t was just another day at SPR, otherwise known as Shibuya psychic research until that call.
~~~~~~~~~flashback~~~~~~~~~~
'Done.'
RING
RING
"Moshi, Moshi."
"Hello." Said a sad voice, it was soft but I could tell the voice was distinctively male. "Is this, Taniyama Mai?"
"Yes, this is she, how may I help you," I replied
"Um… Ms. you might want to have a seat."
"Kay"
"Taniyama-san it's your sister, she died during childbirth. But the child is still alive and well."
"I understand. We understood the risks of going through with this. May I ask is the child a boy or girl?"
"It is a beautiful baby girl. She is at the Shibuya emergency center will you be able to come get her."
"Yes I will be there in ten minutes please be waiting in the lobby."
"Yes, ma'am." As I stood I hung up
"Naru I have to leave... Something came up."
With that, i grabbed my bag and started the walk to the hospital.
Naru pov
'What did she mean by, "I understand we understood the risks of going through with this. May I ask is the child a boy or girl."... Mai, what have you gotten yourself into?'
Mai pov
When I got to the hospital 9 minutes later waiting for me was an exact replica of my twin sister only with black hair instead of blonde.
"Sir my name is Mai Taniyama I am here for my sister's child."
"Of course but do you have a name picked out?"
"Anna. Anna Marie Taniyama."
"Ok here you go ma'am and I am very sorry for your loss."
"Thank you for contacting me sir I appreciate it very much."
He took a quick bow of respect before walking off.
~~~~~~~end of flashback~~~~~~
'And that is how I got myself into this fix.
What fix might you ask, well I will explain.'
I am now walking up to SPR with a baby on my hip and a baby bag on the opposite shoulder.
'I just hope it's only Naru and Lin here. But with my luck there all here.'
With that thought, I opened the door.
"MAI YOU HAVE A KID!" Monk yelled at the top of his lungs.
I quickly ran to him clamping my hand over his mouth to stop any more outbursts, as I calmly said: "Monk if you would kindly refrain from waking up my niece it would be much appreciated." They all visibly relaxed "What you all think I'm that much of a slut that I lost my v card at the age of what 16?"
"No Mai its just the child looks a lot like you."
"Durrr… Her mom was my twin…." I say like there stupid. Anna started to stir "Oh shitake mushrooms…" slowly walked to my desk and put down the baby bag. I then held her in both arms and started to rock her as I sang.
Naru pov
"MAI YOU HAVE A KID!"
What a kid? But she was never pregnant. As long as I saw her anyways.
It was now quiet… A little too quiet so I made my way to the main room when I heard singing.
"Little child, be not afraid
The rain pounds harsh against the glass
Like an unwanted stranger
There is no danger
I am here tonight
Little child
Be not afraid
Though thunder explodes
And lightning flash
Illuminates your tear stained face
I am here tonight
And someday you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forests and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning
Little child
Be not afraid
The storm clouds mask your beloved moon
And its candlelight beams
Still keep pleasant dreams
I am here tonight
Little child
Be not afraid
The wind makes creatures of our trees
And the branches to hands
They're not real, understand
And I am here tonight
I opened my door to find the one singing was Mai, and she was holding I now giggling baby. That couldn't have been more than a few days old.
And someday you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forest and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning
For you know, once even I
Was a little child
And I was afraid
But a gentle someone always came
To dry all my tears
Trade sweet sleep the fears
And to give a kiss goodnight
Well, now I am grown
And these years have shown
Rain's a part of how life goes
But it's dark and it's late
So I'll hold you and wait
'til your frightened eyes do close
And I hope that you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forests and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning
Everything's fine in the morning
The rain will be gone in the morning
But I'll still be here in the morning"
"This isn't a cafe this is an office."
All of a sudden a tea cup on the-the table lifted into the air towards me, but it stopped. I looked at Mai and it was slowly going to her and gently landed in her hand.
"Now, now, Anna I know he is a stupid narcissist but there is no need to resort to violence. Just spick his drink with salt."
"Uhh Mai who's anna?" asked Ayako cautiously
"Well, my niece of course."
"I'm stumped, so your saying the baby is the one that sent the teacup flying at Naru?"
