Third Eye

Chapter 11: The Cursed Apparition

WARNING!!
• Horror!

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Takemichi pressed the doorbell at 'Matsuno's Residence'. As he waits, he readies himself for the battle that'll happen. He takes a deep breath, closing his eyes "Divine Spirits prepare to show yourselves and protect me from an evil entity." Takemichi prays.

The door opened, revealing a beautiful blonde woman with turquoise eyes. She brighten up when she saw Takemichi's mask.

"Thank goodness you're here, please come in." The woman said welcoming.

'This must be Chiyoko Matsuno.' Takemichi thanked the woman, taking off his sandals when he enters and excuses himself. He followed the woman to their living room. He looks around the corner and cracks for any vengeful ghosts , luckily there was none. He did see some family pictures and some books. He passed a room where he saw an altar. A vase of human ash and a picture of a smiling male holding a baby. 'That must be 'him', he looks kind.' he thought. Then he saw an empty room.

"Matsuno-san, what is that room?" Takemichi asked.

Chiyoko looks at where Takemichi was directing to, "Oh that! That's supposed to be our tea room, my parents like drinking tea while watching our garden. But we cleared up for you." she answered.

Takemichi nods as he understands what she meant.

The woman sat at their sofa as Takemichi sat across her on another sofa. She offered him some tea and Takemichi happily drinks.

"May I ask more about the situation you are in Matsuno-san? My Master only sent me a letter of your address and some information, but she didn't wrote about your full situation." Takemichi politely asked.

Chiyoko nods, she took a deep breath "My husband past away 2 years ago.He was a soldier. He was on an operation for a bombing attack. But... someone, someone sabotaged them and killed him including his co-soldiers." she said, voice breaking as she remembers the report they gave her that time about her husband's death.

"6 months after my husband's funeral, an exorcist came to us. She told us that she can see my husband and wanted to talk to us. At first we weren't buying it until... we felt his presence one night. That same night I dreamed of him, telling me that he will watch and guide us. But... Months ago, his presence suddenly disappeared. At the same time we heard that the exorcist that visited us died because of suicide. When my husband's presence disappeared, the warm presence was replaced by.... something—." she grimaced at all the bad occurrences.

"Dangerous?" Takemichi asked. His eyes furrowed behind his mask.

Chiyoko nods "Sometimes objects floats or being thrown away. There was a time that it almost hit my son and him having terrible nightmares that he chooses to not sleep. There was also an eerie presence." she said trembling, fearful. "I'm just... so scared." she added, her hands tightly clenching.

"May I ask where your son is? If you don't mind me asking." Takemichi questioned. His face worried behind his masked. His voice filled with concern.

"He's fine and staying with my friend's house. My friend is away for a moment. She said to stay at her house for a while until 'this' stops." Chiyoko answered.

Takemichi nods in understanding."What time does the paranormal activity happens?" he asked.

"Midnight." Chiyoko replies.

Takemichi explained somethings to Chiyoko. Why her husband disappeared suddenly and who is responsible for his disappearance. She was scared at the revelation. But tried to maintain calm and not freak out.