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
When Jia arrived at school, the students who passed her by would suddenly hug themselves."Why is it cold? It's not winter yet." One of the students behind Jia who unknowingly walked together with the crowd of ghosts said out loud."Am I sick? I am freezing." The person beside the former speaker said as she rubbed the goosebumps in her arms.Jia did not bother to tell them that they were surrounded by ghosts. She just walked fast.When she arrived in her room, she sneakingly glued the talisman behind the door where no one would see it.The ghost behind her who wanted to follow her in the room was suddenly prevented from entering."Agh! This again!" The ghosts complained and take guards outside.Jia sighed in relief. At least, she won't hear those ghosts' endless chatter. Her study time won't be bothered.The homeroom teacher came later and started her lecture. When the bell rang for the next subject the teacher suddenly made an announcement."Listen, everyone, our section is chosen to
That was the first time Jia met that student.On the next day, on the same spot, Jia who was eating her food would witness the scene of girls dragging the already injured person in that area.Jia thought that the bullied student was a pushed over and was just letting the girls beat her. But it wasn't the case.That student struggled with all her strength out of the other students' hands. She bit them, pulled their clothes and scratch them as hard as she could just to escape from them. But she could not run because of her injured knees. She was also outnumbered.In the end, because she struggled and hurt some of them, the other girls became more merciless in their attacks. They won't leave kicking her until the bell rang.On the third day, the indifferent Jia found herself in the faculty room and facing her homeroom teacher."Teacher, I have to report bullying and violence."The homeroom teacher was stunned. "You are the transfer student correct? You already got enemies in your third d
...'Chairman...huh'Jia thought about this Chairman whom she saw once. That was at the entrance ceremony when the Chairman happened to be there.According to rumors, the Chairman just doesn't own the school but he has several shares with other known companies. That's why the Chairman was known in the upper circle.He was a family man who spoiled his wife and daughter.Jia scoffed. To think such a man was indifferent to his other daughter.Does he even know that Kelly was in an accident and in a coma right now?Jia's thought was full of Kelly as she watched the Chairman make a speech.Another speaker took the stage and started to give a motivational story.Jia did not pay attention to those businessmen at the front and watched the Chairman went to the other side of the stage.A student came up. She was smiling gently and her skin was white. She was pretty. She handed bottles of water to the speakers at the side.The speakers spoke something to the Chairman while smiling gently at the
"Beyond this is the basement. It would light up with every step. Of course, only for the living. But I am prepared."Bite took out two flashlights. He handed me one and turned on the one he was holding. I followed suit.The light helped us find our way.The basement was very spacious. The first thing we saw was the isles of drawers that served as storage at the center."What do you think is inside here?" I brushed my fingers in the metallic drawer where a fingerprint sensor was installed."Documents. I am sure Mathew was keeping other people's dirty secrets and viable information here. This-" Bite points at the fingerprint sensor in the drawer. "It could only be opened by Mathew's fingerprint."I looked up at the plates that were attached to each drawer. There were only numbers and some letters on it. Such as PJ15, LM 76 and so on. "What do these letters and numbers mean?""I am not totally sure. But I have a guess that it might be a person's initials. Based on Mathew's nature, he wa