Chapter 32: Mary

In the bustling city of Kyoto, Japan, there stood an old high school called Good Hills High School. The school had been around for centuries and was one of the most prestigious institutions in the region. However, its history was not without its dark moments, and there was one story that was told by the students in hushed whispers - the story of Mary.

There was a porcelain doll that had once belonged to a young girl who attended Good Hills High School. Her name was Mary, and she was a sweet, innocent child who loved nothing more than playing with her dolls. One day, Mary brought her favorite doll to school, and during recess, she set it down on a bench and went to play with her friends.

That was the last time anyone saw Mary alive.

The year was 1945, and World War II was raging across the globe. Kyoto had been heavily bombed, and Good Hills High School was not spared. The school was hit by a bomb, and many students and teachers lost their lives. Among the casualties was Mary, who was never found after the attack.

Years went by, and the school was rebuilt, but something strange began to happen in the elementary classrooms. Children would complain of strange noises coming from the corner of the room during nap time, and some claimed to have seen a doll sitting on the bench. The teachers dismissed the claims as imagination, but the children persisted.

It wasn't until one day that a young teacher named Yuka decided to investigate. Yuka was a curious soul, and the stories about the possessed doll piqued her interest. She asked the children to describe the doll they saw, and they all gave the same description - a porcelain doll with curly blonde hair and a blue dress.

Yuka searched the school archives and discovered the story of Mary and her beloved doll. She realized that the doll the children were seeing was Mary's doll, and it had somehow survived the bombing. She knew she had to do something to help the restless spirit of Mary find peace.

Yuka went to the elementary classroom during recess and sat down on the bench where Mary's doll had been left all those years ago. She closed her eyes and focused her energy, calling out to Mary's spirit. Suddenly, she felt a cold breeze brush against her cheek, and when she opened her eyes, she saw the doll sitting on the bench beside her.

Yuka knew then that she had to take the doll away from the school to lay Mary's spirit to rest. She brought the doll home with her, but strange things began to happen. The doll would move on its own, and Yuka would hear strange whispers in her ear. She realized that Mary's spirit had attached itself to the doll and was using it as a vessel to communicate.

Yuka knew that she couldn't keep the doll in her home, but she didn't want to simply throw it away. She remembered a small shrine in the mountains that was said to have a powerful spiritual energy, and she decided to take the doll there to lay Mary's spirit to rest.

When Yuka arrived at the shrine, she placed the doll on the altar and began to pray. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the shrine, and Yuka felt a sense of peace wash over her. When she opened her eyes, the doll was gone, and she knew that Mary's spirit had finally found peace.

Years went by, and the legend of Mary and her possessed doll became nothing more than a ghost story told by the students of Good Hills High School. However, one day, a new student named Sora transferred to the school. Sora was a quiet, introverted girl who had a fascination with dolls. She would often bring her own dolls to school and play with them during recess.

It wasn't long before the other

students began to notice something strange about Sora's dolls. They would move on their own, and strange whispers could be heard when Sora wasn't looking. The students soon began to suspect that Sora's dolls were possessed, just like Mary's doll.

One day, during recess, the students were playing in the playground when they noticed that Sora was nowhere to be found. They searched the school grounds but couldn't find her. As they were about to give up, they heard strange noises coming from the elementary classroom. They cautiously approached the classroom and peered inside.

To their horror, they saw Sora sitting on the bench where Mary's doll had once sat. In her lap, she cradled a porcelain doll with curly blonde hair and a blue dress - just like Mary's doll. The students were frozen in fear as they watched the doll move on its own, and they heard strange whispers that they couldn't quite make out.

Suddenly, Sora's eyes snapped open, and she turned to face the students. Her eyes were wide and blank, and her voice was not her own. It was a low, raspy voice that sent shivers down their spines.

"I am Mary," the voice said. "And I will not rest until I have claimed more souls."

The students screamed and ran from the classroom, never to return again. From that day on, the legend of Mary and her possessed doll continued to haunt the students of Good Hills High School. They say that if you visit the elementary classroom during recess, you can still hear strange whispers and see the ghostly figure of Mary's doll moving on its own.

And as for Sora, she was never seen again. Some say that Mary claimed her soul, and she now wanders the halls of Good Hills High School as a ghost, forever haunted by the possessed doll that brought her demise.

Despite the rumors and legends, life at Good Hills High School went on. The new students who came in every year would hear the stories about Mary and her possessed doll, but most dismissed them as mere superstitions.

However, the elementary classroom where Mary's doll had once resided was avoided by most students, and during recess, the children would play in other areas of the school. But occasionally, there would be brave students who would venture into the classroom, curious to see if the legends were true.

One such student was a boy named Tatsuya. He was a new student who had recently transferred to Good Hills High School, and he was intrigued by the stories he had heard about Mary and her possessed doll. During recess, he made his way to the classroom, determined to find out the truth.

As he approached the door, he felt a sense of unease wash over him. The air was thick with a strange energy, and he heard strange whispers coming from inside the classroom. But he pressed on, determined to see if the rumors were true.

When he opened the door, he saw the doll sitting on the bench, just as the legends had described. The doll had curly blonde hair and a blue dress, and its porcelain face looked back at him with an empty gaze. Tatsuya approached the doll and reached out to touch it, but just as his fingers brushed against the porcelain, he felt a cold breeze brush against his cheek.

Suddenly, the doll moved on its own, and Tatsuya stumbled back in fear. He heard strange whispers in his ear, but he couldn't quite make out what they were saying. Suddenly, the doll's eyes snapped open, and Tatsuya saw something that chilled him to the bone.

In the doll's eyes, he saw the reflection of a girl - a girl who looked just like Mary. She was staring back at him with a look of intense hatred, and Tatsuya knew then that he had made a grave mistake.

He tried to run, but the door was locked, and he was trapped in the classroom with the possessed doll. The whispers grew louder, and Tatsuya felt a sense of dread wash over him. He knew that Mary's spirit was inside the doll, and she was not happy about his intrusion.

Suddenly, the lights went out, and Tatsuya was plunged into darkness. He could hear the doll moving around, and he felt cold fingers brushing against his face. He tried to scream, but no sound came out. He knew then that he was doomed, and that Mary's spirit had claimed yet another victim.

The next day, Tatsuya was found dead in the elementary classroom. The cause of death was unknown, but his body was covered in scratches and bruises. The students of Good Hills High School knew then that the legends were true, and they avoided the elementary classroom at all costs.

And as for Mary's possessed doll, it was never seen again. Some say that it still haunts the halls of Good Hills High School, waiting for its next victim to claim. The legend of Mary and her doll lives on, and the students of the school know better than to mess with the restless spirits that reside within its walls.