Night Things
By: Anime Redneck
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"Whatcha mean?"
"You know what I mean mistress…" Walking stopped in the large isolated field making the gray fog hugging the ground churn up rising waist height of the girl that stared out into nothingness, silvery hair dancing about her in winds as they kicked up.
Turning a full three sixty letting her eyes roam about her watching for nothing in particular, for there was nothing to see but open field for the next half-mile or so. Yet as she felt the air to her right shift she turned facing that direction raising one hand wagging a finger.
"How many times must I ask you not to call me 'Mistress'?" she frowned, "Why do you call me that anyways?" curiousness laced her voice, shone in her eyes.
A soft chuckle echoed in the stillness, "Well you are, are you not?" the other didn't respond, "You saved me from my confines of endless torture. Now I help you with your work, which in its self makes you my Mistress. What else would you have me call you?"
"Gee I don't know, my name maybe?"
The air shifted again filling with sounds of muted laughter, "Ahh now, but I like calling you Mistress, it just gets you so riled up."
Frowning at the snickers the girl muttered a low "Gumai baka" while continuing on her way. Looking around the barren weed filled field the girl wondered when they'd reach the house they needed to be at. She was starting to get the feeling that someone was watching her and it wasn't her companion she spoke with. This one, wherever - whomever - they were caused the hairs on the back of her neck to stand at attention.
A zigzagging streak of white up ahead of her snapped the trance like feeling causing her to smile at her friend's antics. "Get back here you goof!" shaking her head, "I don't need you causing more mischief… yet."
Fading from existents from ahead of her, seconds later one flash of white by her side let her know where he was, "I don't cause trouble! I'm a nice loving person."
She snorted unladylike. "Riiiight… that's how the other people you 'lived' with saw it."
"Hey! They had no sense of humor, I couldn't help it."
"Uh huh… whatever you say buddy boy." Smiling towards him, for she could never really see him with how dark the area was, letting her mind drift back to the time she first saw him.
~ * ~ Flashback ~ * ~
Knocking on the door, seconds later it opened revealing a middle aged slightly plump woman that looked relieved to see her. She had a pleasant face about her with shinning amber eyes, "Mrs. Sherinsu?"
I nodded to her as she let me in. That wasn't my real name, I didn't go by my real name when on these kinda jobs. I certainly didn't want everyone knowing who I was or what I did. Granted that I never tried to hid my face or appearance, but a name change is all it took to keep people from figuring out who I was. I guess the fact that half the people I helped weren't my friends, and have never met me before had something to do with it also.
"Yes m'am it's me" stepping in I took my hat and cloak off hanging it on the offered rack, "How have things been here?"
She eyes me critically before answering, "Well as well as could be I guess… a lot quieter…" she thought, "You think he knows you're here?"
I wondered briefly if she thought I was nuts for coming here to rid of her problem without any assistance. Well it might be true, but in my line of work you really don't need any; at least for this one I didn't. "Hmm, he might know m'am, it's not at all certain, but we'll see." She nodded and led the way upstairs to the third bedroom on the right.
"This is where it all happens Mrs. Sherinsu." Looking around the room with her I nodded, "It's not bad, that much I can assure you of, its just a pain really. He'll get mad or upset or something - I guess - and start moving things around and what not. This is your field after all not mine, so I don't know." I nodded, "But I'll leave you up here for now if your fine with that and make some tea for when your done, if you need me just holler hun, ain't no one else here to hear ya."
Nodding once more I watched as she backed from the room closing the door behind her. Gazing around the candle lit room I could feel someone else in there, but no one was in sight. I decided to walk through it, sometimes doing that you can feel the air shift or temperatures drop or rise in areas. That is one main way to know if your truly not alone besides trusting your guy feelings.
"Come now, I'm not here to hurt you, I only wish to help."
The wind howled though the room, ~Nooo… harm…~
I shook my head holding out one hand as I came to a cold spot, "No harm, I promise…" I could almost sense his - yes it was male - uncertainty about me, about wanting to leave. "You do not have to 'leave' but you must leave these people."
