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"English"
"Japanese"
Here we go!
My arms were completely mummified. Each one was wrapped entirely in white guaze, making them feel slightly itchy.
"Lin, what was caught on the monitor?" Naru said taking a seat next to the silent chinese man.
Lin didn't say anything, intstead he pushed multiple buttons on the control panel and rewound the tape. When he found the spot he was looking for he pressed play and the team watched intently
The wall of the room appeared to be shaking. The paintings on the wall were swinging from side to side and falling, the frames shattering when they hit the ground. A dark angry yell bounced down the halls, cracks split the walls, and the floor caved under in foot like formations.
It was walking closer to the camera, you could see the outline of this evil entity as it walked closer until it looked like a real human being, albeit transparent.
"Oh, Mai dear, Let's play a a game. If I catch you. I win." He smiled and then his formed started to fade, leving the room in silence and the occupants in shock.
I started shaking, my eyes wide with fear. I backed up my back ran into something warm and I looked up and saw Monk looking down at me, his face contorted with intense worry.
I turned quickly and hugged him around the waist.
"It's all right Mai." He said hugging me tight. I felt safe, but not as safe as I would had Naru been the one holding me tightly.
"Find this spirit, and fix this hallway." Naru said and he grabbed the keys from the desk and lead me from the room. No one protested as they got with their partner and left the room quickly.
Naru lead me to the car and I sat in the passanger seat, frozen with fear. I could feel my self shaking and my tounge felt about four sizes to big for my mouth. Why was this happening to me?
"Put your seatbelt on Mai." Naru's voice sounded distant, like he was underwater. "Mai." He tried again, but I felt like I was going into shock, or...maybe I already was.
I don't know.
I saw Naru reach over me and pull down the belt across my waist and strap me in. I managed a brief smile. I felt Naru start the car and slowly pull out of the drive way.
"I don't want to go home yet Naru." I said, to freak to remember to say Oliver instead of Naru. I softly heard him say okay and the car rolled down the streets of England.
I must have zoned out at some point because next thing I know is the car is parked and off and Naru is getting out of the drivers seat. I spared a small glance out the window and noticed we were outside the Davis' mansion.
My door opened and Naru was standing there, his face was neutral but I could tell he was really worried about my well being. He unbuckled my seatbelt and grabbed my under arms gently and pulled be from the car. I stumbled slightly into his chest and tried to quickly regain my footing.
He lead me up to the front door and opened his guiding me inside and to the sofa.
Both of his parent's were there sipping tea and having some idle chit chat. Luella looked shocked when I stumbled through the door. She reached my side quickly and sat me on the couch and felt my forehead.
"She's a little warm." I heard her say under her breath. I had a fever? Can shock make you feverish? I didn't know He cool hand felt nice against my forehead and I leaned in to the touch slightly.
"I'm sorry." I muttered closing my eyes.
"You have nothing to apologize for." Luella's sweet voice drifted into my ears before I fell asleep. The last thing I heard was Martain questioning Naru had happened.
When I dreamt, it was normal, surprisingly. I was dreaming of my parent's when I had a real family, someone who loved me unconditionally, no matter the case.
I had lost that for awhile, but I had found it again. With SPR.
A soft hand rested on my forehead, stroking back my hair. It felt so nice.
"Mom?" My groggy voice filled my ears and the sound of some one hushing me softly. I opened my eyes and came face to face with Luella, she had a small smile on her face, and I instantly knew it was her whom I had mistaken for my mother.
I was so embarassed.
I sat up and saw a blanket drapped over my legs and my head resting on an incredibly soft pillow.
"How long was I asleep?" I asked rubbing my eyes and yawning quietly.
"About two hours dear. Are you hungry?" She asked, her maternal instinct full fledged at the moment. I smiled and shook my head no, then began to look around for Naru, who was no longer in the room it seems.
"Noll and Martin are in the study." Luella said then walked to the kitchen and emerged a few moments later with two steaming cups of tea. I smiled at the offered cup and thanked her quietly.
"Thank you Luella." I said, remembering what she requested me call her.
"It's quite alright honey." She gave me a loving smile and sipped her tea.
Luella was acting more like a mother to me, then Ayako ever had. It's probably due to the fact that she actually is a parent, even if her sons weren't related to her biologically, she still raised them, and went through all the good and bad times with them.
A few moment's later Naru and his father -my professor- came down the stairs and joined us in the living room.
"How are you feeling?" Professor Davis asked me, most likely hearing what had happened to me, from Naru a few moment before.
"I feel better. Thank you." I said smiling and setting my tea cup on the tray and pushing my slightly mussed hair behind my ears.
"Yasu called. The spirit has retreated to the woods." Naru said looking at me with soft eyes. I smiled at him, it was a small smile, but a smile none the less.
"Are you okay" Naru reverted back to Japanese and I don't know why but, it seemed to calm my nerves and make me feel lighter in some way. I thought back the urado case, when he brought me tea wearing nothing but his light blue sleep wear. It was the only time I had seen him wear anything but black.
"I'm okay." I said giving a bigger smile this time. "I would like to go back to the house now." I was still speaking Japanese, and Naru regarded me for a moment, searching my face for any clues, then he nodded and lead me from the home, saying good bye to his parents, and thanking them for their kindness, we were in the car, and headed back to the house.
YAY! this chapter is fini!
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