Author Note: Sorry, would've updated sooner today but I have been extremely busy, plus I went to the dog park (it's like heaven but with huge dogs considering I have a 70+ pound German Shepard and she's still a puppy). This the last case from the anime I will be doing- but don't worry, I have plenty of other case ideas of my own as well as them finding a little bit more about Danny as time goes on.
~CWA

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX: THE CURSED HOUSE PART XI

Day Three

The next day, Yasuhara joined the group for backup. Monk had called him in after Danny had his panic attack. He figured that with Danny's health (both mental and physical) being as it was, they could use some more people. Of course, Monk had kept quiet about Danny's attack for respect of the young man's privacy and never asked what it was about or what caused it. Danny was thankful for that.

Currently the group was gathered together in one room going over the data from last night. Mai hung about in the back, thinking about her strange dream from last night. 'Naru' had appeared in it and they were in the cave. All around them were spirits and she had seen Nao walking by. 'Naru' had explained the womb cycling to Mai- the cave represented a mother's womb and by going through it, one would be reborn anew. Though Mai didn't understand why Nao was walking through it nor the concept as a whole, it still lingered in her mind.

A growling sound over the speakers was heard, causing the others to tense.

"What is that," Mai asked as Danny cringed.

"We found it in last night's data," Monk explained with a small frown.

"It sounds like a dinosaur snoring," John mused, causing Danny to laugh.

He nearly doubled over in laughter at John's odd statement, but the others did their best to ignore him. Danny quickly sobered up, however, as a ringing sound was heard.

"A fire," Mai exclaimed as they all rushed to find the source, "It's somewhere in the main building!"

It didn't take them long to find where the flames were. Monk, John and the others all rushed to try to put the large fire out, but Danny was frozen in the background away from the flames. He lingered back, the flames reflecting in his eyes. The image of his parents' bodies flashed in his mind. Lin's voice brought him back to reality.

"Naru," Lin realized before sprinting in the other direction.

"Wait," Mai called, "I'll come with you!"

"Me too," Danny quickly added.

The two of them ran behind Lin, following him toward the storage room where Naru was staying at, leaving the others to tend to the flames. When they arrived to the room where Naru was, they found Kazuyasu pounding at the door to the storage room with a large kitchen knife. From the crazed look in his eyes, it was obvious the man was possessed.

"Stop it," Lin shouted, "If you enter the room, I can guarantee you will die!"

Mai let out a small gasp as she backed away from the scene. Danny, however, stepped forward, knowing that Lin's shiki and the wards would hurt or kill the man at the least. Danny began to chant.

"Lasu ke korpo nun-"

He didn't get to finish as Kazuyasu leapt forward, swinging the knife dangerously. Danny dodged easily, but Lin got scraped on the shoulder. Kazuyasu growled at everyone before leaping through the doorway at a quick pace. Lin and Danny were quick to follow the man, but Kazuyasu jumped out the window and onto the roof.

"Get the others," Danny ordered Mai, "But make sure someone is watching base! Hurry, Mai!"

With ease, the large possessed man jumped from the roof to roof before hitting the ground. Lin and Danny shared a nod before they followed the same route. Lin struggled to get his balance, while Danny moved with an unnatural ease- something that didn't go unnoticed by Lin. But now is not the time to dwell on it, Lin thought irritated as they continued to follow the man.

Mai ran as fast as she could to get John, Yasuhara and Monk. Together, they all ran outside the building where they spotted Danny and Lin about ten feet away from the possessed man. Kazuyasu was crotched down behind a bush with a sadistic grin on his face, snarling and growling.

"Careful," Lin called out to the others as they arrived, "He's using wind sickles!"

The wind sickles, Danny thought with a scowl, every time I try to chant, he cuts me off with them. There's only so many times I can dodge them so easily before Lin gets suspicious. Mai stood in the background, a good distance away from the action as she felt her heart pound. As she spotted the look on Kazuyasu's face, she felt a hand push her back and in her mind, she saw Nao fall to her death.

"You did it, didn't you," Mai called out loudly, "You're the one who killed the dogs and tampered with the car! And you killed Nao!"

"Just who the hell are you," Monk demanded harshly, "Why are you tormenting this family?! Just why are you here? Why did you want to release Naru? What is your purpose!?"

A wind sickle was sent toward Monk, scraping his shoulder, causing him to hiss. Kazuyasu stood up with a crazed look in his eyes.

"To kill," he growled, "Death to everyone!"

Danny tensed slightly and started to run toward Kazuyasu,

"Don't do it! Don't you dare kill this man! Lasu ke korpo nun, ĉar la reĝo de la mortintoj, Mi ordonas ĝin. Restigu kaj neniam reveni aŭ alfronti la koleregon de mia povo!"

Using force and strength, Danny tackled the larger man to the ground before Kazuyasu could jump off the edge of the cliff. Kazuyasu struggled in Danny's grip, surprising the others as Kazuyasu was a large strong man. I guess Danny really is strong, Mai thought with awe. Danny repeated his chant again, his eyes flashing a vivid dangerous green. Interesting, Lin noted as he narrowed his eyes at the scene. With great effort, Danny was able to secretly push the spirit out of Kazuyasu, causing the man to collapse.

With the large man down, Danny took deep breaths as he looked toward the man.

"…I won't let anyone else die, not on my watch," he whispered quietly to himself.