Japan Story: The First Trial

The First Trial  (Translated from Japanese)

Kado enters the old house with care. It's falling apart and flooded, the smell of rot thick in his nostrils. It's taken ages to track down this spirit. A dangerous and puzzling journey that started out so simply and escalated into a matter of life or death. He and Hiroto had to set the trap over time, keeping the existence of the others close to Kado and the magic they possessed secret.  The closer they got to the Spirit, the more secretive they had to be or the Spirit would use them all to break into this plane.

He sees the yōkai shimmer to life in a misty spot by the back door. 

The ghost's voice is faint and it sounds like it's coming from under water. "Your magic will not work here. The girl is ours. Your efforts have failed." It turns to vapor and slithers to the other side of the space. 

Hiroto's sister Masami cries, "Kado....please...do something....it hurts so bad..." He sees that she's up to her knees in a spectral water spell. This Spirit is holding her to the spot with powerful magic. Kado wishes Hiroto was here to help spring the trap.

"You and this girl....the last of the Tribe....will be gone...and the rest of mine will be free to take their place back in this world...with or without your secrets...."

Kado starts to focus on the spell that will banish this Spirit and shut the door on this forever. He just needs a few moments to complete the ritual. 

That's when he feels Cindy's magic behind him. A sense of her and her connection to him fills the space. The love and passion she has for him lights up the room as she seeks him out. 

The Spirit can feel Cindy's connection to Kado and their story about being the last falls apart before his eyes. The Spirit is filled with rage and lashes out violently, sending its dark magic out like a whip towards Cindy's sight magic. It roars, " You are a lier! False promises! You can not help me!" It slams its hand down into the watery spell that holds Masami and raises its other arm high above its head. "I shall feast on you two, then I shall use your souls to seek out the others!"

Kado knows it's now or never. With the Spirit aware, there is a high chance that the casting will not work and that the barriers between the darkness and the real world will be broken...and They will be allowed to enter the light. 

He shouts out the spell, raising his hands to project it at the Spirit before it can hurt Masami anymore. She was the bait and he can't let her die. 

"YOU FOOL! You go against ME?!" The Spirit laughs...until she feels his spell slam into her like a boulder. She starts to vibrate and loses her hold on the world. "NO! NO!" she screams as she digs into the soul water trying to stay in the world. She can't maintain her grip and takes one last gamble. 

She raises her hand and screams and incantation - the words old and filled with dark magic. Her hand glows, a strange symbol flaring to life before she's ripped up and away back into the Dark World with a scream. 

Masami wretches and falls backward to the floor. Her body shakes and quivers as her eyes flutter. 

Kado rushes to her and lifts her up, breaking the spell the dark witch spirit had cast on her. 

She sobs out, "Is it over. Is she gone?" 

Kado whispers, "I believe so. She tried to snare us and drag us away with her, but failed." He hugs her to him. "I need to get you to Hiroto. She can come out of hiding now. She needs to tend to you. I can feel that things poison within you still." 

Weekly Recap - March 12th 2023 Week

Weekly Recap - March 12th 2023 Week

Grazia is held for her own protection in Germany by Mette Baier of the Fantômes de Sang after Cor and Tanner get Martine back. Mette explains that Kriemhild Gilbert is working with Olivia to get her back safely. 

Kriemhild Gilbert is amazed and impressed by Olivia and her Coven. Gilbert says that she's not welcoming those who left her back into the Coven. Olivia agrees to meet with the Fantômes de Sang. 

Janice comes up with a plan to use her little online friend Patrick as a helper monkey. She just needs to get him out of prison. (( Creative crossover with https://www.instagram.com/bellasdollstory/ ))

Lizzie welcomes Cor back. In his absence, she realizes that she loves him and doesn't want him to leave her. 

Darcy and Mark enjoy being back together...even if Claire is RIGHT there in the room! :) 

Shane thanks Heather for the warning she gave them about the trip. He lets her know that between the storm that hit and burst pipes, the trip would have been.a disaster. 

Micha feels like something is coming. She's filled with a sense of pending doom and she doesn't know why. She speaks to Zampa about her feelings, scared that Morte Bianca will come. Angel assures her that she won't get anywhere near them. 

Morte Bianca and Danuta lick their wounds when they hear that the Moore Coven launched a major counterstrike against them and are now looked at as powerful and amazing witches. Giacomina has a rage fit and Danuta tries to stay out of her way. 

Micha takes a break in the sun and feels a bit better. She remembers a song her mother used to sing to her...and spies several birds circling over her as if watching. 

Janice keeps plotting and checks in on Patrick's obsession - Scarlett Bishop. 

Tanner tries to spin down after wolfing out under the full moon in France and going a bit wild.  

Undercover officer Alison lets Mark know about the photo studio closing down and the people who run it being really upset about the Ally Peters murder. She also says there are several other people she's checking on - creepy folks that might have something to hide. 

I also started working on the new Japan set for the Hiroto spinoff tale that will appear here on the blog.