Chapter 28: Chapter 28

Cool breeze and peaceful atmosphere. The sun was about to set and we took shelter under a tree, on the side of the river. I don't know where this place is, but the view is beautiful, even the sky is clear and the sun is slowly setting.

"Are you always here?" I asked smiling and looked at him.

"No, I've only just come here," he replied after throwing the stone he was holding into the river.

"Really? But why did we come here?" I asked again and took a rock, I imitated what he had done before. It's still just fun to do this thing. I used to think that those in the river were the only ones throwing stones. It feels light.

"Wait, let's play a music." I enthusiastically promised and took the phone out of the bag. I wanted to take a picture with him, but it was a pity. It's not possible, he can't be seen on camera.

"There, it's just a matter of the beauty and sadness of the surroundings. A different world by Katrina Velarde." With a bitter smile I looked up at the orange sky as the sun was half submerged.

A kind of music that now I can feel every word. This is one of the songs that mediates us. Side by side, together but not together because we are different worlds. Side by side but not together because we are a different world just dream or find a way for each other to understand.

As darkness finally engulfed the surroundings I looked at Keir. He smiles looking at the setting sun but why isn't this what his eyes really dictate? It's not that easy. But I like, I love to gamble but how? I don't know what the bet will be.

"The sun is beautiful isn't it?" I looked away and simply wiped away the tears. "

"You alright?" Concerned by this question and held me by the arm to present to him. At first I avoided his eyes, but I was eventually captured by this strange trap. My soul seemed to be drowning, short of breath and afraid that my heart would beat faster, I was afraid he would hear what it was screaming for. Our eyes remained staring at each other, I became a traitor to myself. I couldn't help but feel his hand on my cheek.

"The heart is treacherous, it loves the wrong time but if there is any recompense for this sin. I would rather face it than run away." Its a serious promise as his face gradually approached me. I wanted to run, but my deceitful heart would not allow it. I closed my eyes spontaneously and felt his lips as if quenching a kind of thirst that I had been looking for so long.

I gripped his arm tightly as my lips eagerly recovered from his kiss. If this love is sin, may I be forgiven. Because I can no longer control this feeling. Our lips seemed eager for each other. A kiss but my soul seems to have longed for it for a long time. We slipped away and chased for breath, eyes looking at yesterday's story again. These stares seemed familiar to my eyes. Gently its eyes smiled in conjunction withsmile on our lips.

I sat up and so did he, I looked up at the sky which was now surrounded by stars.

"From now on I will love you even in my next life." Even though I wasn't looking, I knew there was a smile on its lips.

"Me too, even in a few thousand lifetime." I looked at him with a sweet smile. At the same time he was looking at me from his glowing eyes. I will be a traitor but this is what my heart wants. Once again I lost the fight to myself. Whatever it will be in return, I am ready to face as long as I am with him.

We talked for a while and left. I need to go back to the hotel, my phone battery has run out because of what I'm playing. It was just a normal scenario he delivered to me, but it's become more colorful now. I don't know but I was so happy, no one talked to us but was so comfortable. The pleasure of feeling to love again, I know it has an associated pain but I prefer to live and feel this moment.

"Even though I look like Florence, don't trade me, huh?" I laughed after he stopped the car in front of the hotel.

"No matter what he does I won't like him, promise." I vigorously raised my right hand and we laughed together.

"All right, I'll go inside." I said goodbye to him and the door was about to open when he suddenly took my hand. I looked at his hand toward his face.

"Isn't there a goodbye kiss?" I was even embarrassed by the question. Even though I knew no one could see us, I still looked around.

"Just fast, huh?" I spoke artfully and kissed it quickly, it even chased my lips as I walked away.

"Wait, you're the only one with a goodbye kiss. I should give it too." I was still complaining when he suddenly pulled my neck closer to him. For a moment but it was strong, the Grim reaper just kissed hard, really pulling the soul.

"You're really crazy, all right." I gently slapped his arm. I was about to go out when he held my hand again.

"Can you just stay here?" He's act like a child.

"What? We'll be together again later." After I said this, he frowned.

