, take them back to their room. I'll be by in a second.” Akiko tried to keep the kitten from ripping her hands to shreds.

“Don't let it kill you. I'll be damned if you meet your end by means of a demented furball.”

“Kyo Jr's not demented ” Akiko called out as the door shut behind them. It didn't quite help Kyo Jr's case when Akiko let out a shrill, “OW ” right after that.

Kyo rolled his eyes, leading the two girls down the hall. “Idiotic woman.”

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Lyserg took a bite of his salad, looking at Akiko nervously across the table. The question was eating her alive from the inside out, but she had no idea of how to ask it.

Morphine was happily digging into the strawberries Akiko had provided, complete with sugar to dip it in. She watched Lyserg poke at her food, eating it slowly as she munched on her own meal.

The fact that her little boy was now a girl was slowly starting to sink in. She still didn't understand how or why, no one had explained anything to her yet. But Lyserg was in no immediate danger and she was being cared for by the older girl. Morphine could tell that Akiko had Lyserg's best interests at heart. Morphine could wait a bit longer to find things out.

Taking a sip of her tea, Lyserg couldn't keep her curiosity at bay any longer. “Akiko?”

Akiko swallowed. “Yes sweetie?”

Lyserg blushed, not able to meet Akiko in the eyes. “When you and Kyo were talking... fighting... about children...” Lyserg took a deep breath. “Was it...”

“Were we playing or being serious?” Akiko finished for her.

“Yes.” Lyserg managed to squeak out, cheeks flaming red.

Akiko sighed. “Where to start. Even though Kyo's not here to keep it short, I'll explain things as simply as I can. Romantically speaking, yes. It's a long, complicated story that I'll explain later.” Akiko smiled. “As for physically... let's just say that with the link between shaman and ghosts, we can physically feel and touch them, right?”

Lyserg nodded, her cheeks turning bright red from the innuendo. “Yeah...”

“Well then, ever since I was 15. Kyo said it was too weird to think of me as anything except a little girl until then.” Akiko laughed softly, remember the look on Kyo's face when he said that.

Lyserg nodded again, busying herself with her lemon chicken. “Do you regret it?”

“Regret choosing such an old fart to be my lover? Not really. He's still young once you look past the wrinkles.” Akiko smiled, hoping Kyo was eavesdropping and heard her jeer.

“Not that.” Lyserg had the nibbled on her bottom lip, nervous. “Do you regret not being able to have children with him?”

Akiko sighed, looking thoughtful. “Of course I do. I've always wanted to be a mommy. But it doesn't make me love him any less. It's just like finding out your partner's sterile. You don't stop loving someone just because they can't give you a child.”

Akiko looked at Lyserg, her eyes kind. “You're really lucky Lyserg. Even though I know you don't want this, you've been given a very special gift. You can create a life now and nurture it inside you.”

Lyserg nodded, pushing her chicken around with her fork.

She could now, couldn't she? That was the whole point of turning her female. She had never thought of her future much, so intent on destroying Hao. But a family... that sounded nice.

If only it wasn't Hao's child she would be forced to bear.

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Morphine’s back and Akiko and Kyo’s relationship is finally out in the open! And yeah, Morphine looks like a pink sparkly Barbie doll that flies around and rains glitter. The kittens HAVE to love her.

That, and Hao kissed Lyserg, and she liked it. This is going to be fun.

Ja min’na-san!