The cold moved, I followed, ~Why…. Like….~
"Hai, you may like them, I can see why, the lady is nice." Closing my eyes I concentrated trying to focus on him, "Your acts here are unwanted… moving things, hiding things, scaring people… they do not wish for it to go on… Please come with."
~Why?… Trust…~
"You may" I nodded, "I'm used to 'you', I don't mind it. Please, let these people rest in peace." Opening my eyes I was barely in time to see a dimmed blue orb fly through the bedroom window. I couldn't be sure if it was leaving the house for good or just to escape into another room, but I knew there was one way to find out.
And that was time.
Heading down stairs I graciously took the offered cup of Green tea, drank it explaining what had happened and that I believed he left, if not then only time would know. Asked her to keep me updated, if need be I would return.
With her thanks I left the house heading home. I entered the large entryway looking around noticing the mail scattered about the ground. "Damn mail men can never leave it rubber banded like I ask. Ugh!" picking up the scattered mail I placed it on the table to deal with later on. Now wasn't the time, I wasn't in the mood.
Walking into the expansive kitchen searching cupboards for the much-needed Green tea, I smiled finding a few boxes tucked away in back of the third one next to all the other flavored teas. Yes, a great treat of mine, I loved the taste of different teas, not to mention that my friends all had one of their own stuck up in there. Somewhere.
Laughing lightly at that I set the kettle of water on the stove setting the heat high, I marjory needed the tea! For some it was bitter and 'icky' but if you added a bit of sugar and milk it was just right! Why didn't others see it like that? Oh well, no taste I guess.
Leaving the kitchen I made way upstairs heading for my room. I loved the house it was huge! Well three stories anyhow, with three different staircases one could use. Why three? I'm not sure really. One - the main one - was the grand stairway that greeted people once they stepped through the front door, it was set twenty foot back. The second one was a skmish smaller then a regular sized stairway, this one was spiral and started in the right corner of the library leading up all three stories. And the last one, was on the opposite side of the house from the library, it was in the wash/storage room near the back door.
Entering my room from the grand stairway I threw off the mist soaked clothes, stretched kicking the clothes into a corner then walked to the dresser clad in nothing but my whites pulling out new clothes to change into.
Jumping down the last three steps to the bottom of the stairs I ran into the kitchen with the now screaming kettle demanded attention. I stopped dead when the screaming stopped perking up one ear. That was odd… kettles just didn't 'stop' screaming 'til they were lifted from the heat. Quirking a brow shrugging I headed in glancing about missing the kettle that was floating in mid air and looked to the- 'FLOATING IN MID AIR!?' my mind yelled startled.
Doing a double take I watched as it did indeed float in mid air over to the counter landing on a stove mitten. Nodding to myself numbly walking over to sit at the island plopping head in my right hand watching it in wonder. As if the entity knew where everything was, I watched a tea china cheery blossom tea cup floated from it's cupboard to the counter, Green tea bag placed in it, water poured then the tea bag lifting a few times before being rung out, thrown away and the cup come floating towards me.
I sat up straight then, mesmerized by it. You know I've seen things move like this for years, and it never bothered me or fazed me much. But in my own home? Never, now I was definitely moved. 'Just who was it?' Oh teas here. I giggled. Boy that sounds weird; but nonetheless there it was sitting there not moving.
I started to take a sip when I smelled the bitterness of it. Aww so they don't know everything… Reaching over for the sugar I spooned in two scoops then started to get up for the milk, but it seemed that the person knew what else was needed as the fridge opened up and the gallon of milk floated towards me, poured some in then returned. Smiling I stirred it up placing the spoon down taking in an appreciative sip.
"Thanks." Yeah, I didn't know who I was talking to, hell it looked like air to me, but when things move around on you, you know it's something.
~Welcome…~ a willowy voice sounding on the wind replied.
I knew that voice… "From the house on Oak?"
