Kapitel 27: Melody!

Seeing my daughter gave me mixed emotions. I was happy to just by a glimpse of her, and was devastated that like a terrible mom I abandoned her. Sure death wasn't in my control, but even after finding out about her I made no attempts to go near her, when I should be watching over her like a guardian angel.

I was absorbed in my own emotions when I turned back my face to the vendor. His expression startled me for a moment, he was wide eyed, eyeballs about to be popped out, and his jaw was wide opened. I would not be bothered by it much, but he was staring directly at me. Whatever the cause of his expression was, it was somehow related to me. Or maybe it was related to the teenage boy I was possessing.

"We were just messing with him, there is no way he has a kid, he's a virgin I promise." Jeanine, in the deep hoarse voice of the teenager, announced it to the vendor, who was not convinced at all.

I choked on my candy and coughed a few times, finally realizing how he misunderstood us, before regaining my composure. He was thinking that this teenage boy has a daughter. It was hilarious. This was one of the hazards of possessing people. If their parents were nearby, this poor boy would get punished for nothing.

"It's true, we like to tease each other a lot." Ken even tried his best to convince him as well. He scrunched his eyebrows as he looked at us before finally shaking his head and going back to his work.

We left the bodies of these boys immediately, not to cause any further misunderstanding.

"Phew, that was close! what were you thinking!?"Zach whisper-yelled at Ken.

"Nothing! It came out like a impulse, okay! I forgot I was possessing someone. I don't possess people on a daily basis!" Ken argued with him.

"Guys! Let it go" Jeanine scolds them.

"Are you okay?" Ken asked me, when he noticed my gloomy expression.

I nodded, even though I did not mean it. Of course I fooled no one, Ken looked at me with concern, while Zach and Jeanine looked at me with pity.

"It must be hard for you, leaving your daughter behind. I still remember how devastated my own son was when both of us passed away together. I'm sure she misses you as well." She patted my shoulder, this time however I did not mind.

I did not bother correcting her or explaining her, that why my daughter won't miss me. But I wanted to see my daughter properly, so I excused myself from them, and went to the direction I saw her. She was not there anymore but she had to be nearby right?

I was glad no one followed me, I was not ready for any kind of questions. I looked around for a while, and soon enough I spotted those group of children once more.

I followed them while I maintained my safe distance, careful not to lose them from my sight, but also not be caught stalking these children, in case I become visible again. After a while Momo fell down and injured herself. Something cane over me and I moved even before I realized what I was doing, like an impulse. I may not remember her, but my maternal instincts definitely do.

I started patting her shoulder, knowing well that she won't be able to see me. I was surprised that she did not start crying. She sobbed softly as she brushed the dirt of herself.

Suddenly she looked up at me, and gazed directly into my eyes. She almost tripped while she jumped onto me and hugged me tightly. I realized my apparition has manifested, and she could see me now.

"Mom!" She cried her heart out in her hug as if she was holding it all in for a long time and finally let it out, poor girl. I couldn't help but brush my hands on her back as I consoled her.

"It's okay baby, mommy is here. I got you Momo" I said almost instinctively, like I was alive and remembered everything.

"You are not busy anymore?" she asked me between her sobs.

"I will never be busy for you my baby." I coo at her as I comfort her.

"You are lying!" She breaks into another sob. "You are always busy" she cried again.

I wondered, was I that much of a terrible mom? I read my diary, which told me otherwise, but that was just my perspective. Maybe my relationship with my daughter was not as beautiful as I imagined.

I was struggling with my inner turmoil, when I recalled who has been her mother for a while now. Anger boiled in me as I wondered how she treated my baby these past few months. If she hurt her, I swear I won't hesitate to kill her, even if it brings me an eternity of misery.

"Busy or not, remember that I will always love you, okay?" she nodded in response and I nodded along to make her believe me.

"Good, now promise me another thing. Don't tell daddy that you saw me here right?" I ask her, I also need to find a way for her to not expose me to that evil wench.

She nodded at me. " I won't tell him"

"Melody!!" A high pitch voice screamed near us, and Momo suddenly looked away from me towards the source of the sound. I realized it was Momo's formal name and she was being called.

I quickly withdrew myself from her and hid myself behind a giant tree, hoping that I will be invisible soon.

"Melody, why are you here! I told you stay with us at any cost" The lady who screamed finally found her and scolded her. It made me angry as I hated her behavior with Momo.

"Mom was here." she mumbled, clearly scared of her teacher.

"What did you say?" She asked sternly.

"Mom was here, she went behind that tree when you came." She pointed at my direction. I was screwed, I wish I mentioned the teacher as well in our little promise earlier.

"How many times I've told you not to make up stories. Lying is bad, you need to quit it" She scolded her even more. I looked at her and I could see how she fought back her tears. This teacher was terrible.

The teacher still peaked behind the tree to confirm if anyone was there. She looked directly at me, and then around me for a while as if she was still searching and then sighed.

She grabbed her hand and dragged her along.

I hated feeling like this, so helpless that I couldn't even protect my daughter from these horrible people. I did not care anymore, next time I'm going with Oliver. Maybe even I'll stay there.

I did not care that I could risk my existence, what's the point of existing if I can't even protect my own daughter?

***********************************************

Hello my lovely readers I hope you are enjoying this. Sorry for updating late. From now on I'll try to most even more regularly.

Give me your powerstones, and motivate me to write more!!