I am exploring an idea; let me know if it is a pass or fail! Also this is a two shot only.
Part Two of a Dark Night:
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As Mai lay propped up in the hospital bed avidly watching the DVD detailing that night, I pondered the events of that night.
It began with frustration. As I reviewed the footage from the camera after dinner I quickly noticed that the video Mai had set up in the Master Bedroom wasn't working right. I could see but not hear.
"Mai!" I growled frustrated.
"Ha..hai!" She looked up from where she had been playing paper, rock and scissors with Bou-san.
"That camera you set up in the Bedroom isn't working. Come with me we are going to fix your mistake."
As we walked to the room I could hear the storm gearing up to pound on the house. When we got to the bedroom Mai typically started to play around, leaving me to fix it. Not that I really minded because if I left it to her again it would probably stay messed up. Muttering to myself about how frustrating she was, I twisted the volume and adjusted the microphone.
It was her scared voice that made me glance up, cursing my inattention to my surroundings. I glimpsed a ghoulish body, demonic grin. She smacked me upside the head and right into the dresser. I knew nothing at that point.
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In the dark of my mind, I heard a soft whisper. "Naru."
Mai, I thought, she is calling me. I could hear soft grunts of pain, and something thick dripped on my face. The smell of blood smothered me. I woke to the realization that there was body on me, jerking in time to those grunts. What???
Mai! Demonic laughter filled the dark room. Instant Rage consumed me. She was hurting Mai.
My power, ever present and impatient, welled up from my soul. I stood up, carefully staring in the face of that ghost who had become a ghoul. She had stepped back stopping her attack at my movement. Her eyes were wary, darting around taking in the situation. Her own body was wracked with dripping cuts. Mai must have given her some of her own brand of pain. I would finish it.
My power floated around me building. I looked at the ghoul and smirked. "My turn."
CRACK! The furniture in the room broke apart, jagged wood swirled threatingly around the room. Whirling around us. The ghoul whimpered softly crouching at the display of power. There was no mercy. The wood was driven into the ghoul so much that she was torn apart, body parts being thrown in chunks. She would no longer walk the earth again.
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When it was done I looked down at Mai, her face was pale, and blood flowed sluggishly from her body. I noted that some of the worst wounds had closed up some… strange. The blood flow was no longer fatal as long as she got attention soon.
I crouched and shifted her body. Picking her up I left the room. What had been nice and neat was now in shambles. Broken furniture everywhere. Not to mention the blood and flesh.
Lin and Bou-san met me half way. As soon as they saw our blood covered bodies they gasped. When Bou-san tried to take Mai from me, I found myself unable to let go. I ignored him and kept walking through the house to the van.
Lin at least understood and had already reached the van, turning it on. We pealed out of the driveway.
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When we reached the hospital the doctors took one look at us and jumped to action. When they took Mai from me, we both collapsed. Mai's wounds immediately started bleeding, and my head pounded so hard that I saw spots and then nothing.
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I came to in a hospital bed. Lin informed me that Mai was still in surgery it seems that her blood loss and injuries were much more significant that what I had thought. Lin asked me if I wanted to review the footage from that night. It seems as though the camera had been placed just right; it had caught the entire incident, including sound.
I was astonished to see just how protective Mai was of me. A little uncomfortable as well. But I was most interested in how I had not been affected by my use of power. "Lin" I asked.
He nodded. "It would seem that in the absence of Gene, Mai is a medium strong enough to channel your power so that it doesn't overwhelm you. I assume that the blood that was shared between you from the wounds opened up the possibility at that time. It would be of interest to test this theory out further. If you can continue to do so without sharing blood it would be best."
"Yes, we will test it out. Physical contact, if need be… we will see."
He looked at me, considering.
"You should be there when Mai wakes."
I looked at him from the corner of my eye. No answer was really needed.
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When Mai woke up the first time she looked at me and smiled. She talked of strange things. I think the medicine made her loopy. She even looked at Lin and chattered about the tea she was going to make for me. Mid sentence she stopped talking and then was back out asleep. I looked at Lin who was in the chair across the room. We both shook our heads; a smile flirted with my lips, only Mai.
The next time she woke up I knew she was actually awake. She asked me how I was… sigh, Mai sometimes you care too much. I don't know what to do with you.
When the nurse came in to change her bandages, it was all I could do to not attack her as well, Mai shivered and wept through the whole thing. I wish I had killed that ghoul in a slower fashion. Maybe ripping her apart slower.
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As Mai got better, the pressure on my chest grew lighter. She was fine. I won't let her get hurt again.
The people of the house were grateful that the monster that had been plaguing them was gone. They had been confused though as to why their bedroom was devoid of furniture and carpet. I just said that it was an unfortunate consequence of the hunt.
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I contemplated Mai as she watched to footage. Her face was a study of interest, shock and horror. Then she blushed when she saw me pick her up. Maybe working on controlling my powers will be more interesting than I thought. I smiled at her. She froze, eyes wide, I left the room.
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Author note: Man writing Naru point of view is difficult. Because in the show he is … well Naru, but writing from his point of view he has to have to have more human emotions…
Ok so the idea is that blood is the primitive and most basic ingredient to "spells". I am working from the assumption that if this is so; then if Mai and Naru mingled their blood then the medium powers she possesses (not to mention the residue of Gene's soul) would "activate" when mingled with Naru's. Creating a bridge that would take the excess and overwhelming part of Naru's power. Which would enable him to use his power without the awful consequences. Good, yes??