"Yep telekinesis runs in the family, and unless we are kept happy it goes kinda coo-coo per say."
"Mai where is her mom?"
Mai then fell to her knees clutching the child for dear life.
"Well, john her mom died during childbirth, and me being the only living relative she goes to me so to answer your question john. She is currently in the morgue."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be it's not your fault."
It was then lin decided to come out
"Did I miss something." He asked
"Not much." As Mai got up she shook her head as if to rid herself of the thoughts. Once she was up she had her normal smile, which I just now noticed was fake. 'how, did I miss that?'
Mai pov
"Now who wants tea beside Naru?"
I used my powers to put anna on the couch and all I could see on Lin's face was filled with pure shock. Which made me giggle as I walked to the kitchen 'Well this will be fun.'
Lin pov
"So…Uh, who's the kid?"
"Mai's niece, her twin sister died during childbirth." Said John calmly with a hint of sadness in his voice. After a few moments, the silence was shattered.
~~~~~~~~Mai's pov/dream~~~~~~~~
I was surrounded by darkness but that only lasted so long. Soon my childhood home came into view, then I was in my room but one thing stood out. On the wall written in blood said, 'It's not the first nor the last you will be mine.' Then a blood stained face flashed before my eyes and I could no longer hold back my scream.
Naru pov
CRASH!
The sound of glass breaking made everyone including me jump and run for the kitchen. There lay an unconscious Mai in a minefield of glass.
Monk and Ayako yelled her name as if she could hear them in her unconscious state.
I walked over to her and picked her up. I then carried her to the couch, no sooner then I placed her down she shot up breathless, and looking around. Her pupils dilated to almost nothing.
"Mai, calm down. You're safe." I said in the softest voice I could muster.
"Wh-where is she?" She spoke in a breathless whisper.
"Who Mai?" John asked gently.
"A-anna… Anna where is she?" This time, her voice was stronger.
"Ayako-" I ordered.
"Here she is Mai, is everything ok," Ayako asked cautiously
"It's back."
"What's back, Mai?" I asked my voice once again soft.
"Alius vero moritur revertar pro ceteros ex vestra familia maledicam. Deiciam interfectos vestros filiis et nepotibus sic faciam morsus uiuenti et uidenti Taniyama fine versus."
"What?" Asks the clueless monk.
"It's latin it roughly translates to… 'Another dies I will return, for I curse the rest of your family. I will kill your children, grandchildren and so on, I will live to see the end of the Taniyama line.'..." It went deathly quiet. "Am I correct, Mai?"
All she does is nod while standing up. She picks up a box up off the ground and picks up her belongings from her desk.
"Mai what are you doing?" 'Madoka-'
"This curse is confined to the country, the person died in. If I leave the country I and Anna will be safe."
"So you're running from it," I conclude trying to spark her flame of anger.
"Yes." she answered calmly, "You said yourself, we're ghost hunters we are not equipped to defeat a demon."
"dæmonium maledictio."
"Yes Lin, that is correct. I see you've heard of it."
"Mai there is an alternative to death or fleeing the country."
"I'm listening."
"Do you have the item that was-"
"I see what your thinking. That only reverses the curse to the casters family. My ancestors tried that and couldn't live with themselves by doing that so… They reversed it back onto themselves."
"No, destroy it. It's only a talisman."
"Tried that. But how do you destroy metal?"
Everything was once again silent.
"Well, time to return to my homeland." She said letting a heavy Irish accent flood her voice. She ran her fingers through her hair. To everyone's surprise, pale waist length blonde hair replaces her short choppy brown locks.
"Wh-who are you, really?"
"Just who I said I was Mai Taniyama. Unlike Oliver Davis here I'd rather not lie about my identity. As for my looks and where I'm from you never asked, so I never told. If you really want to know someone you ask questions only then will you gain your answers….. Now if you don't mind we have a plane to catch."
"HOW DARE SHE LIE TO US!?" Ayako screeched
"Ms. Mitsuzaki-san it's as she said we never asked, and if you haven't noted. She's someone that doesn't talk about her past unless asked. She doesn't want others to look at her differently or pity her."
~~~~~~~5 years later~~~~~~~
"Yo Kk I'm going surfing."
