Trouble

Chapter 22

Masako recovered from the possession and Naru was pacing around the room, trying to think of what to do. "Hara-san, I would like for you to keep away from the case. At this point, the spirit most likely won't stop trying to possess you." Naru said looking at her. Masako nodded.

"I understand Naru." He nodded and then turned and looked at me.

"I need you to stick close to Lin for the remainder of the case. I don't want to give that spirit a chance to possess you." He told me, sternly. I sighed.

"Okay, you're the boss."

"I've asked that Toyama-san come here so we can ask her questions about the incident with the backdrop almost falling on her." Naru said finally sitting down. Mai had made some tea earlier, so he took a sip of his tea. I guess he's calming himself down. I don't blame him for getting so upset. What if that spirit had done something to really harm Masako? Knowing my luck, that spirit really will possess me and who knows what it would make me do? I didn't want to think about it.

"Noa-san said that she didn't remember anything during the time that she was possessed." I said taking a seat myself.

"Do you remember anything from the time you were possessed, Aki?" Monk asked me curiously.

"I remember a little, but I think it was because Shichirou was guilty about it. Maybe he didn't completely possess me, or something." I said frowning. "I'm not really sure." It was definitely strange though. It wasn't long before Toyama-san walked into the base, looking confused. Her bright red hair was pulled back into a slick pony tail. She had beautiful blue eyes that popped out against her fair-looking skin, but she wore glasses. She was wearing a long, dark blue dress. It looked like she was dressed up for another scene.

"I was told you wanted to speak with me?" She said frowning.

"Yes, please have a seat." Mai said pulling up a chair and offering her some tea.

"Ah, thank you," Toyama-san said taking the cup. She sipped it calmly before looking at Naru.

"Toyama-san, can you tell me what happened the day when the backdrop almost fell on you?" Naru started. Toyama-san looked thoughtful for a moment.

"I was in the middle of acting out a scene." She said smiling. "It was one of my favorite scenes in the TV series. Anyways, I heard a noise and didn't think anything of it and then the next thing I know, the backdrop is falling and I'm being pushed out of the way. I was very upset about it, of course. And that assistant, Noa I believe is her name, was just standing there in a daze." Toyama-san said shaking her head. "I swear she was sleeping on her feet or something. Another person asked her if she was okay and she acted like she was just waking up or something. She had no idea how she got there or what had just happened. I'm not going to lie, that made me a little angry. I thought she was just messing around." Toyama-san rolled her eyes. "I'm telling you, there's something off about that girl. I swear I caught her staring at me really creepily one time. I confronted her about it and she seemed so surprised. I know she was lying."

"We believe she was possessed by a spirit." John said politely. "It may have made her make the backdrop fall on you." Toyama-san scoffed.

"You guys actually believe in that crap? Well, whatever, am I free to go?" She sounded impatient and rude. The complete opposite of when she came in. I want to smack her.

"Yes, thank you for your time." Naru said indifferently to her tone. She just nodded, sat her cup down, and left.

"What do you think, Naru?" Monk asked curiously.