HE'S A GHOST

ANCIENT MANSION

***Ayame narration***

I was one of the unlucky girls. Why would I say that? Because my parents died and left the debt until I was confused what to pay.

I am now living as a country. I sold my parents' house to pay off their debts. I heard my great-grandmother owned a house.. Ah no, the mansion around Okarinawa happened to be near my campus.

I currently live in an apartment near my college. I wanted to ask my aunt if there really was a mansion owned by my great-grandmother around Okarinawa.

I went to my aunt's house. I was greeted by Aunt Akami, don't think the color of her face is certainly white and smooth not red as the name suggests.

"Hi Narura, how are you" said Akami's aunt. I smiled to answer her question. "I'm good aunt, what about aunt and the others? " tanyaku.

"Your uncle works in Tokyo, Miyaki still lives here with her husband Anzo"

I ria after hearing the answer. "Auntie hope you stay here with aunt"

"Oohh hehe it doesn't have to be bi, I don't want to bother you" I said. I was so upset with Miyaki that I bullied me so much that I lost my left listener. I don't know what the woman was thinking about hurting her cousin.

It's not that I'm going to refuse my aunt's kindness, I'm just not comfortable with Miyaki. I also want to prove that I can be more independent than that spoiled woman.

"I heard you sold your house" someone broke my daydream. It was Miyaki, I looked at him sharply but then I smiled kindly at him. Yeah, well, at least I can act when I'm majoring in medicine at my college.

Aunt turned to Miyaki and looked at her in annoyance. "Don't hurt her, you're old enough to love her"

"That's right Miyaki, I sold the house to pay my parents' debts" I said, stopping my aunt's anger. It seems the aunt regretted her son's telling of a stabbing. But I'm used to hearing the words of the curse from his son's mouth.

"So you came here to hitchhike? " ask Miyaki. 7 years I did not hear the word curse from his mouth because of the distance. And now I hear it again.

"No, of course not, I still have an apartment" I said not to be looked down upon.

"Miyaki take care of your words, alright Narura, I think auntie should show you something" Auntie said seriously. I looked at aunt.

"Let's go with auntie" I followed aunt to the bus stop. We took a bus to Okarinawa.

I haven't asked about the mansion yet. But nothing I can talk about later.

After passing through several lines including my campus, the bus stopped at the terminal. We arrived at a very large mansion.

I thought to myself, is this my great-grandmother's mansion? Ah, it can't be this fancy.. No way!

Auntie invited me in. "Hhh wait aunty, will the owner of this mansion not be angry if we enter? " tanyaku.

"It's my grandmother's mansion" aunt's reply made me somewhat calm.

We also entered the mansion that looked dirty and shabby. There are many traditional and Japanese antiques.

"I hope you'll take care of it" said the aunt. "Emm yes" I doubt.

"You can stay here" I smiled at my aunt's words.

"I'm sorry Miyaki yes, until now he has not grown up" of course he is too spoiled.

Aunt smile. Suddenly, something fell in the living room. We were surprised and checked there. But nothing suspicious.

My aunt also said goodbye. I live in that house myself now. I cleaned the house starting from sweeping the room, wiping the glass, sweeping the yard and throwing dry leaves in the pool.

I felt tired and decided to sit on the couch in the family room. Suddenly I heard a whisper.

"Pretty "

I'm not sure about the sound, but it feels real. There was no way I could hear that voice with my rather troubled left ear condition from childhood.

"Pretty "

The second time I heard that voice. I really feel scared.

I went to the bedroom to get rid of my fear.

I melted my body and covered my whole body.

Braakk

I was stunned to hear the rough open window of the room. I immediately closed the window then went back to sleep and covered my entire body with a blanket.

Slowly I felt sleepy and I almost reached my dream but the sound of footsteps made me blink.

I'm back to waking up. The step is now up the stairs. Goddamnit! Is it possible that this mansion has ghosts? If so, I regret staying here.

That step toward this room. I really can't control my fear.

Kreeeeekk

Now I hear my bedroom door open. I swear if it's a thief, I'll kill him!

Now I hear his steps are getting closer to me.

I held my breath. What if he had an axe? Or crowbar? Or a sawing machine? Arrgghh

Now I feel his weight. Looks like he's sitting on my side of the bed.

I can't take it anymore. If I had enough courage, I would scream and ask for help.

I felt a dinging hand holding my head covered in a blanket.

My hair stands. His hands were so cold it was so cold. Eve in my room also became cold.

Maybe tomorrow I'll bring a knife before I go to bed just in case.

By

Ucu Irna Marhamah's