"Bye." I quickly said goodbye and left. If only we could really be together. Now I'm even more anxious to see him, I might not be able to sleep. How many more souls? Even if we catch a few thousand, as long as we are together. I'm not complaining anymore.

I entered the hotel as if I were in a Disney movie. I turn around and sing as if you thought the voice was so beautiful. I don't know, as long as I'm so happy now so it's up to them to persevere with my voice.

"I can show you the world." I met Roly and he danced. I feel crazy about what I'm doing but sorry, just in love. I could see the astonishment on his face, but he was dancing with me.

"What's going on with you?" Surprise question from him, but I ignored. I keep dancing and spinning feeling Disney princess.

"Huh? How are you gentlemen?" It's like I greet the Grim reapers. They just looked like they were saying I was crazy. I ran like it was still a Disney movie and left Roly still wondering. I approached Cora and Mona who were also shocked by what I was expecting.

"Compassionate, what possess you?" Asked Mona.

"Lady with a charming smile, oh Mona is her name." I look like a poet fixing her hair.

"And another young lady who is really addictive, Cora, you have the crown." Simultaneously lay on her head.

"Goodbye." I left like crazy as their mouths beetled. I spin and dance walking uphill. Even if I look like a fool in their eyes, I'm sorry because I'm just in love. I was stopped in my tracks by Florence to greet me seriously.

"What noise are you making again?" Its a rude question, but it has no effect.

"Oh Florence who always frowns. In your frown you face the groin." I watched his eyebrow meet.

"What did you say?" My smile only widened even more.

"I don't want you to ruin my happy day, so I'm leaving in front of you." I rushed to get past him.

"You are going crazy." Its whisper that stopped me.

"Crazy kiss." I madly promised to look up.

"Kiss? Whose kiss?" I turned to him and smiled. I did not answer his question. I quickly climbed to the top while holding the skirt you thought was too long. When I closed the door, I leaned back while the smile could not be erased. Am I going crazy? Love is really insane. I closed my eyes tightly and sighed. I straightened my hair and walked over to charge the phone. Finley and I will talk later. Because of the heat I was feeling, I immediately went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Nothing diminished my smile, in my craziness it was as if I really wanted to talk to the things inside that you thought would answer. Humming like a bird while bathing. After that I put on a nightgown. Pastel pink suit, after that I took my phone even though it wasn't fully charged. When I opened the messenger Finley was the first person I called and she answered immediately.

"What girl? How's your conversation with Blake?" It's a pity that I didn't say hello.

"It's just about the black video," I replied.

"What do you mean? The trending one?" Its a question that's a bit choppy yet.

"Yup, but that doesn't matter. I already have a boyfriend." I have good news for her. After a while she laughed.

"So, him again? You're really crazy!" I even laughed at what she said.

"Crazy, do you know the man in the painting and the one who gave me the locket?" I showed her the locket I was wearing at the same time.

"Is that Keir? Wow, a friend? Did I mention that." His promise is still shaken. She's not looking at the camera, it looks like she's chatting on the laptop.

"You chat a lot, ah?" I jokingly asked.

"Quinn." She called softly while focusing on his laptop. I sat up and put my hand on my knee.

"About the black video?" I even frowned at the question.

"Why?" I asked nervously. I don't know, but I was suddenly nervous at what it said.

"I received something, but it wasn't playing." I could almost let go of my cellphone at what it said. I feel cold. I suddenly remembered what Blake had said.

"Shut down all your gadgets, we will go there." I quickly turned off the call and even though I was asleep I hurriedly got off. Restless and fast heartbeat. I looked at my phone, 2:10 am. Shit! This video was playing at exactly 3:00 am and Finley could have committed suicide. It can't be, it can't hurt my loved ones. As much as I can stop it, I will stop.

"In-" Cora didn't finish speaking as I passed her. I quickly ran out while wiping away my tears. As soon as I left, Keir arrived. "It's only 40 minutes, can you?" I kept asking questions as I adjusted my seatbelt.

"Finley was the one who received the black video."