~Yesss…~
Ahh well that explains it, seems that when I said he could leave, just didn't have to 'leave' that he decided to come home with me. Laughing I nodded, "Well welcome to your new home then…"
~Shiro~
I nodded, "Shiro… just no funny stuff… all the time anyways." Let him have fun, I enjoy it sometimes, just not all the time.
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Fog clearing from ground and mind as she realized through her memories they had reached the designated house where the problems came from. It was a lovely style though she couldn't place from what era. Large and wide it had four small pillars that held the front porch up, bench swings on either end, medium sized covered light hung in the middle. Standing three stories tall each widow she could see had small balconies, only large enough for one to sit on gazing into the wide land before them.
"Shiro, is it me or is someone watching us?" the girl all but whined trying to pat down the hairs that refused to stand down.
"I don't know Mistress… I didn't see anything."
She rolled her eyes, "Of course you didn't…" knocking on the door she started feel this was going to be one of those 'replay' moments. The gray-blue door opened slowly as a small girl with golden-brown hair peeked around it watching her. "Yes?"
Giving a small she smiled, "Hey honey, is your mother home? I'm Mrs. Sherinsu."
Nodded the small girl left coming back a minute later with a fairly young looking woman no older then twenty-five she guessed, thin face, bright green eyes and brown hair she stood slightly taller then her own 5'7".
"Oh hello dear! Please won't you come in? You Mrs. Sherinsu, correct?"
"Yes m'am" stepping into the room dusting off her hat on her pants she nodded, "Yes m'am I am."
"Wonderful, I'm happy to finally meet you. You don't know how much this means to me." Motioning up stairs telling her young one to stay downstairs she started climbing. "I sort of feel bad about doing this to him. I think it's a him." She waved a hand, "He's nice and no real trouble at all really, he just keep my precious girl up late at night and she doesn't get any sleep, not that she minds, but then I'm up half the night with her and it's draining me during the day-"
"He's draining you?"
The lady stopped climbing looking over her shoulders confused as to why Mrs. Sherinsu's eyes were narrowed. Her face lit up in understanding a minute later. "Oh no darlin'! Heavens no! I simply meant that staying up late was affecting me during the day. No hun that ol' boy up there wouldn't hurt anyone here. He's my daughter's best friend, I'm glad to say I know he's not imaginary."
Giggling she opened a door walking into it. "Here we are, this is where he likes to stay and mess with the toys. I feel bad about this really I do. I mean he does nothing but watch over little Irene down there and makes her happy… but he just won't let her, or me, sleep at night. I don't know why, I just can't do it anymore."
"Thank you m'am this shouldn't take long."
The lady nodded leaving the room, but not closing the door as the others had. She didn't need Shiro to tell her that the presence was in the room she could feel it, almost 'see' him! "Wow…" whispering softly she watched as a little more of him became outlined in a dim shite mist, enough to know it was indeed male and had brown hair. The aura around him was happy and dark at the same time.
That perked her curiosity for she'd never met one that had to distinct auras, only one. "Excuse me…" the shadowy form turned around, but nothing more was seen, just his outline in white. "Would you please leave the house and these people be?"
It gave her what would have been a confused look while tilting its smoky head to the side.
"Your playing and taking care of the child is well liked. But your keeping her and her mother up at night is not. The Lady wishes for you to please leave."
~… nooo… leavee…~ winds whispered.
"I'm sorry. You must, there is no other way. You disturb them, it must stop."
~Can…~
"You've had time to prove it by the Lady's bidding and have not. I'm sorry my friend, you must depart."
Angry drafts swirled about the room lifting papers flying them towards her, ~NO!~
"You must Leave now. Please go in peace… do not make this hard for the both of us." 'I hate doing this…' she thought sadly watching as the shadowlike form twisted sides looking for something. She didn't like the fact that she'd be sending him Onward, but there was no other way to do it if he couldn't leave willingly then she'd have to force him.
Turning her head slightly she felt her friend's presence by her. Giving a nod to the other, "Shiro, please" waiting for him to move closer to the being she stepped forward, ward in hand lips moving silently in a prayer she always preformed before having to do this.
