?Befriending
A Ghost?
Episode 2
A ghost
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in fear, I listened to the girl as she talked but could not un-derstand a single thing…
I was damn confused…
Will you help me? She asked after she was done explaining but I just stared blankly at her
Sasha! She called and I froze
Will you help me? She repeated how did you know my name? I managed to ask and she chuckled softly
I heard your mom call you when you were all seated in the dining. She answered with a wide grin
But how is that possible! Why didn’t I see you! Where did you even come from? I asked in a rush and her countenance changed to that of Sadness
What is your name? I continued but she shook her head
I don’t have a name. She answered with a sad face and I gave her a surprised look
What do you mean by that? I mean who in this world doesn’t have a name? I asked and she scoffed
Haven’t you been listening to me! She asked with a frown …
To tell you the truth, I was just too scared to listen to whatever you were saying. I confessed and she sighed
I don’t remember anything about me, the only thing I remember is the chain on your ne-ck. She started
But how is it possible, did you lose your memory? I asked and she shook her head negatively
Then what happened to you? How did you manage to get into this room? I asked with keen interest……
I am dead. She said and I laughed out loud
Oh, my gawd! You are so funny! how can you be… I stopped when I saw her serious face …..
I shuddered a little bit
Is she telling the truth? If yes, does it mean that she is a ……. sh*t! Am I taking to a ghost and as if reading my mind, she blurted out
I am a ghost.
I felt my heart stop beating
Ghost! I repeated and she nodded but I harmless, I just nee-d your help. She added…
She tried to hold my hands but I didn’t feel her touch, all I felt was coldness…..
If you are a ghost, then does it also mean you are dead? I asked picking my words and She nodded
holy moly! I clutched the blanket ti-ghtly in fear
Please help me. She pleaded again but I just stared blankly at her
Sasha, you nee-d to help me, without your help I will be condemned forever. She pleaded as tears rolled down her eyes and I kind of felt pity for her.
she looks so innocent and harmless… I mean she is just a young teenage girl of my age …..
I sighed
How can I help you? What can I help you with? I asked and she smiled lightly
I nee-d to find out everything about me, I nee-d to know what happened to me. She answered with a straight face
What do you mean by that? What are you trying to say? I probed further
I have been roaming around the un-derworld with no destination. She started and I gave her a confused look
un-derworld! I repeated and she nodded
It is a place where dead people like me await the final judgment. She explained
Then why did you come back to earth? I asked in confusion…
Because there is no record of me in the un-derworld and this only happens when the family of the deceased is not at peace with the dead. She explained
So if I am not mistaken, you are trying to say your family is not at peace with you. I asked to be sure and she nodded
But why! I retorted
I don’t know. She answered with a shrug and I sighed In frustration
This is crazy!
So let me start by asking you this question, what is your name? I asked but she just stared at me blankly
What is your family name? I continued
I don’t know. She answered with a tiny voice and I scoffed
Did you as well lose your memory? I asked and she nodded
That is the price I have to pay for coming back to earth. She said and I huffed
Are you kidding me! You mean you don’t have any idea of who you are! I half yelled and she pouted sadly…
The chain you are wearing is the only thing I remember. She said while staring into space…
I looked down at the chain and it blinked when I tou-ched it…
What a chain! I muttered
I guess it was given to me by someone so special. She continued
Is it D2? I asked staring at the initials written on it and she smiled lightly
I don’t know but we can start by finding out what the initials mean. She said with a shrug
We! I repeated and she nodded
Or won’t you help me? She asked and I huffed
Please Sasha this is the only way I can live peacefully in the un-derworlds. She pleaded, I have to recover my memory, I have to make my family be at peace with me, I have to find out what happened to me, or else I will…. she stopped and broke down in tears…
I stared at her in pity, I never knew ghosts do cry!….. ……
I sighed
It is alright, I will help you. I agreed and she beamed happily
Really? She asked and I yawned, I was already feeling sleepy…..
Can you please go back to wherever you came from, I nee-d to get some sleep. I pleaded and she nodded without attempting to leave…
Why are you still standing there, go? I barked
but I don’t have anywhere to go. She said with a sad face…
What do you mean by that? I asked with a frown
I just have ….. she tried to say but I cut her off…
Forget it, Just stay wherever you want. I said dryly and she nodded sheepishly…..
