Hey there, how are you? c: first of all I wanted to say that this is my first fic and in English, since it's not my natal language I wanted to apologize for all my grammatical mistakes, I'm really trying to get better c: all feedbacks are welcome, please feel free to review. Also, please be patient, for the beginning of this story is slow but soon it will make more sense, I promise.
Hope you like it.
Desclaimer: I don't own anything about ghost hunt except the OCs and the idea of the story.
CHAPTER ONE
July 24th 7:00 pm. Location: England.
The young black haired man let out a frustrated sigh before turning away all the files and reports on his desk.
Not even a single case that was brought to him could achieve over his expectative of at least 'not as boring' as he liked to put it.
He walked in silence to his car and went directly to his apartment, welcoming the comforting silence in it.
After a quick dinner and a cold shower, not really minding the already cold weather, the young one, found himself unable to sleep. The earlier comforting silence suddenly got overwhelming.
"So many years has passed" he thought "not everything is the same, it never will be".
A part of him really missed the thrill of Japan's SPR branch, but more than that his ex-co-workers, they were already experienced in the field of paranormal events making his work easier, and sure, all the time as loud and annoying than anyone he knew, yet he found himself thinking back to them very often.
"Six years" he murmured, rolling on his bed to look at the closed curtains of the only window in the room "I wonder…" he voiced quietly.
One minute passed.
Two
Three
Four
Five
"Stop it" he ordered harshly to himself. Somewhere within him wanted to come back, but he knew very well, couldn't "Not anymore, it's too late" Again silence greeted him.
'Ring-ring' the sudden noise of his telephone almost made him jump… almost. 'Ring'
"Oliver Davis" he greeted.
"Noll! Dear, how have you been?" a female's voice answered back.
"Mother" was all he said.
"Dear, I know it's late but I wanted to talk about something important with you, and you know me, patience not really my thing" the woman's voice was comforting to him.
"What is it mother?" always straight to the point.
"Your father and I were thinking…" she hesitated a little bit "What do you think of re-opening Japan's branch again?" her voice sounded a little nervous.
"Why are you asking me, mother?" he was really annoyed now. Naru or Noll made clear years ago that Japan was something to never be named in his presence "Father is the one you should talk about it". He stated.
"Your father said it was appropriate" she continued unfazed by his hostile tone "But we've been so busy here, so many cases and students to train, so today we decided you and Lin should do it".
"Why?" all Noll was able to say. He knew his mother better than anyone, except his father, and her crazy antics involving him always held a second reason behind.
"Oh, I'm glad you agreed" Luella's voice now sounded cheerful.
"Mother, I am yet to tell anything at all!"
"Because I already bought the tickets and made all the preparations needed for both of you" she continued.
Silence…
He sighed for the tenth time that day in annoyance. Luella Davis, his mother had made everything without even asking. Again
Oliver was not even surprised anymore, you can never really know with that woman. Fighting her was pointless, she always managed to bring something so clever up, that it made almost impossible to argue back.
"When?" he gave in, glaring at the poor telephone resting innocently in his nightstand.
"It's all set up for next week, everything is made so you just have to go back and rearranged the old office" his mother sounded more exited now.
When silence ruled for more than five minutes the woman sighed.
"Rest now dear, I'm sure you've been awake all this time, so goodnight" she paused before adding "I love you, you know".
He hesitated for a moment. Since his twin brother's body was found in that lake almost six years ago, it was easier for him to open up a little bit more to emotions or people for that matter, just a little, it was still very awkward and uncomfortable to him.
"And I you mother" he said so very slowly cutting the call and lying back down in his bed.
A very small ghost of a smile could be seen in his face, feeling overwhelmed by sleep now, one last thought made its way to his mind.
"I'm going back".
July 24th 3:54 pm Location: Japan
"Listen to me!" a scream made its way through the thick silence "Why can't you believe me?"
No answer was heard, whoever was with her at the time being, didn't even bother to reply back.
"Answer me!" the voice cried again in the form of an angry scream, full of sorrow it seemed. And once again quietness ruled the room.
"What are you doing?" her voice now filled with fear and horror.
They were oblivious of a third one watching the scene. The young witness made a face of disgust at what she knew was coming and focused on the silent member of that room, memorizing everything that she could. Eyes, noise, facial features, clothes and her gaze stopped on the object in his hand. A black, heavy looking belt was resting in it, moving in morbid anticipation, as if said object knew what was going to occur next.
"You are scaring me" the woman's voice broke in a thin tone full of fear, backing down before collapsing with the wall. Her eyes widened in horror as her mind figured out that she was in danger and what made it worse, cornered in a room. Fear took hold of her body and she stayed still, feeling unable to move.
"No! Please, don't!" she cried, but once again her pointless demands were devoured by silence.
The witness girl couldn't understand what in the world was the woman doing, she should be putting a fight, but at the same time could understand it. When fear takes place in your mind, it's not easy to think correctly in this situations, yet alone move at all. Her focused on the scene was reduced when the man put the belt around the woman's neck.
She watched vaguely as the woman struggled at the lack of air trying to break free and finally when it was all over, the girl woke up.
Her eyes opened, she was lying on the hard and not so nice floor in the room of the woman in her vision, her forehead was sweaty and her labored breathing was the only sound in the place.
Three other people were standing in the room, not daring to move or say anything, allowing the girl to recover.
"The husband, it was the husband" she finally said.
No more words were needed when two of the three people were out of the room yelling orders to proceed.
The only one, who didn't move, knelt down in front of the panting girl, putting a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Are you alright?" he asked with concern clear in his voice "Are you completely sure you are ready?"
The girl smiled softly yet brightly to him, before helping herself to her feet "Don't worry, I'm fine and ready" she said.
The man smiled and urged the girl out of the house and suddenly said "you did well, Mai-san".
So what do you think of chapter one? Please don't forget to leave a review I will be so thankful.
Thank you so much for reading.
Mayu