When I met Bite in the other room, I was taken aback.Bite was carrying a bag with a lot of daily necessities in one hand, and the other hand, he was carrying packs of candies.He really looked like someone who was in the middle of shopping.Today must be his payday."You look tired." Bite handed me a candy."How generous of you," I said as I accepted the candy."Well, it should be the employer who should give us free takeaways like this.""..." Now I am guilty.I still have the tokens with me. This reminds me to buy some candies for my employers and for Will."I will keep that in mind.""Mhm. By the way, why did you ask for me specifically? I think it's not related to the investigation, right?"Bite caught my hint right away."Yes. Actually, I want to assign you for another mission.""Only me?""How much progressed you have with the investigation?""We haven't found anything new aside from our initial investigation. We are still keeping records of Mathew's daily life and the shifts b
A/n: This chapter is already fixed. Thank you for waiting. **** Jia stood beside the cafe. The cafe was crowded with many students since school had just ended. But there were still a few empty chairs left inside. A staff came out to throw trash and saw Jia standing outside the cafe. "Student, there are still empty tables inside." The staff was polite to Jia seeing she was wearing the school uniform of the school where most of the customers came from. Jia just waved her hand. "Thank you, I am good." Jia decided to wait outside because if she entered inside where many students with the same uniform as her, Kelly's guests would have a hard time finding her. Jia was not even sure if Kelly would send a living person. But she assumed that it was a ghost. So waiting outside would be easier for the ghost to recognize her. After all, she would be the first person that the ghost would see. However, not everything goes according to plan, three female students suddenly approached Jia and
Bite approached Jia. "Are you perhaps Jia?"Jia nodded. "Yes, I am."The girls who were laughing stopped for a moment before they laughed again. They thought Jia was answering them."Oh gosh, isn't she a joker? No matter what you do you can't escape from us.""Do you think your little show earlier would scare us? This bitch keeps making fun of us. This is making me angry!"Bite looked at the girls who were laughing and cursing at the same time. He looked back at Jia who seemed not concerned about this strange situation where she was meeting a ghost while having a confrontation with a bullying group."Are you in trouble? Do you want me to help?"Bite has many questions as such as how this living human could see him, but right now wasn't the time. He was quick so he knew what to say and do in this situation.Jia was amused at his question. "How can you help me?"One of the girls noticed that Jia was staring at the empty space and saying things that doesn't match their conversation. Alth
A/n: This chapter is fixed. Thank you for waiting. **** I wonder how the meeting between Jia and Bite went. Would Jia be shocked by Bite's horrifying appearance or would Bite would be flabbergasted after finding out he was meeting a living person? I wonder how their reaction would be. Nothing would go bad right? I am super curious about the meeting but I decided to leave it to Jia and trust Bite. I leaned on the bed and stared at Lucas who never once blinked. The nurse was currently putting an eyedrop on Lucas. "Lucas...How long are you going to stay like this?" I brushed my fingers to his long lashes as if I am feeling how long and thick they were. "You will wake up soon, right?" There's no response. At this moment, the door opened. Michael and his people arrived. He asked the nurse how Lucas was and took the job of putting the eyedrop on Lucas' other eye. I harrumphed seeing Michael acting like a father. I still resent this man for not being a good father and not protect
A/n: This chapter is fixed. Thank you for waiting. *** I decided to put off my meeting with Jia. That girl should be busy with Ms. Lilian's affair and her business with Bite. As I was waiting for the infiltration day, I went to the monastery first. The promised day has arrived. I bought a pack of candy first before looking for Will. "Big Sister!" Will ran to me with a smile. It was rare for him to greet me so warmly. "Did you miss me?" Will hugged my waist and then directly reached out for the pack of candies I was carrying. He hugged it close to his face before answering, "Of course! I miss you!" "...." I am sure he was saying this to the pack of candy that I brought. I ruffled Will's hair. "Are you having fun here?" "Yes! I met children of my age! There is the sickly Allen, Julius of the bus accident, and Molly who choked!" Me: ( ̄ - ̄;) "...Don't introduce anyone again in this way." Geez, this kid why you should tell other people how those kids died? It's saddening. Wil
"...Can you please describe it for me?"I have so many questions to ask but this was the first one that came out of my mouth."Yes, Will's benefactor. In front of me, I see a majestic door with a golden handle and golden frames. I am not sure why I know this, but I feel that when Will and I entered that door, a new life awaits for me.""A new life..." I muttered. "H-how do you feel?""...I feel lighter." Will's mom held Will's hands and took a step forward. "It's calling to me.""Big Sister! I want to play with you, but I love to be with mommy more! Don't hate me okay!"I opened my mouth to reply. I wanted to say many things but my words were stuck in my throat.Everything happened so unexpectedly and suddenly that I don't know how to react for a moment.I am sad that Will is leaving but at the same time, I am also relieved. Will doesn't have to live the fate of a cruel end.I just smiled, "Of course, I won't hate you. I would bring the rest of your snacks to your friends.""Hehe! Tha
