Chapter 4

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"So what I've found is that there were no incidents whatsoever surrounding this house. It's all normal. But, the librarian had been around for quite a while so she gave me some neighbourhood gossip when she knew I was looking for that house's info," said Sara.

"Neighbourhood gossip?" Leo asked skeptically. He did not want gossip or rumours. He wanted facts.

"It was the only lead I got, Leo." Sara said evenly. "And if you hear what I have to say, you'd think of it differently. Anyway, when she heard about a dog, she said that a good 20 years ago, a family called the Brensons lived in this house with their younger daughter's pet dog. It was quite a commonly known fact back then that the Brensons loved their elder daughter and tended to neglect the younger daughter. The dog was rather loyal to the younger girl and always fought the elder girl whenever the elder one mistreated his owner."

"Mistreated?" Xin asked.

"They said she bullied and ordered her younger sister around a lot. The dog was the younger sister's sole ally. Well, 2 years later the dog died when it tried to defend his owner. But incidents kept happening to the elder girl, so the family left a year after the dog died. But this was the first time the librarian had ever heard of anything happening to any new families in the house," said Sara.

Leo assumed his thinking pose. Irina could literally hear the gears turning in his head. He suddenly sat up straight, understanding in his expression.

"Treize, go get Emily Wright. I need to ask her some extra questions," ordered Leo. His twin nodded and left the base, leaving a mass of confused teenagers in his wake.

"What's going on?" wondered Mizuki. "I don't get it. Didn't you already ask all you need?"

"I had an idea. But I need more information that Emily Wright can give and perhaps shed light upon the case." Replied Leo. "If all goes well, we may wrap the case up tonight."

"Did I ever order my sister around?" Emily was surprised. She certainly did not think that such a question would be asked. "Well, I did tell her to do things for me, but she does that to me as well. Aren't all siblings like that?"

Irina's answer was yes. Indeed, Leo and Treize both ordered each other and her around all the time. Judging by the Takigawas, they were the same. Irina suddenly understood what her brother meant by that question. The dog used to protect its owner from her sister's abuse, and if it was haunting the house, it might have mistaken the Wright sisters as his owner's family…

"Do the attacks occur when you happen to do that?" Leo asked.

'Bingo' thought Irina.

"Now that you mention it, yes they always do," replied Emily. "You don't think there's a connection, is there?"

Leo merely thanked the girl and asked Miyuki and Treize to assist her out. He snapped his notebook shut – a habit he'd picked up from his father, of course. He rose to his feet and walked to the door, Xin following close behind. They stopped before exiting base.

"Hime, get ready to attempt jourei. Mizuki and James, be ready in case something happens. We're wrapping it up in a few hours." Leo announced to the room.

With that, he swept out alongside his ever so loyal assistant-slash-best friend.

"Was it just me who didn't get what the interview was about?" Mizuki asked, eliciting groans from the remaining members.

Hime stood next to Treize, both keeping eyes out for the spirit while Mizuki started to chant. Irina felt the air shift, sensing something change in the hallway. They have opted to do the exorcism in the hallway where they can't get locked in, which spoke loads about Leo's ability as a leader.

"It's coming," warned Treize, just as Irina felt a growing presence right ahead of Mizuki. Irina got only a split second's warning before the spirit appeared and charged in anger towards Mizuki, but it was enough for her to yank the boy out of the way. He looked gratefully at her, which she acknowledged with a nod before both returned their attention to the now furious spirit.

Irina noticed Miyuki quickly and silently activated the charms she had paste along the hallway. The spirit immediately reacted, seemingly sensing that it was now trapped. It tried to break free, but was repelled every time. Xin then set binds, binding it to the spot. It released an ear-piercing howl that shook Irina down to her deepest core. She could sense its anger, pain and grief. She relayed the emotions to Leo, who then glanced at his twin and Hime.

"Treize, Hime, you heard her. Now, try telling it to move on as peacefully as possible."

"Your master isn't here anymore. The people living here aren't your previous owners," said Hime in her calmest tone. "You don't have to stay here anymore. You are free to go."

The spirit growled. Irina sensed its unspoken words: She's still here! I'm not leaving when she is suffering! I gotta protect her! Irina felt herself getting choked up at the loyalty and love the dog had for its master.

"Hime, it doesn't believe you. It still thinks she's here." Irina called out. Suddenly the binds in its front paws broke and it roared in rage. Hime instantly went pale. Treize stepped in front of her.

"She's not lying. We researched about your master – well, my brother did anyway. Your master, Anne Brenson is no longer here. She moved out 20 years ago, and has never returned here. Anne died 15 years ago, and she's no doubt waiting for you in heaven," said Treize. The spirit stopped, gazing at Treize, who gazed back steadily before continuing. "Anne loved you as much as you loved her. I'd bet she's worrying about you right now in heaven. Won't you go back to her?"

Irina let her tears fall as she was seized by the spirit's memories of being with its master. She could tell how much the pair loved each other, and the very memory of the spirit's own death was sad. She could sense how it hurt the spirit to leave the girl alone after its death. The spirit started to fade as the memories faded from Irina's mind. In a few short moments, the spirit had disappeared in a glowing golden light, leaving Irina with the memories she had just witnessed.

"May you be reunited with her." Irina prayed as she wiped the tears away.

I'm sorry it was so anti-climatic...and the case is rather simple...but I hope you'd like it!

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