So here we come it the start of Inu… no Ghost hunt Guardian… Had a moment there anyway, it been so long since my last update like a week… shame. SO recap: Mai was shot in the back Lin carried her to her room. Shiki's examined Mai. Lin gets upset about what Shiki's tell him. Enter Mai's dream world. Mai out of body experience, Sapphire, water, and Saphire worrying about what they are going to do about Mai's damaged soul since only a Guardian can heal. Dream Naru comes in and saves the day and Mai wakes up. YAY now on with the story:
Lin's Pov:
When my Shiki's had told me that Mai's soul had been damaged I was instantly nervous upset and worried. I was confused, I had never felt this much emotion for someone other than Naru, but Naru is now 18 he can take care of himself and doesn't need me around anymore. I have come to see Mai as a little sister yes but I haven't felt this strong sense of protection before. It almost the same as when he was alive. Mai reminds me so much of him could that be the reason why. Yes, that must be it they are so similar yet different I can't help to want to protect Mai better than I protected him. As I came to this conclusion Mai started stirring.
"Mai" I called are you alright?
I paused waiting to see if she would answer she didn't but a blue light emitted from her body and flowed throughout the room. After a few seconds it settled down, I checked Mai over to see if there were any external injuries I found none. Sighing in relief I looked back at her face just in time to see her eyes open.
"Mai" glad to see you are awake are you feeling ok, I found you passed out on the floor. Do you remember anything at all? I decided check and see how much Mai remember before questioning her.
"Yes Lin I remember everything, the Demon attacked me while I was on my way to base. He damaged my soul but I'm fine now my power found a way to heal it. Mai decided to keep Dream Naru's involvement to herself for now until she knew more but the look on Lin's face said he wanted to know everything. Just as Lin was about to ask more the door opened to reveal Naru with a sour look on his face.
" I believe I told you Lin to bring Mai back to base immediately."
" I would have Naru but I found Mai asleep so I let her sleep in case she was having a useful dream, I didn't wish to interrupt. This boy was impossible I could practically hear the anger in his voice his face showed he was simply annoyed but his eyes told a different story.
Looking back I Mai I asked if she was ready to go back to base. She nodded her head so I helped her up I didn't miss the possessive look pass Naru face when I helped Mai stand up. At that moment a thought stuck me. Oh Madoka will be very interested in my idea indeed.
Mai's Pov:
Once Lin helped me stand up Naru swiftly turned around and walked back to base. I sighed and said well Lin lets hurry and catch up with his majesty. As we walked I found not all my energy had returned. I the place Sapphire placed the Medallion felt warm and pulsed with energy but with energy I could not access. This energy was out of my reach and it was frustrating.
" Mai-san are you alright?"
Looking up I realized I was sitting on the couch in the base and John had asked me a question. When did all this happen? I need to pay more attention that is why that Demon was able to attack me so easily today.
"Mai-san?"
When I heard John's voice again it came to me that I have been inside my own minds for while now and ignoring everyone so I took a deep breath and focused once again.
"Yes, John I'm fine I was just thinking that's all.
John seemed satisfied with that answer because he smiled at me and turned back to look back at Naru. Only then did I realize Naru had been speaking to us.
" Monk, John as soon as we finish lunch I want the rooms the Demon has been seen in exorcised.
"Noo, Naru you can't do that. This Demon is strong and it grows stronger every minute the only it is possible is tomorrow at noon. "
" Oh and pray tell Mai how you know this."
" I know because I saw it in a dream the one Lin was mentioning earlier. I lied but it was the only I hoped I could get Naru to do as I said."
"Regardless of you dream I still want the rooms exorcised incase of wandering spirits of the past families the Demon has killed."
I sighed there was nothing I could do, Naru was stubborn. I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked up and see Lin look at me with a slight smile that seemed to say it's ok. I nodded my head and watched as bou-san and John made the last finishing touches. Afterwards we all went downstairs; Ayako and I made everyone quick sandwiches.
Once done we headed up to the first room on the agenda Naru insisted he needed to be in the same room. For once Lin didn't argue and let him and everyone else go. Ayako and Masako stayed in base while the rest of us followed Naru. We got to the room and opened the door and were shocked. The room was trashed. The camera feed on the monitors were saying it look fine.
Bou-san and John started their chants. This went on for about 5 minutes and nothing was happening. I was half expecting Naru to have given up by now. Though the look on his face told otherwise, I was just about to open my mouth and tell Naru to give up but I felt a presence in the corner on the room. I focused on it. The presence was of a small boy he was scared and in pain the chants were hurting him. As his pain grew I felt another one a motherly presence and boy was she mad. I didn't have time to react before she threw John and Bou-san against the wall. I ran to them checking them over. The spirit tried to get closer but I threw up and invisible barrier to stop her. I turned my head slightly and glared at her. She just glared right back. Looks like she isn't going to back down that easily I thought what should I do?
"Mai can you hear me?"
" Lin?"
"Yes, I wasn't sure it was going to work but since the room is filled with your energy and the spirits I thought I could use your energy and connect with you."
I looked up away from the ghost to see that Lin and Naru were right next to me when they moved over here I don't know but it didn't matter. I was about to ask Lin what he thinks we should do until I heard Naru's voice.
"So are you part of the family that had the curse broken on it those years ago by the Demon in this house?"
The women was taken aback by the question but nodded her head yes.
"Why are you still here though your cruse was broken was it the Demon that killed you?
Again the women nodded her head yes.
"Will you move when the Demon has been killed or in some way expelled from the house?
She shook her head no.
"Why not?" Naru was confused now he was sure she would answer yes.
I decided to take pity on Naru since I could read the Ghost every thought as Lin had pointed out to me it was possible.
"she will not leave because the Demon holds them prisoner here he has tied their souls to the house using special markings in each cardinal direction. If the markings were to be destroyed or erased then they could be free to move on.
"They?" Naru looked at me in question.
" yes they, There are more than one spirit in this house besides the Demon I'm sure since they are not hiding anymore Masako can sense them now.
Naru nodded and we walked back to base where Masako confirmed what I had said. While everyone was busy I turned to the women who had followed us. I whispered "do not touch anyone of my friends and make sure the others do not either or next time I will not hesitate to get rid of you."
She nodded and disappeared. After that encounter everyone basically spent their time wondering what the symbol s looked like and watching the monitors. Finally Naru let us go to bed after dinner since there was nothing more we could do that day until like I said noon tomorrow.
" Mai" I heard Ayako say as we got ready for bed.
"Yes?"
"Sweet dreams Mai try not to stress out to much about tomorrow it will get rid of that Demon you will see."
I gave her a warm smile Ayako always knew when something was troubling me. I looked at Masako's already sleeping form my friends my family they are so precious to me I would do everything in my power to protect them. Little did I know those words were the key to my dream my next training session with my power.
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