Two days ago we received a case that required us to travel around the world. Now after a few days flying we have arrived in the USA. We were hired to investigate an apartment building in the middle of nowhere. For unknown reasons Naru only wanted Lin, me, and himself on the case.
"I've asked around and it only seems to our apartment that has … strange things happen" the woman, Mrs. Jones said, "This is my daughter Coraline. She can show you around"
The girl had dark shoulder length hair like Masako's. She showed us to an empty room at the far end of the house. This would be our home base.
"Mai, you can go explore with Caroline" Naru said dismissing me.
I was so excited to finally not have to work on a case.
"It's Core-aline" the girl muttered leaving.
She showed me the garden, and the tennis court, and the well. All the while we hardly said a word to each other. She seamed nervous around the well. Like something was going to grab her and pull her in. She was very careful not to get too close.
As we walked back I asked, "So Cara, I mean Coraline, the house is pretty creepy"
"Ya, there's a locked door in the parlor. There's nothing behind it but it's really freaks me out" she said like she didn't want to tell me too much. We walk the rest of the way back in scilence.
"Caroline, can you show us this door" Naru asked, receiving another mutter about her name as she showed us across the house.
The room was full of fancy furnisher. You could tell it was an "off limits" room. On the opposite wall there was a very old door. But it looked like it had been open not too long ago.
Naru tried to open it but found it to be locked.
"Is there a key" he asked.
"Nope" Coraline responded flatly but with pride.
"Lin, can you go find a crowbar" he sighed.
Naru broke the door off its hinges. After the thick layer of dust had settled all you could see was a brick wall. Coraline seemed scared that the door couldn't be put back.
"We'll be done for the day as soon as we get a camera on this door" he said.
After I set up a camera, Naru told me to get some sleep. I was sharing a room with Coraline, while the two of them had their own.
Where am I?
When I woke up I was in the parlor. The door was still gone but now had a black tunnel instead. I ran to tell Naru. First checking the base, then their room. When I looked in the kitchen I saw the last thing I would expect.
My mom.