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N-Naru... Mai's lips whispered his name as her eyes weren't able to remain open... the last thing she felt was the cold floor and the warm liquid that made its way to the side of her cheek, caused by the impact of falling headfirst into the floor... was she being dragged? she could hear the sound of rustling leafs but her sense of touch was dulled... her eyes no matter how hard she tried to open them, it was nearly impossible for her to see, so she gave up that idea... she then tried to astral project herself but when she was about to come out, chills ran through her body as if... she will be captured and tortured by them... yes thats right, she knew that those two shadows were there, she could sense them, she could even imagine their evil smiles when they look down on her... she wanted to scream for help but it was already difficult for her to even breath...

(am I really going to die?) she thought and tears fell from her closed eyes...

she was thrown to one side making her roll down several times and came to stop beside a sharp rock that by a mere accident slightly graced the bandage in her hand... (what? is this really it?) she couldn't help but be angry, if she knew that she would die today she would at least enjoyed her last meal, instead of swallowing it all, even if it was poisoned she could at least had that small joy...

(That jerk it was all his fault! he knew I was injured and couldn't , couldn't... ohh... perhaps... it is my fault... he knew I couldn't walk that well and even so, I came running to the dinning room... He who took the time to take care of me... ahhhrggg! I am such an idiot of course he will get mad! Madoka was right for such a narcissist boss, he really did care for others... well... lets think about it that way) she instantly scratch that thought as she remembered how he will work the living thing out of them in every case...

well maybe that wasn't such a bad thing, if she were to die there, she will meet her parents once more... and yuki... and Eugene...

another tear rolled from her eyes... (huh? why am I crying? Its already alright, right?)

...

Naru was writing some notes in the case file as he listened to Hirota's report on how the investigation was taking place, according from the last incident where the guest was injured, she claimed to feel that someone was watching her... To this Naru interrupted him, are all the past injured guest females?

Hirota's eyes widened, he realized that it was indeed a fact...

Naru closed the case file and made a sign as he leaned back in his seat, he was in deep thought.. he was missing something important right now, he knew that he was overlooking a fact but he was clearly not thinking straight... much to his dismay, jealousy was the cause...

wow... Mai is surely taking her time... said Bou-san as he returned to the base

Naru was brought out from his thought at the sound of her name, certainly a considerably amount of time had passed... he will clearly deal with her now, one thing was avoiding him and another was neglecting work, so he reach out the radio transmitter that was beside Lin and inputed her signal code...

...

Mai...shhhrrhrrrh, headshhhhhrbackshr trr workhsrsr she could hear Naru arrogant voice

(ahh he is calling, hahaha such an arrogant tone, always the same... somehow... looking back at it... I kinda like... no, loved to fight him... hahaha, it was rather, refreshing...a narcissist personality such as him... besides having someone who will not take pity on me... made me happy... somehow, I was looking forward... to always talk to him... ah? couldn't... I be? in love with him?) she said as she made a bitter smile ... she tried to reach the radio on the hoodie of her sweater, It was funny how she will always hide stuff in it, whenever she didn't have her bag with her... but she was rather impressed that it didn't fell when she rolled before... Tesla had clearly taken away her cellphone but she didn't knew about the radio so she had a small ray of hope... the bandage was cut off when she drag her hand to the radio, she took the devise, and a strong wind blew off the bandage making it fall into a small river and was driven away by the current...

Naru was clearly getting annoyed at her lack of response but when he was about to cut off, he heard the radio go through, the loud static filled up the channel for a moment which made him raise an eyebrow...

shrrr... h-hey... shrrrrhshhh she manged to slightly said, as she tried hard to make out her words even if it was only sounds... but it was clearly heard that her voice was filled with pain and struggle...

Even Lin was taken aback with how she said the word she said...

Ayako came inside with Masako as she storm in, with a bandage in one pencil; Naru I found this on the bathroom sink, I don't know if this helps but its clearly disgusting to leave medical bandages in there... and its probably used... she said while making a disgusted face

Bou-san took it from her and said... This, this is MAI'S, I drew in it a happy face for it to heal faster! see! he saids as he show it around!

Ayako and Masako seemed to be disgusted but after looking at them for a minute, they were able to grasp that something was wrong...

they were about to ask but...