I pulled up my blanket and turned to sleep sideways………
The whole thing still feels like a dream but it isn’t ! the ghost is right behind me…… but I was still confused about one thing, how the hell did the ne-cklace get into my bedroom?is it some kind of coincidence?…………
I turned back to look at her and met her gaze…
She was standing beside the bed with her hands folded across her brea$t…
Why aren’t you sleeping? I asked ghosts don’t sleep. She answered softly and I nodded…
It might sound strange, but I wasn’t scared of the girl any longer…..
Good night Sasha! She bade
Good night ghostie! I responded and soon drifted off to sleep……..
?Befriending
A Ghost?
Episode 3
Diamond high school
Waking up the next morning, I stretched and sat up on the bed
I looked around the room for ghostie but she was nowhere to be found……
Where could she be? I wondered
I dragged myself up from the bed , pulled off my clothes and headed to the bathroom to freshen up……:
Returning to the room, I ran back to the bathroom when I saw ghostie standing beside the bed ….
When did she come…. oh! I almost forgot that she was ghost ..
I wrapped my towel around my nak-ed body and returned back to the room……
Good morning Sasha! she greeted with a smile……
Morning! I gr-unted and walked over to the corner of the room…..
Aren’t you gonna ask me where I am coming from? She asked but I ignored her…
I took a stroll round the house and I must admit your house is so beautiful! she continued and I huffed …….
opening my bags , I searched throu-ghand brou-ght out two gowns ……. ..
One was red while the other was blue ….
Which one should I go for? I thought aloud…
The blue gown will be better ! Ghostie suggested and I scoffed
I didn’t ask for your opinion. I retorted still staring at both gowns …….
But why! I thought we were friends. She asked and I looked in her direction
Friends! don’t get any silly ideas, I am only helping you because I got no choice. I said in a huff and she smiled lightly……
I tossed the red gown on the box and went over to the bed holding the blue gown..
I unzi-pped the blue gown and hurriedly dressed up in it, I pulled out a black boot from un-derneath the bed and wore it while standing……
I told you the blue gown will be perfect! she boasted but I ignored her
I parked my hair into a loosed ponytail and applied a little makeup…
You are beautiful Sasha! She remarked
I know . I answered dryly
So where are we going to start from? She suddenly asked
I don’t know. I shrug
What do you mean you don’t know? She asked with a frown , you promised to help me….
I know but I am still so confused
Confused! she repeated and I nodded
I am confused about the ne-cklace , I am confused about the house , I am confused about you , I am also confused about me, in fact I am confused about everything. I said in frustration and she sighed
What if we ask from someone? She suggested and I rolled my eyes
Incase you don’t know , I am new in this town and …… wait a minute! what if someone from my new school knows you! I mean since your chain was found in my house ,your family might be living close by or what do you think? I asked and she nodded slowly…..
Good! I will start by making new friends…
But what about me, will I follow you to school? She asked and I shook my head negatively
I can’t risk my parent seeing you. I answered and she chuckled softly
No one can see me except you .she as-sured and i bit my li-ps ….
If that is the case , you can come with me since we are in this together. I said after giving it some thought and she smiled …….
And one more thing , do not talk to me in clas-s. I warned and she nodded sheepishly
Oh yeah! I wouldn’t want to be seen as crazy!
*
I picked my backpack from the floor and headed downstairs with ghostie following behind me……….
I met my mom and kamara in the dinning having breakfast….
Good morning mom! I greeted and sat down beside Kamara
Good morning baby! how was your night? She asked and Kamara scoffed
I bet she didn’t sleep last night . She said dryly
What do you mean by that? My mom asked with an arched eyebrow
I over heard her mom, she was talking to someone. She answered and I froze….
Did she know something about ghostie? I thought within
You are so funny Kamara! My mum remarked
But I am serious mum , have you forgotten my room is close to hers. She insisted while staring at me weirdly
Stop it Kamara! My mum cautioned her
Why can’t you just tell your family about me? ghostie who was standing beside me asked and I scoffed
Shut up! I barked at her and my mom gasped softly
Who are you talking to? She asked fixing her gaze on me
I erm talking to erm Kamara. I stuttered
Liar! you are not talking to me . Kamara retorted angrily …
And who else would I be talking to! I defended and she smi-rked
Your self . She answered and then faced my mum..