****After I asked that question, Sir Benjamin's eyes sparkled as if I presented him with an interesting gift."Of course!" After his cheerful reply, he asked for the address and all of us disappeared.When I opened my eyes, I was standing in front of a six-floor apartment."Is this the place? Oh! I felt a rich Yin energy on the third floor!" Sir Benjamin was so happy that he even spun around as he took a sniff at the surrounding. "This cold and murderous aura! A greater demon!""Ahm...Kelly, are we at the address you mentioned?" Jia was still holding a fork with a slice of cake on it. I nodded. I am too still holding my half-eaten cookie.Ms. Lilian stood up straight with a calm expression. She was holding her teacup and was still drinking on it.We disappeared suddenly and appeared here without warning."The place where a demon resides?" Jia asked again."Yes."Jia slapped her forehead. "Didn't you just tell me not long ago that demon ate souls? So why all of us are here?!"I glanc
The demon opened its majestic mouth to directly swallow us. Our surroundings turned dark. The demon was using its gigantic size to eat us in one mouthful.Jia and I squeezed together. "This is how you feel when you are eaten by a demon?" Jia asked in a cold sweat."We are not in its stomach yet. Once you are in the demon's stomach, you would forget about yourself and merge your soul with it. You will experience its life and death. It would be in a continuous cycle until you and the demon become one. Our soul is basically nourishment for the demons.""That doesn't comfort me at all." Jia paled.Sir Benjamin glanced at me, "So it's not a lie when you said you were eaten many times.""Eyes forward!" Jia and I yelled at him. He was supposed to be fighting the demon and protecting us. Not gossiping!Sir Benjamin chuckled, "What are you ladies so afraid of? I think what you should be afraid of was not the one in front, but the one behind you."Sir Benjamin's words made my eyes turned wide
That weekend, I crashed at Jia's home and dragged her to my apartment. Colt was sad but since it was rare for me and Jia to have a girl's party night, Colt finally let go of his soon-to-be wife. Seeing them lovely-dovey and could not even be separated for one night, made me feel bitter. Tsk. With beers and snacks, I told Jia about Laurance's offer. "I told you! He liked you!" "I don't want to think that you are right. But...if Laurence really looks at me that way...it would be hard for me to reject him." "I saw that Laurence twice. I could say he is handsome, tall, and rich. What's not to like about him?" "If Colt heard you he would be heartbroken and jealous." "Colt is not here anyway. Why are you having difficulty rejecting him?" "Because he is my boss. If he confesses to me and I reject him, how would I face him afterward? Would he want to see me after that? I think my job is in danger." "Girl, why don't you just accept Laurence? Since the man like you, give him a chance."
It's been nine years since that incident. It was said that a momentary earthquake around the area caused the club to have cracks in the wall and its ceiling to give out. Nevertheless, the people were injured that night and the club has been investigated. That was when the dead body count increased. There were actually people who died in the club because of an unknown incident. But because they were no proof that they were murdered or any motives behind their deaths, it was only branded as an accident. But there was one thing in common, they died while they were in the club. They were only declared dead when they arrived at the hospital. The club was suspended for not reporting this strange anomaly but they were back in business after a month. After all, it was not the fault of the club owner. Some people said it might be related to the accident eight years ago. But after that, there was no incident that happened again in that building. When I mentioned it to Jia, she just shrugge
Seeing him, I felt my heart tightly squeezed. My body shook. As if I was struck by lightning, I remained dazed and rooted in the ground.It was a strange face that I haven't seen before. But...why...why the sight of him affected me so much?I felt like crying, yelling, rampaging, and crying all over again. As if a pandora's box was opened and all my crazy emotions that I have kept were released. It was an emotion that I could not define.However, what I knew was that the feeling of loss I have suddenly found its meaning- longing.I have never felt such longing before. As if the empty hole in my heart found its piece. It was as if I finally found a light in the darkness where I have been wandering for so long.My nose went sour and my sight blurred. I held back my tears.I don't understand why these overwhelming emotions suddenly came out. But I know it was all related to this man.The man crouched down and checked my ankle.Our surrounding was chaotic. There were people screaming, ob
