Chapter 18: Chapter 18
"Here we are." I happily promised and left immediately. Chelsea followed and was even surprised when Keir left.
"Why didn't he come along?"
"I don't know either." I answered lazily and went inside. Roly was the first to introduce us. When the door opened, Cora and Mona looked at us, they also stopped what they were doing and immediately approached us.
"I thought you weren't coming back," Mona said.
"I hope not, but" I pointed my finger to Chelsea at the same time.
"Hello."
I introduced her one by one to everyone here. I also explained what this place is and what kind of boss there is. All that disgrace to Florence, I said.
"What mess is that?" We all stopped after hearing it, it made me even harder to hear that voice. Mona and Roly left the path of the demon ghost, I didn't look at it as he approached. I just turned my attention to Chelsea.
"OMG! He looks like Keir?"
"That's not him." He might call Keir to scold him even more.
"He's Florence." I'm still whispering here. She just nodded but still didn't take her eyes off it. She was probably also wondering why the two looked alike, but even if she asked me I didn't know either.
"I thought you were leaving?" His open question, I looked at him lazily.
"If only the Grim reaper you brought with me could feel the soul." My answer is straightforward. He looked away, holding a glass of wine.
"Maybe he's not a Grim reaper?" Answer it before drinking for a while. After that he looked at me again, took another breath before turning around.
"Wait." I restrain him.
"Send her to my office." His answer was cold and he left. Cora even looked at us before they left as well. I first took a deep breath, then looked at Chelsea in amazement at what she saw.
"What's up? I didn't know there was such a thing." I even smiled at the reaction on her face. When I first came here, I probably had the same reaction on my face.
"Come on, I'll join you in Florence's office." I am with her. After all, this is exactly what Florence said, so I had to take her. Maybe I'm not saying, he already knows what we're up to. Did he feel Chelsea's persona? But why does Grim reaper not know her?
"Be careful, that demon ghost." I laughed and whispered as we entered. I only knock once. As we entered we caught up with him while looking out the window and turning the glass he was holding.
"Flo–"
"Get out." It cuts to what I have to say.
"I'll talk to you later," he added. I would have appealed to what he wanted but Chelsea tapped my hand. I looked at her and she smiled, I first took a deep breath before speaking.
"Just be careful of him, huh?" I deliberately raised my voice so he could hear. Florence stopped when I did that.
"It's okay Quinn, maybe we'll just talk," she replied. I nodded and looked at Florence, he was still not looking at our side. I slowly walked out, this time I slowly closed the door. I was about to leave but I'm curious what they'll talk about. So I leaned my ear against the door to hear what was going to happen when they talked.
"Sir Florence–"
"I told you to leave, I didn't tell you to listen to the conversation!" I even frowned at what he said. I was just confused when I heard his heavy footsteps, so I hurried to run away from there. I even collided with a Grim reaper but I also left quickly.
After I stopped running I leaned against the wall, while holding my chest. It was beating fast because I was tired from running.
"Why are you here Ms. Quinn?" I cried out after hearing it from the side.
"Why are you startled, Roly?" I'm still in pain. Ghad!
"Why are you surprised?" I don't know why I laughed at what he said. I saw the astonishment on his face, because of my sudden laughter. He was still scratching his head.
"I honestly don't know why you're suddenly laughing," he said and that's when I stopped. It might think I'm crazy.
"No, I might just be hungry." I justified and held on to my stomach. Is there any food here? Do ghosts eat?
"There's no food here, how can this be? Can you cook Ms. Quinn?" Question it.
"There's nothing like life here, there are vegetables in the garden if you want I'll come with you to pick them up." I thought about it, but I also agreed. I haven't seen the whole of this hotel that well so I went with him.
"What do you eat?" He asked as he looked around.
"Just mango, so I don't have to cook, I'll eat outside later," I said while looking up. I was suddenly hungry for mangoes, so full of their fruit. Roly even took the stick, while I picked it up.
"That's right, I'm the only one to eat it–awww." I immediately stood up while holding my head.
"Sorry." Its concern as it approaches me.
"I just want to eat a mango, but why did it fall on my head?" I laughed at what I said as I shook my head. It hurts but it's okay, I've had a mango hit my head a few times.
"You're really funny, does it hurt?" Question it.
