Behind Those Pipedreams
Chapter 1: Twisted Meeting
It was a rainy day, there was a scarlet haired little girl, seated on the passenger seat of the car. She was looking at the window, watching the rain pouring hardly.
"Mom, why do we need to move out of Rosemary? I already missed my friends." As Erza pulled her little puppy into a hug.
"Don't worry sweetie, you can still make new friends once we get to Magnolia. I heard that the residents there are friendly, and we need to take good care of grandpa Rob, remember?" her mother said with a smile.
Erza really loves her grandfather, that's why she agreed to move in to Magnolia. She enjoys all the stories he shared to her, hoping for that day to come again. Grandpa Rob was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago. He was confined at a hospital in Magnolia, it is where his sister, Poluchka, works as a senior doctor.
5 hours later…
They arrived at Magnolia and went straight to the hospital; where the redhead's grandfather was confined.
"Grandpa Rob! I miss you." Erza hurriedly went to her grandpa's side and hold him with a tight hug.
"Oh…Erza, I miss you too." As he hugged his granddaughter back and gave her a kiss on her soft cheeks.
"Grandpa, please tell me some of your new stories." Erza said with excitement.
"Erza, grandpa Rob needs to rest. Maybe he can tell stories next time we visit him." Her mother said as she put her both hands on her daughter's shoulder's.
"No, its okay. Erza, what stories would you like to hear?" the old man said with a smile. A knock on the door interrupted their reunion, it is time for her grandfather's chemotherapy. So Erza and her mom needs to go.
"Grandpa, goodbye and get well soon." The scarlet head bid goodbye to her grandpa while waving her hands and exited the door.
3 weeks have passed…
It's been a while since Erza and her mother have moved in to Magnolia, at their newlyt bought home; it's a two storey house, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms with bathtubs, a wide living room and a large kitchen. The house is quite spacious for the two, but her mom really have to buy it, for some particular reasons. The redhead's grandfather will also have to stay at their house, after being discharged from the hospital. His conditions are improving, after two years of staying at the hospital. He still needs to take his medications though.
It's 5:20 pm in the afternoon. Erza is still looking for her dog. A puppy named Sebastian. A golden retriever, he is so playful and he always gives Erza a hard time looking for him, whenever he release himself from the leash, and get out of their yard.
"Sebastian! Sebastian! Come here boy." Erza shouted, still looking for her dog. Suddenly she heard a bark at the play ground. "Maybe he was there" she said to herself.
The redhead hurriedly went to the playground where she heard the bark. She saw her dog, seems like he wants to play while wagging his tail with the kid sitting on a swing. The boy has a blue hair, and a distinctive red tattoo on his right eye. She noticed that the boy has a sad looking on his face.
"Hi there." Erza approached the blunette with a friendly smile, but the boy did not respond. What a weird boy, she thought. She felt like she is being ignored.
"HI there." She repeated "I'm Erza, are you also a new kid here?"
"Uh..uhh." the blunette stammered, almost got out of balance on where he was sitting. He looked at Erza, horrifyingly, as if he saw a ghost or a monster.
"Hey…do I look scary?" the redhead frowned "it's like you saw a ghost or something."
"You can see me?" the boy said with astonishment.
"Of course I am, what are you? A ghost?" Erza said while holding her laughter.
The blue haired boy sighed "It seems like you are the only one who can see me." He said "To be honest. I don't care if you will believe or not, but I must tell you I am a ghost."
"Ehh…are you telling me that you are a ghost? What kind of joke is that?" she said in confusion.
"But I'm not joking!" he said with a louder voice.
"Stop messing up with me. I'm not gonna fall for that joke." Erza said.
"Oh, Erza" a blonde girl interrupted "I'm glad that you've found your dog already."
"Lucy, what are you doing here? Are you with your mom? The redhead asked.
"Ah, yes. My family and I will having a dinner at a restaurant at 7 pm. We are going to attend my uncle's birthday." Lucy said.
"Oh, by the way. I would like to introduce to you my new friend, he is quite a joker." She said sarcastically, while pointing her index finger on the direction where the boy is.
"Huh? What are you talking about? We are the only one who's here." The blonde said while scratching her head. "Ok, bye now. I think my mom is waiting too long in the car. See you at school Erza."
The redhead's eyes widened, and noticed that the boy is already disappeared. "It can't be" That is when she realized that the boy is serious on what he said a while ago. That he is a ghost. That day is also the beginning of Era's extraordinary life.
A.N: Hello guys, this is my very first fanfic. What do you think? Please give a review or any suggestions. I would be really glad if you do. Sorry for my English or my writing style, if it is a bit messy