"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
A/n: This chapter is fixed. **** The investigation lasted for two more hours before our team regrouped. I took all their records for today's investigation and left for the hospital. I suggested to meet them again at the end of the week. Before the meeting time arrived, they would watch Mathew like a hawk. I compiled the records in one folder. Now with this valuable information, Michael and his people would have a greater chance of success to infiltrate the mansion. The only problem was how to give it to Michael? I touched my chin as I contemplated. My only hope was Jia. But that girl already helped me once. If she saw me again and I ask for another favor, she would be truly angry at me and might reject me. Asking Jia for a favor just after I gave the promise of not bothering her again was definitely shameless, but I have no other choice. I need to give this to Michael before his people infiltrated Mathew's mansion. If they were not careful, those people might even lose their
We traveled for two hours before we arrived at the foot of the forest. When Sister Nancy and I traveled here, it only took us a quarter of an hour. We used an abandoned road that nobody used. It was faster and the shortest route. We don't need to be bothered with traffic signs or any blockage. But it was different for Jia. She can't penetrate walls or ride in a supercar that could penetrate anything. So we have to go in a humane way. The crowd of ghosts did not disperse but followed us. They did not believe my words. It was until we arrived at the foot of the mountain that the crowd of ghosts finally stopped moving. They looked up at the top of the mountain where they felt immense pressure and heaviness in their chest. Just staring at the place makes them dizzy. It was a very high grim reaper's spell indeed. "Is there really a grim reaper at the top?" They asked with pale faces. "It's the grim reaper's hideout. If you don't believe me, find it out yourself. But it would be too l
"Ehem!" I coughed to interrupt Sir Benjamin's monologue and his passionate speech about magic and such. If I let him continue, we might be stuck here the whole night without even having a proper conversation with Jia. Thankfully, my cough worked, and both of them glanced at me. I introduced Sir Benjamin in a very simple and direct manner. "Jia, this is the grim reaper I mentioned, Sir Benjamin." Then I faced Sir Benjamin and bowed politely, "I am sorry to suddenly show up unannounced. We came here with the hope that we could temporarily seek shelter for a night." The night was going deeper and coming outside with Jia, who was like a magnet of ghosts would be dangerous. "I know it's rude for me to suddenly decide it for myself without giving you a heads up nor giving something in return. But if there's anything I can offer you, I would be happy to. If Sir Benjamin would not like my visit today, you can chase us away. I won't be offended." Oh....I surprised myself. Who could have