Chapter 2: Melody

I was stunned by that man's action, is it really possible that he can see me? I tried that so many times on the people I encounter, I tried that on my friends, family, and Charlie… when I always hear from them that they want to see me but I did everything I can but it seems like there’s no way they will see me…

That gaze of the man makes me curious, and a new hope really arises in me so nothing will be lost if I follow him, right?

No doubt, I followed the man with the woman out of the hospital and saw them ride in the car, and because of my perks of being a lost spirit, I was able to ride in their car because my body can penetrate to enter their car.

When I got into the car I saw the woman in the driver's seat and next to her was the man I followed sitting in a shotgun.

I sat in the backseat and I realized that our situation is like what's happening in a horror movie that once they looked in the rearview mirror they will see me and be horrified because there’s someone behind them.

When I looked in the mirror, I couldn't see my reflection and I know it because I don’t have my human body anymore, I’m just a soul that wandering around. Besides, I think I’m not that scary? I looked at myself wearing a hospital gown with no blood stains or anything, and I think my facial features are still complete, I think I still look like a normal person.

“Is there someone in here except for us?” said the man in his British accent and deep voice that surprised me that I almost stop from moving because I think he will hear even the sound of my moves.

“No, it’s only the two of us” the girl said and the man just look outside the window

How ironic it is, I feel like I'm still alive in the way I act in front of him.

He asked that question to his girlfriend does that mean he can't see me? But what about that he feels that someone is behind him?

Or he’s just pretending? He might think I had a gun and be willing to shoot them when they try to talk to me

I laughed at my own thoughts but stopped when I was surprised again when the man suddenly looked at my side, I think he’s the real ghost of the two of us ah because he tends to make me startle all the time! our eyes met again and my heart was beating so fast because anxious that he can really see me.

The girl look at him confused at the man’s action

“Did you need anything?” the woman said and also look at the rearview mirror to check what the man beside her is looking for. our eyes were also met but I didn’t receive any reaction from her.

“Don’t mind me, just drive” The man said as he breaks his eye contact with me. The woman just looks in front to focus on her driving.

I just looked out the window as the car entered the enchanting gate and I saw a classic Mediterranean house design, which looked like the Mikaelons' mansion in the Series of 'The originals'.

I was amazed at how big and alluring his house is, our house is also quite big but it looks like it's just a yard to them if you compared my house to his.

I got out of the car to get a better view of his house.

I no longer knew where the man I was following went because I was amazed at the design of his house which was so detailed, I’m always been a fan of classic house design!

When I was able to move on, I looked around to follow the man again and it looked like they already enter the house.

“Come on! I don’t even know where to enter” I said to myself As I see the different pathways and I know it will lead me to different parts of that house.

But I just let myself go everywhere, With this huge house I know I will really get lost.

It felt like his house is the castle of a beast and it is forbidden to enter by anyone because you will end up being imprisoned like belle in beauty and the beast.

When I entered a hallway, I found a high ceiling with a chandelier and there was a design on this ceiling that I always see, ‘The creation of Adam’ where their pointing fingers are almost close together but did not meet. 

Every time I see that painting, there’s something in my heart that gives me a strange pain.

I look around and saw the grand staircase. As I was about to step on it I heard the melody of the piano coming from my left side which is a corridor again, that I think will lead me to that piano melody. I hear a familiar song and if I’m not mistaken it’s entitled ‘River flows in you’

I followed that, and in the way, he played that I could feel how melancholy this house was, the house is so large but I couldn’t see any maid.

I found the man sitting and smoothly playing the piano while looking blankly at nowhere. I approached him and sat beside him and looked at him with amazement at the way he was pressing each key of his piano.

I looked at her face

He’s handsome huh, not the kind of handsome that I would like because he looks so strong, Charlie is still more handsome because I prefer the angelic face than the bad boy look.

Though he doesn’t look like a bad boy, he’s more like a prince but a warrior prince who you know will be the next to inherit the throne to be king of his kingdom.

In the way I sat beside him, it looks like I’ll just look like a slave to him.

The way I sat next to him, I think I can’t take it, because he was so intimidating. He makes me feel a foreign feeling that I don’t understand.

“Who are you” he said in a British accent that makes me stop from wondering, she looks at my side and blankly looks at me.

I love his accent! I’m always been a fan of that kind of accent! Now I really feel that I’m in the Mikaelson house.

“Are you the personal nurse? I told you to get lost” he said with an emphasis in his voice, annoyed by whoever was near to him.

He makes me tense even though I know it's impossible for him to see me.

“No, I’m not your nurse,” I said as I tried to test if he really knows my existence

“Then who are you? I told my helper not to disturb me” he said and I can know on his way of speaking that he’s really a snob

“I’m Kali, a ghost” I uttered as I try to introduce myself to him, I think of extending my arms to him to shake hands when I realize that I can't touch people.

“Do I look like a joke to you?” he said and I saw how really dark his aura that gave me chills.

“Easy dude! I’m telling the truth! Can you see me?” I ask as I wave my hands to him but he doesn’t flinch even an inch. I can only see how cold he looks at me.

“Get lost!” he yells that almost make me jump.

Dude! He’s a lion! I’m in a lion den.

He stands up and saw again a classic design cane, he holds it and I notice clearly now how he used it.

Because he’s not a limp, I think he is blind...

I followed him and waved my hand in his eyes again, and he never even react or close his eyes afraid that I might hurt his brown hazel eyes.

He can’t see me, but I think he can hear me…

I watch him walk and use the cane as the guide of his way, and smile by the thought to help him. If serving as his eyes can make his heart soft to make him help him, so be it.

And like the new ray of sunshine that I always witness even when I am dead, a new hope sprouted in me that makes me feel alive.