My Heart Beats Only For You.
Chapter One
Nightmares
'hahaha' A child's laughter filled the empty hall, it didn't sound happy or even unhappy, mad nor angry, somehow the laughter just sounded empty, it was like the child's laugh was void of any emotion.
A tall women stood in front of her sink slowly washing the dishes, trying desperately to drown out the horrid sound.
Moving here, into this house, into this town had been the biggest mistake of her life. She had never believed in ghosts, but living here these past few months had definitely changed her mind.
She pulled her hands out of the soapy water to place them over her ears, she lowered herself down until she was sitting curled up on the floor, sobbing hysterically. Her once normal life had now become her worst nightmare.
Banging sounds came from outside the sliding doors that separated the kitchen from the dinning area, getting louder and more violent as the 'presence' made it's way closer.
The door swung open and the girl looked up horrified.
'Ahhhh'
Mai's eyes felt heavy in their sockets. She hadn't been sleeping well lately…her night had become plagued with horrible nightmares.
Most nights her dreams were the regular ghosts and possessions. But lately there were nights where she would wake abruptly covered in a cold sweat, not remembering what had woken her.
During the days she would have flashes of what she supposed where memories from her dreams, first where flashes of children playing and laughing, and the next flash she would remember was of a city, the streets lined with the same children but this time they were lying in pools of their own blood.
Mai sifted through the papers cluttering her desk, for the last hour she had been attempting to sort through the monster that was currently her work table.
But, no matter how hard she tried to concentrate her tired mind just wasn't working. She supposed it was all those nights of not sleeping finally catching up to her.
Her eyes closed as she lay her head on her desk, sighing. Soon enough Mai was drifting into a dreamless sleep.
'Mai tea' Naru called turning the page of his book. A few minutes later Naru looked up, wondering what useless thing his assistant was up to now.
Instead of yelling Naru got to his feet and headed to the main room, where Mai would usually be working.
Mai was fast asleep her head resting on her arms, drool leaking out the side of her open mouth. Naru scowled, he had no idea why he put up with her.
Well he did, but he would never ever admit it to anyone.
Naru picked up a pen off of the desk and poked her with it. Mai shifted before going still again.
'Mai' Naru growled, 'wake up right now or you're fired'
Mai shot up, looking around confused, before her eyes landed on Naru. 'Naru, I wasn't sleeping I was just…umm…'
'Cleaning your papers with your salvia?' Mai face turned red.
'Did you need something?' Mai asked, clearing her throat.
Naru rolled his eyes, 'Get me some tea'
'Yes sir.' Mai saluted childishly.
She stood up and headed into the kitchen to make tea, she stopped to ask Lin if he wanted some, before continuing on her way.
Naru stared at the spot where she had been, before shaking his head and walking back into his office.