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The tears started to fall as soon as Ayako and Bou-san closed Gene's Hospital room door. Luckily the nurse thought it was because of the pain I was feeling from the 'dog attack'. I really wasn't lying when I stated I was attacked by a strange dark creature that I couldn't see very well because it was dark and well . . . the nurse just presumed I was in shock and that it was a dog.

I silently stared out of the window into the darkness as the nurse stitched my arm up and wrapped it up with a bandage.

She gave me some clean bandages so that I could change it and keep it clean each day and I just nodded. She left saying that she was going to go tell Ayako what room I was in and I just watched her leave.

I sat thinking about the talk Ayako wanted, Gene not remembering me, Kazuya or Oliver with his cold eyes, the tall man who showed me comfort when he didn't know and my parents. The dream was still fresh in my memory and I couldn't help but replay everything that happened in the dream.

Or was it a dream? Was it some kind of vision of the past? Did that really happen or was it just my imagination? Although I'm positive my imagination didn't make up Gene or the deep gashes on my arm where the werewolf thing scratched me. So if it truly was a dream then how was it able to hurt me? But could it hurt me if it was a vision of the past?

I was so confused and I was afraid of what would happen next. I shakily stood up from the bed and walked to the window peeking out towards the ground. I could barely see anything in the darkness. I glanced up towards the stars sparkling in the night sky.

"Mum" I whispered mainly to myself but in the back of my mind I was hoping that I would get a reply.

I shook my head at my own stupidness before glancing at the door. Could I get away before Ayako came back? Did I really want more of headache then I already did?

Did I really want to explain my dream to them? No I didn't.

Did I really want to relive it all? No I didn't.

Do I believe that Ayako could help me? No, she truly couldn't help me any more then she already has. She gave me a job, she's been there for me anytime I needed her but I couldn't ask anymore of her with this.

Finding out what happened to my parents was something I had to do on my own. They wouldn't understand, I needed to do this on my own.

I stared at the closed door whilst biting my lip and running through my thoughts. It only took two minutes for me to decide whether or not I should leave.

So . . . I left.

I walked to the door and pushed it quietly open, I could see the elevator at the end of the hallway moving from floor one, going passed floor two and coming up to floor three. I didn't think of anything as I pushed open the door and ran to the staircase door. I pushed open the double doors that led to the stairs and ran. I ran down the stairs just as the elevator pinged and I could hear Ayako and Bou-san's voice.

I ran down two flights or stairs before stopping and catching my breath. I straightened my clothes and walked calmly out of the hospital. I walked out into the dark night and only looked back once. I was at the end of the road that led to the hospital before I looked back and saw a silhouette standing by Gene's window.

Gene . . . the thought of him made my heart ache.

It wasn't as though I had known him long but he had been there, he had listened when I cried about my parents, he had offered help.

He had promised to help . . . and now he didn't remember. He broke his promise but I was glad that I had kept mine.

I stared up at the silhouette as more tears ran down my face. My hand flew to the place that held my heart and I scrunched up my clothes in my fist. I shook my head and turned away from the Hospital, not looking back this time.

I didn't pay attention as I walked home I just got lost in my own thoughts. By the time I reached my house, I pushed open the small black gate that led up to the house and stopped to stare at the house in thought as I finally made the decision of my life.

I was going to find out what my parents were doing.

I was going to go through my parent's things and go to the place they were researching. There must be something there that I could find.

I smiled slightly at the thought of finally finding my parents, for all I knew they could have been alive. The dream could have just been that . . . a dream.

After searching through all of my parents documents I was thankful that they were clean people. That they liked everything to be in their right places.

I only found scribbled notes in a notebook that explained where to look for the 'wolves' . . . I'm still not sure what they are.

Woods, Usually dark, creepy looking,

Larger trees then usual,

Clearer water surrounding the area,

Creepy, unusual people love there,

Secretive, isolated place,

No animals come near the people . . . why?

What do the wolves have linked with the people?

Do the people know something,

Demons, werewolves, Shape shifters, Hybrid . . .

What were my parents looking into? How was any of this supposed to help? Further on down the page was a list of towns surrounded by forests so I'm presuming it's any one of these that could be the place.

I blanched at the thought of having to visit every place on my own.

You can do this Mai Taniyama! You didn't survive this long on your own to just give up! Come on! I kept telling myself over and over in my head.

I nodded my head once in determination then ran up stairs to pack a bag. It wouldn't be that bad . . . only three places to visit … only. That's if it is one of these places. I paled slightly at the thought of doing this and finding nothing in the end … or finding something I will regret.

Okay, list of things to do.

Bags packed? Check. It was the first thing I did and I am glad because I tend to forget things.

Book train ticket? Check. After checking with the map I found that the first Town is about a half a days journey by train so that was my first stop. The next one on the list wasn't anywhere in Japan but in Scotland and the Third was somewhere near London in England. Looks like I'm going to have to take A plane to Scotland then work my way down from there.

Visit bookstore? Check. I also received some very strange looks off the woman as I asked for every book they had on magical or mythical creatures. Turns out the store owner then thought I was a witch and told me to take the only book they had on magical beings for free as long as I never went back. I then felt guilty as well as offended but the woman wouldn't take the book back. The book was called Magical Beings. It mentioned everything from angels and demons to Medusa and fairies. It had everything so my mood brightened instantly.

Make sure I have enough money on me and my bank card incase of emergencies. Check. Luckily the money I had been saving up before my parents disappeared is available to me at whatever age. I never thought I would have to use it before University though.

My parents notes? Check.

I quickly placed my new book into my bag before making sure that the house is securely locked. As I closed the small gate behind me I glanced up at the dark, quiet house sadly. I remembered when my parents would be waiting for me if I was out late or in the summer when we would all be out gardening and laughing.

I cringed as my heart started to hurt again. Who knew that missing someone actually physically hurts you? I shook my head slowly to shake away my thoughts and tugged my coat tighter around me.

It was time for the adventure to start.

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