Chapter 4: The Figure

MAI'S POV

As I ran down the shopping district, I heard the squeak sound of a car nearby but I was too much in a hurry to care about it, so I continue to run without stopping. That was until I heard someone shout my name. "Mai!"

'That voice?' I instinctually stopped and turn around.

"Mai-chan?" I turned back around just as Mr. Hiroko, an accounted and friend to Mrs. Takumi, approached me. He had a kind smile on his face and was holding a bag of groceries.

"Good morning, sir," I gave a little bow, "Are you out shopping?"

"Ah yes, and I presume you're going to visit Mimi-chan?"

"Yes, sir," I replied, "I had only found out just now and best be on my way, please excuse me," I bowed again as an apology.

"It's alright, sorry for wasting for your time, take care," he said with a huge smile and continued on his way.

I waited until he was gone and continued on my way as well. Honestly, I don't know why I waited for Mr. Hiroko disappeared from view. I guess I wanted to make sure the voice I heard wasn't an illusion. Anyway, I can't afford to think about them, right now, Mimi-chan is my top priority.

NORMAL POV

"She's not here," Monk-san looked around the district and then back to Ayako.

"I know I saw her," Ayako muttered, "It really was her."

"Let's go," Naru cut in, "We don't have time for this." With that, he swiftly turned away and headed for the car.

"Hmph! What's wrong with him," Ayako pouted angrily.

"Beats me," Monk-san replied and headed for his own car as well, "Come on."

NARU'S POV

The longer this ride took, the more I'm starting to doubt we'll even see Mai. And beside… I'm not sure what I'm going to say to her. It's been so long since we actually talked. I left her behind and never once did I even consider calling. I wanted to forget, and yet here I am. Looking for the one person I know I can't have.

"Naru," Lin quietly whispered, so that he wouldn't wake Madoka, "Don't worry, we're almost there."

"What are you talking about," I simply shrugged it off and turned to face the window.

Lin let out a small chuckled, "Mai-san will be glad to see us again."

"I hope so," I whispered hopefully.

MAI'S POV

The trip to the hospital actually took longer than I thought. When I got there, I asked the receptionist where Mimi's room is and then head towards her room as fast as I could. As I approached her room, I noticed the many doctors and nurses outside the door. "What is going on?" I asked a nurse.

"The patient has just woke up but she seem to have a mental breakdown," the nurse explained.

"Is she going to be alright?" I asked.

"We're not sure yet, but once we get her to calm down, we'll know," she replied kindly, "Are you her friend?"

"Yes," I nodded, "Please do your best to help her."

"We will," the nurse smiled and returned my gesture.

Then suddenly, a loud cried was heard from inside the room, scaring anyone nearby or just passing by.

"Mimi!" I dashed toward the door, ignoring the nurses around me.

My heart nearly stopped as I gazed at the broken soul that used to be my friend. The doctors were keeping her hands apart so that she couldn't hurt herself. Her right arm was bleeding, probably because she was struggling so much. She was still screaming and crying.

"It's okay," a woman doctor tried to calm her with a soft, calm tone, "Everything is going to be alright. Nobody is going to get you," she continued to calm her.

"Hey you," a nurse shouted as she spotted me and rushed in to get me, "You're not supposed to be in here!"

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! STAY AWAY FROM ME! STAY AWAY!" Mimi screamed as soon as her gazed fell upon me. "DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!"

"M-Mimi, it's me!" I tried to tell her, "It's Mai!"

"STAY AWAY! WWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" she screamed and then burst into tears.

"M-Mimi," I began and almost on the verge of tears, "P-Please."

"Miss," a doctor approached me and put his hand on my shoulder, "Please wait outside. We'll calm her down, and then you can see her when she's asleep."

I nodded and wiped away my tears as the nurse escorted me out. I glanced at Mimi as she continued to cry.

"!" My eyes widened as I noticed a figure that wasn't there earlier standing beside Mimi. She wore the same style kimono like my dream and was holding a fan that covered part of her face. Her cold grey eyes stared right into mine. For a second, I felt a shiver down my spine and then the nurse closed the door behind me.

AN- I AM SO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING FOR SO LONG! I TOLD MYSELF TO HURRY AND UPDATE SOON, BUT I WAS OUT ALL DAY AND WHEN I GOT BACK IT WAS ALREADY LATE, SO HOPE YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER AND IF I WROTE SOMETHING WRONG OR THERE ARE GRAMMAR PROBLEMS, THEN I AM SO SORRY! HOPE YOU LIKE IT ANYWAY AND PLEASE REVIEW! THANK YOU!