Can’t you see Sasha is getting crazy, can’t you ….. she tried to say but my mom cut her off …
Eat your food Kamara or else it will get cold and you Sasha it is normal to think aloud but do not let it affect your……….. Who gave you the ne-cklace around your ne-ck? She suddenly asked and I froze
Who gave it to you? She repeated
It was a parting gift from Jayden. I lied …
Jayden! She repeated and I nodded
But I thought he was just your childhood crush or did you both take it to the next level? She asked
Can we please not talk about this mother? I pleaded as tears rolled down my eyes and she sighed
Do you love him that much? She asked but I ignored her
I am already running late from school! I informed
But baby you have not tou-ched your food. She said staring at the untou-ched food
I lost my appetite. I said and stood up in a huff
Can we go now? I asked and she nodded
She stood up and picked up the car keys
Make sure you go to your room after eating. She instructed Kamara
Alright mum! Kamara responded with a smile …
Crazy kid! I muttered……
I shifted my gaze to ghostie and met hers , she had been watching my family quietly …
Let us go. I mouthed at her and we both followed behind my mom …….
*
Getting into the pas-senger seat of the car , I looked throu-ghthe rear mirror for ghostie but she was not in the car…
Where could she be?or do ghost not ride in cars also? I wondered…..
I sighed
Are you alright? My mum asked and I nodded
Good! She started and drove off heading to my new school…..
I leaned back on the seat and prayed silently , I prayed for everything to be fine!…..
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We soon got to the school and I stared in awe at how big the school was…
my mum parked in the big compound and we both alighted from the car …
I read the sign boldly written in front of the school as we walked in
..Diamond High School…
I smiled, I was already loving the school already ….
We walked throu-gha long pas-sage to the principal office….
My mom knocked on the door and a croaky voice answered
Come in!
She pushed the door opened and we walked in to see a fat man seated behind the hu-ge desk ..
Good morning sir! My mum greeted him
he looked up at her and then at me
You must be the transfer student right? he asked and I nodded
Good! have you seat madam . he offered my mum and she did…
Your name? he asked
I was about answering when I felt another presence..
Looking around the room, I saw ghostie standing beside the door
I sighed softly , she is so weird!
Sasha! My mum called softly and I looked in her direction….
Are you alright? She asked and I nodded
Then answer the principal. She said in a huff
I shifted my gaze to the principal and met his angry gaze
Are you sure you are alright miss? he asked tapping his pen on the table
I nodded sheepishly
I don’t think you are , because if you are truly alright you won’t be looking around my office like a lost puppy . he retorted angrily
I am sorry sir. I apologised and he scoffed
What is your name? he repeated
Sasha Alfredo. I answered trying not to meet my mom curious gaze ….
he wrote some things into a file and pulled out a paper from another file
here. he handed the paper to me…
That is a map that will help you get to your clas-s. he informed and I nodded
You are in Grade 12A.he added
I stared at the paper and nodded slowly
Can I go to my clas-s? I asked to be sure and he nodded…
I waved at my mom and walked out of the office with ghostie following behind me ……
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following the direction of the map, we walked throu-gha long pas-sage…..
I am sorry for everything. ghostie apologised and I huffed
And how did you find me? I asked
The chain. She answered…..
But I was …..I wanted to say but she cut me off
That is your clas-s . She said pointing to the clas-s adjacent to us…..
I looked at the clas-s and then at the map ….
You are right!
I walked towards the clas-s and read the inscription boldly written at the top” Grade 12A”
Taking a de-ep breathe, I entered the clas-s….
The noisy clas-s suddenly became quiet as everyone stopped what they were doing to look at the new girl….:
I was so nervous
What am I going to do? I wondered as I played with my hands shyly….::
Follow me! Ghostie said
What! I asked in whispers
I said follow me! She repeated and walked towards a seat at the back ..
I looked around the clas-s before following behind her and the whole clas-s just stared on at me….
Crazy! I muttered….
On getting to the back seat , ghostie instructed me to sit on it ….
I looked at her and then the seat
The seat looked abandoned and it was so dusty….
Sit . She repeated and I signed
It is at least better than standing like a fool in front of the clas-s….