Sensing Shiro had the other by his arm she moved forward quickly reaching out to place the ward on their forehead while silently whispering for her two guides to please find someone he knew to guide him back. Her mental clocked ticked the seconds by while nothing happened, only the struggling of the two.
Sighing waving one arm outward Shiro let him go. 'It's not going to work…' she thought, 'he's resisting so hard… no one comes for him…' her eyes lit up. But there was another way. Tenderly taking a step forward keeping close watch on the other she stopped. He faded out, reappearing behind on her right.
Turning 'round facing him, "Please don't do this, just Leave. Its alright."
~No one…~
'No one?' "Shiro, what's he mean?"
"I don't know Mistress… perhaps he has no one to guide him? There for he can not Leave."
Sighing she thought as much. Some didn't have loved ones to guide them, for those she used her own guides. But this one seemed enlightened to that and refused it. "Please we can-"
~…Nooo…~
"Shiro quick! Grab his hand, 'show' him!"
"Mistress! I've not the energy to do that."
She nodded knowingly walking over to him speaking softly so she wouldn't scare the other, "Take my hand, draw as much as you need to show him it's alright." 'He could even come with' she thought clearing her mind.
Uncertainly, Shiro reached out lightly touching his Mistress' arm while grabbing a firm hold on the others transferring her energy to himself, then let her go watching closely as she stumbled clumsily making her way to an old rocker. Shaking his head he cleared his own thoughts only focusing on those he knew she wanted to be shown.
Moments later he was done, carefully letting go of its wrist.
"See, its not so bad really… Please just-" his smoky form started to dissipate.
"Wait!" she was too late, he vanished from sight. That didn't mean he wasn't still in the house though, nodding quickly she sent Shiro to see if that was true. Minutes later still sitting on the old rocking chair resting, she cracked an eye open watching a small blue orb, the size of a large marble float into the room. He didn't have to tell her, she could sense his feelings, they told her he was no longer there.
"Aye then, lets to inform the Lady and head home, there's no need to stay longer if he isn't here. He might come back though." Shaking her head she started downstairs to inform the Lady of the house that their ghost was gone for now, but might return; If so she knew what to do, and with that, the left.
"You think he will?"
"He seemed strong rooted to that house, he very well might."
"Rooted? I'm not sure I'd put it that way Mistress… maybe strong willed to stay."
They started crossing the field again, "Yeah maybe…" rubbing the back of her next in frustration as the hairs stood up once more. "Shiro… you sure you don't sense anything? Anything at all? I swear something it watching me!" It felt like tiny of little pins were pricking her neckline while the hairs stood, there was almost a pulling sensation to her right, but she refused to give into it or even glance that way. She wanted to go home, and fast so the feeling would leave.
"No, I'm sorry, I don't see or feel anything." He paused, "Then again you know it's only usually the same kind I can feel, or someone I see."
"Yes, yes, I know… was just hoping…" she felt light pressure on her shoulder, making a small smile grace her rosy lips thankful he was always there for her. She knew; if she wanted, she could close her eyes and let him guide her home, she was still drained, but wouldn't do that, not 'til the feeling they - she - was being watched left her. Only then would she rest.
Half an hour went by before the near sleep young woman stepped foot into her abode, never more thrilled to be home then she was now. "Now… beddy by…" murmuring almost below a whisper her eyes drooped shut. She was moving on autopilot towards the large living area practically being held up by her unseen companion in her sleep though her legs were working 'til she reached the couches end.
As if mentally picturing it behind closed lids she slowly walked forward, paused then fell over the arm. Shiro watched her stay that way for minutes 'til she - even more slowly - started to pull herself with her arms further onto the couch so her feet weren't left hanging over the arms end. Soft chuckles resounded quietly leaving the room, only to have a floating blanket spread itself out covering the small-framed girl, tucking itself in.
Then, all was quiet.
