Mai's POV

I didn't sleep…I mean the fact we're investigating a home that my siblings knew, and I didn't. I knew of it, and I knew it was mine after momma was killed, but I'd never been there in person.

I was sitting in the middle, between Lin and Naru, feet up and arms around them. I nearly couldn't breathe I was so scared to return there. It wasn't until it came into view I had realized I was dozing.

"Mai. We're here." I heard Naru say, nodding I followed him out. I saw Monk pull in with Ayako and John, then Yasuhara with Masako, and I put on my smile, waving at all of them. As soon as he got out he engulfed me in a hug.

"Gah! Can't...breathe…Mooonk…" I said into his shoulder and he lets me go.

"Sorry sorry! Just glad to see you walking!" he said, I giggled.

"You'll crush her, Housho." Ayako said and pulled me into a gently, sisterly hug. I smiled and waved at the others, Yasu rushing over to hug me as well when a throat cleared.

"Are you done?" Naru asked, "Get the equipment set up. Mai, come with me." I blinked but did as he said, following him and Lin inside. I took a breath at the steps before continuing.

Looking around I notice paintings of people who I assumed I was related to. But one painting catches my eye, at the top of the long stairs. A man with chocolate brown eyes, black hair, 'Dad…', a woman with long brown hair and bright blue eyes, 'momma…", she was holding a small baby which I assumed was me, standing behind the twins who looked no older than 14. I was looking up at it and zoning out when someone touched my shoulder gently.

Looking behind me, I didn't see anyone. Sighing softly, I followed Naru down the hall he had started walking down.

"Dr. Davis?" I heard a small, older man's voice as I entered the room, "Vance Nakashi…" The man said as they shook hands.

"Oliver, this is Lin and my assistant Mai." Naru introduced, I bowed politely as he smiled. That smile slowly turned into a look of shock as he saw my face however. I tilted my head.

"Everything alright sir?..." I asked him, he cleared his throat and nodded.

"I'm sorry…You just…look a lot like someone I knew…" He said. Naru glanced at me before clearing his throat.

"If I may, I have a few questions for you. About what's happened here." He said calmly. Nakashi nodded and motioned to a sitting area a few feet away. We all sat down as Naru started the questioning, "Let's start with the owners of this place. How long have they been gone?" He started.

"The…owners have both passed, unfortunately…and in the Kings will, he left entire fortune to his wife and three children…I got wind a few years ago that the Queen and her two oldest…" He motioned to the painting on the wall behind him, "Were killed…and the youngest inherits everything. I've been waiting on the princess' return for over 10 years…since I got the news." He finished, a small sad smile on his face.

"Is that the family in the painting?" Naru asked, Nakashi only nodded. "Tell me of the things you've experienced here." He continued.

"At first it was only small things, such as cold spots, doors being opened and closed on their own. I would hear voices when I'm the only one here. That was it, it was kind of refreshing to hear others, even if they are from the other realms." He said, "But recently…When we started to renovate to keep this looking new, for the princess' return, we awoke something else with in this place…What exactly? Well that's why I called you…"

Lin was typing away at his notes and I only listened, writing down what seemed important to what I might dream, "Where the previous owners into any…riturals? Cults?" Naru asked, I glared at him for asking, the man obviously missed his king.

"What? No no…not anything like that…" He said.

"What were they ruling over?" Naru asked, that's when he stopped.

"…They ruled over the door…between realms…The family had amazing abilities, the women of the family mostly. But there would be some men, like the young Prince." He finally said after a minute.

"Door between realms?" I asked, he looked at me, eyes softening more as he did.

"When someone faces death but survives, they tend to open a door. When he says the 'door between realms' he means the one that opens once a year on all hallows eve. Giving the dead a night of freedom." Nakashi nodded.

"Exactly. They oversaw opening it to keep the ones who still had some humanity some freedom and closing it at the end of the night. But no ones been here to do so since the King passed…" He said.

"Alright, I have what I need. If you don't mind, is there a floor plan of this place?" Naru asked. Nakashi nodded and went into an office, coming back with a long paper rolled up. Naru took it before going into the base. Nakashi grabbed my arm before I could walk off.

