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Chapter 10: Memory Death
Mai POV:
As I wait for the others to catch up I feel someones stare on me. I turn to face them and see Lin's shiki 'DA' , the crow demon. He is Lin's oldest and strongest shiki, and like his name is very intelligent. He is as tall as Lin with long black hair that when let down reaches his waist. But as usual is curled up into a low bun that hangs at his shoulders, with his medium length bags hanging in his face. He wears a long purple samurai outfit, and two katanas strapped to his waist. Lastly I look at his face. He has one solid white eye and one red-black eye. He has a large scar that goes right over his left eye ant to the middle of his cheek. And as always has a blank expression on his face. He doesn't show any expression whatsoever, not even his good eye shows anything.
And at the moment he is staring me down. He tilts his head down in a sort of bow to me, and I understand him. He is showing me that he will not interfear unless I wish him too. Neither will the other shiki, they all promised. I made them agree for the safety of the others. 'They must not know the truth, not until the time is right.' I think to myself looking away from the crow demon. The others have caught up to us now, so I turn to face them fully.
"What is that Mai?" John asks staring at whats behind me
"Well whatever it is I don't like it." Monk states
"It is kinda creepy, and its moving." Ayako say making a grossed out face
"It's a memory isn't it." Naru says looking at me. I nod my head yes and walk up to what they are talking about. It is another sphere similar too the ones from before. But this one has been frozen, locked into a black coating of some strange substance. And inside is the memory I need them to see, the memory of the dream I had earlier, the memory of Lana's death. ' But how do I open it?' I ask myself before turning to the team. I point to the sphere and make a motion like im breaking something in half.
"And how do you expect us to do that?" Masako says in her ' I'm better than you voice' I glare at her and turn to Monk.
"You think I can break it. I'll try but no promises." he says walking up to it and geting ready to punch the poor thing. I stop him him a smack to the head, and he turns to me confused. " How do you expect me to break it if I don't hit it?" he asks crossing his arms over his chest. I sigh and make the hand signs he taught me, and point at the sphere. "Oh..." He says with a blush
He gets in position and starts his mantras, his voice echoing through the silence of the void. A loud cracking noise is heard and light pours from the shpere. I don't even flinch having become used to the bright flashes. When it fades I walk up to the sphere and reach into it. When my hand touches something smooth and solid I pull it out. When I walk back to the others I hold out my clinched fist, they gather around me in a semicircle. I open my hand and we are transported back to the house but we aren't in the base. We're in the kitchen and seeing it through Lana's eyes. She is making a snack try for the team and the other maids. When she was done she took the tray for the maids and left the kitchen. She walked trough the garden on her way to their rooms, and stops when she hears something.
After waiting for a few minutes and nothing happening she continues walking. She makes it to the maids rooms and drops off the snacks. She then heads back down the halls and into the garden. That's when things turn for the worst. When she makes it halfway through the garden a large shadow attacks her. She is pushed to the ground and cry's out in pain. The shadow has no definite shape, constantly changing from one to the next. It stops at a form similar to a large wolf and attacks Lana. But is thrown backwards from a burst of fire. Lana has changed forms her hair now a fiery mane, her eyes black as night.
"You end here monster!" she yells at the shadow while sending a torrent of fire balls at the shadow wolf
The shadow dodges every one and lunges for her, Its fangs digging deep into her neck. She falls to the ground under the weight of the beast. Her eyes wide in disbelief, a scream of pain shouted out. The shadow wolf bites down harder, effectively breaking her neck. When it release her no bite marks are left, just the ring of symbols around her neck. The shadow changes into the form of a man, and leans over the young demoness.
"Seems breaking your neck isn't enough to kill you." it says coldly pulling out a large knife "But even a demon can't live this way." He then plunges the knife into her stomach over and over. He only stops when Lana's head has lolled to the side and she isn't moving. "Ah I hear my new pet coming, and without you around things will go so much smoother." he then laughs evilly and vanishes. The last thing that is seen is Mai and John running towards her.
The memory ends and the team opens their eyes to see the base room. They hear a loud thump and turn to see Mai on the floor. Ayako rushes forward and starts looking her over. Then she motions to Lin to pick Mai up and put her on the couch.
"She's fine only exhausted." Ayako states sitting on the other couch.
"That took a lot of energy to take us all into those realms." Naru states walking to the monitors and siting down "It's not surprising that she passed out".
"How long where we in that trance?" Madoka asks walking over to him and looking at the computer clock" Ehhh!"
"What what is it!" Monk yells rushing over
"We were in there for over 3 hours." Madoka says pointing to the clock.
"What! How is that even possible?" Monk asks to no one in particular
"It only seemed like a few minutes." John says amazed
"The spirit and dream worlds don't have a time system. They change based on what is needed of the person at the given time." Lin says siting down on the couch with Mai. He carefully lifts her head and places it on his lap, then places his hand on her forehead. A soft glow can be seen coming from his hand.
"What are you doing?" Masako asks covering her mouth with her kimono sleeve
"He's helping her regain her energy, right Lin?" Madoka says smiling at the man
I simple nod of his head is all they get from him. After an hour of sitting and doing nothing the others decide to head to bed. The girls all decided to group together in Madoka's room, and the boys in Monk's. Lin and Naru stayed behind with Mai. None of them prepared for what dangers were to come.
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Ok that was chapter 10 sorry for the shortness of it. I want what I have planned for the next few chapters to end well so a short chapter this had to be.
I don't know when i will post for this story again. I will be working on it but it will take longer to do because of the scenes I have planned. So please bare with me. And don't forget to check the FB for the story art that I keep adding. I currently have most of the mask designs and all the headshots of Lins shinigami.
As allways thank you for reading until next time BYE BYE ~~~ :3 like always if something doesn't make since please leave in a review or PM me