Naru took Mai back to her room. when everyone saw what had happened everyone pitched into help Mai out. John went to get some clean towels. monk went to get a bowl of water. lin brought Naru a pair of clean cloths to change into and Ayako inspected the wound. after everyone was finished with their assignments and bandaged Mai's head. Naru asked them if they may leave them two alone for a while. they all nodded and left back for the bass to see if they can get any information on where Masako is. Naru was in the room with Mai. she lay on the bed her head bandaged and tied with towels, but blood still soaked though. he removed the bloody towel and placed a new one. Mai was still uncounches and it made Naru worry a bit more. her removed her hair out of her face and placed a hand on her check. she was warm and her skin felt so soft. he removed his hand and stared at Mai untill she would wake up. 30 minutes passed. then 45. then Mai slowly started opening her eyes. she made a moan telling him that she was still in pain.
"Naru."
"Mai." he said in a voice that wasn't recognizable. a voice filled with so much emotion, feeling. warming her heart. he never said her name like that in a way that made her walk on air. she wanted him to say it again. Mai forced herself to raise herself up.
"l think l know where Masako is." she said then she winced in pain and put her hand on her head.
Naru immediately came to her side. her took both her shoulders and leaned her down to the bed.
"shhh Mai, get some rest then we can talk about this later." his voice was so soothing and calming. it was like she was in a dream, only that this was not a dream. this was actually him, the Naru she knew talking to her right now. the Naru she thought was mean and cold hearted. she closed her eyes and drifted of into a dream. in the dream she was in a room. and she was suprised when she saw Naru standing beside her.
"Naru."
"shhh Mai, don't let them know your here." Mai did as she was told. she looked before here and saw tiny white balls flying into the air and then started twirling everywhere.
"what are these?"
"souls."
"souls! from what?"
"souls from people the woman killed and the people the house keeps trapped in here. it divorers their souls and it becomes more stronger with each passing day. soon it will devourer the woman too and it will finally regain its true form but it needs both of you."
"both of us?"
"together you guys possess great power. it needs both of you to finally obtain its true form."
"what will happen when it does become its true form?"
"terrible things." that was all he said and then he was gone. Mai then found herself in a different room. in the same room she was in before. she looked around to see if she could find the person she was looking for. but she did not see her. soon she was awakened from her dream when she heard familiar voices. she opened her eyes to see everyone looking so happy to see her. monk gave her a hug first, then Ayako ended up slapping him on the back and then went over to give Mai also a hug. John smiled warmly a her and she smiled back. then he surprised her when he also gave her a hug. lin supported her head injury by removing the towel and put on a dry and clean on. Mai was gratefully to have all them with her, they were all like family. only one person was missing. Masako.
even though she didn't like her much she was still part of the group like family. you always end up having that on eperson in your family that you don't really like but you still care about them. that's how Mai felt about Masako.
"Masako." she gasped and almost made herself dizzy when she suddenly stood up.
"about Masako, Mai do you have something?"
"l think l know where she is." everyone looked at her wide eyed.
"come l'll show you." she started getting ready to leave when everyone stopped her.
"woo were do you think your going, your still not feeling okay. just tell us where to go and we will find her."
"okay." she sat back down on the bed.
"Ayako you know where the tea room is right." she nodded.
"yes will in that room l found a secret door. l haven't looked into it yet, but l think something might be there. lots of doors and there is supposed to be a number 22 in front of you. lm thinking she might be there." everyone looked at her so grateful for the information. they all walked out of the room and all hurried to the tea room, leaving Mai all alone. Mai lay back down. she looked at the clock. it was 8:00 o'clock and it was getting dark outside. in 15 minutes it would be completly pitch black. Mai lay on the bed, waiting untill her head injury will go away. it was 8:20 when she looked at the clock for the last time. then she felt a sudden pain as if a thousand needles were jabbed into her. she felt like her insides were being twisted. she screamed in pain. but no one heard, no one would hear her. they were all looking for Masako and left her all alone. she felt all alone like no one cared about her. that no one would hear her cry's of pain. she was all alone. she was all alone like she always been, all alone in this world. that's what she thought.