A/N: And so Lilac realizes how boring this case has been and realizes she must kick it up a notch.
Disclaimer: I don't own GH.
Mai's POV:
I was back in England, floating towards the manor. Though, everything didn't appear to be as... disheveled as it was when we visited. Then I realized I was having a vision, of the past.
"Hannah!" Someone was yelling. Then I realized it was...Seika.
My mother stepped out onto the porch, smiling widely.
"Seika!" My mother called back happily, bounding down the porch steps and into his hug. He laughed, spinning their bodies around in a circle.
"Hello." He put her down and stepped away, smiling widely. "Where's my brother and Alex?"
As if on cue, I watched as a 4-year old me and my father come out of the front door, wearing identical grins. Mischief-filled grins, to be exact.
"Have you two been busy?" My mom asked, raising an eyebrow.
"No mommy!" My younger-self chirped, giggling. The giggling, however, gave her away.
"Cookie jar?" My mom asked, groaning. Sheepishly, my dad nodded, scratching the back of his head.
"As much as love watching you deprive my brother of his needs, I was wondering where Alana was?" Seika laughed, his cheeks flushing a soft, pink hue. My mom laughed along with him, before pointing towards the gates that led down to the house.
That's when the vision ended, leaving me in complete confusion. Who was Alana? The name seemed to ring some sort of bell as my mind worked. As if, in the deepest crevices of my mind, there was some sort of recognition as to who 'Alana' was. Why did the name seem so familiar? Frustrated, I ran my fingers through my hair roughly. Then something clicked; if that was a day I could remember, and if 'Alana' had came to the house, why couldn't I remember her? Confused, I blinked a couple of times, before I realized I was...falling.
Gasping involuntarily, I felt myself tumbling down through the darkest abysses of the Spirit World. The soothing shades of greens and dimmed whites transitioned into blacks and muddy browns, the bright twinkle and the 'life' of the world gone.
For the first time in my many visits to the Spirit World, I felt frightened. Scared. Worried. Trapped. The worst feelings in the world.
Then, abruptly, I found myself in a world of fiery flames. Again.
"Hello, young one." Someone's voice greeted me, somewhere in the general frontward area. Passed the jumping clusters of hot, flickering fires.
"H-Hello?" I replied, my voice shaking. The flames, as if assessing the level of threat I possessed, seemed to simmer down, but still danced in a frenzy. They furled, curled and galloped across the...walls? Walls, yes, walls of even more flames. They glowed in furious shades of orange, red and yellow, melting and clashing into one another.
"And the time has come for his legacy to be undone..." The feminine voice whispered, her ominous words echoing throughout the cavern.
"Excuse me?" I asked, confused.
"A foretold mystery. The great demon, brought down by a mere child? This shall be interesting. Entertaining, even." The woman continued on, starting to sound amused. She was amused, and I was confused.
"Are...you talking about Seika?" I asked again, sounding apprehensive.
"Forever ballistic and harmful. His reign has to be stopped, almost immediately. For he cannot love, cannot cherish. He's only able to harm. To kill. To be the beast his father was. Duo sisters shall be his downfall; soon enough, the demon of the Underworld shall meet his demise." The woman laughed, lightly. As if she knew something I didn't. She knew, for a fact, a lot of things I didn't.
"Duo sisters? Demon? What the heck...LADY ANSWER MY QUESTIONS!" I yelled, when she wasn't answering my questions.
"I'm sorry, Alexa. I was talking to myself, wasn't I? Nonetheless, I hope you listen to this lady's words of truth and wisdom. I have seen a lot, I have felt a lot and I will continue my jobs." She apologized, sounding faint.
"Who are you?" I asked again, still frustrated and lost. Who did she know my name?
"Ah, but if I told you I'd be breaking rules, would I not? Ah well, their loss. This family has kept too many secrets from one another."-She was family?-"It is I, love, Alana. Your aunt, and Seika's...first of many wives." Alana told me, her voice sounding...remorseful? Bitter? Emotions I couldn't describe coursed through my with so much power I started feeling faint.
"A...aunt?" I asked again, sounding disbelieving. She nodded, and my brows furrowed.
"Why can't I remember you?" I asked, crossing my arms.
"Sweetie, I was forced to suppress your memories of me when...you left." She explained, sounding hurt and apologetic.
"Why?" I asked again. There had to be more to this story, I could just feel it.
"It...wasn't safe for you." She hesitated, before continuing. "If you remembered the Lady of the Flames, the council would've came for you."
"Council? Lady of the Flames?" My eyebrow shot up at the use of the terms.
"Yes...I control the fires and flames of the Underworld. The council are the people who decide which spirits take on those kind of jobs. It's usually people with PK. The council members are ruthless, bloodthirsty and aren't afraid to kill, love. That's why I had to bury your memories." Alana explained, sounding distant. "Alex, my time with you is coming to an end. I must go soon, before the council finds out about my visit. I must tell you one more thing, though." She paused, waiting for me to give her the signal to continue. Deep down, in my gut, I could tell this wasn't going to be pleasant.
"The council...they...Alex, you had a twin. When you were born, they took her captive." Alana told me, causing my blood to freeze over. The world turned black despite my cries of shock and my weak protests. Then I was sitting up, with Yasu looming over me, looking frantic.
"OH MY GOD YOU'RE AWAKE!" He grabbed my shoulders and pulled me into a hug, successfully cutting off my air. Shoving him off me, I scanned over the people in the room, realizing my parents weren't in here. Angry beyond words, I jumped off the bed and strode out of the room, ignoring the calls of the people around me. Breaking into a run, I flew down the hallway. Approaching base, I threw the door open and walked in, ignoring the stares of Naru, Lin and a few others.
"Mai?" Martin asked hesitantly. I didn't answer; instead, I stared at me parents with all the resentment i could muster.
"You are going to explain to me why you never told me I had a twin sister."
A/N: Did I confuse anyone? There's a LOT more to the story of dear Mai :D Did you think it was only gonna be that she's got mad PK powers and long-lost parents? HELL TO THE NAW. She's got a WHOLE lot more secrets folks, and they will SLOWLY be revealed!
Another thing; I love love LOVE writing this story, and I thought...maybe I should continue it for a while? (: Y'know, maybe make this a story of like...10 cases? Possibly hit 1000 reviews at the same time? :D That would mean SO much to me, guys! So, yeah! Let's start reviewing if you enjoy my story, eh? (: Please? With cherries, drunk Yasu's, and...Nai moments? :D LET'S GET TO 1,000 GUYS! *cheers*
