Chapter 47
"What are you smiling at?" Saint asked me but I just hug his left arm as an answer. I was happy as we walked into the mall where we planned to eat dinner. "Why are you always smiling at me?" He asked again when we take the escalator.
"I'm just happy," I said while giggling. That's true, I am happy, very happy with what I found out earlier. The red bell rang when Saint and I met. That only means one thing. We are destined for each other. All this is set to happen so that I can get to know him. So that the two of us can meet.
"Fine, I won't ask but where do you want to eat by the way?" Saint asked me while playing my hand that he was holding.
"Let's go to the food court. There is a lot of food there. We will taste it one by one." He didn't complain at what I said, maybe because he didn't know the place I was referring to. When we got to the second floor, I ran and pulled him towards t
Chapter 48"This is beautiful!" I was beyond delighted while showing our pictures one by one. Saint was busy driving home. He just turned to me a little and then smiled for a moment "But maybe it would be better if your real face and my real face are here." There my smiles suddenly disappeared and I felt a little sad. I knew that did not escape Saint's sight however I still chose to smile. "It's okay at least we know we're together here. That's the most important thing."Earlier we also bought new clothes. Saint does not want to use Albus' clothes anymore, he wants blacks. And I let him."Did you have fun with me?" That question of Saint turned my gaze back to him."What do you mean?""Gavin told me that I need to make you happy today because that is a boyfriend's job. You are laughing so I think I made you happy. However, Gavin also said that humans emotions are too complicate
Chapter 49"Will you marry me?" That was Saint’s question as he knelt in front of me and the altar. He was wearing a white suit and slacks, his posture was given shivers and authority. But when he smiled at me while revealing the small box where the ring is. All of sudden, I felt warm.That silver ring looks very beautiful. Infinity is the design of it with tiny diamonds around. It is further embellished by an engraving flower stem that joins the separate diamonds together.I was filled with astonishment at that point. My only recollection is that I fell asleep, why is the scene like this now? It's alarming yet, I knew to myself that I had no intention of clarifying in my mind what was happening. I just let everything go and indulged myself for a moment.At that moment, I could not help but stare even more at the man kneeling in front of me. Compared to my usual Saint, this man now smiles wide
Chapter 50Madra knew that her granddaughter was just pretending but all she could do was to sigh at Lucy's laziness. On the other hand, Lucy was happy that her grandmother stops commanding her, so she decided to go to sleep. In a flash, Lucifer took me to the place where I had last been with my mother. At that time she was still alive. I was just a seven years old child, still crawling in the world.Lucifer and I were on the other side of the road where we both just stood as we watched the two creatures walk fast carrying their respective suitcases. A little girl and a very beautiful woman holding each other hands. No matter how beautiful the woman's face was, in just one look you can say that she's in trouble. The woman seemed to be escaping something."Mom, where are we going?" That's the innocent question of the child. The strange thing
Chapter 51"I promise your daughter won't experience anything under my su—" Saint didn't finish what he was saying when my mother spoke again."It's too late, it's all too late Saint. I've agreed with the Death Minister, I've signed my daughter's name as the next guardian of soul. I'm passing on my duty to my daughter, it will only go to her and nothing else. " It was at that moment that Saint's previously emotionless face collapsed. His eyes suddenly widened and there suddenly anger enveloped him. While my mother is just smiling mischievously seems like she hates Saint to the core. "Why? Don't you think I can do it? Your father didn't say so? My 3000 thousand years of repeated reincarnation as punishment are over. You should know that.""That girl is mine, what right do you have to hand her over to death ministry without telling me?" Saint's voice was cold."She's my child,
Chapter 52When I calmed down from crying, I asked Saint to leave me alone first. I can't think straight when he's around. I will just cry and remember what I saw in my dreams.I gasped as I lay on the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling. Wondering what I would do next. Wondering where these events will take me or what I need to do next.Not everything is clear. I can’t imagine who's Adam my mother was referring to nor what is his connection to Saint. But it was clear in my mind that my mother was the former Guardian of Soul. Something she just handed me to keep me away from Saint.Saint and my mother knew we were destined but my mother objected. She was so frightened and furious that I didn’t know where it came from. Every time I try to think my head just hurts because I can't find an answer. I tried to remember my mother and our memories with each other. Forced to go back to all the laughs
Chapter 53I don’t know how many times I’ve sighed while facing the mirror and currently combing my long hair. Even though I can't see my real face and I only see Hailey, I know in myself that I am still Mary and not Hailey.I sighed again.However, when I hear a knock on the bedroom door I quickly stopped what am I doing. I was not surprised when Mrs Perelman entered the room. I left the door open because I know that every night Hailey's Mom constantly bring milk to her youngest child. And because I was using Hailey's body, I just let her go and chose to be an obedient daughter.Earlier I had just finished taking a bath, I was currently wearing nighties and planned to go to sleep. However, drowsiness did not visit so I chose to comb my long hair in front of the mirror. I wanted to relax, but just looking at my reflection in the mirror as someone else seemed exhausting.
