I was shocked. For ghosts, life means having time and staying as they are in this world of the dead, or the hope to enter the door-to-the afterlife for a new life. Death was becoming a starving demon or getting captured by grim reapers. But this coin could be used in any of those moments? How? "...I don't understand," I said, confused. Sister Nancy just smiled at me. "This coin...is a pardon token given to me by a grim reaper." ! Sister Nancy...met a grim reaper and survived?! "How did you...how is it..." I have so many questions that I don't know which one to start with. Sister Nancy put the coin back in my hand. "That grim reaper told me that my soul is still somewhat pure. That I still have quite a lot of time. And that he would come to me when I ran out of time. In the meantime, he said I could used this coin when I met other grim reapers who wanted to capture me. If the grim reapers saw it, they would let me go. Sister Nancy smiled as she reminisced. "He said each grim re
I badly wanted to tell Sister Nancy that Lucas was still alive.Although his soul seemed to be stuck between the world of the dead and the living which might have been caused by demonization, I still want to believe that he would fully wake up.I would do everything I could to help Lucas. This was a sincere promise that I would fulfill.Sister Nancy looked into my eyes. Her eyes were teary. She smiled softly at me. "Lucas really judged people well. That's more reason for me to give this to you."When I first met Lucas, I smelled a fresh scent of grass. That was the first time in a long time that I was able to smell something after death. Although I don't have the ability like the grim reapers that can judge the soul's time, I am a bit sensitive. The grim reaper who give this coin to me told me that I have such a fascinating soul. I can feel things that other ghosts can't. When I saw Lucas, that's when I came to learn what the grim reaper was talking about. I saw Lucas' soul was purer
A/n: This chapter is fixed. **** A while later, Sister Nancy arrived with the bodyguard and another ghost that I have never seen before. Sister Nancy introduced him as someone loyal to the monastery. But she made it clear to me that this person also doesn't know what he was transporting. While they were carrying the casket to the truck, I went away for a moment to bid farewell to Will. "How is this place?" Will was all smiles as he answered. "It's fun! I have made new friends! Felix and Ben! They shared candies with me so I share them with my mochis! We played hide and seek, Capture the flag, Kick the can-" Will seemed to enjoy his stay. He talked nonstop with a huge smile on his face. I have never seen him so excited like this except for the moment he was waiting for his mother. "Then would you like to stay here?" Will stopped. He blinked his eyes as he thought hard about it. "...This place is really nice but my mom..." "You don't have to worry about your meeting with your
I opened my mouth to object but no words came out. It's not like I could betray Sister Nancy and tell the whole ghost society of what I am about to witness. Besides, if I was right, perhaps we could not leave this place with an intact soul. But since Sister Nancy seemed familiar with it, we could still survive, right? However, although I am worried about my well-being, I am more worried about Alex's fate. "Sister Nancy...are you sure this is the right decision?" Sister Nancy turned silent. She then spoke with sorrow in her voice. "If I could give you another answer with another choice in mind, I would." Sister Nancy looked pained as she continued. "I told you earlier that our suffering doesn't end with 'graduation'. Our true suffering lies beyond that forest. The cruel truth that we have to face. We could only protect the innocence of the children for a short time. But we cannot help them truly. When we could not even help ourselves." I lowered my eyes. Sister Nancy's words ma
The intriguing eyes seemed to penetrate me.The pressure on me was greatly doubled with the attention that Sir Benjamin was giving me. I could not feel my hands. I don't know how I came out. I stood before him with my figure shaking.I did not dare meet those sharp eyes. I lowered my head as I wish that this Sir would not figure out what I am.The short moment of silence felt like an eternity. After a while, the pressure broke with a burst of laughter from Sir Benjamin."Hahaha! Sister Nancy, the kiddo that you brought is trembling adorably. Did she commit wrong for her to shiver like that?""Please don't tease her anymore, Sir. The stories about Grim Reapers are akin to monsters in their bedtime stories." Sister Nancy's tone was respectful.I really admired Sister Nancy at this moment. How could she keep up a conversation with this overwhelming grim reaper?"Well, young lady. Don't be scared too much. Unlike Sister Nancy here who only has a few months left, your soul is green and pu
A/n: This chapter is fixed. **** There was a short silence in the field. I stood there with a dumbfounded expression. Alex...had become a demon. The sweet voice of a child I was conversing with earlier had turned into a demon and now was gone. I could not do anything to help Alex but watch. This helpless feeling...made me at loss. "This is the best we could do for that child. At least she did not have to spend the rest of her life as a soul-eating heinous demon." Sir Benjamin looked at us. "So the two of you should chin up and move on." Sir Benjamin was experienced and had seen this countless times. Sister Nancy had a handful of experiences too, thus, although she felt sad, she was familiar with this situation. As for me, it was my first time so I have a hard time adjusting my emotions. Sister Nancy bowed gratefully to Sir Benjamin, "As always, I am thankful for your help, Sir." "It's not a bother." I felt Sir Benjamin's eyes on me. "It must have been a shock for this kiddo.
A/n: This chapter is fixed. **** On the way back, I was silent. Complicated thoughts run through my mind. Alex's demonization, Sir Benjamin's words...and Sister Nancy. They were all jumbled up to my head. "Kelly, I know it's hard to understand why the monastery made this choice. What you witness was definitely terrifying. It was hard for me to accept all this at first. Even now, it's still difficult for me. But that is the only way we can save Alex." Sister Nancy's words resonated in my mind. Right, 'choice'...is the problem. It was because the ghostkind had no other options but to either terminate their existence or become a heinous demon. If there was a better choice, Sister Nancy doesn't need to suffer. I snapped out of my daze. There were so many things I need to do. Sir Benjamin's words were worrisome and bothered me a lot. But I don't believe him. No, I don't want to even consider that those words were true. And no matter how much I thought about it, I could not fin
"Jia! Come down! Do you intend to be late for your school? Your Uncle John is waiting for you!" Jia's mother, Mrs. Shin's loud shout sounded from downstairs. Jia who had just come out of her room all prepared halted. It was not because of her mother's yell that she froze in her steps, but because there was a ghost in the hallway. Her long hair was half burned and dampened by blood. Half of her body was churned like it was roasted in the fire. While half of her body was covered with bruises and wounds. Her bloody figure was creating blood stains on the ground. Her face was totally destroyed to the point identifying her was difficult. One could tell right away that this ghost died in a very cruel way. It was the familiar ghost who saw her a week ago and started to stalk her after they accidentally had eye contact. And this ghost also wanted the same thing from her. "Please...help me...." A hoarse voice came out of her mouth. Jian was stunned. How come a ghost was inside her hou