"Kay."
'Hi my name is Marie and me and my friend Kk are roommates. We live in a beach house in Hawaii. We are both 21 and strange things have been happening. Like every day for the past 2 months, i have been pushed down the stairs at least once if not more.'
I am currently wearing my white bikini. I jump off the balcony of my room on the second story and into the nearby tree. Once I reached the bottom I grabbed my black to white ombre' surfboard and went into the surf.
kk pov
knock
knock
knock
I walk to the front door and greet our guests.
"Hello.?"
"Hello, Ms. my name is Kazuya Shibuya boss of SPR."
"Oh yeah come on I'd rather not be in the house right now." I led them to the back and sat on the patio. "Kay, ask away."
"Can you tell me about the different accurateness you've had."
"Well, first 4:20 every day the house rattles and they're screams..."
Just then the house starts to rattle and screams emanate from inside it lasts for about a minute and a half before settling down.
"Ok... Last time we spoke you mentioned a friend getting pushed down the stairs and waking up with hand prints on her. May I speak with her."
"Yeah sure..." I walked towards the water. "YO BLONDIE!"
Marie pov
"YO BLONDIE!"
I just turn and wave to show I heard. She waves me to shore so I ride my current wave to shore and walk up to her "Sup Kk what you need?"
"Marie these people are from Shibuya psychic research. They are here to investigate what's been happening."
"Kay… So why do you need me?"
"Ms. Marie-"
"Dude drop the formalities. You may call me jade."
"...Ok jade, I'm Kazuya Shibuya and I would like to ask you about your experiences."
"Kay Kazuya… Ask away."
"How long have these thing been happening
"Umm... 2 months...? No that was falling down the stairs umm... 4, 4 months."
"So it escalated."
"You can say that. First, it was things moving spots, then flying objects, then push down stairs, then wake up with hand prints. Luckily I don't bruise easily."
"I see can you show us the rooms and base."
"Ya follow Kk bye." I climb back up the tree and to my room to change. I put on black shorty shorts and a white tank top then go to the kitchen to cook. I fixed Hawaiian meatballs once I finish everyone walks in. "Hey does anyone have any food allergies." They all shake their heads 'no.' "Good, well the rule at this house is... If you leave the table hungry, it's your own damn fault. Soooo eat to your hearts content without getting sick." We all sat down me and Kk prayed and then we dug in.
"Complements to the chef verry~ good food."
"Yes, I agree very good jade."
After everyone said their compliments I smiled saying "Why thank you." After dinner, me and kk went to bed.
Naru pov
"Ok, Monk and John will set up cameras, while Mitsuzaki-san Hara-san does a walk through, once all cameras are set up we will call it a night."
1 hour later 7:30 pm
Jade pov
"God, why are they here. What was she thinking when she called them? She knows I have to hide from them they can't find me…"
anna pov
knock
knock
knock
The door opens to reveal a very tired aunty Kk
"Hi, aunty Kk is mommy up yet."
"No, not yet but you do know she hates it when you call her that."
"Ya I know but I never knew my real mommy so she's like one."
"Ya well go ahead and wake her up."
Once she said that I ran inside, giggling like a maniac. But once I got to the stairs I was thrown backward into the wall behind me. A scream escaped my lips as I closed my eyes. A few moments later I heard someone chanting gibberish. 'What the heck how is that supposed to help.' But only seconds later I was released and landed on my feet gracefully while I was dusting myself off I voiced my thoughts. "What the heck just happened and who are you people?" I could tell they were surprised but my bluntness.
"*yawn* What the heck is… *yawn* Going on at this time of day I mean the sea's not even awake yet."
"Mommy…!" I said as I ran towards her, my arms outstretched for a hug. But when I got close I felt her pick me up by the arm.
"Anna… How many times have I said… I'm not your mom, your mom is dead, I am your aunty."
"Awww your no fun." I pout crossing my free arm over my chest.
She dropped my arm and I landed gracefully "So… How was your sleepover."
"It was awesome we sang we gave each other makeovers-."
"Don't you think you're a little young for makeup?"
"Ya but it's not like we did a good job. I mean were only 5."
"Fine. * yawn* What does everyone want for breakfast."