Chapter 49: 46 . Mystery so far
Yuree
Finally , I thought relieved as Dr Fishyton removed my cast .
I was back at the hospital , inside a room much like the last one . Except this room had a window looking out to a tree with green leaves . The tiled floor was green , aswell as the walls .
I was with Bee , Mom and Dr Fishyton . Gus had said he didn't want to come along and I'd been more pleased than Dr Fishyton had been . We had come back because I was losing my cast and my sling .
Dr Fishyton had agreed last time to remove my sling and cast if I had healed enough .
" And there we go . " Dr Fishyton said with a smile , " You're now good as new . "
" Oh my gosh , this feels so good ." I said moving my shoulder and feeling no pain . It was great !
" Honestly , if all patients had such vitality as you do ,hospitals would be out of business ." Dr Fishyton chided .
" I'm just glad I can finally use both my arms and walk properly instead of feeling like I'm a wobbling penguin . " I told him .
" So he's alright now ? Everything's good ? " Mom asked next to me looking at Dr Fishyton .
" Yes and yes . " Dr Fishyton said ," Yuree's perfectly fine . He can go back to school and enjoy all the pleasures of youth. "
I slightly cringed at this , I wasn't sure I wanted to go back to school yet . Mrs Wen and the stalker boys at school would be waiting for me .
" Alright then . Let's go , I have to take on my afternoon shift at work . " Mom said but I shook my head .
" Actually mom , I was thinking I could walk home with Bee . " I said maintaining eye contact , " It would be nice to walk around ."
" I'm not sure ... you've just gotten better . What if something else happens ? " she asked and I opened my mouth but Bee cut me to it .
" I will take of Nymph and make sure no harm comes to him , Mrs Rosi ." he said and mom nodded her head .
" Well , you saved him once ... I hope there won't be second time but it's okay . " she said , " I guess it will be fine . "
I smiled as she said goodbye to Dr Fishyton and walked out of the door . As soon as the door was closed I got to my feet .
" Thanks for everything Dr Fishyton . " I said to him and he smiled .
" You're welcome Yuree . " he said and turned around , " I'll get back to my rounds now. I trust you know the way out of the building ."
He walked out of the room and as soon as he did , I got back onto the bed . I breathed out a huge breath and then looked at the far wall . Misty stood there .
She had been with us since we entered the hospital . She hadn't said anything but followed us around . It had felt creepy having a ghost next to us but I had reminded myself that I was living with a zombie . A ghost had to be a more mellow choice , right ?
" Misty ? How are you ? " I said looking at her .
She had had her face downcast and there had been a distant look in her eyes as if she was far away . But as soon as I spoke she raised her head and looked at me with her big eyes .
" Beloved and Ghoul ? " she said looking at Bee and me , " You're back ? "
I didn't know what to say to that . She had been with us this whole time . Did she not remember ?
I decided to push that aside and act normal .
" Yeah , we're back . Did you miss us ? " I said smiling at her .
She giggled and vanished only to reappear again next to me and Bee . She smiled at both of us and giggled more .
" Misty , where is Madin ? " Bee said and I looked at him . He had a look of puzzlement on his face and I wondered what he was thinking .
" I told you , he doesn't want to be snatched by you . He's hiding . Do you want to try and find him ." she asked bubbly .
" No ." Bee said simply and I sighed , he didn't seem kid material right now .
" Um Misty , " I said drawing her attention back to me , " I wanted to ask you some things ... if that's okay ."
" Ask , I'll tell you . Do you want to learn to see the other planes too ? I've never met a Liver who can see us specters but Madin said it happens sometimes ." she said and tilted her head looking thoughtful , " I wonder if you can also snatch me ? "
" Umm no , I don't want to snatch you . " I said and sighed softly , " I wanted to ask you ... this might be a harsh question but please tell me if I upset you . How did you ... become a ghost ? "
I was curious about this , I HAD been curious since she disappeared last week . I wanted to know more about this ghost girl just like I wanted to know more about Bee . Was I getting too curious about this paranormal stuff ? , I had wondered but then I remembered Bee's words ;
" It hurts ... to remember ." he had said . I wanted to understand the pain they felt ... I wanted to know if I could help them . It was dumb probably but I would try .
