Thunder rumbled across the night sky, which served to create an ominous atmosphere. A man wearing black robes chanted as he held a dagger in his hands. He stood on the ground dangerously close to the lake. The water reflected the raging atmosphere, yet the man didn't stop in his ministrations.

A young man lay unconscious on a slightly elevated platform. His hands were bound in front of him. His legs were tightly wrapped by layers of tape, and his mouth was gagged. Beside him on the floor was a body bag, yet it was closed so that it didn't reveal who was inside. They were surrounded by white candles and strange markings on the floor. Several objects and black candles were also placed around the body.

A muffled cry from a tree briefly caught the man's attention. He smirked ominously at the brunette that struggled against her binds. She was tied to a tree, and she also wore a tight gag on her mouth. Tears fell from her eyes as the man continued his chanting. She shook her head as his chanting appeared to reach its climax. He opened the body bag and a rotting corpse was revealed.

He then approached her and cut her cheek. Blood smeared on the blade as he once again approached the unconscious man.

"…Arise, I call out to thee Eugene Davis, the spirit whom I seek. Spirit of the dead and guardian of one Mai Taniyama, I invoke thee. You may now approach this gate and leech on the life of this man for thy vessel." He promptly stabbed the young man, who opened his eyes as he let out a silent scream. The brunette once again cried out in shock and despair. "Quiet now Mai, you're interrupting the ritual."

The corpse began to glow ominously as the young man started getting his life force taken out of him. His eyes grew dull as the corpse began rejuvenating, showing beautiful pale skin and black hair. Mai continued crying as she felt Gene's spirit appearing. He seemed to be in a trance. She unsuccessfully tried to gain his attention as he approached his body.

The man got an insane look on his eyes when he saw the apparition.

"Thou art the dead I seek, Eugene Davis. Now answer to my calling and return to thy body." Mai watched in shock as Gene's spirit reconnected with his body.

Blue eyes opened slowly and Mai watched with growing fear as he sat upright. He blinked as he stood. The man continued with his chanting, while Mai watched in astonishment. She had never before expected to witness the reanimation of a corpse.

"Eugene, now listen to my bidding," the man said once he concluded his chant. The handsome youth turned to the necromancer. "Bring me the woman."

Mai gasped when Gene turned to her. Her heart began to pound as she struggled against her bindings. He awkwardly walked up to her since his body and spirit were still getting used to being reconnected. Her words were muffled as she begged Gene to snap out of it. Once he was in front of her, he spoke.

"Mai," he whispered her name softly. His voice was gruff and barely understandable, yet she understood.

Her eyes widened as she saw recognition in his blue eyes. Gene then turned to the necromancer and frowned. The man sputtered as he wasn't expecting Gene to be cognizant.

"I don't understand," he said as Gene watched him seriously.

"You overestimated your abilities," Gene said in the same gruff voice. "My spirit can't be controlled by the likes of you." He took a threatening step towards the man, as he picked up the previously discarded dagger.

The man, sensing the threat, took off running. Gene made no move to run after him since he knew that he didn't have the capability to catch him, not now when he was still getting used to his body. Once the man was out of sight, he turned to Mai, who still eyed him incredulously.

"Mai," he called to her, and she flinched. He winced at her reaction, but he had to admit that it was a completely normal reaction. He untied her as he felt a wave of exhaustion take over.

"Gene? Are you alright?" She asked as she too felt a sudden wave of weariness. Both of them leaned on the tree tiredly. He nodded as his head slumped and landed on her shoulder.

"Mai!" the loud cry of Takigawa caught her attention as she tiredly turned to him. Ayako, John and Yasuhara ran up to them with evident panic.

"We're here," she cried out as loudly as she could.

Their expressions lightened when they realized that she was relatively unharmed. Once they were close enough to witness the ritualistic set up, Ayako's eyes scanned the ritual platform. She let out a loud scream when she took in the corpse of their client's son. Takigawa turned away in shock, while John started praying. Yasu also turned away. He prompted to check on Mai, and when he did, he noticed that she wasn't alone.

Ayako turned to him and followed his line of sight. She, too, took in the appearance of the young man lying beside the tired brunette.

"Naru?" Ayako asked in surprise.

"No, not Naru," Mai mumbled tiredly. By this point, Gene had already passed out. John and Takigawa turned to them in confusion. "Gene," she whispered as she blacked out. The last thing she heard before she passed out were the loud sirens from the police.