"What's your name miss…?" He asked.

"M…Mai…Mai Taniyama…" I told him, being honest, his eyes brightened before he let go, walking off.

'Well that was…weird…' I thought.

'Vance!' I heard Sairu and Riku yell in a happy voice.

'Great now you're here nee-san…' I groaned, only to hear her giggle. I rolled my eyes and went into the base.

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A few hours had passed since the interview and my mind was reeling. I was going through the motions of making Naru his tea, taking temperatures. But something in me kept making me stop at the basement door. Yasu, who had been walking with me had started waving his hand in front of my face. Blinking I looked at him and smiled.

"Heheh…sorry…I zoned." I said.

"No shit Mai, you sure you're ok? Big Boss wont like if you disappear again." He said. I only giggled.

"Come on dummy." I said and kept walking towards base. I felt something cold pass through me and I froze, eyes widening as I hugged myself.

"Mai?" I heard Yasu, but his voice was so far…Everything went black as I felt a pressure on my chest.

He yelled my name and that was the last thing I heard.

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I was in a small room…a nursery. I looked around as I heard humming, my eyes watering. "Momma…" I whispered to myself. I saw Gene in the corner, just watching the scene in front of him.

"Oh…" she said softly, rocking a baby…rocking me…She's beautiful…so young…maybe…maybe around 32…but not looking it…She still looked like she was 19…20 even.

I slowly walked over but stopped as the twins ran in.

"Momma! Can I hold her?" Sairu said.

"Sairu…she's only a few days old…don't be so loud."

"Sorry momma" Riku said quietly, "We just wanted to see her…" He said. She smiled softly.

"I know…but be careful…" She said, handing me to them.

"Hi there…~ Sweet Mai…" Sairu said as the scene wavered and changed. I was still in the nursery, but there were flames outside. I was in the crib, crying and screaming at the heat the filled my room. A man ran into the room…My father…He grabbed me quickly before running back out, keeping my head covered as he got outside, where my mother and siblings were. Momma was crying.

"Everyones out?" He asked, they all nodded as he handed me to my mother, "Mairu…take them…you know where to go…" He said. She shook her head.

"Not without you Riku…please…" She nearly begged.

"I can't leave…you know that…I'm bound to this property…" He replied sadly.

"Riku…I…I can't do this alone…" My mother said, sobbing.

He touched her cheek and kissed her deeply, "Go…" He told her, pushing her back onto the pavement with me and the twins as the flames engulfed him. I covered my face, unable to watch as my father…

The scene changed again, seeming to go back in time. My father was talking with a man that gave me a bad vibe. I got chills while looking at him. NoriYuki..

"Nori I appreciate the advice as always, but whoever is threatening my family is gone. I haven't received anything from them in almost a year." My father said.

"Yes, but Riku you can't just think they'll stop pursuing you. You were almost shot at the hospital for fucks sake." NoriYuki said.

Sighing my father waved to him goodnight and left the room. When he turned his back however…I saw NoriYuki grin, following him, but not after waiting for him to walk far enough away to toss a match against the curtains of the hall. Walking down towards the back door of the castle. More tears sprung to my eyes as I saw how many children and mothers…how many families start running.

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I slowly started to wake up, tears starting to fall as I look at the ceiling, realizing I was on the couch in base, Naru sitting in the chair across from me.

"Mai? Hey…" I heard Ayako say as she came over, sitting down and petting me softly. I heard Naru close his book as he came around to me.

"Oh goodness…" I heard John say as he walked in with Masako and the others.

"Mai." Naru said, "what did you dream?" He asked. I just shook my head. I didn't want to…I couldn't… "Mai. What did you dream." He said again, I choked up.

"Naru give her a minute man. She obviously too shaken up about it." Monk said defensively, and I just curled up against the couch, shaking.

Naru's POV

'Noll…I…' I heard Gene say.

'What did she dream, Gene, why is she so shaken up' I demanded.

'I…its not my place to say Noll…This…This is for her to reveal…' He said, I groaned.

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Ughh I had a hard time writing this chapter! Anyway~ thank you for reading!