The Aokigahara Forest

[Anna Leigh Williams]

"Wow this is one long road!" Sorin exclaimed, driving his car with his brother Daniel in the passenger seat. Daniel was looking at the map, "This map says that we are on the right track..." He said. Sorin pointed to a forest by the road. "That is the forest, are you sure you read it right..?" Sorin asked. Daniel pursed his lips, "Yes I am sure..." Daniel sighed, "What if this is a trap..?" He asked. Sorin thought for a moment, "I think if it is, we can handle ourselves..." He said, flashing a quick smile to Daniel. 

"Oh, wait! Turn here...!" Daniel said, and Sorin turned into a dirt road. "Stop." Daniel said. "We're here..." 

The two exited the vehicle, and looked around. "AN--" Sorin's mouth was covered by Daniel's hand, to which Daniel shook his head. The two stood in silence, waiting.

"Well, I was expecting to think you two weren't going to come..." Anna revealed herself. Sorin and Daniel spun around, and the both of them smiled at her. She opened her arms, and embraced her two sons. "No one followed you, right...?" She asked. Daniel shook his head, No. "Nobody followed..."

Anna nodded, "Good..." She put her hands together, "How is my sister...?" She asked. Daniel frowned a little. "Last I saw, Uncle Chris was going to see if there were any updates..." Anna nodded, "Okay..." She looked up at the two of them, "How are you two..? Your father?" Sorin grinned, "We're good.... Dad's busy.... He's worried sick about you!" He said, poking his mother's shoulder. She smirked, "I'm sure..." Anna crossed her arms, "I don't have a lot of time...." She was looking around, "I need you to relay information to Nina. Sorin, you work at the Zaibatsu, so you can get this to her easily." She paused. "I believe a woman named Lana Lei killed our father... One of my allies, she mentioned that Lana Lei used snake poison to assassinate her victims. She's dead now, but... It has to be related..." She said. Sorin nodded, "I'll do it..." He said.

She then took her children's hands, "I love the both of you... and when this is all said and done, we can be a family...."

"I'd like that..." Daniel said, smiling. Sorin nodded, "Ditto..." Anna smiled once more, hugging them both. "Okay... I gotta go back, but... If you two want to make this a regular thing, I'm open to it..."

"Friday's at two in the morning..?" Sorin suggested. Anna laughed, "Sure... We can do that." Daniel smiled, "Then it's a weekly date!" He said. Anna sighed, "I love you both..."She kissed their hands, and then took her leave. Sorin looked at Daniel. "Well.... That was quick..." He said, getting back into his car. 

Daniel got into the car, "Why was her hair blonde..?" He asked. 

Sorin shrugged, "Maybe she wanted to look different..? She's hiding, doofus." He said, grinning at Daniel. "Drive, ladyboy.." He said to his older brother, the two laughing.

[Anna Leigh Williams]

Sorin quickly slammed on the breaks, and put his car in park. He got out, looking around. "Anna!?" He yelled out. He started walking in the forest, not straying too far from his car, he looked around. "Anna...!?" He crossed his arms, feeling the chilly wind whip around him.

He turned around, and flinched to see Daniel standing there, smiling at him. "Oh my god!" Sorin got into his stance. "What have you done with my mother!?" He asked, ready to fight the demon.

The Espelhar raised it's brow, "I'm not here for Anna... I'm here for you..." He said, walking to Sorin. Sorin gagged at the smell of the blood still on Daniel's body. It had dried up at this point. "Do you not believe in a shower...?" He asked, backing away. It smiled at him, and Sorin noticed Daniel's teeth were starting to brown.

"Well... what do you want...?" He asked.

"...Well, I don't want you to tell mommie dearest what's become of Daniel..!" It said. Sorin narrowed his eyes. "Why not..?" The Espelhar grinned, putting it's arm around Sorin. Sorin's eyes watered, Daniel smelt like a corpse. "See... Anna is quite delicate right now, and... Quite frankly... Id rather her not completely break from this tragedy..." He said. The Espelhar placed both hands on Sorin's shoulders, looking him in the eyes. "The discovery would leave her distracted... For the killer of your grandmother to strike when she least expects it!"

Sorin shoved the demon back, shaking his head. "You're just reading into my fears!" He said, crossing his arms. "I know she'll do anything to get Daniel back!" He said. The Espelhar laughed, "She's still processing you my dear brother, and her mother's death, and her sister's attack..." It said. Sorin looked down. "You're not my brother..." He said. "She'll be overloaded... SHe will be vulnerable. Consider this Daniel's final request." It said.

"AND WHAT DO YO--" Sorin looked up, and The Espelhar was gone. He looked around. He sighed, "Fuck..." He walked back to his car, and drove away...

[Anna Leigh Williams]

Anna parked her car deep in the forest. She then walked to her hideaway, when she heard a stick break. Her face darted in the direction of the sound. She placed her hand over the pistol hidden in her jacket. "...Mom...?" She heard a male call out. She sighed with relief when Daniel revealed himself. "Daniel, you scared me. What are you doing here..?" She asked. He crossed his arms. "I... just needed to see you..." She crossed her arms. "Well, what's going on..?" She asked, feeling a little concerned. 

Daniel looked down, taking a deep breath. "I don't..." He paused. Anna stood silently, waiting for him to finish. "...I don't think it'll be best we see eachother anymore..." He said. Anna widened her eyes. "...Oh... Um..." She pursed her lips, feeling a pit in her stomach. "...Why...?" She asked, as her voice broke. 

"Look, you've only known me a few days... and... You're cool, and all, but... you're just not enough..." He bit his lip. The demon relished the pain growing in Anna's heart. Anna looked down, as tears started streaming down his face. "Look, I know that I wasn't there for you or Sorin, b-but... Im trying to be better.... All my life people treated me like I wasn't enough... A-and..."

Daniel raised his hand. "Enough... This is getting pathetic..." Anna gulped when he interrupted her. "You're just not your sister... I can't help that..." He sighed. "Sorin agrees..." 

Anna's lips formed a frown. "I see..." Daniel nodded. "Goodbye, Anna... Good luck..." Before Anna could look back up, Daniel was already gone. She grit her teeth, as she felt an all too familiar anger take over....