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Anime Redneck
5-22-02
11:17pm
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By: Anime Redneck
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"Whatcha mean?"
"You know what I mean mistress…" Walking stopped in the large isolated field making the gray fog hugging the ground churn up rising waist height of the girl that stared out into nothingness, silvery hair dancing about her in winds as they kicked up.
Turning a full three sixty letting her eyes roam about her watching for nothing in particular, for there was nothing to see but open field for the next half-mile or so. Yet as she felt the air to her right shift she turned facing that direction raising one hand wagging a finger.
"How many times must I ask you not to call me 'Mistress'?" she frowned, "Why do you call me that anyways?" curiousness laced her voice, shone in her eyes.
A soft chuckle echoed in the stillness, "Well you are, are you not?" the other didn't respond, "You saved me from my confines of endless torture. Now I help you with your work, which in its self makes you my Mistress. What else would you have me call you?"
"Gee I don't know, my name maybe?"
The air shifted again filling with sounds of muted laughter, "Ahh now, but I like calling you Mistress, it just gets you so riled up."
Frowning at the snickers the girl muttered a low "Gumai baka" while continuing on her way. Looking around the barren weed filled field the girl wondered when they'd reach the house they needed to be at. She was starting to get the feeling that someone was watching her and it wasn't her companion she spoke with. This one, wherever - whomever - they were caused the hairs on the back of her neck to stand at attention.
A zigzagging streak of white up ahead of her snapped the trance like feeling causing her to smile at her friend's antics. "Get back here you goof!" shaking her head, "I don't need you causing more mischief… yet."
Fading from existents from ahead of her, seconds later one flash of white by her side let her know where he was, "I don't cause trouble! I'm a nice loving person."
She snorted unladylike. "Riiiight… that's how the other people you 'lived' with saw it."
"Hey! They had no sense of humor, I couldn't help it."
"Uh huh… whatever you say buddy boy." Smiling towards him, for she could never really see him with how dark the area was, letting her mind drift back to the time she first saw him.
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Knocking on the door, seconds later it opened revealing a middle aged slightly plump woman that looked relieved to see her. She had a pleasant face about her with shinning amber eyes, "Mrs. Sherinsu?"
I nodded to her as she let me in. That wasn't my real name, I didn't go by my real name when on these kinda jobs. I certainly didn't want everyone knowing who I was or what I did. Granted that I never tried to hid my face or appearance, but a name change is all it took to keep people from figuring out who I was. I guess the fact that half the people I helped weren't my friends, and have never met me before had something to do with it also.
"Yes m'am it's me" stepping in I took my hat and cloak off hanging it on the offered rack, "How have things been here?"
She eyes me critically before answering, "Well as well as could be I guess… a lot quieter…" she thought, "You think he knows you're here?"
I wondered briefly if she thought I was nuts for coming here to rid of her problem without any assistance. Well it might be true, but in my line of work you really don't need any; at least for this one I didn't. "Hmm, he might know m'am, it's not at all certain, but we'll see." She nodded and led the way upstairs to the third bedroom on the right.
"This is where it all happens Mrs. Sherinsu." Looking around the room with her I nodded, "It's not bad, that much I can assure you of, its just a pain really. He'll get mad or upset or something - I guess - and start moving things around and what not. This is your field after all not mine, so I don't know." I nodded, "But I'll leave you up here for now if your fine with that and make some tea for when your done, if you need me just holler hun, ain't no one else here to hear ya."
Nodding once more I watched as she backed from the room closing the door behind her. Gazing around the candle lit room I could feel someone else in there, but no one was in sight. I decided to walk through it, sometimes doing that you can feel the air shift or temperatures drop or rise in areas. That is one main way to know if your truly not alone besides trusting your guy feelings.
"Come now, I'm not here to hurt you, I only wish to help."
The wind howled though the room, ~Nooo… harm…~
I shook my head holding out one hand as I came to a cold spot, "No harm, I promise…" I could almost sense his - yes it was male - uncertainty about me, about wanting to leave. "You do not have to 'leave' but you must leave these people."