"It's okay, it was even more painful when he left me. Char! Let's just talk at the fountain."
He would have appealed to my wishes when I pulled him there immediately. There was a bench opposite it and there I put the mangoes I was carrying.
"It's not–"
"Why not open it again? This place is so beautiful and then just let it go?" I said and ran to reopen the foundation. I heard the drop of water again and it was really light to feel, I walked back to Roly, as if afraid of what I did.
"That's nice, isn't it?" I happily asked and sat down, I even picked up a mango. It still had resin, but I ignored it. When we were kids when we were on the farm, this is what we did.
"Won't you sit down?" I asked, he looked at me first, he was still hesitant to sit down.
"It's not allowed here." His poor promise.
"Why?" I asked while chewing the mango. Maybe if I was in their time, women would not be allowed to eat like this, no gentle.
"Sir Florence doesn't want to, since Valeria disappeared." I stopped biting and looked at him.
"Who is Valeria?"
"She is–"
"Oppps...don't be mad, huh? Florence is mad at me when I asked him about Valeria." I remembered that day again. I just asked him who Valeria was.
"She was one of the lost souls here, in fact, four of them came out before and you only brought one back," beginning of his statement.
I haven't eaten a mango yet, I want to listen to what he has to say first.
"Valeria, Arlyn and Renna, the ones we haven't seen yet. Valeria is sir Florence's girlfriend and that's why until now, we're still here." This story is serious.
"What happened? To everyone?" Until now I am still confused about what is happening, I am helping them but there is no proper explanation.
"We wanted to leave at the same time so that we could be reborn at the same time, but the day we left they suddenly disappeared. The four of them were best friends, but they also went out at the same time. It was time for you to leave the hotel. this, you don't remember anything, even the Grim reapers didn't help us. Until you came. " He looked at me seriously.
"You're our only hope, we've been here for a long time. I want to leave." I was devastated by what he said. I can see the tired look on his face now, I looked away because even I didn't know what to do.
"Why don't you just leave? You can leave Florence while Valeria is away." He shook at what I said.
"At the same time we promised before we died that even in the next life we are also at the same time," it added. I don't really know what to say, because I'm not good at giving suggestions. This is difficult.
"How did you die? In the war? Did the soldiers kill you?" I have a few questions.
"No." He took a deep breath first and spoke again. "Before the war rushed this place we died." I frowned at him. I was even more confused by what he was saying.
"Someone killed you right away?" I still ask. It nodded softly causing my mouth to beep. The severity of their lives, but still luck, because if they were caught, what happened to their deaths would have been more brutal.
"There was a party that day with the priests, nuns and even the children we had adopted. At that party Renna first fainted, we thought it was due to fatigue until Cora and Mona followed, approaching. I am with them as I have fallen as well. Even our souls have witnessed the tragic event in this place. In how they kill everyone here, how they torture, even exploit women." He stopped and I saw his avoid looking.
"Sorry." I weakly apologized, and slapped him on the back. I was feeling like I had returned all the pain that day.
"You're our only hope, please. Even if you and sir Florence don't get along. He's kind. He's just angry with himself, because of the loss of his girlfriend." I let go of tapping her back and straightened my hair.
"For you, I can do it, after all, we will only be looking for three, I can still endure the habit of that ghost demon." After I said this, he laughed. I just laughed to go with him.
"He really loves Valeria, right?" I suddenly asked.
"It's too much, ever since then there's been so much love she's giving to it. No other woman has looked at, except Valeria. " It's a different kind of love for Florence, even until death he can wait. Is there still this kind of love?
"Sir Florence is kind, if you can just get his old habits back, everything will be easy." I don't know why I suddenly laughed at what he said. Is that still nice? I'll try to be nice to him, just in case his old habits return. But I will try to find three more, especially Valeria so that it all ends well. I really want that after all, I want to go back to my normal life.
"Let's go back inside, maybe Chelsea is already looking for me," I said and took the mango we picked. I will keep it in my room, so that when I come back I will have something to eat. When we went inside, we separated immediately, I went straight to my room to put the mangoes. I took a shower first because later Chelsea and I will leave again with Keir, to look for wild souls.
After I got dressed I went out. I took a deep breath first before walking. I smile because I want to look nice to everyone, especially Florence. As Roly said, maybe it is hiding something good even if only 1% is still there. Just don't make fun of me, then everybody okay.