" I ... I asked her to take me back ." Misty said , all her bubbly personality mellowed out and her ghostly cool calm back up .
" Her ? Who is her ? " I asked but Misty shook her head .
" You don't want to tell us , and if so , it is alright . If the memory is painful , do not force it on our account ." Bee said and I looked at him .
He was looking at Misty with a deep gaze and I became even more confused . What was he thinking ?
" No ... it doesn't hurt ... it just seems so ... so ... far ." Misty said softly and I put my attention back to her .
" Is the memory far away ? " I asked her and she nodded her head .
" Well , all it takes is some slow progressive steps to get to it . " I said smiling at her , If the memory was there we could get to it .
" Try to drift through your mind , and aim you focus to the memory . " Bee said and I gave him a look .
" When did you learn so much ? " I asked him .
" It is what I do every night . I recollect all I have learnt and all i know since I came back and if there is a memory I wish to seek , I merely drift through my thoughts until I find it ." he answered and I moaned . That sounded kind of saddening and I didn't understand it at all but if it could help then so be it .
" I ... remember a staircase . " Misty said slowly and we both looked at her , " The staircase is gold and shiny . There are people around me but they do not notice me . It's like I don't exist to them ."
I listened closely as she talked , this must be part of how she became a ghost . She was drifting through her mind like Bee had told her to .
" What is happening around you ? Do you see anyone besides the people around you ? " Bee asks and I look at him . He had that frown on his face again and I'm tempted to ask him what's on his mind but Misty starts talking again .
" They're all climbing the steps , towards a light . " she said looking down , " I was supposed to go too but I didn't want to . I had something I needed to do ... something important . "
" Unfinished business . " I said under my breath . It was typical ghost movie stuff , I thought .
" Who comes ... Does someone come to you ? " Bee asks and Misty glances at him before putting her eyes back to the floor .
" Misty it's okay . " I said trying to put her at ease , " Bee's just curious . He was brought back too as a ghoul and wants to know , if it was the same situation as yours . "
I wasn't sure about that . I wasn't even sure what Bee was thinking right then . But I knew I wanted to know more about this .
" It's still so far ... so far ... so far ..." Misty began chanting those words again and again and I was put at a loss .
" Misty , are you okay ? " I said raising my hand but as I put it on her shoulder she vanished .
I looked around but she didn't reappear again . I sighed heavily , I thought we would get somewhere .
" Nymph , I am sorry ."
I looked up at Bee . He was looking at me sadly and I became confused . What was he sorry about ? I asked him .
" I did not give you sufficient information last time and now you are seeking it elsewhere . " he said looking down .
Was that what has been going through his head ? I thought , he thought I was asking Misty because he hadn't told me alot last time .
" That's not why I'm talking to Misty . " I told him , " I was asking her because I want to know more about her and maybe I'll learn things about you too . I know I could ask you but I'm worried you might hurt remembering just like Misty . I want to know if I can help her and maybe you too . "
" Help us ... Why ? " he asked me as if not understanding .
I smiled ruefully and I stood up . I placed a hand on his chest and looked into his eyes . He was wearing his mask but I knew he had a look of surprise from the wonder in his eyes .
" I want to help you because I care about you . " I said honestly , I wasn't sure about love but I knew I cared about him .
" You ... care for me ? " he asked unbelieving and I chuckled .
" Yes I do . I'm still not sure about love but in the past week I've grown to like you . And I want to help you ." I said and looked to the spot where Misty had been , " As for Misty , I want to help her because ... she just seems so pure . I'm not sure about her or you even , but I want to help . I'm what Terry would call a sentimental fool ."
" Nymph is not a fool but caring . " Bee said immediately and I smiled at him . I wish I knew if I loved him , but my mind as well as my heart were still debating on the subject .
I looked at my arm , it was still on his chest , right by his dead unbeating heart . I moved my hand up until I had it next to his cheek . I smiled warmly at Bee and placed my palm on his cheek , whilst looking into his eyes .
What were we ? I wondered , A couple ? A freak show ? A possibility ? I just didn't know what we were or could b-
" Excuse me , but we need to use this room . " I turned around towards the door . There was a nurse pushing a thin man on a wheelchair .
" Oh , right . Sorry miss , we'll get going ." I said quickly and we left the room immediately .
