~~~DREAM~~~
"You see Mai. Now we are going to teach you some advanced spells," Marie said.
~~~A few dream hours later which is like 5 minutes in real life~~~
After hours of training I can control water and fire as well as protect my children without being there with them physically.
"Grandmother?" I ask.
"Yes Mai?" She replies.
"Is there anything I need to know about North Hardin before I return?"
"Just be careful for my mother she wants to kill your children and you. Please have that boy help you at all times and watch out for your friend Christina. She is just a first generation she is still a witch. Just the other people who were injured they were first generation or they came from a long line. Just keep that in mind," she said as I started to wake up.
~~~Real World~~~
I saw it was time to get up and ready for school. Naru was still asleep since he gets up after me. So I showered and changed I walked out and saw Naru out of bed getting his things.
"Naru I need to talk to you when you finish," I said.
He nodded.
I sat on the bed waiting for him to finish.
"What did you need Mai?" he asked as he came out of the bathroom.
"Marie talked to me last night," I started.
He nodded which meant for me to continue.
"She said her mother is haunting the school and is specifically targeting me and my children because she hated my grandfather and wants no part of his family alive. She killed him in a fire that happened in the location of the old school. She took over someones mind after my mom was born and killed Marie. She is targeting all witches because she is jealous they get to live the life she didn't. She was killed not long after Marie. Oh! Marie taught me to control water and fire and to protect my children when I can't be there for them. And she said that you had to stay with me at all times because you are stronger than you think. That's about it," I finished.
"Okay. I'm already with you at all times and how am I stronger that I think?" Naru said/asked.
"I have no idea that's just what she told me. Oh and someone has to be with Christina. The spirit is targeting her along with me," I said.
"Okay well it's 7:30 we need to leave so we can get to the school. I will have Bou-san keep an eye on her for the first part of the day and have Ms. Matsuzaki, Brown-san, and Bou-san stationed in the cafeteria when the students go to lunch. That should help things. You remember your warding magic correct?" He explained/asked as we left the room and went to the car.
"Of course I do! What kind of idiot do you take me for!?" I exclaimed/asked.
"Do you really want to know?"
"No I don't."
"Then don't ask in the first place," He said as we got in the car.
The ride to school was silent.
~~~At School~~~
"Christina!" I exclaimed in English.
"Yes Mai? I'm right here," She asked.
"Oh, sorry. Anyway Bou-san is going to be with you until lunch then Ayako, John, and Bou-san will keep an eye on all of us until lunch. The spirit is targeting the both of us and the twins," I said.
"Why is it targeting me?" she asked.
"Because your a witch," I said."
"Why is she targeting you?"
"Because she is my great-grandmother and she didn't like my moms dad. So she killed him in a house fire, controlled someone to kill my grandmother, died shortly after that, killed my parents when they were here on a business trip, and now she's after me and the kids."
"That explains everything," she said as we entered base.
"Jou-chan!" Bou-san exclaimed pulling me into such a tight hug I could barely breath.
"Get off me you perverted old man!" I yelled, though it sounded muffled, pushing him off of me.
"Now that wasn't nice Jou-chan," he said.
"Well don't try to kill me in a bear hug," I said.
THWACK!
"Ow what the hell was that for you old hag!" he yelled at Ayako.
"For being a perverted old man. And who are you calling an old hag?!" she yelled back.
John as usual tried to disperse the fighting.
Turning to Christina I said, "You'll get use to it after a while."
"That's good to know." she replied.
"Bou-san," Naru said.
"Hai?" he asked stopping the argument with Ayako.
"You will follow Christina around the school to keep an eye on her. At lunch you, Ms. Matsuzaki, and John will be stationed around school. During class and lunch hours I want Madoka and Yasu to look up a house fire that happened about 50 years ago. And look up a Marie Phelps and her mother and husband. Lin I want you to call students out of class. Only the ones we haven't talked to. Masako I want you to walk around with John until lunch. You will report back here until lunch is finished. Ms. Matsuzaki you may do as you please until lunch," he instructed.