Jia then told everyone in the group. "I think you guys already have fun. How about we call it a day? Let's all go home."I looked strangely at Jia. Was she hinting at everyone to leave?Is something about to happen?"The night is just starting. When things heated up we will go to the dance floor. Don't leave yet." The group was hot-blooded and wanted to dance all night until dawn.Jia tried to convince them but they were determined to get wild this night.Jia turned silent, she was a bit frustrated.I pulled at her sleeves, "Why are you hinting them to leave?""Well, based on the story of this place I am now sure that there is a demon here. A vengeful one. It has been hiding for eight years after it killed the students. Now, it must have been hungry and looking for victims. What is strange though is that there is no news of accidents that happened here even though this place is running for a year."I don't doubt Jia. So I made a guess. "Could it be the owner is covering it up?""Perha
I asked the group which university they were from, what course they were in and etcetera.My social skills were okay. I could answer and ask questions effortlessly. However, it was just that I don't make deep connections with other people aside from Jia. So oftentimes, after making friends, I won't contact them afterward."It is the first time we saw you two here. Don't you go clubbing in this area?" One of them asked."Honestly, it is the first time we went to the club. We are still adapting to college life." I replied. Some of the people here were seniors. They were kind and gave me advice on what to look out for in the club. Such as not accepting drinks from strangers.We got lucky that we met such a nice group. Even Jia seemed to open up too.They were talkative and kept us interested. At least with them, we don't have to be bored and dance on the dance floor.One of them even opened a spooky topic."Hey. Do you guys know that before this became a club it is a dormitory eight yea
Jia sighed, "That's right. I can see some things that other people don't."I expected it. But I am still surprised."...Can you see ghosts and spirits?""You can say that."I clenched my fist. "...Then can you see if I am haunted?"Jia was surprised. "...Haunted?""I have always felt it. It is always in my dreams, at the bottom of my heart, in the depth of my consciousness. I am haunted. But the problem is I don't know what is haunting me."Jia turned silent."...Is it a person?" I asked.Jia did not answer."Is it my mom?"Jia looked away. "There's no one behind you. You are not haunted by some ghosts.""Then what I am haunted with? What is it? What is making me restless?"Jia shut her mouth tightly. But I could see her struggling.Her hesitation and strange reaction made me think of something ridiculous.Could it be that...Jia was hiding something from me? Could she know about it?However, Jia just looked me in the eyes with pained and complicated emotions."I can't tell you, Kelly.
Another year had passed since then. Although I can't explain this feeling of loss and this emptiness in my heart, as if a deep hole appeared and was never filled, I continued my daily life. I figured that when I wasn't busy with something I end up dazing and thinking about what I lost. It was confusing and all the thinking made my chest hurt. To distract myself, I studied hard at college and work part-time in my free time. My busy schedule kept me going. My thoughts and my unexplainable emotions were put aside. Jia was worried for me ever since I broke down at my graduation. She tried to cheer me up by visiting some other places and letting me meet some new friends. However, even Jia was not good at making friends. She sometimes end up screwing it up or my awkward silence and blank stares made the people we met looked strangely at us. In the end, only our friendship remained. "I am not really interested in meeting other people. I am already busy at school and at my part-time
One year later.... I watched our Principal make an emotional speech for the graduates. The teachers were all proud and smiling. While the students were bored and wanted to finish the speech soon. When the Principal finally congratulated us and ended the speech, the graduates cheered up. The whole venue was filled with loud cheers. I just stood there in a daze, feeling everything was unreal. Today is my graduation from senior high. After I woke up from the coma, I have undergone treatment for two months before I got discharged. When I tried to go back to school, I learned that the entire school got banned and the Miguel family who tortured me so much had been punished severely. Alejandro and Claire were in jail while the recent news about Ella was that she had killed her husband and she was facing a trial. The old man's relatives won't let her go and will make her life worst. She won't be able to bother me anymore. Many things changed after I woke up. The things I wanted to b
A/n: This chapter is fixed. *** Sir Benjamin also looked sad. "Lucas has included this in our deal. I have to make sure you return even if I have to force you. Please accept our last goodwill for you." My tears fall. I understand Sir Benjamin and Lucas' concerns and sacrifice. They were only thinking about me. But my heart and soul were really unwilling. And how could I turn back on Sir Benjamin and Lucas' great effort? Sir Benjamin wanted to use his last remaining energy for me while Lucas was willing to endure a long journey mainly because of me. I looked down at Lucas. He was still unconscious and the black veins in his face reduced a lot. He was not frowning in pain anymore, he looked peaceful as if he was asleep. Would it be the last time that I would see him? Wouldn't I be able to even say goodbye? "You bad man...We can't even say goodbye to each other..." I hugged him tightly as my tears fell on him. Sir Benjamin stood up and turned his back on us. He looked at the