016: Strange occurrences

[abare_gokutor]

I'm not quite sure what to say to this.

I was trying to go to sleep and Renge got up out of bed suddenly. I asked her what was wrong and she didn't answer for a long time. Then she looked at the window and said in a deep voice that sounded more like a boy's than a girl's, "You can't hide. I can see you." She got up, opened the window and got back in bed, as if I wasn't even in the room. Then she fell back asleep.

I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night and she couldn't remember any of it in the morning. That isn't normal for children, right?

-Tachibana

Comments

[wildtechnique.livejournal.com]

SHE'S POSSESSED BY A DEMON FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION!!

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

....I don't think so. At least, I hope not.

[wildtechnique.livejournal.com]

Of course she is! Why else would she do that??

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

Night terrors? I'm not sure. I really doubt that she's been possessed though. Unless there's a handbook I'm missing.

[wildtechnique.livejournal.com]

You don't need a handbook... look at history!

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

History? The only things I can think of that mimic this are popular folklore. That's unsubstantiated. There's got to be another explanation, Tooyama-kun.

[wildtechnique.livejournal.com]

Then maybe an took control of her when she slept? That happens in the west sometimes! Demon possession isn't that uncommon...

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

...Maybe. But I have spirit wards up around the deli. She was probably just sleepwalking and had a strange dream.Though maybe I should go change those wards now, just in case...

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[wildtechnique.livejournal.com]

That's probably for the best! But maybe put some around your house too? If the oni is getting to her while she sleeps wards around your deli aren't gonna do her any good.

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

Well, I mean, we live above the deli so it's practically the same thing. But maybe I'll put some on the top floor too.

[utatastic.livejournal.com]

You shouldn't worry. Sakura pulls stunts like that all the time.

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

She does? How so?

[hidden-tazer.livejournal.com]

That's fucked up. Want for me to get the boys ta patrol more round the deli.

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

I don't think so....it really should just be her night-terrors, because I went up to check after she did that and I didn't see anything. It was just bizarre.

[hidden-tazer.livejournal.com]

....I see. Don't claim ta know shit bout kids, so all I can tell ya is that if shit hits the fan, Specter's got yer back. Whether it's the yakuza or somethin else.

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

Ahh, thank you, Akutsu-san. But I assure you, if something is happening, I'm not going to let it get that far...I'll stop it before she gets anywhere near danger.

[hidden-tazer.livejournal.com]

If ya say so. But ya know me an the boys are there if ya need us. Ya take care of us, so we're gonna take care of ya.

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

Of course. Thank you, Akutsu-san.

[hidden-tazer.livejournal.com]

I'll be gone a bit longer, so til I'm back, Mondo's yer go to guy.

[drvroom.livejournal.com]

Actually, it might not be related to her night terrors. There are a large number of reports from parents all over the internet regarding their children saying things along the same vein as your daughter, Tachibana-san. One theory that I saw, and forgive me but I do not recall where, is that the supposed "light at the end of the tunnel" is what infants see at birth when exiting the womb. Therefore, the theory says that the "creepy" things children say relate to their past life because the memories are still fairly recent. Perhaps you could get in touch with your parents and ask if you or your sister ever did anything similar.

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

That sounds really fascinating, actually, Yagyuu-san. Other people have experienced things like this with their children? Hmm....

And I'll ask them the next time I see them.

[drvroom.livejournal.com]

Mm, from what I've seen online, it's quite common.

[abare-gokutor.livejournal.com]

Thank you for informing me, Yagyuu-san. I'm in your debt. If it's common, maybe there's a way of figuring out how to stop it.