First things first, I have to say that I really miss this site. Before I'm back to write this here's chapter, I was very, very busy. Now that I've moved to the apartment on the weekdays since I'm going to the college now, I think things will go well for me… I hope.
Even when I wasn't really into this site before now, I kept smiling at the reviews I got via e-mail notifications. That's what makes me miss this site so much…
Anyway, enough author's notes. Let's get back to the story, shall we?
Chapter 3: Music Box and Your Mind
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You…
You're… the one…
The voices keep repeating, getting more and more distorted on each repeat. Jeff, still sleeping, can only feel the pain inside his head. The pain, however, is like as if something is attacking his mind.
After a few minutes of repeating voices that seem to be a torture to Jeff, another distorted voice is heard, while the music coming from the music box becomes even more disturbing and eerie.
Follow me…
After the last two words, the demented music begins to revert slowly to the normal, soothing one.
The next day, Paula does what she promised. Followed by Ness and Poo, the trio arrives at the hospital. Paula knocks the door to Jeff's room, then opens it, only to get surprised to see the horribly pale Jeff still lying on his bed, while the music box that Paula gave to him has fallen to the floor, broken.
"…J-Jeff… What… happened…?" Paula asked. "You look so… pale…"
"Whoa, Jeff! Y-you're a zombie?!" Ness asked in shock. He's as surprised as Paula, but not as nervous.
Jeff slowly looks at the worried trio. He seems to want to say something, but he can't even make any speech.
Paula then looks at the broken music box. "The music box… Jeff, did something… badly happened? I don't think you would do something like this… but…"
After Ness calms down a bit, he discusses with Poo, who doesn't seem to be as shocked as Ness and Paula. "Poo, do you think we can use Healing on him?"
"Not sure. From his condition, he doesn't seem to suffer from a certain condition that can be healed with our PSI skill."
"But, if even the lowest level of Healing can cure cold, then a higher one can do!"
"Ness, look. Jeff's sickness isn't… pretty clear. I mean, I've known some diseases that can also cause some people's face to turn pale, but this one? I don't know why, but I have a feeling that this "sickness" isn't really a sickness…"
While the two are still discussing, Paula is trying to make Jeff talk. But, he still cannot. In both her sadness and worries, she looks at the broken music box.
"…Who would want to do this?"
Looking at the sad Paula, Jeff cannot do anything but simply stare at her, then at the broken music box, the one that tortured him. He still cannot speak.
Paula… I'm sorry.
"Wha-?" Paula heard a voice, a familiar one. "Jeff… are you…?"
Ness and Poo are still discussing, but are then stopped when both of them look at the surprised Paula.
"Ehem. Paula, why are you staring into Jeff's eyes all of sudden, hm?" Ness asked her while frowning a bit. "Are you, like, forgetting something about…"
"Hush! Ness, I'm trying to concentrate!" Paula interrupted.
"Huh?"
"If Jeff cannot speak with his mouth, then his mind can! Don't you remember that I, as well as you two, can perform telepathy?"
"…Oh."
Ness and Poo then come closer to Paula and Jeff, trying to know what happened in the room.
"Well then, Jeff. I forgive you. It's okay. I can… uh… just buy a new one…" Paula said.
"Hm. So Jeff actually broke it. I'm not surprised. I think the music sounds awful to him." Poo said.
Both Ness and Paula don't believe him, but Jeff has something else to say.
Poo's right. It's awful. It's so awful that it pierced through my mind and it felt as if a knife is twisted inside my head…
"Oh. Are you serious?" Paula asked. Jeff simply nods.
"Boy. I think you're just exaggerating, Jeff. You're must be really really tired." Ness said.
"Hello… twisted stuff can happen anytime, Ness." Paula said.
Yeah, Paula. Anything can happen. By the way, I also heard voices. They sound almost like Giygas or something else that I can't tell.
…I don't understand what they meant by me being someone… er… special to them. At the end, they also told me to follow them… or it… or him… I don't know anymore…
"…Gulp. That sounds freaky. I think… my music box is possessed…" Paula feels as if she's really guilty.
"If it is possessed, then we have to get rid of it, of course." Poo said.
"Or, we can just beat up a Tiny Lil' Ghost that caused this!" Ness holds up his bat.
After Ness said his words, however, the broken music box lets off a thick purple smoke covering the entire room. As the smoke clears, no one is seen in the room anymore.
Hmm… seems pretty short for me. I do hope I can write a longer chapter, but I think this is it for now. It doesn't look as good as my usual writings in my other fanfics, considering all of the mistakes and stuff (it looks so rushed!). Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter.
