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Chapter 9 ~ Unreasonable

All I did was stand there, flabbergasted of what I just heard. "Mr. Posey?" I whispered. As if I called his name, Mr. Posey walked in with a triumph look on his face. He gave us an all over. Everyone single person in the room gave him the look 'I-know-what's-going-to-happen-to-you'.

"What?" he huffed. "Not packing yet?"

I believe was not the time for him to be Mr. Grumpy Pants again. Naru glared at Mr. Posey. "I think it would be best for you not to hear our discussion."

He folded his arms, smirking. "Are you planning to justify your fee or something." he retorted. Drake covered my mouth as it was opened to say a piece of my mind. "It's about time you cut your losses son. We know you're a fraud." Naru sauntered up to Mr. Posey shoving the paper in his face. "What is that?"

"Sir, have you become aware that Ouija Boarding has been popular among the students?" Naru bitterly asked.

"You mean that stupid game?"

"This is the board used for 'One Wish'. Someone has been spreading these around school not realizing the dangerous results."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"These talisman's are used to put a death curse on somebody."

"Death curse?" Mr. Posey said incuriously. "You can't honestly tell me a piece of paper can kill someone. Who do you think this silly death curse is for?"

"You." Naru plainly said. "And it's very real." Instantaneously, Mr. Posey's face stiffened. "Isn't that right, Finn?" Naru handed the piece of paper back to Finn.

He took it and looked over it once more. "Yes."

Mr. Posey's face became that of anger. "That's not something you joke about." he expressed angrily.

Finn handed Drake the paper. "Can you read Sanskrit Drake?"

"Just about." He took the paper.

"Can you read the name written on the right side?"

"Yes." he read it and said. "It says Harold Posey."

"It doesn't necessarily have to be written in Sanskrit," Finn shrugged his shoulders. "Whoever wrote this was so no one would know whose name it was. On the other hand, the left side of the paper is the written age in English: fifty-three years old."

Naru folded his arms. "I would say he's around that age. The only reason his name was written in Sanskrit was because if it were to be in English anyone could be the suspect. That's why they went through all that trouble."

"Who would do such a thing?" Mr. Posey inquired.

"The one who started 'One Wish' was a freshman in the Art club," Naru stated. "This, right here, is an advanced form of cursing. No ordinary student could come up with this. That student must've done some excessive research."

"That damn Shaun," Mr. Posey said aloud. "It was him. That damn rat - why did he choose me?"

I snorted. "I wonder why, sir."

"Excuse me," Blake cut in. "Sir, but would you really like to know why Shaun chose you, Mr. Posey?"

"Why?"

"Because of how you treated him. His suicide letter clearly said, 'I'm not a dog.' We are all aware of how this school treats us - as if we are dogs. If anyone in this school who would name a teacher by giving this kind of treatment, it would be you." he paused. "And I would agree with them whole-heartedly."

Mr. Posey's expression was flushed with anger upon being chided by Blake. Naru, with his expressionless face, stopped Mr. Posey before he could vent his anger out on Blake. "I think the identity of the culprit is, is at of no use to us. Right, Finn?" he nodded. "The curse has already been cast and I don't believe the originator of the curse can stop it."

"Well," Mr. Posey looked of almost helpless. "what can you do?"

Naru fixed his eyes on Finn. "Do we have a solution?"

"Nothing yet." At this point Mr. Posey started biting his nails.

"Can you reverse the curse?" Naru asked him.

"I can do that, but are you certain you would want me to?"

"We don't have much of choice do we?" Naru gave Mr. Posey a dark look. "Even though I'd doubt many people would mourn his death if he died, we can't stand by while he knows what's going to happen." There was a long silence. "Reverse the curse." I heard myself silently gasp. "We will be returning the curse back on the person who started it. We also have very little time left before the rest of the spirits are devoured and complete the curse. Once that occurs, death is all that will wait for Mr. Posey.

"Most likely in a very painful and brutal way."

"Wait," Drake stepped in. "Shaun is dead. Can you even reverse a curse on the deceased?"

"Turning a curse back on the dead is literally impossible. That's irrelevant since he wasn't the one who started the curse in the first place. When you reverse a curse, it goes back to the one who started it. Even though they weren't aware of the consequences, the students are the ones responsible."

My eyes widened. "But, you can't, Naru." I objected.

He turned to me with a cold stare, bitter with his words. "So, you'd rather us ignore Mr. Posey's death? Fail you to realize that the end result is no excuse for the students. Even if they aren't punished by the law, Mr. Posey dies, there will be accessories to murder. The curse will return to the students, this man who caused all this will repent his sins in one way or another. Sounds fair to me."

"Naru, no." I whispered.

"Mr. Hoffman," Blake stood up. "what will happen to us students once the curse is reversed back to us?"

"Since there is such a large amount of you whose cast it, the power should be divided evenly amongst everyone. At least, that's what I hope will happen."

"Well, we came to you to resolve this matter and if there is no other way to finish this -"

"There isn't."

Blake turned deathly pale. "Then you have our permission to do so."

"Wow," I said almost at a lost for words. "so, Mr. Posey gets it off easy while the students can get hurt or even killed. That's completely unreasonable."

"Murder is never an option in our society," Naru glared at me. "no matter how a person conducts themselves."

"Oh, but the possible death of hundreds is okay?" I wasn't even yelling surprisingly. I was trying to state my argument nice and calmly.

"I think it's reasonably for everyone to bare the responsibility of their own actions."

"But they didn't know what they were doing."

"Ignorance is hardly an excuse." His words slashed at me like knifes. This was the point where I wanted to start yelling. But the only words that came out my mouth were:

"I hate you, Naru. You're a terrible person." I said it in the most hateful tone I could. Once I realized what I said I gasped and covered my mouth.

"Finn," he sighed his eyes closed. "lets get ready to move."

"Right."

Naru brushed past me and slammed the door shut. I pressed the palm of my right hand on my forehead as Drake spoke. "Marti,"

"I know," I beat him to it. "I know Naru is right. But, I can't just what he says and I could care less if he doesn't like me for it."

"There's no other choice Marti," Susan agreed. "It's tough pill to swallow but there is nothing we can do."

"I'm going for a walk."

"Marti," Drake called after me. I left before he could yell anymore. I wondered around school grounds thinking everything through. I noticed it was dark outside and thought I should head back to base but I didn't want to go back yet. My thoughts sent me into an open classroom.

As soon as I step foot into the dark room, my feet sunk ankle deep in. The floor was in a water like state. The air swirled around me, causing me to get nauseated. I realized I got myself in a huge mess that was going to be hard to get out of. Something grabbed me from behind and pulled me out. I screamed bloody murder when I realized it was Drake he ran me through the corridors to outside on the grass.

"What were you thinking?" He yelled at me as we walked into base. Susan was checking me to see if I was alright. Kaitlyn and Riley were behind Drake discussing something with Blake. "You're lucky I was there to save you. Do you know how lucky you are?"

"I'm sorry." I whispered. "I'm sorry."

Hey I would like to tell you guys to imagine if this is like a Tv Show because thats what I'm aiming for it to be like. After the last episode of the Anime I will be writing my own cases so I just thought to let you guys know that! :D R&R thank you!