The cold moved, I followed, ~Why…. Like….~
"Hai, you may like them, I can see why, the lady is nice." Closing my eyes I concentrated trying to focus on him, "Your acts here are unwanted… moving things, hiding things, scaring people… they do not wish for it to go on… Please come with."
~Why?… Trust…~
"You may" I nodded, "I'm used to 'you', I don't mind it. Please, let these people rest in peace." Opening my eyes I was barely in time to see a dimmed blue orb fly through the bedroom window. I couldn't be sure if it was leaving the house for good or just to escape into another room, but I knew there was one way to find out.
And that was time.
Heading down stairs I graciously took the offered cup of Green tea, drank it explaining what had happened and that I believed he left, if not then only time would know. Asked her to keep me updated, if need be I would return.
With her thanks I left the house heading home. I entered the large entryway looking around noticing the mail scattered about the ground. "Damn mail men can never leave it rubber banded like I ask. Ugh!" picking up the scattered mail I placed it on the table to deal with later on. Now wasn't the time, I wasn't in the mood.
Walking into the expansive kitchen searching cupboards for the much-needed Green tea, I smiled finding a few boxes tucked away in back of the third one next to all the other flavored teas. Yes, a great treat of mine, I loved the taste of different teas, not to mention that my friends all had one of their own stuck up in there. Somewhere.
Laughing lightly at that I set the kettle of water on the stove setting the heat high, I marjory needed the tea! For some it was bitter and 'icky' but if you added a bit of sugar and milk it was just right! Why didn't others see it like that? Oh well, no taste I guess.
Leaving the kitchen I made way upstairs heading for my room. I loved the house it was huge! Well three stories anyhow, with three different staircases one could use. Why three? I'm not sure really. One - the main one - was the grand stairway that greeted people once they stepped through the front door, it was set twenty foot back. The second one was a skmish smaller then a regular sized stairway, this one was spiral and started in the right corner of the library leading up all three stories. And the last one, was on the opposite side of the house from the library, it was in the wash/storage room near the back door.
Entering my room from the grand stairway I threw off the mist soaked clothes, stretched kicking the clothes into a corner then walked to the dresser clad in nothing but my whites pulling out new clothes to change into.
Jumping down the last three steps to the bottom of the stairs I ran into the kitchen with the now screaming kettle demanded attention. I stopped dead when the screaming stopped perking up one ear. That was odd… kettles just didn't 'stop' screaming 'til they were lifted from the heat. Quirking a brow shrugging I headed in glancing about missing the kettle that was floating in mid air and looked to the- 'FLOATING IN MID AIR!?' my mind yelled startled.
Doing a double take I watched as it did indeed float in mid air over to the counter landing on a stove mitten. Nodding to myself numbly walking over to sit at the island plopping head in my right hand watching it in wonder. As if the entity knew where everything was, I watched a tea china cheery blossom tea cup floated from it's cupboard to the counter, Green tea bag placed in it, water poured then the tea bag lifting a few times before being rung out, thrown away and the cup come floating towards me.
I sat up straight then, mesmerized by it. You know I've seen things move like this for years, and it never bothered me or fazed me much. But in my own home? Never, now I was definitely moved. 'Just who was it?' Oh teas here. I giggled. Boy that sounds weird; but nonetheless there it was sitting there not moving.
I started to take a sip when I smelled the bitterness of it. Aww so they don't know everything… Reaching over for the sugar I spooned in two scoops then started to get up for the milk, but it seemed that the person knew what else was needed as the fridge opened up and the gallon of milk floated towards me, poured some in then returned. Smiling I stirred it up placing the spoon down taking in an appreciative sip.
"Thanks." Yeah, I didn't know who I was talking to, hell it looked like air to me, but when things move around on you, you know it's something.
~Welcome…~ a willowy voice sounding on the wind replied.
I knew that voice… "From the house on Oak?"
