Mark of Death
Dark blue eyes scanned the text, seemingly able to memorize the book in front of him labeled Strange Symbols and Meanings.
"Naru," a male voice said quietly, catching the attention of the teen psychic researcher.
Naru placed the book down several inches to show he was listening, although his eyes never left the text. His assistant, Lin, was standing about a foot away from his chair.
Lin tilted is head towards another assistant of Naru's, a brunette. Her name was Mai. She was looking at him, as if expecting an answer from him.
"Do you want some tea Naru?" She asked again, unfazed by his lack of answer.
"…Yes," the researcher replied, shifting his eyes now at the door, which running footsteps were now heard quite loudly.
A BANG was heard throughout the office. A girl, about 8 years old, was standing at the door, tears leaking out of her purple eyes, sobs in her throat. She was hiccupping with fear and obviously upset. Her silver hair was matted and dirty with some red liquid in it.
Mai immediately rushed over to her side, comforting the young female. Naru, however, stood up.
"This is not a daycare," he said sternly, pointing at the door in which she entered, ignoring the dark glare the brunette gave him. The girl looked up at him.
"M-momma a-and pa-papa star-stared g-going up i-in th-the a-air," she sobbed, "Th-then-then th-there w-was this w-warm red s-sticky s-tuff a-all over th-the pl-place. Th-then m-momma a-and p-papa f-fell… O-onee-s-san st-started to s-say, 'I w-warn-ed you!'…"
This sparked everyone's interest. Lin looked at the girl.
"Where is your sister now?" He asked quietly.
The girl calmed down and grabbed Naru hand, leading Naru into the hall. She continued to drag the researcher for two or three blocks, stopping at a rather large house. She led them inside and let go of Naru's hand, running behind Mai for protection. The girl buried herself in Mai's shirt and refused to look up.
It was a horrible sight. Blood splattered all over the white clean walls. Two bodies were on the clean wooden floor, blood staining it also. There were messages written with red sticky liquid:
Get Out
Leave this place
She is a demon
Monster
Run while you can
A girl was standing over the bodies around 16 or 17 years old, shaking her head quietly, with her eyes closed. Her shoulder length silver hair brushed across her face.
"Sakura, leave while you can," said the girl, opening her eyes; red orbs peered at the little girl attempting to hide behind Mai.
Naru took a step forward, "What happened?" He asked.
She shifted her gaze to the researcher, a wicked smile playing on her lips, "It's not safe. You better run, quickly," She said, "After all," she dipped her fingers into one of the bodies' blood, "If you don't, you'll probably end up like mom and dad here."
Sakura stepped out from behind Mai, "Yukina! You have to leave too, or the ghost will get you."
"Me? Ghost? Sakura, I am the demon. The one who killed Mom and dad is ME," the silver haired female said with a smirk.