The bell rang.
~~~TIME SKIP: LUNCH~~~
Naru, Christina, Brianna, Katie, Amy, and I grab our lunch and sit at the table. Brianna, Katie, and Amy were just talking about random things.
"Mai, Naru? Is it getting a little colder in here?" Christina asked.
"Yeah I think it is. What do you think Naru?" I asked.
"Mai, Christina we need to leave. Mai, to Bou-san, Christina Ms. Matsuzaki, I will get John," He instructed.
I left to find Bou-san.
"Bou-san you need to start chanting like now!" I informed him.
"I can't not in front of all these kids!" he said.
"I'll be right back," I said leaving to go to the people who do the announcements at lunch. "Hey, I'm Mai Takigawa I'm with SPR you need to clear out the cafeteria like now the spirit is here and it's angry," I begged them.
They nodded. "Everyone we are going outside for a fire drill please calmly exit the building and you may bring your food. Be quick, calm, and careful."
"Thank you," I said nodding to Bou-san.
The students finished exiting the building. All of a sudden the spirit came out of the ground.
"Die! Die! Die! All witches and Phelps decedents must die!" she yelled.
"Wait!" I yelled stopping the chants and prayers.
"Foolish child don't get in my way!" she yelled at me.
"Why did you hate my Grandfather?" I asked.
"Because his family killed my great-great-grandmother. That is why I hated him, your mother, their daughter, you, and your children," she explained.
"They are not my children by blood," I said. "I am carrying them for someone named Rin. She was killed and asked me to carry her children so they will have a chance at life."
"You are still dead to me!" She yelled.
"Why are you trying to kill witches?"
"Because they killed me!"
"You killed your daughter! Your granddaughter! You tried to kill your great-granddaughter! You killed your son-in-law! Your grandson-in-law! You shouldn't of been allowed to live! You were found guilty of two counts of murder you were right to be killed! You can't keep a grudge at someone because of the past! It's just not right! Why do you do this?! Don't you care about your families happiness?! Why must you make them, the people you care for most, why must you make them suffer?!" I asked.
"Your right I did kill my family and I tried to kill you. You deserve it! All of you! I killed the witches because they deserved it if the longest line of witches was forced to become smaller then other witches shouldn't get to live! I CARED about my family until they crossed behind my back. I tell them they can't do something and they do it! That is why they must suffer!" She answered.
"I'm through trying to help you! You are to far gone! John you need to conduct an exorcism like now!" I instructed.
"In the beginning was the word and the word was with God the word was God..." John said doing the exorcism.
She screamed and disappeared.
"Masako do you sense anything?" Naru asked.
"No the spirit is gone now," she answered.
"Team the case is finished. Pack up," Naru instructed.
~~~Later~~~
"You're coming with us right Christina?" Yasu asked.
"I will be in as soon as I finish school. I want to graduate graduate first," she replied.
"When is that?" Masako asked with her kimono sleeve over her mouth.
"In about a monthish. I have to take my finals before I leave so it may be earlier than that," she explained.
"Well, see you when come in," Bou-san said pulling her in a hug.
"Get off her you perverted old man! You're suffocating her!" I yelled at him seeing her trying to get away.
TWACK! That was heard as he let go of her.
An argument between Ayako and Bou-san broke out.
"Flight 279 to Tokyo, Japan is now boarding, flight 279 to Tokyo, Japan is now boarding," a voice said.
"Bye Masako, Yasu, Bou-san, and Ayako," Christina said.
They gave her hugs and said their byes.
"Bye Lin, Madoka I'll see you soon," She said.
They gave her a hug and good-byes.
She turned to Naru and I.
"Bye Naru, Mai I'll see you soon. Oh and Naru?" She asked.
"Yes Christina?" He replied.
"If I find out when I go over there that you have hurt Mai in any way, shape, or form I will find you and I will kill you," She warned.
He nodded.
"Bye Christina," we said in unison.
"I'll see the both of you later. Bye!" She yelled.
We walked to the boarding line.
