Case 4
The Tell-Tale Heart
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Monday
May 10
Day 1
8:00 a.m.
We woke up soooo early today. The place where Joyce Kunishima (A/N: Hey, Joyce! I'm really grateful for all your reviews. Most people only review for the last chapter they read. So, I thought I should make it up to you by adding you as one of the characters. I'm not sure if it's a good thing (considering that you being haunted by ghosts) but oh well, just be grateful. ^-^) lived was really far away. Three hours to be exact.
No kidding when she said this place looked as if it was frozen in time. The houses were beautiful (you know, in an old fashioned kind of way). Everyone on the streets were wearing kimonos. Joyce's house - by the looks of it - was the most beautiful, and probably the most pricey.
"Oh, welcome! Welcome!" Joyce said gesturing us towards her house. Her white, lower back length hair was set loose and her emerald eyes sparkled as she saw us approaching her house. Since she looked so happy, I decided to go over and give her a great big hug.
"Joyce!" I screeched as I ran into her arms.
"Oh I'm so happy you guys showed u-" Joyce said as she spun me around in her arms.
"Mai, stay focused. Cable, remember?" Naru said with a smirk on his stupid, dumb…beautiful, gorgeous, perfect, godlike - wait, what am I thinking?! He's a narcissist, remember that Mai!
"Hai!" I said running towards our equipment.
"This will be your side of the house. I had asked Mai-chan how many people would be coming and when she said eight, I immediately got nine rooms ready for your arrival." Joyce said proudly. "This side of the house includes bathrooms in every room, a kitchen, and a living room." she said taking a monitor out of my arms and placing it on the desk gently. And with a final smile, she exited the base.
We were all awwed. It was like our own house. And it was beautiful!!! I looked over to the rest of the group. All of them were speechless with a surprised look on their faces. Masako, Ayako, and I started cheering.
"So, Miss. Kunishima, can you tell us were all of the activity has been taking place?" Naru asked coolly.
"In the master bedroom, the main restroom, the stairs, and the living room." Joyce said thoughtfully.
"And these occurrences may include…" Naru said raising his eyebrow.
"In the master bedroom you could hear an old man saying, 'Who's there?' and a man scream. In the living room you could hear a conversation going on. Then you could hear footsteps coming up and down the stairs. In the restroom there will be blood soaked footprints and the tub would be filled with blood. I've even seen an old man's body there. But it disappeared before my eyes could adjust to the gruesome seen." Joyce described, shivering slightly.
"I see." Naru mumbled as he jotted the new information down on his notepad.
"Mai, make me some tea." Naru ordered getting up from his seat. I did as he said without a single word.
I watched Naru drinking his precious tea peacefully on the recliner as the rest of the group had to do all the hard labor. He didn't even break a sweat. When I finished carrying my half of the equipment up the stairs, I cracked my back and went to sit besides Naru.
"Mai, go record the temperatures of all the rooms in the house." Naru said getting up and handing me all the necessary equipment I was to use. I moaned slightly and unwillingly got up. Luckily, Yasu and Monk acuminated me. So I wasn't at all board.
"So, Monkey, how old are you?" Yasu asked, making small talk.
"Way too old for you, little man." Monk said annoyed.
"Oh, Monkey, age is not an object when it come to loooove." Yasu said getting a little bit too close to Monk's personal space. I couldn't help but stifle a giggle.
"Ha Ha Ha." Monk laughed nervously, a sweat bead running down his forehead.
"Mua Mua Mua." Yasu started making kissy faces to Monk-san. Monk dropped the clipboard he was holding and made a run for it. Yasu was hot on his trail.
Once I got to base, Monk was hiding behind Miko-san, and Yasu was trying to get around her. John watched from the corner of the room ( a bit uncomfortable with the present situation), Masako was in a giggling fit, Lin was chuckling, and Naru was nowhere to be found.
"Ne, Lin-san, where's Naru-kun?" I asked.
"Naru got annoyed by the racket and decided to leave the room." Lin explained, getting control over his calm personality.
That night we all went to our individual rooms. All special in their own way. Masako's was the nicest, but mine was okay. To tell you the truth, I would prefer my room over hers any day. Mine was more…comforting.
As I settled in to my bed, I thought about all the things that had happened to Joyce in this house. I wish I could have a helpful dream, and yet, I just hope that it's nothing too graphic.
"AAAAHHHHH!!!" Joyce's voice came from downstairs.
"JOYCE!!!" I screamed jumping out of bed.
(A/N: Cliffy! HA HA HA!!! That's what you get for not entering as many reviews as I would have hoped for! Anyways, sorry for putting you in danger Joyce *I say this looking down at my feet, ashamed*. Also, if any of you guys want to be included in any of my future cases or chapters, leave the name which you wish me to address you as and a brief description of your appearance. You don't have to do this; IT'S JUST FOR FUN :P PLEASE REVIEW!!!)