I opened my bag to bring out a little towel. I dusted the seat with the towel and sat down on it …
The clas-s became noisy as everyone were talking in whispers…
What is wrong? I wondered…..
I shifted my gaze to ghostie, she was staring blankly into space
What is wrong with everyone?
Just then , two beautiful girls walked into the clas-s . One was walking in front like a Princess while the second was coming behind her holding two bags…..
I scoffed
Is she the maid to the Princess!
The first one stopped and looked around the clas-s and when her gaze met mine , she signalled to her “maid” and they both walked up to me …..
hi! She greeted with a bright smile and I must admit, she was really beautiful…..
hi! I responded dryly….
You must be new here right? she started and I rolled my eyes
Isn’t it obvious. I answered and she chuckled softly
I like you already , My name is Racheal and this is my bestie Cory . She said pointing to “her maid “behind her…
hi Cory! I greeted and she smiled shyly….
But if I may ask , why are you seated on this seat? Racheal probed on
Is there anything wrong with the seat? I asked and Cory gasped softly
Are you alright? Racheal asked her and she nodded..
Are you sure! I repeated with my gaze fixed on her and she nodded slowly
I am not feeling too well. She said with a trembling voice and sat down in the seat in front of me…..
I smiled and shifted my gaze to Racheal….
Is there anything wrong with the seat? I repeated and she shook her head negatively
There is nothing wrong, so what is your name? she asked
I am Sasha Alfredo. I answered and she smiled
It is nice meeting you Sasha.she said and I nodded
She was about to say something when the clas-s became noisy again…
Oh Declan is here! She informed
Who is Decl…. i tried to ask but stopped when a pretty boy walked into the clas-s….
Oh! I guess this is the clas-s hottie, he is way cuter than Jayden….
Damn! why must I think of Jayden again!
I watched the cute boy walked over to a seat at the corner of the clas-s…
he looked around the clas-s and when his gaze met mine, he wide-ned his eyes in surprise……
he stared at me for a while before looking away ……..
he is so handsome! ghostie remarked
I looked at her and was surprised to see her drooling…
I smi-rked, I never knew ghost drool!
*
A teacher soon entered the clas-s and the whole clas-s became quiet ….
She looked around the clas-s and when her gaze met mine , she smiled
You must be Sasha Alfredo right? she asked and I nodded shyly……
You are welcome to Diamond high school . she said and I smiled lightly
But ma, she really nee-ds to change her seat. A girl at the front said and the whole clas-s turned back to look at me..::
And why should she do that! the teacher retorted , I can see you all are still dwelling in a superstitious belief.
but ma. the girl tried to say but the teacher cut her off ….
One more word from you , and you will be out of my clas-s. the teacher threatened and girl immediately kept mute…
Good! She remarked and started teaching……
But what is wrong about the seat? I wondered…….
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*
The clas-s became noisy again after the teacher left the clas-s….:
What a clas-s! I muttered
Sasha! ghostie called and I nodded without looking at her…………
Aren’t you gonna ask about the chain? she answered and I looked around the clas-s to make sure no one was looking before answering her…..
And who do you expect me to ask?
Cory. She answered and I smiled, I was planning on asking her also.
hi! I leaned over to tap her gently……..
she turned back to look at me
hi newbie! Can I help you? She asked and I scoffed
I am Sasha . I corrected
Oh! So Sasha, how can I help you? she repeated
I nee-d your help with something. I started
Something like what? she asked with an arched eyebrow
I brou-ght the chain out of my shirt and showed her the wordings on it …
Oh my gawd! She exclaimed softly…
Do you know anything about it? I asked
D2! how did you get this? she asked looking around the clas-s…
Do you know anything about it? I repeated but she shook her head
No. She retorted shaking in fear…..
Cory! I called softly but she kept on looking at the chain….
Cory! I called again and she looked up at me ….
I don’t know how you go this but please don’t ever show this to anybody . She warned
But why! Do you know the owner! I asked in a rush …..
I don’t know . She said with a trembling voice and then looked away……..
I shifted my gaze to ghostie and she smiled lightly….
I scoffed …..
I really don’t un-derstand what is going on but I was sure of one thing , whatever happened to ghostie began from this clas-s……..
TBc…