Chapter 54"Why are you still awake Hailey?" I was stunned while stirring my coffee blend when I heard that voice of Mr Perelman's. I haven't been able to sleep for a few nights even though I drank some milk that Hailey's mother always brings. However, maybe it's because I'm more used to drinking coffee than drinking milk.I smiled when the doctor approached me while slightly looking at the wall clock in the kitchen where it had already dropped at midnight."It's already midnight Hailey." I took a deep breath before he smiled."I can't sleep anymore." With my answer, he sighed."Didn't your Mommy serve you milk?""She did, but I still can't sleep, Dad." I reason because that is also true. He took a deep breath and went to the refrigerator to get some water. I watched him until he sat in the chair in front of me. Then Mr Perelman p
Chapter 55Unfortunately, Ester was overtaken by the flood, she was swept away by it along with the food she was carrying.On the other hand, the father ant noticed that his family has a missing member, so when he ensured the safety of his wife and eldest daughter, he returned to his youngest daughter who was now being swept away by the flood.After congratulating my groupmates on the project discussion, I approached Steven. He smiled at me and I smiled back as well. We hugged slightly and he even kissed my cheek which I let him."Congratulations to us." Today our project on the Draping & Needle Craft subject took the first place. Steven Dutchman’s group and I got the chance to be included in the Academy’s annual Sumer Fashion Show. For a month I did nothing but immerse myself in learning. I tried to live nor
Saint Archangel In this world, there are many things you cannot explain. Things that only believers can know and understand. Things that a person who lives only in this world to die cannot comprehend. Human life is short, that is the biggest difference between them and other creatures that quietly and secretly live with them. Creatures with a single duty, that is to keep the balance of the world. World shrouded in so much mystery. Mysteries only a few know and will remain to know. While walking down the hallway of the school now called Adelaide Academy that when I last visited was a forest. A forest that creatures like me call a paradise. That place is sacred and unholy souls are not admitted. A paradise where I remember my siblings and I playing and happily visiting the world with Dad. But many things have happened, as fast as the weather in this world is changing. I was punished for a sin I don't remember. Fallen angels like me and pun
Death ContractThey say that reincarnation may be true because no one in the world can tell what there is in the afterlife. Nor can anyone prove that fictional things are not true. So I, I believe that in this world we have things we don't know but it's better that we just don't know."I'll borrow this book," I uttered while reaching the book to the Librarian. The book is entitled Death Contract. When I read its description earlier the book already caught my attention. So I took it."You're just reading novels again, how old are you? What course are you in? You should be studying!" I couldn't help but wince when the librarian reprimanded me. Yet I laughed and scratched my head before I answered."Ma'am Rita, my course is journalism. Let me go, my brain is sharpened when I read." I explain. Something that made the librarian shook her head and laughed at later."You're not gettin
EpilogueIn every story, I read there are two endings. It's either happy or sad. Half of my life was revolving around thinking how a fairy tales book, novel, short story or parable would end. But this time I was thinking about how would my story end. Is it true there is a happy ending? Is it true that everything has an ending? Or is dead the end of everyone? Because while thinking deeply my story started when I died. So if death is the ending of everyone, it seems very impossible. Yet in life, I know everyone has a role to play before they passed away and that thing God has shown me that many times in different ways."Class dismissed!" I quickly stood up when I heard that word from our last professor today. I quickly put my things in the bag before standing up to leave. But Stephen suddenly approached me."Hey!" he greeted me still hesitant. Yet to get rid of his hesitation I smiled back at him.
