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Saturday, December 19th
(Really early in the morning)
It had been really late when every one had turned in for the night. Everyone left for their rooms except Naru who fell asleep in the chair next to Mai's bed, holding her hand. Lin had taken the opportunity to take more pictures, it was just to sweet to pass up. On other other hand all of the others were exhausted and John was no exception. He in his room hopelessly trying to fall asleep, he was worried about Mai, but he knew that she was alright with Kazuya. He tossed and turned until he decided that all he probably needed was a glass of water. He pulled away the covers and placed his bare feet on the cold wood floor, creaking a little under his weight he walked to the bathroom. He placed his hand on the door handle and stopped, out side his door he heard giggling and then a knock.
"What was that?" he whispered to him self. He slowly he walked to the door, there was another knock and several hurried foot steps followed by another giggle. John grabbed the door handle and threw open the door.
"Who's there?" he asked looking into the empty hall. He stepped out of his door way and in to the hall almost immediately regretting not having socks on, the floor was icy cold. Looking around once more he turned to go back into his room. 'Did I close this door? I could've swore that…' John thought to him self. He grabbed the door nob to open the door but it was stuck, he pushed on it and twisted the handle but it wouldn't budge.
"What is going on?" he went to Monk's door and tried to open it, but it too wouldn't budge. Suddenly he felt cold breath on his neck, John spun around but no one was there. It was getting gradually colder in the hall.
"In the name of the father, son, and holy spirit." He made the sign of the cross and began to pray. As soon as he started he felt a cold hand wrap around his ankle. At first it tugged at his ankle and then it pulled him to the ground. John struggled, trying to free his ankle but it was no use, what ever spirit this was it wasn't going to let go.
"Monk! Somebody, Help!" he called.
Monk woke up hearing a lot of noise, which he thought was rather annoying until he heard John calling for help. He immediately jumped from his bed, grabbing his beads he headed to the door, ignoring the fact that he was only wearing blue boxers. He pulled on the door but it wouldn't budge, hearing John scream in pain he backed up ready to kick down the door. Using brute strength and a well placed kick he busted the door down. Quickly scanning the hall he spotted John on the ground, a pained look on his pale face, moving his lips in a silent prayer.
"John!" he yelled to the young priest. John looked up, then with a sudden jolt he was pulled forward Monk knocking him down. "Urgh!" he hit the cold floor with a thud and John gasped in pain when Monk hit his ankle on accident.
The temperature was still dropping, Monk could see his breath. 'This is bad.' He thought as he got to his feet and began to chant. "NAUMAKU SANMANDA BAZARADAN –KAN, NAUMAKU SANMANDA BAZARADAN – KAN!"
Monk heard a loud bang and a shrilling whistle, the chill in the air dissipated and the spirit disappeared. Monk looked over to find Lin hurrying over, he was dress in black pajama bottoms and a white t-shirt, his door was in a similar state as his own. They both went over to John. "Hey man, are you okay?" Monk asked helping him sit up.
"I think so… but that spirit did a number on my ankle." He replied, wincing as he tried to move his right foot. Ayako had now come out of her room, she was wearing read pajama bottoms and a matching red tank-top, and Naru came from Mai's, still wearing his clothes from the previous day.
"What happen here?" Naru asked Monk.
John retold what he had heard and how he was attacked while Ayako examined his ankle. Monk also chimed in a few times as well. "Didn't you hear the noise?" Bou-san asked.
"Yes, I could but when I went to open my door it wouldn't budge." Ayako told him blushing slightly at his choice in nightwear. Noticing this he winked at her and smiled, earning himself hard slap to the back of his head.
"It was the same with Mai's door, it's a wonder how she didn't wake up with all the noise. These ghosts might be trying to target us individually so, from now we have watch our backs." Naru stated he looked over at John's ankle which had swelled considerably. "John, should go to the hospital and get that looked at."
"Right." He nodded, Monk helped him up and they were now heading his room. Ayako excused her self telling them she'd get John some ice.
Lin turned to Naru. "What are you thinking?"
Naru looked at him meeting his gaze. "I'm thinking that this is going to get a little more dangerous than I originally anticipated." He replied
Mai was lying in her bed looking out the window. Her whole body hurt even though the doctor gave her some pain killers. Naru had told her what happened and that Monk took John to the hospital. Ayako would be back in an hour, she was running an earned for him. She sighed, there were too many things on her mind that she had to sort through.