"Oh, good you're not running? I wish we'd avoided it." Laughing at what a Grim reaper said. I stopped and smiled at them, but I was really embarrassed. They were probably the ones I bumped into earlier.
"Congrats, that's what you did earlier." Remembrance of another. Ghad! I didn't expect Grim reapers to not be rude.
"Without that, Keir and I will try again later," I said.
"Who is that?" Another question. They are both tall but one is thinner.
"The Grim reaper with me always." I smiled in response. They both frowned.
"The Grim reaper that always with you?" The skinny Grim reaper asked in astonishment. I nodded in response to their question.
"Huh? But he's not a Grim reaper, he's –""
"Florence!" I shouted cause they stopped. I didn't understand the last thing it said because I saw Florence come out.
"All right, let's talk later." I said goodbye to them and ran closer to Florence. It was frowning and sharp-eyed looking at me, I wanted to quarrel with him, but I must be nice to everyone. I will try especially with him, I will pour all my patience.
"Where is Chelsea?" I asked after stopping in front of him.
"I've been kicked out." Quick and unmistakable answer to it.
"What?" I was shocked by the question.
"Are you deaf? I'm not repeating what I'm saying." It turned around quickly, but I ran to block him.
"Are you crazy already? A bad spirit can enter her body!"Does he really not care about others anymore? Is it just himself and wanting to see Valeria?
"You're crazy, don't yo–"
"Shut up!" I interrupted what he was about to say, his mouth quickly opened as he stared at me.
"W-what did you say?" I raised an eyebrow at him and folded my arms.
"I'll only say it once. Okay! If that's the way it is with your habit, fine. I'll look for your dear Valeria sooner, so that your soul will be at peace!" I shouted in his face, he would have spoken but I preceded him again.
"You are not my boss and I'm not your staff. I'm here to help you, so, if you have a problem to me, I don't care, okay? I'll repeat if you're deaf! I DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU! I'm worried about Roly, haven't you noticed? They are tired, they want to leave, but they are here for you. Remember, you're not the only one having a hard time with this, it's me! I want to go back to my normal life. Don't think only of yourself, you're not the only one who's having a hard time!" I blinked at the look on his face. I blinked before leaving.
I really tried to be nice to him, but I really couldn't stand his selfishness. How is Chelsea? Where can I find her now? I really shouldn't have left him next to that ghost demon. Poor Chelsea, what if a bad spirit suddenly enters her body? I still have a conscience? I promised her. Annoying! He doesn't really care about others. Roly didn't stop me, he himself avoided my path. Annoyed I went out, I will grow old really early in this place.
There was a look of annoyance on my face and I folded my arms to wait for Keir. I hope this one doesn't bother me.
"Quinn." I frowned at the Grim reaper. My mouth dropped quickly as he stopped in front of me.
"Seriously?" I asked while pointing to his car.
"Yes, to be different let use motorcycle." At the same time, he smiled as if he were a playboy looking for a woman to ride.
"What are you waiting for? Let's go." At once it reached for the helmet. Seriously? I don't ride a motorcycle. But it's really good and I'm wearing jeans now and I didn't think to wear a dress.
"Let's find Chelsea," I said while wearing the helmet, I didn't want it but I knew I couldn't do anything.
"Why?"
"Just find her." My lazy answer here. I will explain to him later, we need to find Chelsea first.
"Hold on tight," he commanded as I sat in the back. I even swallowed because I didn't know where to hold on.
"It's okay now." I just clung to my seat. I still close my eyes because of the nervousness I feel. Ghad! My life is full of torture, I feel like I won't last in this world.
"Sure–aahhhh! I don't want to die yet!" I tearfully said. Suddenly, I hugged him tightly. How could he suddenly speed up the function and stop, if I hadn't hugged him I probably would have fallen here.
"You'll stick too." Teasing me, I even felt its back shaking, a sign of laughter.
"I hate you–aahhh!" I hugged him tightly again after he started the motor. I closed my eyes while praying. I don't want to die yet, not this way. My birthday is still coming up. I don't know if it was my karma in my past life. Why in the crowd am I still assigned to help them? My God! The three of you show up to finish it all. Chelsea added, where can I find her now?