Alice:HIIIIII

Lizzy: You haven't updated in like a year

Alice: Beware of high school

Lizzy: Yeah, that's all you
Alice: IM SORRY :'(

Lizzy: Whatever, this update better be good

Alice: I hope so! I am working on lengthening my chapters

Lizzy: Yeah, rather than your short pathetic ones

Alice: They aren't pathetic!

Lizzy: Sure…

Alice: I hate you…

Mai POV

Later that day

Masako and John ran into the room. Masako didn't look too good. She looked bad, really bad! What had she seen? Ayako rushed over to her to soothe her, but as soon as she touched her back, Masako collapsed. Naru, hearing the commotion, entered the room, "Put her on the couch." He commanded, his eyes narrowing. What is going on in this house and why does it have such an evil aura?

Ayako and I obeyed Naru's orders and set Masako on the couch. Then Chii-Nye walked into the room, carrying drinks on a tray. When she saw Masako on the couch, distress on her face, she set her stuff down and came to our aid. "Chii-Nye?" I asked, she looked up, "Why did you move here?" She seemed surprised by the question. She proceeded to pretend she didn't hear it and pass the drinks out. It was iced tea. She walked out without saying another word to me. There had to be a reason behind that.

Masako groaned and slowly her eyed flickered open. She sat up, "Where are they?" She asked us, although it seemed only John understood what she meant. He came up to her, "They are gone" He reassured. She smiled thankfully, "Good." I wanted to ask what she had been referring to, but I figured right now wasn't the appropriate time. I would ask John later tonight, but for now, I really needed a nap. A small voice in my head screamed that staying awake would be for the best, but I was really tired. So I listened to the louder voice in me head telling me sleep was in order. I grabbed a pillow and curled up in a large nearby arm chair. Slowly I lost connection with reality and soon I was unconscious.

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I woke up in a land of darkness. Floating in the air, alone. I looked around. I knew what I was going to see next. It hardly ever failed. I walked around the nothingness. I saw a faint orange light in the corner of my eye. I smiled, so that was where I was supposed to go. As I drew nearer, I heard many screaming voices. I was confused, I decided I didn't want to go that way anymore, I learned I couldn't control my body. At all. I was pushed towards the scene. When I approached it I saw a home near Chii-Nye's home on fire. It wasn't there anymore, so this must have been the past. There was a sign in front of Chii-Nye's large home. It read:

SAKURA
HOME FOR ORPHANED GIRLS

I was soon pushed into "Sakura" I was in the kitchen. There were three girls holding each other, trembling. I came up to them, I asked them what the matter was, even though I didn't think they would be able to hear me. I noticed they were staring past me, I turned to look at what they saw. There was a man, dressed all in black, wearing a horrifying mask and holding a bloody butcher knife. I stood in front of the girls. A shrill chilling laugh came from the mask, before he ran towards the girls and brutally slaughtered them. The man took off his mask and smiled triumphantly. He put his mask back on and said, "Curse this orphanage. And all who live here."

Why would he do that? I heard heavy breathing near me. I opened the pantry to discover a small girl clutching herself in fear. Alone, she looked up, panic overwhelming her. She seemed to notice me and smile, "I thought you were the scary man" She whispered. I looked behind me, no one! Was she talking to me? I returned a confused smile. I squatted next to her, "Why is the scary man here?" I asked her.

"To kill us" She replied, "Well, to kill me." She was trembling, I wished I could take her back with me, but I knew better than to mess with the past.

"Why?" I asked her, holding on her tightly. It was like I was actually part of this event.

"Because I am different." She said quietly. She was about to continue, however I heard footsteps and put my finger to her mouth. She obeyed. We sat still for a few minutes, the footsteps came on and off. Sometimes they were there, other times not. I knew better than to take chances. I heard the door slowly open. The girl shoved her head into her arms. In walked the masked man, however he wasn't looking at the girl, he was looking at me. He took his mask off and a baffled look appeared on his face, "Where did you come from?" He pointed at me. My heart stopped, he didn't see me earlier, how could be see me now?

I looked around, there had to be another person here. He shouldn't have been able to see me! He noticed my strange reaction, "Who ARE you?" He asked.

"I am Mai Taniyama. Who are you." I said strongly, though I felt myself shaking. I couldn't let the girl know I was scared though.

"hmph, well I guess I will have to kill you too." He didn't even answer my question. I shoved my body weight into him. I felt something slice my flesh, the knife. It got me! I was so confused. Maybe this was just a regular dream. Maybe this wasn't about to have anything to do with the case. None of this should be possible! The man fell to the ground. I left the room with the girl holding my hand. We made our way to the front door and out we ran. This really was Chii-Nye's house. I felt the wound on my torso sting. It hurt badly, I could hardly run. The blood was starting to roll down my leg. I let go of the girls hand.

She looked back at me, "Mai?" she asked. It seemed she had picked up on my name. At that moment my legs gave out. I was laying helplessly on the floor. She came up to my and grabbed my arm, "Lets go!" She said, pulling on my arm. I shook my head weakly. She tugged harder, "Lets go!" She whined

" I cant." I told her, "You go run. Don't forget me!" I smiled reassuringly.

"Are you going away?" I nodded. She looked like she was going to cry. She held five fingers up, "Im five and my name is Chiyuki." She said before giving me a hug, and running off. Chiyuki, I thought, what a pretty name. I saw her grow smaller and smaller until she disappeared, I was surprised the man hadn't come out of the house yet. But at least Chiyuki was safe. I felt myself dying. I became weaker and weaker until I could hardly bear to breathe, it had become so painful. I closed my eyes. So I was going to die, in the dream, at least. She didn't remember dreams hurting so bad.

"Mai!" A concerned voice cried. She knew this voice, who was it? She couldn't quite remember, then it repeated, "Mai" however, it was a different voice this time, a girl. Who was it? She knew these voices a feeling of warmth came over. They were good people, people like her family. But her family was dead. So who could it be? Why couldn't she remember?

Alice: Stopping there

Lizzy: You are cool

Alice: Yeah I am

Lizzy: I was kidding

Alice: I know…

Lizzy: Well, at least you updated…

Alice: I know

Lizzy: well until next time:

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