I See You
Series/Game: Mario in a whole
Summary: Humans could only see them if they wanted them to. Yet this small human woman was able to see him even when he didn't want her to! What witchcraft was this?!
The old house was creepy, it just gave off thatkind of vibe. The one that let you know you weren't alone, that someone was there watching you. It was no wonder she had been called in by the new owners of the house.
It had been abandoned for years, left to rot and collect dust. A remnant from when the first Europeans came over to Japan and settled in. It was large and gothic and looked like it belonged in England, not in the middle of an overgrown forest in Japan.
"Lady Miko?" She tore her gaze from the fading wall paper and the cobwebs and smiled as she turned towards her employer, a regular at the Sunset Shrine.
"All will be fine Kimiko. I shall have this house blessed and smiled upon by the Gods by the end of the week." The relief that took over the middle age woman was easy to see. She had been left the house by a grandmother and unless she could restore it and either rent it out or sell it, it would just be a drain on her wallet.
It was well known that the house was rumored to be haunted. Lights shining in windows, figures seen passing by broken out windows. Voices and laughter heard when it should have been abandoned. It was the haunted Mansion of Dark Woods.
"Oh thank you lady miko!" She smiled as the woman pulled her hands into her own, giving them a grateful squeeze.
Kimiko chewed on her lip lightly, "Are you sure you will be okay here alone?" Her dark brown eyes looked around the decrypt mansion and settled in on the small bag that hung from the shoulders of the Shrine maiden that had been so gracious to accept such a task.
So many other shrine maidens had scoffed at the idea and it was truly a blessing that lady Kagome would take on such a task. As young as she may be everyone knew she was one of the last and most powerful shrine maidens left in Japan.
If she couldn't bless the house and banish the evil spirits that lived in the mansion no one else could.
Kagome smiled down at the worried elder woman and gave her hands another squeeze. "I will be fine Kimiko, I also have my cell with me should anything go wrong I will call immediately." The worry the elder woman had for her warmed her heart. Kimiko truly reminded her of her own mother, worrying about those around her more then herself.
It was no wonder the two women were friends and often drank tea together, exchanging pleasantries and stories of times past. It made her happy that she could do something for the other woman who had become her mother's best friend.
With one final hug Kimiko pulled away and quickly made her exit, there was no doubt in her mind that she could feel the curious presence that had stumbled upon them and was watching them from the shadows of the room.
He had been resting peacefully when a boo had come to rouse him from his sleep. The small boo, no longer having a human form, filtered about a devious grin on its face.
"King Boo, there are human women in the foyer…" He snickered as he looked over his regal king. He was pale like the rest of them, almost pure white. His light grey almost white hair was layered and fell to the nape of his neck. It glittered lightly in the light. Upon his head was a large red and gold crown, for he was the king.
His lithe lanky body was wrapped in white. A white regal looking shirt and matching pants. The only thing not white or grey on him were his eyes. They were black, looking like slates of coal.
He was truly a sight to see.
King Boo yawned, stretching his arms over his head as he worked the kinks out of his body. It was such an un kingly thing to. Yet it matched his personality to a T.
One pale hand rubbed at a closed eye, trying to get the sleep to leave him as he gazed down at the Boo who had woken him.
"Why'd you wake me up? Can't you guys handle two human women?" He was grouchy having been woken from his nap, he was not a 'morning' person. He loved his sleep.
The Boo fidgeted as he floated in the room. He knew his King hated to be woken, in fact he and the other Boos had drawn straws to figure out which one of them would have the 'honor' of waking him.
Yet they all knew there was something different about the woman in red and white. They could feel it and it scared them. Her sharp blue eyes looked around the room almost as if she could see them!
"One of the women, a Lady Miko as she was called, she feels different…it's like she knows we're there…like she can see us!" It was well known humans could not see them unless they wantedto be seen.
King Boo frowned lightly as he ran his hand through his light grey locks as he processed the Boo's words. A human that could see them?
A slow grin spread across his face.
"I need to see this for myself…the rest of you hang out in the basement until I send word that she is gone." The excitement in his voice was hard to miss.
No one had stepped foot in the mansion since the woman who had owned it last had fled in the night. She had never returned to the mansion nor had anyone else.
As it should have been. The mansion was their home and they were loath to share it with anyone.
She had settled in on the least dusty looking chair in the foyer, candlelight illuminating the room and making it look even more eerie. If she was anyone else she would be sacred, looking over her shoulder and seeing imaginary figures in the shadows.
Yet she wasn't anyone else. She was the Shikon Miko and had faced demons, evil spirits and even demigods. While she would admit the sheer number of spirits in the mansion was astounding she knew that she could easily take care of it.
It was the large aura that was making its way towards her that had her interest peaked. He was more powerful than the others by far, maybe even more powerful than all of the others combined, and it was heading straight for her.
She merely crossed her legs as she turned towards where she knew he would appear.
He flew towards the foyer, passing through the walls as if they were not there, and grinned. Oh how should he sacred her? A decapitated head? A burst of flames? Floating items? Oh the list could go on! He was slightly saddened that the other human female had left, leaving only the 'Lady Miko' for him to play with.
Yet he was never one to look a gifted horse in the mouth! How long had it been since someone had dared to step foot in their home? Fifty years? Sixty? He couldn't recall, nor did it really matter. All that mattered was that he was going to have fun with this human woman. He would sacre her so bad that she went screaming from their home and would spread rumors about it being haunted.
Thus turning away anyone else who would dare to set foot into their home. This was their home and as their King it was up to him to protect it and every single Boo who resided inside it's walls. No human woman was going to change that!
He came up short when he finally poked his head through to the foyer, taking a peek inside so he could plan out his 'attack'. She was so tiny! Such a small little human woman! He had no doubt that should she stand she would barely reach his chest! Her skin was pale, not as pale as theirs but still pale, her hair was a black as the shadows he hid in.
Yet it was her eyes, her sharp blue eyes, that were looking straight at him.
As if she knew he was there.
Impossible! No one could see his kind unless they wanted to be seen and he did not want to be seen!
Yet why did her gaze follow him as he lowered himself into the room and stood before her?
She had been ready for say a samurai, or even a villager to appeared before her. Some wronged person who had died or been killed while this house was being built. Yet the fair man that stood before her, taking her in just like she was taking him in, was not what she expected.
In all honesty he reminded her of that one character from that one manga…fruits bucket? Fruits basket? She had vaguely been shown the manga by Eri when they were in high school. Yet she knew that should Eri ever see this man…spirit, and not pass out or scream, she would liken him to 'Kyo'.
He was like a washed out replica of him, right down to the cocky stance. It was eerie and it also made her smile.
Her eyes shined with mirth as he circled her and then paused before her taking a deep breath to no doubt try and scare her off with a 'gust of cold wind' or a 'disembodied scream'.
"I see you." She laughed as his breath escaped him in a pathetic little 'puff' and he back pedaled away from her like she had grown an extra head.
He looked kinda cute.