The first had to do with what had happen at the inn, it was so much but there is a lot that is still missing. 'When I read that letter they sent they mentioned stuff about children running in the halls, but when the Inn was attacked by bandits the children escaped. So who are the spirits that haught the halls and bedrooms?'
But Mai's thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. "Come in."
Yuki peeked his head in. "Is it alright if we come in, Mai?" he asked.
"Of course!" she said cheerfully waving him in. Yuki enter the room carrying a small table and behind him was Tora, who was carrying a large basket. Yuki set up the table next to Mai's bed and Tora stated getting food from inside the basket. "Guys, what is all this?" she asked curiously.
"Its lunch of course!" replied Tora placing the basket next to her bed.
"WHAT!" she exclaimed. "You mean that its already noon!"
"No, no its eleven o'clock!" Yuki said sliding next to her. "We thought you would enjoy an early lunch princess." He gave her a kiss on the cheek and winked.
Tora came up behind him and shoved him into the wall. "You perverted freak! Can you control your self!? She is injured and you're trying to flirt!" Tora yelled at him.
"Don't be stupid, I was only trying to lift her spirits. Besides yelling like an idiot isn't good either." He countered.
"Oh! So ya' what to make something of it huh? Well fine! Lets take this outside!" he grabbed the collar of Yuki's shirt.
"Alright then. If it's a fight you want, than I'd be obliged to give it to you." Yuki grabbed Tora's shirt.
Mai looked between the two guys and sighed (a total sweat drop moment). 'This is ridiculous,' She thought to herself. Clearing her throat to get their attention, she spoke up. "Do you guys realize that it's like 30 degrees out?"
They both looked at her and abruptly let go of each other. "Yeah, I knew that. I was just gonna see how long Mr. Pansy – Pants could stand the cold." Tora said straightening his black button down.
"Yes, well enough about that! Lets eat this delicious meal that mother prepared, shall we?" Yuki pulled over a couple of chairs and Tora preceded to pull out the plates and food. They gave Mai a tray to use, setting the plates carefully so they didn't spill anything. There was just enough food for everyone and soon they found themselves talking and laughing, telling each other stories from when they were kids.
Suddenly Mai found her self in the hall. 'Wait wasn't I just with Tora and Yuki? Why am I here?' She looked around seeing no one but Naru, who was walking toward her. Mai gladly rushed over to him, meeting him half way."Hey Naru!"
He smiled at her but she could see in his eyes that something was bothering him. "Whats wrong, Naru?" but when she asked their entire surrounds changed, she looked around again surprised. "what happen to the hall?"
The hall had lost it's siding revealing pipes, wires and the frames of the walls. On the floor was piles of tools, nails, wood, pipes and insulation rooms hadn't been worked on yet, so they were merely skeletons. Most parts of the ceiling were uncovered and had many holes where they hadn't filled them in. Holding up the the existing parts of the ceiling was a series of removable support beams."The inn went under a series of renovations a while after the… that incident. This was one of the final projects that the workers were working on." He told her looking off into the distance with sad eyes..
Once again the scene shifted, she was standing at the end of the hall next to Naru, hearing children laughing she turned to find five kids playing among the construction materials. They were playing a game of tag or something like it, laughing and running around. Mai was about to step forward and tell them to be careful when she heard loud footsteps. Naru pulled her back some as a large man with a cigarette in his mouth hurried past them.
"Hey you kids I told you not to come here!" he shouted but at that moment one of the children was pushed into one of the removable beams. Every thing seemed to go into slow motion. The beam knocked into another beam, the children screamed, the man rushed forward, his cigarette fell from his mouth onto the insulation and then the entire of the hallway ceiling collapsed.
When the dust settled she could see one of the children still breathing, blood was dripping from his mouth, protruding from his stomach was a splintered piece of wood. Gasping he tried to grab it but only cried, weakly calling to his friends tears streaming down his face. None of his friends ever answered him. The exposed wire on the wall was broken and some pipes, which were also damaged began to leak conducting electrical sparks.
The construction man was still a live but he couldn't move, the man looked to his side a small portion of the insulation material had caught on fire next to the wall. The man called for help, Mai heard several men shouting and then heavy footsteps heading in their direction. It was too late the sparks had ignited the insulation and now the fire was ablaze and the children and the man had no escape.
Mai jolted wake, immediately sitting up in her bed. It was a dark night with the clouds covering the moon, the only sound to be heard was Mai crying.
Crying for the dead children.
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btw i kinda wanted John to be attacked cuz you never really see anything happen to him, i think he needs to be involved more stuff any way ;p