Chapter 5
“I am Saint and I'm here to hunt you down, but then because I am sure that you can't get off to that body. Death ministry assigns you to be a living reaper, no buts or anything you suicidal. You want your death, right? So then, accept our offer. For you to die peacefully, Mary Sean Ivanovich. Did I answer your question?” With what he said, I gradually loosened my grip on the bedsheet until I finally let go.
At that point, I suddenly remembered the children's book I had just read last night. It was entitled, The Fox and the Princess.
“W-what are you saying? You're a Grim Reaper, aren't you? If you want to take me, take me now too. Don't prolong it! I don't want to live anymore and why am I here in this body? I'm dead, right? Mary Sean Ivanovich is supposed to be dead! I'm not Hailey Perelman. This is not me! It's not my body!” I hysterically uttered. It seems that when this Grim Reaper said what he said earlier, I dared to scold him.
I understand what he said but who is a common-sense would accept every word he uttered? Somehow I was still sane.
Once upon a time, there was a Princess who runs away to their Kingdom.
“Looks like you still don't understand me. Then I'll translate for—” I didn't make him finished what he was about to say. My hand hit the tray containing the food I had eaten earlier and I immediately threw it at him in a rage. But nothing seemed to happen because it just penetrated him.
I knew by that sooner or later I will surely go crazy with what is happening now.
“Listen, I understand what you said, I'm not stupid! It's just that I'm still sane and you see, I am human. You come here and then you tell me you're here to pick me up, but what? You knew I'm stuck in this body so your death organization order you to offer me to be a living reaper of dead souls, for what? For me to die as I want? But, I am dead right? Why did am I alive again? You knew I committed suicide! You knew I'm dead. But why am I in this treacherous body? Aren't you a Grim Reaper? Make a way for me to get out of this body!” At this point, I thought I will go crazy. It was as if all the wonder I had harboured in the past few days had exploded. All my depression and thoughts that I could not control completely.
Upon running away, the Princess got lost in the forest with no one to help her. The Princess was scared but no other choice other than to stay under a big branch of a tree.
But he just kept looking at me with no expression as if I was just talking nonsense. “Are you done? You're being too loud.” I stumbled upon what he said.
What the hell with him? What an antipathetic bad spirit!
I would have spoken when he spoke again. “You died and rose again. You should not have died but you led death. They have not been able to accept you because that is not possible. You're not patient so you have done nothing but merge with others. You possess that body. The problem was when it's time to pick you up. I can't find a way to get rid of you. It's your fault Guardian Of Soul. So now, they give you a chance. You have to serve them for you to die. You can do nothing, other than to accept the offer. “ He explained.
Wait for what? G-guardian of Soul? Who? Me?
“G-guardian of Soul?” But instead of answering, he just looked at me. “What are you saying?” I asked.
This is so frustrating.
But when a sudden fox appears out of nowhere and gave the princess help. Without hesitation the Princess accepted it.
“I'm not here to explain it to you. I'm here to know what will be your answer? You accept it, then it's a deal. If you refuse to do it then live forever and be immortal. You can't die, just live your lonely life with a different body and identity.” He said that while seemed very bored to talk to me. I couldn't even catch up about what he said.
A while ago he was talking about Guardian of Soul and now being immortal? That was insane!
At that point, I closed my eyes and when I open up again I immediately ask him. “W-what if I agree? Will you answer my questions?” It was only then when I saw his sudden grin.
“Maybe yes … Maybe no.” I close my eyes in frustration.
The fox offers his house for the princess to stay for a while. And the princess agrees not knowing what the fox is currently thinking.
Cunning, he was just like the Fox in the children story I read. I tried to calm myself down with the things that were going on but I could not stop it.
What now? Damn! Think Mary!
I took a deep breath.
If I accept the offer I am sure I will witness various human deaths.
But if not? My life is back to normal. Though, like what the Grim Reaper said I will just use different bodies. I will never die. I will never see my father again and will live forever. However, there is no guarantee that I will see my father when I die. But if I die I will end my great difficulty in seeing the death of some and somehow there is a possibility that I will see him again.
That is the most important thing.
