A/N: I feel bad about the short chapters. *sad face* Let's hope this one makes up for it? Not really, but okay...ENJOY!
Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt.
Naru's POV (WHAT A SHOCKER HEHE.):
I awoke to Mai's disgruntled snarling and grumbling. I was also distinctively cold.
"Mai?" I called out, my voice husky with sleep. Why was she up, and complaining?
"Someone screamed.", she informed me.
"You probably just-" I was just off by the sounds of a ear-splitting scream. Cursing under my breath, I tumbled off the mattress and found Mai tangled up in the sheets. It would've been comical if it weren't for the repetitive screams.
When we finally managed to pry off the sheets, I threw them in a random direction and we started running.
Five minutes later, we still hadn't found the source of the screams; all we accomplished was loosing our breath and running around in circles.
"Where is it coming from!" Mai cried out in frustration, throwing her arms up in the arm to emphasize her angry.
"Hello, Alexis." Someone purred, sounding smug. Upon recognition, I found myself gritting my teeth.
"Seika." Mai snarled.
"Aw, is that anyway to greet your uncle?", he mocked, making an appearance. The shadows seemed to fold and cripple as he slowly popped into the air in front of us.
"Naru, back up." Mai told me firmly. Angered, I turned to face her.
"No, I won't-"
"NARU, don't argue with me!", she snarled, angry. I growled under my breath, but knew it was best for me not to argue at a time like this. I backed up, slowly, without taking my eyes off of Seika.
"Aw, look at little Lexi looking out for her boyfriend." Seika cooed mockingly, a taunting light in his eyes.
"Shut up." Mai growled, and I saw her PK started to ignite. Her fingers curled, embracing the PK trickles.
"Ah, but if I shut up, I couldn't tell you what I did to your sister and her boyfriend, could I?" Seika asked, placing a finger on his chin and looking dominant. His words froze me over, as they did to Mai.
"What did you DO?", she roared, stepping forward threateningly.
"LIKE I'D TELL YOU!" Seika yelled back, cackling madly. I watched, horrified, as Mai lost it. She screamed like a banshee, clearly broken. It took all my willpower not to step in and help her. In fact, I was just about to when I felt someone grab my arm with a firm grip. Turning, I saw Lin, his eyes grimly set, with everybody else standing behind me. All wore an identical expression; one of pitiful horror.
"She needs to fight the demons of her past by herself, Naru." Lin informed me softly. The man was stone-cold and stoic around them all, but I could see the pain evident in his irises. I nodded slowly, my own mind compressed by pain, when I heard Mai cackling. The high-pitched hatred hurt my ears, and I found myself wincing. Mai's sanity was gone. For how long was the question at this point.
Suddenly, a burst of heat flew through the room, the warm air trailing kisses across my skin. What...?
"What was that?" Ayako called out, sounding nervous. So I hadn't been the only one who'd felt the strange heat.
"I...don't know." My father sounded helpless, confused and in pain. His voice came out strained, as if he was trying hard not to scream out.
For a few moments, all that could be heard were the loud crackles of PK, as the streams of multi-coloured electricity whistled through the air. Then it came. Or, was it she?
I heard whispers. A female...singing? Straining my ears, I struggled to catch the words. Then, flames erupted from the middle of the room, bright and dangerous.
I heard people scream in shock as they stumbled back, but I stayed where I was, entranced. How could something so beautiful be dangerous? Hypnotized by the dancing lights, I held my hand up to touch the flames, ignoring the cries of protest from behind me. Before my hands touched the heat, though, the flames fell back. Blinking, I frowned. Then it hit me; why was I trying to burn my hands off?
"What the..." I muttered to myself, and then I saw who was encased in the flames.
Mai, her back arched in what seemed to be pain, was crying out. PK, in thin streams, dripped from her finger tips and hit the marble floor with a dull sparkle, pooling underneath her broken figure. I gaped, shock hitting me directly in the core. What was that?
"What the hell is going on?" I heard Bou-san roar, apparently seeing Mai's body too. I, however, didn't take my eyes off of Mai. Strangely enough, her form started to flicker. My brows furrowed, and for the umpteenth time that night I wonder what the bloody hell was going on. Mai, who'd fallen asleep in jeans and a long-sleeved V-neck, now seemed to be wear a midnight-blue summer dress that tumbled around her legs. Then her normal self. Then her dressy self. The forms flickered, faster and faster, seeming to morph into each other.
"What's going on?" I heard my mother call out. Was everyone else seeing what I was seeing?
"No, no no no no NO!" Someone was whispering, the whispers increasing in volume. Confused, I turned around to see Mai's grandma, staring at Mai's changing forms with a look of horror, as were Mai's parents.
"It's all happened before..." Mai's mom whispered, before passing out.
"Eh?" Bou-san asked, staring at the trio with weariness.
"What are you talking about?" I asked, my voice sharp. So they knew what was going on? A tension-filled silence followed their outburst and my question. Everybody was awaiting an answer, any shred of information on why Mai was in pain.
"I..." Her grandma trailed off, wringing her hands. So they didn't want to tell us? Angered, I stepped forward intimidatingly.
"TELL US." I commanded, glaring at them with all the hatred I could muster.
Suddenly, the flames that illuminated the walls died, leaving the entrance hall even darker than it normally seemed. Turning, I felt my eyes widen a fraction when I saw Mai's limp figure on the fall in a heap.
"Mai!" I yelled, racing over to where she lay. No answer. I picked up her body, turned, and stared at everyone.
"She better be alright." I snarled, before running. If she didn't make it, well...the future looked bleak.
A/N: So, as a little treat for you all (and more depth for the story and its events), here's a bit more Naru. And what happened, from an outsider's point of view. So, lately, I've noticed that the support for the story's been wavering. I don't know why, but I hope you guys realize I'm trying. I love all you awesome-tastic fans that review each and every chapter, my heart belongs to y'all, but let's try and increase the fan-base? :D Chapters will hopefully get longer; they're short because:
A) I'm writing on a whim.
B) I have school and work.
C)SUPPORT. IS. WAVERING.
Review and show some love? :D