MISPER
Shadow
Mikan did not know why, but she had a strange feeling. It has been a few days since she stayed at Hotaru's, but there was something off. She did not know what it was, but she had a feeling she should tell someone about it.
She walked out of Hotaru's flat to go visit her mother, when once again the strange feeling embraced her whole. It was like… Like someone was watching her. Of course, the police was camping in front of her place the whole time, keeping an eye on her, but there was something else too.
Someone else too.
She constantly looked over her shoulder, thinking she caught sight of someone but there was just the crowd of people coming from or going to work. And as she walked out of the hospital a few hours later, she once again felt that someone was watching her. She caught sight of long black hair, but she never saw him directly.
She fished out her phone and pretending to write a message, she snapped a few pictures in random directions. Yes… There was a figure, covered in black in a few and Mikan knew she had to contact the police right away. She tried calling Inspector Hyuuga, but his line was busy. So she made her way towards the police station.
And there, a few young police officers, still enthusiastic of their important work awaited her.
''So, let me get this straight. You had a feeling that someone followed you, that's why you snapped a few pictures and noticed a dark figure in a few of your photos.'' The youngster repeated self-importantly, looking at the pregnant woman with patronizing eyes.
''Yes. If you would look at the pic-''
''Miss. You have to understand that we're in the middle of a very important investigation and we really don't have time to look into trivial matters.'' The young officer explained patiently and stood up. It seemed he was one of those who though pregnant women were not really in danger.
Mikan gaped at him, not believing what she just heard. ''Are you crazy? There's a killer out there and you're sending me out like a piece of meat?'' she yelled, making the man frown at her.
''Watch your mouth, miss. You're talking to an official.'' He pressed a few buttons on his phone and asked two other young police men to accompany her out.
The two took Mikan by the arms and helped her up. They walked her out. ''What kind of officers are you? Kami-sama! What's wrong with you?''
''We're the police, ma'am. We don't have time for stories like that.'' The young officer smiled as she was thrown out of the station. She gaped at the door, not believing this just happened. She blinked and tried to call Inspector Natsume again. His line was still busy.
She sighed and looked around, not knowing what to do now. She could still wait for Inspector Natsume to come and then explain herself.
Yes, maybe she will do that.
She looked around again, trying to see if there was someone watching her. She did not know where the men where who were supposed to keep an eye on her. She gulped frightened, but there was no one suspicious. People were walking past her as if she was air, so she guessed she really must have just imagined that.
She would still wait for the inspector. In the meantime, she would go buy something to eat. She started walking.
She crossed the road, one last time glancing at the police station. Then she disappeared in the crowd.