Chapter 5: Arrival
"!" 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.
"Murasaki-no-ue," a little girl tugged on the princess long kimono.
"Yes, Hana," the princess smiled.
"I don't want Murasaki-no-ue to get marry," the little girl frowned.
The princess shook her head and kneeled down in front of the little girl, "I am the princess. It is my duty to do what is best for my country. Once you are older, you will understand."
"B-But," the little wiped away her tears, "Murasaki-no-ue will be sad."
The princess smiled, "Anyone would be sad on their wedding, because we all know we can't go back afterwards."
"Okay," the little girl nodded and wiped away her remaining tears.
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Murasaki let out a sigh as she stared up at the night sky. She sat down under the eaves and continued to stare at the sky.
"Who is there?" a voice came through the green Peony flower bush.
A few second later, a guard appeared through the bushes. He had dark grey hair and light grey eyes. He looked at her for a moment and then quickly got down on one knee.
"Excuse me for my action Murasaki-no-ue," the grey hair guard apologized.
"It is alright. You are only doing your job," Murasaki said softly.
"Thank you for your forgiveness," the grey hair guard thanked her.
"You can stand up now," Murasaki ordered, "I do not like having people kneel before me."
"Yes, your highness," the grey hair guard stood up.
"The moon is very beautiful tonight," Murasaki smiled as she looked up at the sky.
The grey hair guard followed her gaze, "Yes, it is very beautiful."
"What is your name," Murasaki asked.
He turned back to her, "My name is Hikaru, your highness."
"Hikaru," she smiled softly as she closed her eyes, "a very beautiful name."
"Thank you for your compliment, your highness," Hikaru bowed.
"Hikaru, meaning Light or radiance," she opened her eyes and smiled brightly, "It is a name that described you perfectly."
Hikaru bowed, "Thank You, your highness."
"Naru!"
"Huh," Naru opened his eyes and looked at Madoka, who was fuming at him, "What is it Madoka?"
"We're here," Madoka frowned.
He looked out the car window and Madoka was right, they had indeed arrived.
As everyone slide out of their cars, Naru thought back to his dream. 'How odd,' he thought as he leaned against the car door, 'Murasaki-no-ue is the splitting image of Mai. Is it because I was worried about her that I dream like this?'
"Naru?"
Naru looked up at Monk-san.
"What is it," he asked.
"Well, I was just making sure you're alright," Monk-san replied.
"I am fine," Naru replied, "Let's get going. The sooner we find Mai, the sooner this case will end."
Monk-san nodded and mentally smiled, 'That Naru. He may try to shrug it off but we all know he cared about her more than all of us together.'
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'Who was that woman,' Mai stared at her hand as she waited in the waiting room. 'She couldn't be a spirit, could she?'
"Are you Mai Taniyama miss," a doctor with blond hair asked, upon approaching Mai.
She stood up instantly, "Yes! Is Mimi alright?"
"Yes," the doctor replied with a sigh, "But I'm afraid you cannot visit the patient today. She seems to have some form of mental sacredness of you."
"Mental sacredness," Mai repeated.
"I think it is best that you go home and give the patient sometime to get over this," the doctor suggested.
"Yes, I understand," Mai gave a little bowed, "Thank You doctor."
The doctor nodded and carried on his way. Mai sighed and looked at the other people in the waiting room. There weren't much people, but she knew the others are visiting their family members. With one last glance at the retreating doctor she made her way out of the hospital dejectedly.
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Mrs. Takumi let out a sad sigh as she stared at her son's photo. "Oh, Yukiyo, how I missed you," she sobbed. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. She quickly wiped away her tears and lie the photo face down and proceed to open the door.
She opened the door and blinked as a group of people bowed. The last one to bow has dark grey hair and light grey eyes. He was also the first one to speak. "How are you ma'am? I am from the Shibuya Psychics Research (or SPR for short). May we speak with Miss Mai Taniyama?"
"Uh," Mrs. Takumi hesitated, "Mai-chan isn't home right now. But if you don't mind waiting a bit, I believed she would be back soon."
"That would be great," the dark grey hair bowed, "Thank you."
"Please come in," Mrs. Takumi moved out of the way, "Make yourself at home."
"Thank you," a blond tall man gave a little nod.
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"Can you tell us a little about your son, Yukiyo Takumi," the dark grey hair asked once everyone was seated.
"Sure, but may I ask what does learning about Yukiyo has to do with Mai-chan," Mrs. Takumi asked.
"It is nothing you have to worry about, Mrs. Takumi," Naru assured her, "We thought it is best to know a little about Mai's home environment, that's all."
"Oh," Mrs. Takumi relaxed a little, "Alright."
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Mai looked up at the sky as the sunny morning turned dark and gloomy. Rain started to pour endlessly as people tried to take cover. She stopped and looked up at the sky as the rain soaked her yellow mini sundress. 'I don't know what to do anymore,' she thought, 'I wish you were here, Naru.'