Chapter 60After that conversation, I completely lost consciousness and woke up in my bedroom in the Perelman mansion. I was expecting to wake up with Mrs Perelman's face or Hazel's to see but none of them is here, because now, I am alone in the room that only the TikTok of the clock can be heard around.I sighed and there I decided to get up. But that's when I noticed a wet towel placed on my head. My breathing was also weird and it was a bit chilly which made me feel bad. That's when I realized something. Looks like I had a fever.I sighed again.I planned to get up first to go out but that plan of mine stopped when I saw Saint standing at the foot of the bed and just watching me there. When our eyes lock I couldn't help but hold my breath. The last thing I remember is his crying face. Now, he is back to normal, his face has no expression again. It was so cold that it didn't seem to be able
Chapter 59But my step across the bridge stopped when Saint began to speak."I didn't kill your mother." That word is all I hear from him but my blood is now boiling. I forced a deep breath to suppress the anger ruling in my chest. I want to think first of everything I will do in front of him now. I wish I knew how to answer him gently and not get angry with him again or slap him. "Listen to me, I didn't kill your mother Mary." But it seems that he intends to drain my patience today. "Again, I didn't kill Eve, Mary. I-It was a fated death." But after I heard what he said today, it seemed like all my restraint of anger ended in nothing. I quickly turned back to him and slapped him hard. A slap I know he will never forget."Saint, do you think you can still fool me? I know everything, my two eyes saw! You killed my mother. You killed her! You killed her! You killed her!" I couldn't stop punching and scolding hi
Chapter 58After that conversation, I instructed driver Arjo to visit the Perelman family's former home. And he was right, it was just a few corners away from our house. No wonder it looks like Hailey and I met before. Maybe I was too young then so I can't remember or maybe it's part of my forgotten memories.Driver Arjo told me many more stories as we toured the old house. I can't help but compare the mansion of the Perelman's to this place. It seems like they just had a simple life back then. A simple little house, simple door, no stairs, no second floor and a clean house. I also noticed that there was a garden in the backyard, but it was abandoned now though it still looks like being cleaned so no moss can be seen, unlike my previous house to my previous life.Driver Arjo said Mary and I often chase in the backyard. So that's where I chose to go after touring the house. I can't understand the feeling but t
Chapter 57Mr Perelman’s death marked the beginning of my sad life with the family that built me up for a month. I never thought the day would come when I would wake up without Mr Perelman. It was like a nightmare. I still can’t accept or better to say I don't want to accept it.After the funeral, I never saw Hazel at home again as if she was burying herself at work to forget her father’s death. While Mrs Perelman never left her room, it seemed like that way she could forget the loss of her husband.A week passed and during that week I couldn't help but feel indifferent that I was alone again. Though, it was funny to remember that I was alone from the start.At that point I realize something and that is, sometimes in our lives when we learn to be with someone, we learn how to be sad when we're alone. That's because we no longer know how it feels to be alone and without a partner. We are used t
Chapter 56"Dad." I immediately called Mr Perelman when I entered his office. A while ago he was busy taking care of incoming patients who have scheduled on him. So when I got to the hospital where he and Hazel work, I chose to wait for his work to finish before entering. Earlier when I asked Mrs Perelman where her husband was she replied Mr Perelman was at work. Which is why I came here in a hurry.At that point from his earlier busy studying some medical cases, he looked up at me. He adjusted his eyeglass for a while and when our eyes met he smiled so I smiled back too."Hailey, what are you doing here?" There was a concern in his voice something that made me want to cry however I suppressed it by clenching my fist. During these times, I want nothing else to do aside from us to be complete again at home today. Laugh and talk for the remaining twelve hours. I will take this chance again so that he can be
Chapter 55Unfortunately, Ester was overtaken by the flood, she was swept away by it along with the food she was carrying.On the other hand, the father ant noticed that his family has a missing member, so when he ensured the safety of his wife and eldest daughter, he returned to his youngest daughter who was now being swept away by the flood.After congratulating my groupmates on the project discussion, I approached Steven. He smiled at me and I smiled back as well. We hugged slightly and he even kissed my cheek which I let him."Congratulations to us." Today our project on the Draping & Needle Craft subject took the first place. Steven Dutchman’s group and I got the chance to be included in the Academy’s annual Sumer Fashion Show. For a month I did nothing but immerse myself in learning. I tried to live nor