CHAPTER TWO IS NOW IN ACTION! I HOPE YOU GUYS LOVE THIS AND STICK WITH IT. I also wrote this chapter eating leftover thanksgiving food and dessert. I have not slept yet, it's 6am as I type out this story now, so when it's published it'll probs be like 7am EST.

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Once Mai was done making calls to everyone and giving them the run down on their newest case, she went to the little kitchen and got started on the tea. As she was waiting for the water to boil, she started to think about the case. The legend, even thinking about it brought on shivers throughout her whole body. But she couldn't help but wonder how much of it is true and what is the cause of the hauntings. Mai was so lost in her thoughts that when the kettle whistled she got startled and let out a small yelp.

She put a hand to her chest and took a few deep breaths before taking the kettle off of the stove top, turning the stove top off. She started humming a random tune as she was making the tea. Once the tea was finished, she went to Naru's office and knocked before entering. She gave him the cup and was debating if she should ask him about the case and what he thinks.

"Hey Naru, what do you think about the case?" she asks her boss and crush after a heated debate in her head.

"I don't know what to think seeing as I don't have all the information and I am not there." Naru said in a cold tone without looking up.

"But don't you think it's weird? We both know legends are stories that get twisted around but what if it is true or some part. What if it isn't but yet it's still haunted?" Mai questioned as she thought more about it.

"Mai, don't you have papers that need filed." Naru more or less said rather than asked after he sighed through his nose, finally looking up at her with a cold gaze.

Mai opened her mouth to say something but decided against it and huffed, turning around and storming out of his office, slamming the door closed behind her. The nerve of him, he is such an arrogant narcissist. Mai was fuming and calling Naru names that even Yasu wouldn't dream of saying in her head. She went to her desk and sat down, her face red with anger as she mumbled words under her breath.

After a few minutes though Mai started to think rationally and started calming down. It's not like Naru meant to be that mean, Mai knows that. She also knows he doesn't have all the answers. After another few minutes Mai was happy once more and gladly finished filing old case reports. In a few days time, Mai would be in America, she was excited. It would be her first time leaving Japan. She doesn't even care that it's for work. She was going somewhere for the first time with the people she considered family.. well she wouldn't call Naru family since she has feelings for him but she does consider him one of her very good friends.

A few hours later, filing complete and several tea cups later Mai was done for the day and heading home. Once she was home she got started on making a quick dinner of stir fry vegetables. Once she was done eating she did what little homework she had, cursing the fact she was still in school. But she knew it wouldn't be for long, high school was almost finished for her.

Mai had a very simple routine that barely ever changed. She would wake up, get ready for school and eat a quick breakfast. She would walk to school, then walk from school to work and spend the rest of the day there. Then after work she would walk home, make a quick dinner, do homework and go to bed. It wasn't anything exciting but it was her routine. It was boring and so once in a blue moon Mai would switch it up, either by not doing homework until the morning or getting takeout. Mai was such a rebel.

Once in bed and ready for the night, Mai hoped she would have a dream or something to help with the case. Sometimes you have to be careful with what you wish for though because, Mai did get a vision in her dream.

Mai's Dream Sequence

Laughter was heard all around, it was such a sweet sound. But it soon turned sinister. As the laughter grew and became more sinister, it got louder. Among the laughter started screaming, it sounded like the screams of little children. They sounded terrified and scared. It was painful to hear but there was nothing you could do. Suddenly the laughter became deeper, sounding demonic almost. It didn't sound like children anymore. It sounded malicious and demonic. It would make anyone run for the hills, praying over and over. It was that sinister. Then nothing. It all stopped, blackness all around, completely silent.

Alright guys! I am ending it here and yes it is a little shorter than the first chapter but I think this chapter has the perfect ending. I hope you guys enjoy! Don't be afraid to drop a review letting me know what you think. Also if you love it, give this story a favorite! I am putting my heart and soul into this.