Just Another Night
Summary: It's just another night for the SPR team. Lounging around as the night draws to a close on the evening of an investigation, paranormal researchers do the one thing they are best at... They tell Ghost stories.
A/N: I am currently working on redoing some previous work (editing and what not), and decided to revisit this fic! Considering it's a Ghost Hunt team telling Ghost stories and all.
I also have a blog on wordpress. You can find the link on my profile. Want to find these stories on their own, the horror stories within this fic and more, check it out.
Anyway, please enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not in any way own Ghost Hunt or the Horror Stories I use within this fanfiction.
Chapter 2: Reflection
Day two at the hotel had certainly been nothing short of amusing. After Monk and Ayako had screamed about the odour in their room, the team had discovered dead animals under the bed. The hotel owner had apologised, saying his cat would constantly bring creatures into the hotel but had never known where they went.
While accepting the apology, Ayako refused to return to the room, for obvious reasons, and they had been moved. The long night of shuffling had led to a long day of investigating which then led the team to once again curl up on the lounges in the common area, using a small portable space heater to make it cosier.
"So who wants another story?" Yasu cheered, jumping onto the couch as Mai wheeled in the serving trolley. Steaming hot plates and cups rattled across the wood floor, alerting the others to her entrance.
"Shouldn't we wait till… I dunno, after dinner?" Ayako asked incredulously. Her long red hair was up, her claims of it being ruined forcing her to keep it tame in a hair tie. The dark haired male visibly deflated, sinking into the back of the couch with a huff. The others in the team ignored his mini rebellion, deciding to enjoy their food in peace. Though it didn't last long.
"Well who wants to tell the story tonight then?" Yasu prodded, ignoring the disturbed shiver from both Ayako and Monk.
"Well Yasu. Considering the story led to dead animals under our bed, we'd rather not." Monk insisted, playing with his rice as he tried to rid himself of the fresh experience.
"The owner did say it was his cat though." Mai thought out loud, devouring her food. She didn't even notice the way most of them watched her inhale her meal.
"Mai." Naru called, his voice causing her to choke, "Mai!" The dark haired man lunged forward, slamming a hand onto the brunette's back. The move, while violent, dislodged the food and had her breathing normally again. It didn't slip past the others that Naru let out a relieved sigh when he thought they weren't paying attention.
"Thanks Naru." Mai groaned, clearing her throat with tea before turning to Yasu, "If no one else wants to, I'll tell the story tonight."
SPR were silent as they watched, Naru still hovering close to the brunette in worry. It was only broken when Yasu stood up, empty plate in hand as he cheered, "Right! Then let's get started!" He dropped his plate and cutlery to the trolley with a clang, gathering the others from the team quickly. Before they knew it, he was already seated again, waiting for her to start.
"Well then…" Mai cleared her throat, sitting forward in her seat a little to look at them all. Ayako and Monk looked at each other nervously, not wanting another relapse of the night before.
"In a small town, a young woman made her way home…" Mai started, her voice light as she spoke…
In the story…
The young woman had just been discharged from the hospital, a horrible accident having landed her in emergency for tests and recuperation. It kept replaying in her mind as she walked down the familiar street.
The night had been dark and cold, only the orange streetlights and the moon to keep her path lit. Everything on the ground was white, a fresh layer of snow having fallen, coating everything in slippery ice, especially the road.
It was in the light of the street light that he appeared, veering in front of her car suddenly, no lights on his motorcycle to mark his presence. But it was too late to stop. She tried to avoid him, turning the wheel sharply in an effort to miss him. But it failed, her car twisting around a street pole in the process. The last thing she saw before passing out was the image of tan skin and dark hair in front of her car.
When she had come to, the doctors couldn't tell her what had happened to the man, he and his bike having disappeared from the scene before paramedics got there.
"Ohh. Scary. I can deal with that." Ayako let out an airy laugh, shaking out her hands that had been clenched in her robe.
Mai glared at the woman, "I'm not done yet." She hissed ignoring the dread that appeared on Ayako and Monk's face.
"Anyway. The woman arrived home…"
It was a beautiful home made nearly entirely out of glass. It reflected everything from the trees to the snow to the starlight overhead. It was comforting to be around familiar surroundings again and the woman allowed herself to smile as she shed her winter coat as she entered her living room. The dim lights from outside allowed her to see.
But before she could completely relaxed, she caught sight of something beyond her window that made her blood freeze. Staring at her through the window was a man. Tattered and bloody clothes hung from his body, open wounds bleeding out and onto the white ground. His head hung on an awkward angle, but he still managed to stare straight at her.
It was then that reality came crashing around her, 'Why is he there?' She thought, 'What is he doing?' She froze with the realisation that it was him. The man from the accident. He was there, outside her home and injured. But the manic gleam in his eye made her panic and she pulled her phone from her pocket and called the police.
They were there faster than she thought possible and they search her property top to bottom, inside and out. Each officer avoided her, speaking in hushed tones until finally, one man approached her.
"Are you okay Miss?" He asked, kneeling down before her.
"Yes I am. Did you find anything?" She returned the question, watching as he shifted uncomfortably before her.
"Well you see…" He started, "You are a very lucky woman I must say…"
"And why is that?" She countered, feeling the hair on the back of her neck raise.
"Well… The man you thought you saw outside… well, it was actually only a reflection…"
The team stared at Mai as she finished, sitting on the edge of their seats for more. But when she didn't continue, Yasu groaned, "Totally not cool Mai!"
Ayako and Monk shivered, standing from their spot quickly, "Well then we'll be going! Night all!"
In silence they left, John quickly excusing himself too, refusing to look into any of the windows in the room.
"In that case…" Masako started, "It was a wonderful story Mai. Yasu, would you please escort me to my room?"
The young man nodded, bidding them all goodnight as they headed down the hall together.
"That sure was a thriller kinda story, huh Masako?" Yasu asked, resting his hand on her arm to guide her through the dim hallway.
"It certainly was Yasu." They stopped outside her room and she opened the door, ready to say goodnight when she realised he was frozen in place, his face pale. With a chill down her spine, she turned, catching the wicked smile of the man in the window.
A/N: And there you have another chapter. I have edited and re-uploaded the first chapter. The errors were cringe worthy in my opinion, so thank you everyone who read and enjoyed.
To the reviewers, I really appreciate your feedback!
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