"Yes we can, don't cry nothing bad will happen." After that he drove fast. The path we took was different, but I was blinded by the excessive light that circled around before it was filled with darkness. It was scary darkness but with him, I knew nothing bad would happen to me. In this frightening darkness confidence is the true light.

Moments later, I didn't notice that we had arrived. Suddenly I came out, just five minutes before three o'clock.

"Finley! Auntie!" I shouted one after another as I rapped on the gate. Relentlessly and indifferent to whoever I was upset with, but none of them even opened up. They seem to hear nothing.

"Hold me." At once Keir offered his hand. For a while we seemed to be a breeze and now we are inside.

"There." I dragged him into Finley's room. My eyes widened at what I could see. She sat across from his laptop while her eyes seemed pure black. It was out of the mind and frantically staring at the laptop screen.

"Finley." I dragged it away before the video ended. I hugged her and we fell to the floor together, even hearing us fall on the cement.

"W-what happened? Quinn? What are you doing here? And who is that man?" At the same time she pointed to Keir who was staring at the laptop screen and seemed to be uttering a word. Finley and I sat down and backed away to see the black smoke coming from the laptop.

"What's that thing?" She asked nervously as she clung to my arm.

"I'll explain to you later." I forced his hand away from my arm to approach Keir.

"There you are! Don't leave!" Keir's orders. I watched it exchange another word with the bad spirit. Keir placed his hand on the screen as if pulling out the black smoke, I was blinded by the sudden loud blow. Finley and I even avoided each other when other things started flying.

The force between Keir and this bad spirit is too strong. I was nervous and scared for him, but I could do nothing. I wanted to run closer to him but Finley wouldn't let me go. Keir's forces grew tighter and tighter and the black smoke widened until Keir erupted at the same time as the bad spirit came out.

I felt Finley's face sink into my arm.

"Keir!" I called him after forcing him to stand up.

"Stay here." Finley didn't want to let go, but I insisted on letting her go. I stood up and took Florence's handout. I approached the bad spirit and pointed the tip of the pin at him. It was human-shaped but pure black smoke.

"Quinn, stay away!" Keir shouted hard to stand up. I turned to him, but I had to help. I need something to do with this.

"You're gone!" I shouted and tried to push the pin when I heard a voice.

"Have you ever in your life felt you were different from everyone else? That in your whole life you have been thinking at you fooling yourself your life is normal? Are you really happy? What a pity you don't force it? Huh? Quinn?" I slowly lowered my grip and seemed obsessed with this voice. Different from everyone? Normal life? Happy? Am I really happy?

"If you come with me, you will never feel different. If you come with me, there will be no sadness, no pain and no tears. Quinn, let's go to the paradise of life." There seemed to be magic in his voice.

I lost interest in the surroundings, even in whoever was calling my name. where's the paradise are we going to? Where will I never feel different? I want to, I want to be really happy.

I stepped closer to him. I was ready to reach for his hand when someone pulled me causing me to fall but I was not hurt. I slowly opened my eyes. Keir smiled at me.

"W-what happened?" I immediately sat down and re-applied the pin I was holding to the bad spirit. Trembling, I tried to hold on, I couldn't beat what he was saying.

"Aahhh!" I shouted as I was ready to push the pin when it suddenly disappeared as he closed a book. I was stunned to look at Keir. There was a look of weakness on his face but he still managed to smile at me. I can't explain but I know he's hiding something from me.

"Caught...we caught him."

"Keir!" I shouted when he fall.

"I'm just tired." He smiled again.

Finley even helped me sit Keir on the bed. Finley's mind was obviously confused as he looked at the two of us.

"What's going on?" Question it. I sighed some more and looked at Keir. He was holding his black book but it was so thin, he seemed to notice so he looked at it immediately. I wanted to ask what was going on, but I knew he wouldn't answer.

But I want to, I want to know everything. Why does he weaken so quickly? What happened and the book he always carried became thin. What else are you not telling me Keir? What secrets do you not want to reveal? But it seems that only one can answer the questions they do not want to answer. The Goddess of spirits, she is fully aware of this events. I need to talk to her, I need the answers to my questions. Even in our mission and my whole being.