Epilogue
In 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.
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
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
First:This should be a secret. No humanwould beallowedto knowabout you—being a living grim reaper and of course, your true identity as Mary Sean Ivanovichshouldremain a secret too.Second:You should do your responsibility as a living reaper. Like hunting lost soulsandfetching death souls.That includessubmitting weekly reports, death notes and other important information.Third:Cooperate with your partner. Don't nag, don't argue and don't demand. Just listen and so be it.
Chapter 1As I scanned the fairy tale section while slowly touching every book on it, I suddenly stopped when my hand reached the book entitled, She Who Can See Monster. I deeply sighed before I decided to pull it out of the shelves.Ever since I was a child, I always enjoyed reading children's stories. Because for me, they were more than just a story for the kids. Beneath those fantasies was a hidden meaning that the writer wanted to give to every child so when they grow up, they would know how to deal with reality even without fantasies.I sighed again before approaching the librarian to borrow the book."And it's you again? You always read books like that. How old are you
Chapter 2I woke up with a loud knock from our door. I couldn't help but get irritated. However, I still tried to stand up just to make sure what time it was and when I saw that it's 1 in the morning. My forehead immediately frowned.Who it was? Is this Dad?I sighed before I decided to go to the living room. Thinking that maybe it was my father, I opened the door. But I was shocked to see it was not Dad who knocked but Uncle Henry.He's one of my Dad close friends. He was anxious and seemed to run from somewhere up to here. Uncle Henry was panting and it made me wonder why.
Chapter 3"Oh my god!""Mom, she's awake!"I was wakened up by the noise of the strange people who are talking out loud near me and by the sound of a machine. I can vividly hear how loud it was.Slowly, I opened my eyes. At first, the image was blurred. I couldn't say clearly what was happening around me. Not until I began to saw the person in front. It was a man who wear a white lab gown and was named Dr Charles from the tag attached to him. He was saying something I couldn't hear nor understand. The Doctor stared into my eyes with a flashlight, dazzling but I could not close my eyes.Where am I? What happened? Why does it seem like there were so many people around? There seems to be something wrong.The last thing I remember was ...Oh, no! What is the last thing I remember?I closed my eyes to think careful
Chapter 4Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a zombie who woke up from his hundred years of sleeping. Looking back why he chooses to sleep for that long, he remembers that it is because of the cruelty of the world. I immediately flipped the book to read the next page.A long time ago his wife was killed by humans, for the zombies are monsters. But, they didn't know that it is their cruelty and their fear for something that they did not know is much more monstrous. I moved to the next page, again.With that, the Zombie Man chooses to live a simple life away from other people. Day
Chapter 5“I am Saint and I'm here to hunt you down, but then because I am sure that you can't get off to that body. Death ministry assigns you to be a living reaper, no buts or anything you suicidal. You want your death, right? So then, accept our offer. For you to die peacefully, Mary Sean Ivanovich. Did I answer your question?” With what he said, I gradually loosened my grip on the bedsheet until I finally let go.At that point, I suddenly remembered the children's book I had just read last night. It was entitled, The Fox and the Princess.“W-what are you saying? You're a Grim Reaper, aren't you? If you want to take me, take me now too. Don't prolong it! I don't want to live anymore and why am I here in this body? I'm dead, right? Mary Sean
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