Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ In the Dark of the Night ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 4 )

 

 

NOTE= I am NOT a doctor, I am merely writing for pleasure. Therefor what I write is PURE FICTION.

Chapter Three

 

As the sun rose the occupants of the shrine gathered in the enormous room. "Okay grandma, we got some sleep like you advised, now lets finish reading the journals. Better yet hand over the three and we can read them at the same time. We need to speed up reading them if we going to find Kuwabara, his sis and Yukina!"

 

A quick punch on the back of the head brought Yusuke out of his rant. "I already told you, dimwit, that rushing into something you know nothing about can lead to disaster. We are reading the journals, out loud and in order, so everyone can learn of whatever went on. I know a little of the Kuwabara's history but I didn't know the details of these events before he was born."

 

"You talk as if you've known them for some time Genkai." Kurama commented as he watched the aged psychic sip her tea.

 

"That reminds me, back at the Dark Tournament, Shizuru-chan said that she's known Genkai for a long time." Botan chimed in as she sat down. "How long have you know them?"

 

Genkai sipped her tea without looking up. "I first met the siblings when Shizuru was ten and Kazuma was four years old."

 

"How's that? Kuwabara acted as if he didn't know you during your little tournament for a successor. He knew of you but not you personally. And you sure didn't act like you knew him!" Needless to say Yusuke was confused.

 

"He was too young to remember me. Remember dimwit, I didn't learn your names until the semi-finals. As such, I didn't realize that the lanky kid he was then was the frightened little boy I took care of for awhile." Genkai ignored their questions of why the Kuwabara siblings were with her for a time. She only commented that perhaps they would learn it in the journals --- if they would get to business and start reading.

 

 

Entry 14

by Amanda, First day of Spring

 

Dear gods, I thought this day would never end! I had thought that prior hauntings were horrible enough. They were different than the

argumentsthat happenedtoday. Inever thought that having people of three different faiths would be so taxing on a person's patience. It seems

as if the ghosts are merely taunting these religious men though. Today only minor occurrences happened.

 

The priest my father had contactedsent over another priest under him this morning. He was not here but half an hour when the first

disturbance occurred. We were discussing the history of the various hauntings. We wanted to inform the priest of which ghosts were harmless

and which were the ones we wish to be gone. The priest, Father Browning, said that all ghosts were spirits that lost their way from religion.

Actually his wording was more along the lines of "They are heathen souls that have wandered away from God's path." I am getting the

impression that this priest is not tolerant of other religions. We were talking in the living room when some inhuman force shattered all six

window---all at the same time! Then every book went flying about the room. When the priest, Father Browning, said it was because the fiend

was fearful of the Almighty God, all the books fell and a sinister laughter filled the room.

 

Around three P.M. my father-in-law Akira, arrived. Not only did he bring a Shinto priest but also a Buddhist monk! I do not

think the Catholic priest, Father Browning, approves of the new arrivals. He frowned through dinner and declined invitations to indulge

in small talk. After dinner we retired to the living room once again. Apon entering the room, Kohaku, the monk, said a fearfully strong

spirit is there refusing to rest and move on to the afterlife.

 

I pointed out that previously we had no troubles with the prior ghosts, that these malevolent spirits are new. That's when Shino,

the Shinto Priest asked for permission to place his hand on my swollen belly. He told me that my unborn son had a strong life force and

potent psychic powers. He explained that may be why they are focusing on the children. Ghost are usually separate from the living world

and the living are not aware of them. Psychics have some energies that are stronger than the average mortal, that is what allows them to

be aware of ghosts. This energy, (it's identified as a part of spirit awareness in Japan) is recognizable to ghosts. They know the stronger it

is in a person, the more aware that person will be of ghosts. However, Shino told me, that there are some evil ones that actually eat or

consume the energies to become stronger. If they consume all the psychic energies a person has, then that victim will die, not only in the

body but their soul would deteriorate as well.

 

Some people get confused at the wording. Please allow me to clarify. This type of 'eating' does not mean the ghosts consume the

flesh, that is the work of ghouls. Ghosts are not tangible, these malicious ghosts simply drain energy.

 

I already knew that there are rare ghosts that are not tied to a location and some sort of disturbance could cause them to manifest

in the psychical world. Or that they could be 'dormant' for years after their death before appearing. Shino said that there are some that travel

the around the globe, drifting on the winds waiting until they sense a person of this special type of energies. The dormant kind awakens

when someone of great strengtharrives that could feel ghosts. Accordingto Shino, that is why the evil started suddenly, because these are

truly new arrivals. Both Shino and Kohaku agree that they want my children, especiallymy son. Father Browning did not agree with the

theoriesof how the spirits arrived but he agreed they want to take my children.

 

 

Entry 15

by Amanda, Second day of spring

 

This morning Father Browning argued with Shino about the nature of good and evil. At first it was an interesting conversation. At

one point it was said that Shinto believes in a form of animism, that all things have a force to them and such things such as a tree, a rock,

or even wells, can under certain circumstances become sacred and worshiped as such. That is when Father Browning scoffed and said that

Shinto is a pagan religion. They argued for a time until all the table knives took flight and embedded themselves into the wall. What irony

that during the knives animation, my baby decided kick more vigorously than before.