~Yesss…~
Ahh well that explains it, seems that when I said he could leave, just didn't have to 'leave' that he decided to come home with me. Laughing I nodded, "Well welcome to your new home then…"
~Shiro~
I nodded, "Shiro… just no funny stuff… all the time anyways." Let him have fun, I enjoy it sometimes, just not all the time.
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Fog clearing from ground and mind as she realized through her memories they had reached the designated house where the problems came from. It was a lovely style though she couldn't place from what era. Large and wide it had four small pillars that held the front porch up, bench swings on either end, medium sized covered light hung in the middle. Standing three stories tall each widow she could see had small balconies, only large enough for one to sit on gazing into the wide land before them.
"Shiro, is it me or is someone watching us?" the girl all but whined trying to pat down the hairs that refused to stand down.
"I don't know Mistress… I didn't see anything."
She rolled her eyes, "Of course you didn't…" knocking on the door she started feel this was going to be one of those 'replay' moments. The gray-blue door opened slowly as a small girl with golden-brown hair peeked around it watching her. "Yes?"
Giving a small she smiled, "Hey honey, is your mother home? I'm Mrs. Sherinsu."
Nodded the small girl left coming back a minute later with a fairly young looking woman no older then twenty-five she guessed, thin face, bright green eyes and brown hair she stood slightly taller then her own 5'7".
"Oh hello dear! Please won't you come in? You Mrs. Sherinsu, correct?"
"Yes m'am" stepping into the room dusting off her hat on her pants she nodded, "Yes m'am I am."
"Wonderful, I'm happy to finally meet you. You don't know how much this means to me." Motioning up stairs telling her young one to stay downstairs she started climbing. "I sort of feel bad about doing this to him. I think it's a him." She waved a hand, "He's nice and no real trouble at all really, he just keep my precious girl up late at night and she doesn't get any sleep, not that she minds, but then I'm up half the night with her and it's draining me during the day-"
"He's draining you?"
The lady stopped climbing looking over her shoulders confused as to why Mrs. Sherinsu's eyes were narrowed. Her face lit up in understanding a minute later. "Oh no darlin'! Heavens no! I simply meant that staying up late was affecting me during the day. No hun that ol' boy up there wouldn't hurt anyone here. He's my daughter's best friend, I'm glad to say I know he's not imaginary."
Giggling she opened a door walking into it. "Here we are, this is where he likes to stay and mess with the toys. I feel bad about this really I do. I mean he does nothing but watch over little Irene down there and makes her happy… but he just won't let her, or me, sleep at night. I don't know why, I just can't do it anymore."
"Thank you m'am this shouldn't take long."
The lady nodded leaving the room, but not closing the door as the others had. She didn't need Shiro to tell her that the presence was in the room she could feel it, almost 'see' him! "Wow…" whispering softly she watched as a little more of him became outlined in a dim shite mist, enough to know it was indeed male and had brown hair. The aura around him was happy and dark at the same time.
That perked her curiosity for she'd never met one that had to distinct auras, only one. "Excuse me…" the shadowy form turned around, but nothing more was seen, just his outline in white. "Would you please leave the house and these people be?"
It gave her what would have been a confused look while tilting its smoky head to the side.
"Your playing and taking care of the child is well liked. But your keeping her and her mother up at night is not. The Lady wishes for you to please leave."
~… nooo… leavee…~ winds whispered.
"I'm sorry. You must, there is no other way. You disturb them, it must stop."
~Can…~
"You've had time to prove it by the Lady's bidding and have not. I'm sorry my friend, you must depart."
Angry drafts swirled about the room lifting papers flying them towards her, ~NO!~
"You must Leave now. Please go in peace… do not make this hard for the both of us." 'I hate doing this…' she thought sadly watching as the shadowlike form twisted sides looking for something. She didn't like the fact that she'd be sending him Onward, but there was no other way to do it if he couldn't leave willingly then she'd have to force him.
Turning her head slightly she felt her friend's presence by her. Giving a nod to the other, "Shiro, please" waiting for him to move closer to the being she stepped forward, ward in hand lips moving silently in a prayer she always preformed before having to do this.