" Let's go outside and walk home now . " I suggested and Bee nodded his head .
We turned around to walk down the corridor and I took a step forward but Bee grabbed my wrist .
I looked up at him confused but found him looking ahead with a frown on his face .
I looked where he was looking and saw he was looking at a man dressed in a brown suit . He had his arms folded behind his back . He looked at us with deep brown eyes and a frown on his face .
" Madin ." Bee said and the man nodded his head once . Was this the Madin , he and Misty had been talking about ? I wondered . I looked at him again , he had a white shirt with his brown suit . He looked like a business man or something .
" Why do you keep returning Corpse ? " he asked and I noted his voice was slightly shaking . He sounded ... afraid ?
" I am only here for Nymph . " Bee said and I was grateful that nobody was close enough to hear us talking to the air . The only other people were too far down the corridor to notice .
" Then why molest us ? Me and Misty , what wrong have we done to you ? " Madin asked and I was taken aback .
" I have done nothing to cause harm to you and I do not seek to harm you either . You are not an enemy to me , you have nothing to fear . " Bee said but Madin laughed . It was a creepy , soundless laugh that made my hair stand on end.
" Nothing to fear ? " Madin asked , " You still no nothing . We do have reason to fear , and you are that reason . "
" What do you mean ? " I spoke at last and Madin looked at me .
" He truly can see us . He didn't before ... and his aura is brighter ." Madin said softly , " A Beloved does need to be able to see the danger as it approaches . Atleast you did that well Corpse ."
" Wait , what danger and why do you keep calling me his Beloved ? " I asked him , " I mean we aren't even dating . "
" As ignorant as the Corpse . " he said looking at me , " Your death will be your own fault . "
" Do not threaten him . " Bee said menacingly and Madin looked down .
" I am sorry but it is no threat . Only an assumption of what's to come. " he said meaningfully , " I was not there and I have never met a specter who was there at the Raze but it is much discussed amongst us . Your kind were gone and that was that . But here YOU are , here at OUR haunting . If the dark ones hear word of this , they could come and feast on our essence just to get to you or your Beloved . That is REASON to fear . "
" What do you mean ? I don't understand what you mean ." Bee said and he wasn't alone . I had wanted to get involved in the paranormal but this was really confusing.
" You do not have to understand but please ... leave this place and never return. " Madin said in a sad voice , " We have no trouble with you or with them . We just wish to be here in peace . Misty has been through enough as it is ."
" What do you mean ? " I asked him , " What happened to her ? "
" She came back ... she hoped to fix everything and find peace but only found pain . We always find pain . " Madin said and he started to fade away , his body losing solidity .
" No , wait ! " I yelled completely oblivious to the stares I got from the people now in the corridor now .
" Who brought her back ? What happened to her ? " I asked him but he just looked at me sadly and vanished .
" Gosh darn it ! " I said feeling bitter . I didn't know why I felt so mad but I just did . That guy could have answered so many questions .
" Nymph , I believe we should leave this place . " Bee said softly and I nodded my head looking away .
We walked down the corridor and I ignored the looks I got from onlookers but I felt the embarrassment creep in a bit .
When we reached the lobby I felt my bitter anger turn to mellowed frustration . We had been so close to answers , I thought , if that guy Madin had just sticked around long enough , we could have known alot more .
" Beloved . "
I paused in my steps and looked around but I saw no one looking at me . Where had that voice come from ? I wondered .
" Nymph , are you alright ? " Bee asked and I frowned but nodded my head .
" Yeah , let's go . " I said and we started walking but when we neared the doors I heard the voice again .
" Be wary of him . "
I turned around and there in the back of the lobby was Madin looking at me .
" Beware of the ones in the dark . " his voice said in my head and I felt slightly intruded . Then he vanished .
" Nymph ? " Bee was looking at me and I had to steel myself not to point back into the hospital and tell him Madin had been there . I knew the ghost had told me something important but I didn't understand who meant when he said I should be wary .
" Let's go walk around ... I have something I want to show you ." I said and we walked out of the hospital . When we reached the stone steps , I glanced back and saw a flash of blue behind the entrance door . I scrunched my eyes and for a moment I thought I saw a small body in blue behind the glass door but then it was gone .
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