''So, what happened to me?''
''Well, as I said before the rude interruption, I was having my beauty sleep over there, when you entered with the flowers. I saw that you were not alone, so I was curious as to why a pretty girl like you would be followed?''
''I was being followed? By who?''
''How am I supposed to know that?'' she turned and asked Lizzy.
''Continue'' she beckoned on her.
''I saw a man with a weird looking face. Trust me, after been dead for quite a while now, the people I am most cautious about are human beings. Human beings are crueller than animals. I saw that he was holding a gun and I got up but, before I could get to you, that man with a weird face had already shot you from behind''
''Candy, did you see this man's face?''
''Not exactly, he wore a mask. But, then, I heard them speak to someone on phone. He said ''the journalist is out of the picture now'' then I realized you were a journalist''
''Why can't I remember anything? Candy, help me, please'' Lizzy held her hands tightly.
''I can help you remember what happened and also help you get your revenge''
''Okay''
''But''
''But, what? Tell me''
''But, just what are you willing to give in exchange for that revenge. Don't rush in answering me, take your time''
…..
Nicole finished dressing up and looked at herself in the mirror sighing. She had dark circles signifying her lack of quality sleep.
''I guess I look normal in this dress'' she said and stared at herself. Her outfit was a long black dress which covered almost every part of her body just like her yellow dress. Nicole walked to her prayer table and bowed before the statue of Mary and Jesus saying, ''Dear Lord, please don't let me see anything strange today. Mother Mary, please don't let any ghost notice me today. I'm really tired of seeing them these days you know'' Nicole turned and picked her black bag that was on the bed, ''Let's go Nikki'' Nicole said enthusiastically and tripped the next second on her left leg and then held the door frame for support. ''Shit!! I'm really tired this morning. I don't have the energy to speak to any ghost today'' she shook her head and closed the door.
Walking out of her one-bedroom apartment that stood at one of the most remote part of the District, it took her a while before she reached the main road. Once she got to the roadside, she removed her black shades from her clutch bag and covered her eyes.
She was about to cross the road when her eyes sighted a being only she could see. The male ghost smiled and waved at her but she pretended not to see him and walked straight ahead. She went to join the people at the bus stop waiting for the next bus to stop.
''Hey, I know you saw me'' the male ghost said flirtatiously, ''I see you wore black today. But, even with your whole body covered in that long black dress, I can still see your perfect figure''
Have you ever dealt with a perverted person before? Now, imagine dealing with a perverted ghost. They were one of the relentless ghosts that existed in the ghost world. They were extremely obnoxious and irritable. Nicole really felt like giving him a hard punch in the jaw but she couldn't at the moment. Because she was in the midst of people and she didn't want to be the weird one.
The last time, she tried beating a perverted male ghost, videos of her spread like wild fire over the internet and people labelled her as a mad person, because apparently, she was the only one who saw and knew what she was fighting against. She couldn't let that repeat or she wasn't going to hear the end of it from her mother.
When the bus arrived, she scurried and pushed away a man aside and went into the bus fast. She found a seat at the last two rows and took the window side. Because of her dressing and aura that she emitted, mostly, people avoided her. No one dared to sit on the same seat with her, and she was grateful for that. It prevented her from having small meaningless conversation with anyone.
''Hey, where are you going? Another date organised by your mother?'' the perverted ghost asked sitting beside her.
Nicole opened her bag and removed a tiny sack of stony salt and showed to the ghost and whispered, ''I don't mind sending you to the afterlife before the grim reaper arrives. Wanna try me?''
''Fine, I will leave you. cursed wench, who spit in your biscuit this afternoon? You are so scary'' the ghost said and disappeared. Nicole sighed and relaxed a little. She closed her eyes and unknowingly fell asleep in the bus.
...
District B
Leo's Villa.
Leo sat on the floor in the hall clinging unto the last picture he took with Lizzy before her death. He looked so devastated and helpless. A young lady about the same age with Lizzy walked out of the kitchen with a glass of water. She handed the glass over to Leo and spoke.
''Here, at least drink some water, Sun'' Leo's nickname was Sun.
''I'm not thirsty'' Leo pushed the glass away from his sight.
''You haven't eaten anything since morning, Sun''
''Take it away from me, Priscy'' Leo threw the glass away and it shattered on the floor.
''Sun, get a grip on yourself'' Priscy screamed at him.
''Priscy…'' another man walked into the villa. He looked at Leo helplessly.
''Ray, you are here. Sun hasn't eaten anything since morning'' Priscy said worriedly.
''Priscy, is alright. leave us alone'' Ray said to her.
''Okay'' Priscy looked at Leo for a while before going into one of the rooms.
''Sun, I am just from the hospital. I already reserved a funeral hall for Lizzy. Since she has no family member besides you, I will join you during the morning'' Ray explained to him.
''I couldn't protect her Ray and she died. I should be the one dead not Lizzy''
''Is not your fault Leo, she was shot''
''If only I had arrived there earlier, this wouldn't have happened to her''
''Yes, but it could have been both of you dead by now''
''She called but I didn't pick up because I was going there and didn't see the need to answer her call that moment'' Leo had so many questions at that moment, if only he had answered her calls, if only he had gone there with her? He could have done something. He could have saved her.
''I understand Leo but, you have to be strong''