EXCEPTION

Chapter 4: Intrusion

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Before this: Mama Higurashi was smiling to see the family regain the old happy self. "Now now everyone back to the dinner." She said.

"Okay mom. Itadakimasu." Everyone said in unison.

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                                                         EXCEPTION Chapter 4: Intrusion

Half past midnight. There was silence everywhere. It was full moon. But there were thin gray clouds in the sky. Covering the moon lightly they made the sky look murky. At this time three shadows swiftly crept into the shrine. They ascended the staircase nimbly and jumped to land on the torii arch watching everywhere. The small amount of moonlight showed that they were wearing cloaks with hoods to cover their faces. They spoke to each other in hushed voices.

"Taichou are you sure that this is the right place?" A voice spoke. The voice was soft and distinctively male.

"Of course I am." The other shadow replied. This voice was also male but was deep and rougher than the before. Possibly this person was much older.

"You said the same about three times before and all those times we were in wrong places." The previous male said. There was desperation in his voice.

"What can I do if I am given wrong directions? But this time I am sure." He took out a rolled paper from somewhere which looked like a scroll. He opened it and read "Higurashi shrine. East Tokyo. Look this is the address." He showed it to the younger male.

"How am I supposed to see in the dark? Wait how could you see in the dark?"

"I have practice." The older voice said gruffly. "I have been doing these since you were in your diapers. Have some respect boy."

"Respect my foot." The young one murmured lowly.

"What did you say?"

"Who? Me? Nothing. I said nothing." The young one flailed his hands dismissively.

"Are we going to speak nonsense or going to do the work we are here for?" The third person who was quiet till now spoke up. Astonishingly this voice was female.

"Erm... yes. We are here on a mission." said the older voice "Team split up and search everywhere."

"Hai taichou." other two spoke in unison.

The three jumped down on the shrine premises and began inspection. The younger male had jumped on the branch of Goshinboku and was looking down from the height but soon descended to the ground.

"Did you find something?" The older male voice asked.

"No." The young male answered and then ventured with little hesitation "Taichou what exactly are we looking for?" There was a pause. After that the taichou said "Something suspicious."

"And what is the definition of suspicious for you?"

Another pause. This time longer than before. "I have no idea. He did not tell me."He admitted. Both males sighed.

The female on the other hand had not given up on her inspection. She was looking at everything minutely, memorizing thoroughly. In search of something "suspicious" her eyes glued to a certain place. A wooden door. 'What could there be?' she thought and sliding it open she entered. There was a...well? And it was closed. She tried to open it. But the lid was too heavy for her to lift. She channeled her strength into her palms but no use. She decided on calling the others.