Synemyoa: Whew!! We got one review already, Neko-chan!
Neko: I know, I saw it just minutes ago. This is so exciting! I hope we'll get more in the long run! *smile*
Synemyoa: Hopefully... Anyway, I'd like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to witchhuntress for being the first one to review. *delight*
Neko: We don't own Ghost Hunt... *cry*
Synemyoa: *comforts Neko* There, there... *turns to everyone* Enjoy!
SOMETHING IS COMING
A long dark hallway with no end in sight, not a single ray of light, no sound; all the windows were closed and yet bone-chilling cold air was blowing from behind her. Her actions were repeated, her face pale and tired; run, pant, look back and the whole process would start again.
"Haa... Haa..." What do I do, they're coming? She was feeling weary, anytime soon she knew her legs would already give up on her. How long she had been running, she could no longer remember...
Run. Pant. Look back. Ru--- An ear-splitting scream reverberated, breaking the silence that once covered the moonless night. Someone. Anyone. Help me... were her last thoughts.
"Aaaaaaaahhh!!" Mai woke up with sweat on her face and neck, her breathing hard and her heart racing. The same dream has been bothering her for three days. She had yet to tell anyone about it, but now she was thinking she should.
She freed herself from the suffocating blanket, sat up on her bed seemingly contemplating on what she should do next. Then, with the slightest hesitation, she stood shakily on her feet and decided it would probably do her good if she washed her face and cool herself down.
Every time, why? I only remember bits and pieces of the dream but it always makes me feel so scared. Almost as if some sort of danger is lurking, waiting for a chance to get me...
She looked at her reflection in the old mirror, she looked so haggard and the bags under her eyes were starting to show. She could already hear what Ayako would say to her, "Mai! What happened to you? You have to tell me, or else..."
She went out of the bathroom and made her way to the kitchen. I need something to drink... She didn't even notice how dry her throat was until she was gulping down the liquid. She consumed about three and a half glasses of water and next, felt hunger set in. But she wasn't in the mood for cooking. She glanced at the clock on the wall near her refrigerator and was surprised to know it was only half past seven in the morning. It was a Saturday and work would start around ten. She had plenty of time to just chill out and bore herself to death. Of course, there was always the option of going back to sleep. But she was sure the dreams, if you could call them that, were going to come back and haunt her. So, she thought it would be better to just stay up and do nothing. Maybe she could try jogging outside... and so she did.
In the long run, she ended up falling asleep again around nine. She lied there on the small couch in a very awkward position that would most definitely make her neck hurt like hell once she wakes up. But luckily, she had a dreamless sleep...
"Lin, is Mai not in yet?" Naru asked his assitant for the nth time and anyone would notice he was growing impatient. Not that he had a lot of those patience thing-y to begin with.
Just as soon as the question rolled off of his mouth, a dishevelled Mai opened the door in haste, muttering a series of curses.
"Ahem. Don't you have anything to say?" He asked.
Mai abruptly stopped her grumbling and looked almost scared. He is so mad at me right now. Suddenly, the ground and her shoes seemed like the most interesting things in the room. She was guilty, it was the third time she has been this late. Before, being thirty minutes late was forgivable. Even their 'unfeeling' boss could let that pass. But for three days straight now, she had been two hours late. It wouldn't be a surprise if smoke or fire came out of Naru's ears and nose already.
"Do you not know what to say? Well then, how about starting with giving me an explanation?" His voice still sounded calm, but he was a little worried and he only didn't want to show it. The bags under her eyes, her uncharacteristically sheepish behavior and the slight shaking of her hands were very clear indications that whatever her reasons were, they definitely weren't trivial.
She remained quiet and this time, even began biting her lips close. Her eyes were starting to water and her face was gradually losing its color.
"Am I scaring her that much? What's wrong with her?" Naru thought in panic, but as usual not showing any hint of worry on his expression.
Takigawa Houshou, also known as Bou-san has just arrived. He happily pushed the door open and was about to say his pleasant greetings to everyone in the room when all of a sudden, an angel fell in his arms. Nice timing though, at least Mai didn't hit the cold, hard floor.