~Italic means Mai's thoughts/or just thoughts. Bold Italic is the speech coming from (evil) spirits Norma Bold is (friendly) Spirits.~
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Ghost Hunt
SPR Case File: Undying attraction
Chapter 11
9:30PM
Day 7 (Final Part 3)
(Previously)
Time froze.
Naru POV
In a literal sense time froze, just like when we started the job. Unbelievable, no spirit could have such power. The ringing in my ears keep itself steady, it all began after I left Mai at her apartment. Was this a sign telling myself that it was an unwise move? Or was it telling me something bad will happen to her? The young spirit had talked to Mai, she was here with us. The dumb girl can't do anything I tell her to right, but I suppose that's why she seems to get my interest.
"Na...ru?"
Miss Hara was waking from her faint, that was when I realized I couldn't breath either. How long have I been without air? How long have we been in this state? Damn it all! Why, why can't I figure this out?!
Masako was just now awakening from her fainting spell, she was the only one unaffected by time freeze. She looked around confused to why every one was just standing there, no saying a word of moving a muscle.
"Naru?"
She asked again, this time she got off the ground and out of Johns frozen arms. She eyed him then back to Naru, she brushed the collected dirt on her kimono. Suddenly Takigawa gasped hard for air, seemed like no one of them could breath either. Masako turned sharply to see him bent over breathing heavily, right next to him was Mai.
"Mai?!"
Her voice rang out through the silence, Takigawa stopped breathing again. Not because of the spirit's power but because of Masako mentioning Mai.
Mai's POV
After talking with Miri and the older women I made my way to the team. Miri had just finish warning them when I got a strange feeling, it wasn't right. I felt that my friends were in danger. I rushed over.
"Naru!...wait... they're not moving. Not again! I thought I had a bad feeling, this must be it!"
I speed walked to the closes to me, Takigawa was there posed in a battle stance. I walked around him and saw he wasn't breath also, damn what was I to do? I touch his neck as then he gasped for air.
A faint female voice came from behind me.
"Mai?!"
Mai stood there frozen on the spot, she wasn't expecting Masako to awake so quickly. Masako just stood there with a shocked yet knowing look. Mai suspected she saw her earlier when Miri was still around. She finally broke of their gaze, Mai turned her head to the side to see Naru also paused. He eyes widen.
'Crap the others!'
Mai's thoughts ran wild again, completely forgetting about Masako. She cam up to Naru and much more gently than with Takigawa she touched his thick neck. A smaller gasp came from his throat, Mai felt it vibrate before her hand left it. It was wonderful feeling, like she could listen and feel it all the time. Masako shot a glare.
"Mai. Why are you here?"
She demanded, very out of characteristic of her no doubt. Mai processed to help the rest. All of them held their throats in hand, Ayako's face was almost as red as her hair holding her breath.
"What was that? I couldn't move or breath?"
Ayako looked around frantically as if she could see the culprit, Takigawa walked up and started patting her back to help catch herself some air. John helped out Lin stand back up. Naru straighten himself out.
"I didn't believe that a spirit can possesses such strength."
John spoke, Lin nodded his head in agreement.
"I think this is enough, we're leaving. It's way to dangerous for any of us, that includes you too Mai."
Mai's ghostly figure had walked up to stand beside Naru, her eyes drowned in sorrow and fear. But she wasn't about to give in, she promised herself that she was going to help the kids get their peace of mind.
"Mai...What are you ding here?"
When her name left his lips it was sweetness to her ears, but it all came crumbling down with the following question. Naru wasn't happy.
"Mai. This is stupidity at it's best. I told you to not get involve any more, you are in danger. I don't need you to add to my worries."
His tone was pissed and scared. Mai's eyes watered a little but she wiped it way faster than they could fall.
"Mai, I agree with Naru. This is indeed most unwise and can get you killed. We all don't need that on our already worried backs."
Masako said, her eyes looked to an empty space beside the right side of Naru. He followed the gaze turned to it, in hopes that he was facing her. His eyes...were so different than Mai could remember.
'Naru...I need to help these children. It's not right to leave things the way they are now.'
She thought.
"If you guys want to give up then that's fine but I'm staying. I know it's wha-"
"Don't be ridiculous! Don't make Naru worry any more about you! -It's always about you! You need to always have it your way!"
The pause in Masako's speech sent shivers up Mai's neck.
"Don't you understand that this children are all nothing but hassles?! They're toys we created!"
Masako was being possessed. He figure glowed a dark menacing aura, everybody's stomachs sank. Ayako couldn't hold it, she ran to the side and pukes. Yellow acid mixed with digesting food poured out, swelling her now sore throat. Takigawa immediately was at her side, holding up her hair. He's too was spinning.
Naru's fists clenched tightly.
"Who are you?"
He growled out of his teeth, out of all the times to show its dark self it was now. Mai was astral projecting and could get hurt spiritually, possible die even. He possessed Masako and could hurt all of them physically. The situation went from bad to worst. They have two different spirit lingering and haunting this house. One that can kill & children out for blood or revenge, both were threats.
"Ha! What does it matter to you! The pathetic woman always loved children. Knowing full well that I can't produce them."
Mai was shivering uncontrollably, when spirit Naru materialized in front of her.
"Stay back Mai!"
A defensive stance took over his body, Mai blinked two...three times. Two Naru's where there! Awake and on edge Naru, then Spirit Naru. What was going on!
"Na...Naru! Wait, then..."
"No time to explain. Just stay behind me at all costs!"
"Leave."
The possessed Masako growled between her perfect teeth, her once beautiful eyes were lost of life.
"Naru...or other Naru...umm who ever you are?! What now? This isn't going to well, he's connected but it doesn't make any sense to me."
"Mai, I'm...related to Naru. My name is Gene. But please, don't tell him I told you. Not yet. Just listen for now."
The look-a-like of Naru (Gene) told her.
"He is the one they're looking for. But for some reason he is able to hide his presence from them. He won't let any of us leave, we need to some how make the children notice him."
Mai hand her hand gripping the back of his shirt, she was shaking. Mai closed her eyes shut then opened them again, everything was still the same. She glanced be side her, at Naru's angry posture and locked on eyes.
"If your name is Gene and look like Naru...Are you two twins?"
"Is this any time for chit-chat my dear?"
Masako's lips moved horribly to the words, this ghost was way to strong for her to hand on her own. Mai need to help her.
"He's right, I can't talk about it now. HEY! WHAT ARE YOU!?"
He screamed after Mai's transparent image as she ran towards Masako.
'I don't know how I'm going to do it but I need to save Masako, Takigawa, John, Lin, and Naru. I'm not just going to watch as Naru watches a friend...a lover get possessed and possible hurt the other.'
"HAHAHAHA! Come at me girly."
"MAI!"
"MAAIIIIIIIIIIII!"
Two deep deafening screams went after her.
~Okay I'm sorry it's short...well compared to the other chapter, actually its second shortest chapter written. But I'm trying to squeeze the time to write-up chapters, but trust me after this coming Monday I'll be good to go again!~
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