Mai where are you? said Naru in a calm and strong demeanor but she only heard shhrrr whereshhrr?

shhrrr i s-sorryshrrrr Ican'tshhrrrss seeshrrrarhr!*plup* the line was cut

Meanwhile Hirota called for back up but even so he knew that it will take time for it to arrive... he was responsible for Mai, for dragging her in this situation... he knew how dangerous a serial killer was and yet...

Hirota- san now it is clear who is the one responsible for all this, and with Mai's contribution there is solid proof... there is no need for me to tell you how to do your job, is there? said Naru with an evil smirk on his lips and his eyes made shivers ran through Hirota's back...

Naru gave the file he had and all the evidence in it to him in a brute manor, as he passed by his side... Hirota quickly opened it and his eyes widened in disbelieve...

not after long a soft knock was heard as Naru approximated the door, his smirk expanded as he opened it... revealing the old married woman standing with a trail of fine Chinese cups filled with green tea.. there was a faint smile planted in her lips as she made her way to the center of the table, putting the trial aside as she handed everyone a cup, she turn to give one to Naru, but he was long gone...

her expression hardened for only a second but her innocent act managed to pull it out... please enjoy, you all have work har-d? she didn't managed to complete her last word as Hirota grabbed her arm and proceeded to arrest her, for everyone else was a shock... as Bou-san held the cup glued to his lip, a voice from the radio was heard...

I forgot to mention, there is poison in the tea... said Naru...

*spilling and coughing Bou-san cried*Say it in advance! while he washed his mouth in the sink... suddenly the room felt cold and standing before the door were two shadows... they approached them with a dark aura around them... John started his pray which made the pause and make the room shake violently.

Tesla quickly gave in, into a malicious laughter... fools she said to them with an evil grin in her lips

The miko quickly step in and within her religious garment a branch and a tied bell was brought by her hand... it ringed every time she swing it and by the 7th swing the dark spirits and the others souls inside and outside the mansion were purified... she then proceeded to open the window and buried the branch in the plants holder, which made the bell fell down and ended the act...

Hey, how could you do that if there is no shrine close by? asked Bou-san

Of course, am not that useless, there is a great amount of old and healthy trees living in this area, so Naru asked me in advance to prepare in case it was needed...but seriously, he got the bulls eye this time, even I didn't know if it was going to work that well... that kid's sharpness, its really scary said Ayako as she threw herself in the couch...

Tesla's eyes were wide open and her face held no color, she never imagined this kind of outcome and yet she glared at them, never once showing regret in her eyes... she was clearly a cold blooded killer...

...

his feet came to a halt as the cave entrance was in his line of sight... he check on the river beside him to confirm if there was a connection to it, and as soon as he spot it his feet ran towards it, he tried to remain as calm as he could manage, but he feared for the worst and he could feel a knot in his throat as well as a stabbing pain in his racing heart... why was it? he had clearly felt it with Gene but... he couldn't careless about that right now, he needed to see her, hold her, and bury her in his arms, he needed her chocolate brown eyes to meet his and that magical fuzzy feeling that she made him feel, she needed to hear her tender and sometimes annoying voice but most of all he desired her watermelon tasting lips, and, and... thoughts trailed off, his eyes quickly spotted her slender figure...

Mai! he managed to say before he dashed to her side.

His strength left his body as soon as he stood beside her, he fell into his knees and slowly reached for her... she was facing the other side but even so he managed to accommodate her in his arms, trying not to move her much as to not spread the poison any further.. she still held some warm in her but her respiration was taking long pauses, scaring him to death every time... It broke him, just the thought that she won't make it, tears fell into her face, confused he pulled his hand in front of him, they were falling on his hand practically in mini seconds, was he always able to cry like this? he thought as he burn his hand onto his eyes, trying desperately to hold them in... his emotions were mixing inside him, he knew he had to take her out or call for help but he was practically swallowed up by his own feelings, he cursed out laud as he tried to calm himself, he felt so pathetic and it hurt his ego, never once he felt so irrational and yet he was still trying to make pathetic excuses for his behavior...

If she were to die it will definitely be his fault... how could he stand there frozen and muttering nonsense when every second counted, how? his inside were screaming at him, trying to make him move, trying to bring him out of the darkness that was clouding his eyes...

F*ck! he screamed and the cave shook violently, a small rock hit his head and with that he came back, he slap himself ones more just in case! and finally he quickly took out his mobile and called Lin...


Next: punishment...

I really didn't wanted to get him out of character but I couldn't help it anyway enjoy~