I stare in shock at the person standing in front of me. This can't be true. I think I'm hallucinating!! Melvin died some days ago right in my hands and I buried him myself. I rub my eyes and stare at him again. "Me..... Mel... Melvin?" I call unsure if that is the right thing to say. He blinked his eyes just the way Melvin did but said nothing. I sigh. It's my mind playing pranks on me!!
I walk closer to him and I try to touch him but my hand passes through him. I gasp. What's going on? "Melvin?" I called but there was no response. He begins to diminish and I move backward. What's going on? I notice as his body disappears slowly, the brightness from the gem reduces too. Can this be the work of the gem? Is there something the gem is trying to tell me?
I sigh when he finally disappears and the light from the gem fades. Everything becomes normal again. Everywhere was silent too, just the sound from the air conditioner, I guess. I sigh and stand up to open my bag. Melvin's magic comb lies in the bag. I bring it out slowly. This is the only possession of his that I was able to save. It was the only thing I got. I return to my seat. How much I miss him. If he had listened to me and stayed back, he would have been alive today. He would have been here with me!!.
I return the brush to the bag and decide to go take my bath. After a long and nice shower, I step out of the shower, with a towel wrapped around my waist. I stand in front of the mirror to comb my hair. A knock on the door, made me turn. "Who is there?". I heard him or her groan and I rolled my eyes. It has to be a she. And the only one in this house with me is Elora. What does she want? "Elora?"
I walk closer to the door and open it slowly. She stands there, staring at me. I groan. "Can't you just be a good girl and answer? I wouldn't have come out with just a towel. Or do you have some plans?"
She looks at me and hisses. "Like you've got some good body to stare at"
I roll my eyes. "What do you want?"
"Look, in as much as I want to stay away from you, I've got no option..."
I roll my eyes. Gosh, she talks too much. "Can you just go straight to the point and stop beating around the bush"
She whizzes. "I just want to tell you that breakfast is ready"
"Thanks, you can leave now," I notice she keeps staring at me. I click my fingers and she flinches. "My eyes are up here". She rolls her eyes and turns to leave. "Pervert!" I murmur. She turns to look at me but I close the door quickly. I hear her say some words and everywhere becomes silent. I sigh and enter my closet to get dressed, so I can go downstairs for breakfast.
**
I stare at nothing in particular. It's past noon and I feel so sleepy but that troublesome girl won't let me. She's been playing loud music for over two hours now. I keep turning on the bed. Didn't she remember she wasn't the only one here? I groan and stand up from the bed. I head downstairs. I stood on my track when I saw her twisting her body like some sort of snake.
She seemed to have lost in her dance and did not notice me. I stare at her as she dances beautifully. Her blue hair swayed to the side. Wait did I say blue? She must have dyed her hair blue this morning, cause the last time I saw her; which was yesterday, her hair was black. I giggle. This girl is something else. She turns in my direction and stops promptly. She stares at me in shock. "How long have you been staring at me?"
I roll my eyes. "I don't know what you're talking about?" I lie. There's no way I'm telling her the truth.
She glares at me. "You've been staring at me? Huh?"
I hiss. "Like you've got a good body to stare at". She stares at me in shock and I can tell she's been wounded by my words. I sigh. "Can you please turn down the volume of your music. I need to sleep"
She ignores me and walks out on me. I giggle and switch off the music. At least my words have put her in her place. I head to my room and lie down to sleep.
**
"I'm back, is anybody home?" Ari calls. I march out of the kitchen, losing my apron in the process. She stares at me in shock. She walks up to me. "Don't tell me you're cooking?"
I chuckle. "I am"
She sniffs the air. "It smells nice"
"Thanks"
"My pleasure"
She looks around. "Where is my sister?" She whispers
"She should be in her room"
"Hope she didn't break bottles?"
I giggle. "Almost but she didn't"
She rolls her eyes. "I'll go check on her in her room"
I nod and wear my apron. "Food will be ready soon"
She smiles. "I'll take a shower then"
She heads upstairs and I return to my cooking. I set the table and sat down to wait for them. They soon walk downstairs. Elora glares at me when our eyes meet. I roll my eyes. They sat down and I began to serve the food. "Who made this?" Elora suddenly ask
Ari raises an eyebrow. "I thought you knew"
"I don't"
I roll my eyes. What's her problem? Ari sigh. "It was prepared by Ori"
Elora furrows her brows. "Who is Ori? What's Ori"
Ari groans. "Ori, I mean Orion"
Elora hisses. She murmurs some inaudible words. Everywhere becomes silent, as I dish out the food. I sit down to eat. As we eat, Elora and I keep stealing glances at each other. She keeps glaring at me. Ari breaks the silence. "Wow, Lora. I never knew you had changed your hair color to blue". She rolls her eyes. "Less I forget. Mother called to ask of you"
"I thought I dropped her a message not to look for me?"
I roll my eyes. Is this girl for real? Ari chuckles. "She just wants to be sure you're fine"
"I am"
I sigh and stand up, getting tired of their talks. I made to clear a few of the plates but Ari stopped me. "What are you doing?"
"I just want to help"
"You've done a lot by cooking. That, I can't thank you enough. You don't need to clear the table"
"But you're just coming back from work and will be stressed out"
She smiles. "Don't worry, Elora will do that"
"I should head to my room then"
I left them in the dining room and went straight to my room. As I walk through the aisle, I feel the same strange feeling I had yesterday. I didn't bother to turn back. I hurry to my room and enter. The room shines bright as usual. At first, I felt a bit nervous but I picked up the courage and walked fully into the room. I can see the gem shining so brightly. I turn to see if Melvin's image will be in view.
There he is standing and smiling. I roll my eyes. Yesterday, he only blinked his eyes but today, he is smiling. I'm so confused right now. I touch him and my hand passes through his body. I feel some electric power pass from him to me and I stagger backward. What exactly is going on? He raises his hand and brings it down. Raises his leg and brings it down. After that, he disappears and everywhere becomes normal. I sigh. Though I'm still confused about what's going on, I have this feeling the gem is responsible for all this. But the reason why it's trying to build an illusion of Melvin is what I don't understand!!