Chapter 6So, just like the Princess in the story, I answered him.“I accept it.” The thought that I would never see my father again scared me the most. Death is the only way for me to see him again. I will endure no matter how long I stay in this world as long as it pays for my death. There, when I saw the Grim Reaper named Saint sudden grin. And that gave horror to me.Unbeknownst to the princess, the fox is currently planning how he will eat the princess.“Then it's a deal.” I was surprised when he suddenly walked towards me. His footsteps could be heard throughout the room. I can also feel the
Chapter 7A week ago had passed. I was in good condition, so I was discharged and allowed to return to Plamour City where the Perelman mansion stood.For almost a week, I had a hard time pretending to be Hailey. It is not that easy and will never be easy.In the middle of the travel from Plamour Airport to Perelman Mansion using the car of Mr Perelman. I decided to read first the children's book entitled A dancing Glass Shoes.Once upon a time, there was a little girl who dreams to be a ballerina. All-day and night she practised dancing like there is no tomorrow. Other kids think that she's crazy to dream such high because in the first place the little girl can't dance well.I flipped the book to read the next line.One day after the little girl went back to their house from the school. The little girl notice
Chapter 8From here I heard the car re-run outside. I sighed, I think the Grim Reaper had already left.There I lay down on the queen size bed with the book I was still holding in my left hand.This was so tiring day. I am so thankful that that evil spirit has also left my sight. That one is annoying, he was constantly harassing me.Ever since the plane landed in Plamour Airport, he has done nothing but reminds me that I am no longer a normal human, and we have a mission to do.At first, the little girl gladly used it. She dances and dances with all her heart. A week passed the little girl didn't notice that she slowly forget how to take the glass shoes out.I close my eyes and sighed again."Seems like your irritated with my presence babe?" I almost jumped at what I heard when I opened my eyes and a man
Chapter 9Three days passed inside the Perelman's mansion. No matter how hard they tried to get me out of the mansion, I did not do it. I don't even know if it's because of the fear of seeing another person's death again or if I just don't want to socialize with others.The Grim Reaper has been visiting me with Albus' body for almost three days now. We don't talk much but I will usually be surprised when that grim reaper appears somewhere in the mansion while he's not possessing Albus' body.One time he appeared in the bathroom while I was taking a bath, so I slapped him. That's when I realized that I could touch him. Especially when he doesn't have his hat.Then once again Hazel saw her in my room because her Pandora hat was removed, it was good that he returned it immediately. I also realized then that he becomes visible in the eyes of people when he is not wearing his hat.Jus
Chapter 10I did not expect the grim reaper who was with me to take me back to Sitio Kalamazoo where a fiesta is currently taking place. With the flags I could just see on each side of the highway and the happy people going from house to house preparing, I could not help but feel sad. This was the fiesta Dad had been waiting for, so he bought a horse. If only all this did not happen then it was not the grim reaper who was with me but Dad.Yet, I still can’t help but close my eyes every time I see shadows of death in the various people our vehicle passes by.“What are we doing here?” I asked. Wondering why all the place in Plamour City,we went here.“Later, there will be a horse race held here. I want to watch.” He said coldly. There was when my forehead furrowed.“You what? You're just going to watch? Then, why did you take me with you? I thought you were going to teach me
Chapter 11“Why do you seem so hungry?” he just twisted his head again while biting the burger. Chewed and swallowed it before speaking.“I don't eat every time. I just eat once a day. But this body is just so greedy. We grim reapers don't eat. I just allowed this body to eat once a day but it looks like he abused it.” There I laughed. Although he said it seriously.Why is that he looks cute for me? Even I do not know. I just thanked him and he ignored my laughter. He looks starving so instead of arguing with me, he just ate. I was full so I watched him.“What do you call this potato?” he suddenly a
Chapter 12The sound of bells echoed throughout the Academy sign as the end of the day class. I immediately put away my belongings and got up.This was my first day of school being Hailey Perelman in Adelaide Academy. Being a third-year college student isn't that hard for me, back then because I'm taking Liberal Arts. But now, I need to take Fashion Design because that is what Hailey course. I just have to say being Hailey is kind of annoying.In a distant place, behind the gigantic mountains of Dalmia. A boy named Agusto lives with his father whose only livelihood is farming.“Oh my god! Hailey, I was so worried about you when I heard the news that you
Chapter 13Horrendous, that was the words can describe my feelings. Everywhere I looked there were dead and souls being picked up by another Grim Reaper."Name: Samantha C. RealAge: 32 years oldCause Of Death: Accidental DeathTime of Death: 3:42 pm." Announcement of the Grim Reaper next to me. For some unknown reason, I look invisible in the eyes of people here in this place. No one is criticizing nor asking about my presence here. I did not try to ask the Grim Reaper next to me because I'm sure he has something to do with it or maybe because I'm one of them so things like this aren't impossible. Well, after all, I am contracted living Reaper the only difference between me and them is that I'm alive while they are not.I was surprised when the Grim Reaper suddenly gave me two black envelopes. I looked at him in surprise as he looked bored."You should start working babe." I lost my amazem