 

 

Entry 16

by Shoda, Third day of spring

 

I am writing for my wife since she's sleeping. After the doctors said for her to rest, I'm sure as hell not

going to wake her to write in a book! The problem happened after breakfast. The two priests and monk were

shocked as the mischievous spirits returned and stated to tie knots in Jun and Shizuru's hair. As they tried

to 'deal' with the spooks, there was a jumbled mess, it was like having too many cooks for the stew. Total chaos.

Amanda suddenly cried out in pain. When I reached her, she was cradling her side and gasping in pain. the

so-called good father, Browning , rushed up saying prayers and trying to ward off evil. True, a part of me worried

it was an attack on my wife and child,. but I have been watching out for another danger that is separate from

ghosts. After pushing the father out of my way, I took Amanda to the hospital. Sure enough, an x-ray confirmed

it. We were told two months ago that my boy will be a big one. What had happened was that my boy was kicking

too hard and hit his mother's ribs, cracking one. So Amanda's on bed rest, per the doctor's orders and she's not

a happy camper. I'm going to have to watch her carefully, I know flipping well that she'll end up getting out of

bed too soon.

 

 

 

"So we finally hear from Kuwabara's pop. I got one question. Babies are really weak, how can a baby that's not yet born crack or break it's ma's ribs?" Yusuke asked with confusion etched on his face.

 

Shaking her head with a sigh, Genkai looked at her successor. "You really don't know much outside of fighting, do you? It's not unheard of for a mother to get a broken rib during pregnancies. It's happens, that's why doctors are not surprised when a pregnant woman comes in with a broken rib or two. It may not happen all the time but it's not unheard of."

 

 

 

Entry 17

by Amanda, fifth day of spring

 

Abigail came to me as I walked in the rose gardens, as she approached she made a 'shush' motion and beckoned me to followed her.

Curious to her odd behavior, I did follow the small ghost. She lead me to my father's study windows. I overheard my father talking with 'Father'

Browning, who advised my father to send the other priest and monk away. I lost all respect for that man, Browning, when he said that even my

father-in-law and husband should be sent away. The gall of that man!

 

My father asked for Browning's reasoning why he should comply. Browning, the bigoted fool, said that my children being attacked is because

my husband is a heathen. He even went so far as to say that the Buddhist monk and Shinto priest are following false gods, and such people will

only make matters worse. I can say only one thing to such accusations; Balderdash! I was quick to enter my father's study, though I did jolt my injured

rib in my haste. I will be glad when this pain will be gone. Ah I digress once again. Apon entering father's study I said that someone must indeed

leave at once! That closed minded imbecile thought I was referring to my beloved husband and started to 'congratulate' me for 'choosing the righteous

thing to do'. I interrupted the religious hate-monger to say it had best be him leaving for if my husband leaves, rest assured my daughters and I

shall follow.

 

About an hour after the confrontation, every door in the house started to open and slam close repeatedly. This went on for nearly twenty

minutes, before Jun was pushed down the stairs. Her leg was clearly broken,twisted at an odd angle. We were at the hospital most of the evening

while she had x-rays and a cast put on her leg.

 

Entry 18

by Shoda , seventh day of spring ( why does Amanda insist on recording the days of the season??)

 

Amanda is resting, between our son kicking more often and her cracked rib, I'm afraid she get tired out

quicker. I've talked to the doctors of what they are going to to with the rib. Amanda is due in seven weeks. With

the stretching and kicking my boy's doing, it's not giving the rib time to set. I asked if they are able to operate

and screw the rib back together without harming the baby. I was told that since the break point didn't go all the

way through, that they are reluctant to do anything unless it's a danger to the mother and child. The doctor did

say that he thought is would be the safest if the child was delivered by c-section.

 

Browning left this afternoon, THANK THE GODS! Ha ha, Amanda dear is going to yell at me for writing in capitals.

She hates it, says it's not proper grammar. Truth is, I've never cared if I use proper grammar or speech. Anyway,

back to the point. As Browning left , he encountered the Irate Monk, much to my amusement! Browning was talking

to Adam, my father-in-law, trying to get him to change his mind from allowing us 'foreign heathens' to stay when

the ghost materialized in front of him. The monk's eyes glowed red as he faced Browning and told the father to 'leave

this place, your hatred is only making matters worse."

 

 

 

"Okay, does that mean that not all the ghosts at the house are evil?"

 

"The mother said so in earlier entries Yusuke." Kurama merely shook his head.

 

 

~~~~~~TBC~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

Author's notes= I'll say it again......

While I do know women do in fact get ribs cracked and broken by the unborn baby, I do not know how they are treated. Thus warned, do NOT write me and say such and such is impossible or can't happen. I know that babies kicking can break a woman's rib.... I was taught that back in school in child development.