Sensing Shiro had the other by his arm she moved forward quickly reaching out to place the ward on their forehead while silently whispering for her two guides to please find someone he knew to guide him back. Her mental clocked ticked the seconds by while nothing happened, only the struggling of the two.
Sighing waving one arm outward Shiro let him go. 'It's not going to work…' she thought, 'he's resisting so hard… no one comes for him…' her eyes lit up. But there was another way. Tenderly taking a step forward keeping close watch on the other she stopped. He faded out, reappearing behind on her right.
Turning 'round facing him, "Please don't do this, just Leave. Its alright."
~No one…~
'No one?' "Shiro, what's he mean?"
"I don't know Mistress… perhaps he has no one to guide him? There for he can not Leave."
Sighing she thought as much. Some didn't have loved ones to guide them, for those she used her own guides. But this one seemed enlightened to that and refused it. "Please we can-"
~…Nooo…~
"Shiro quick! Grab his hand, 'show' him!"
"Mistress! I've not the energy to do that."
She nodded knowingly walking over to him speaking softly so she wouldn't scare the other, "Take my hand, draw as much as you need to show him it's alright." 'He could even come with' she thought clearing her mind.
Uncertainly, Shiro reached out lightly touching his Mistress' arm while grabbing a firm hold on the others transferring her energy to himself, then let her go watching closely as she stumbled clumsily making her way to an old rocker. Shaking his head he cleared his own thoughts only focusing on those he knew she wanted to be shown.
Moments later he was done, carefully letting go of its wrist.
"See, its not so bad really… Please just-" his smoky form started to dissipate.
"Wait!" she was too late, he vanished from sight. That didn't mean he wasn't still in the house though, nodding quickly she sent Shiro to see if that was true. Minutes later still sitting on the old rocking chair resting, she cracked an eye open watching a small blue orb, the size of a large marble float into the room. He didn't have to tell her, she could sense his feelings, they told her he was no longer there.
"Aye then, lets to inform the Lady and head home, there's no need to stay longer if he isn't here. He might come back though." Shaking her head she started downstairs to inform the Lady of the house that their ghost was gone for now, but might return; If so she knew what to do, and with that, the left.
"You think he will?"
"He seemed strong rooted to that house, he very well might."
"Rooted? I'm not sure I'd put it that way Mistress… maybe strong willed to stay."
They started crossing the field again, "Yeah maybe…" rubbing the back of her next in frustration as the hairs stood up once more. "Shiro… you sure you don't sense anything? Anything at all? I swear something it watching me!" It felt like tiny of little pins were pricking her neckline while the hairs stood, there was almost a pulling sensation to her right, but she refused to give into it or even glance that way. She wanted to go home, and fast so the feeling would leave.
"No, I'm sorry, I don't see or feel anything." He paused, "Then again you know it's only usually the same kind I can feel, or someone I see."
"Yes, yes, I know… was just hoping…" she felt light pressure on her shoulder, making a small smile grace her rosy lips thankful he was always there for her. She knew; if she wanted, she could close her eyes and let him guide her home, she was still drained, but wouldn't do that, not 'til the feeling they - she - was being watched left her. Only then would she rest.
Half an hour went by before the near sleep young woman stepped foot into her abode, never more thrilled to be home then she was now. "Now… beddy by…" murmuring almost below a whisper her eyes drooped shut. She was moving on autopilot towards the large living area practically being held up by her unseen companion in her sleep though her legs were working 'til she reached the couches end.
As if mentally picturing it behind closed lids she slowly walked forward, paused then fell over the arm. Shiro watched her stay that way for minutes 'til she - even more slowly - started to pull herself with her arms further onto the couch so her feet weren't left hanging over the arms end. Soft chuckles resounded quietly leaving the room, only to have a floating blanket spread itself out covering the small-framed girl, tucking itself in.
Then, all was quiet.
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Anime Redneck
5-22-02
11:17pm
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