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GHѺST WHISPERER
The Rising of the Underworld
Chapter 3
"Descended From the Light"
Melinda tried to see what everyone else was looking at in the middle of town square. Delia had just opened the store and Melinda had a little time to investigate the scene. Melinda asked people if she can get through and walked up to the gigantic crack that was in the middle of Grandview. The crack in the earth scattered to Village Java. Melinda noticed all the workers trying to investigate the scene. Melinda walked towards the coffee shop and entered in. From here, Melinda had flash backs of her and Andrea drinking coffee. The fun girl times they had before she died from the air plane crash. Andrea was a really good friend; she is even saving a seat for Melinda up in the light. Yes, Andrea was Melinda's best friend, but Delia has been there for her too, Delia was also a really good friend. Melinda needed friends at a time like this. She needs to be comforted since her husband died. Jim was the love of her life; Jim was also the father of her baby.
Melinda walked up to the counter and took her order to go.
"Hi, could I have too double mocha coffees please!" Melinda said in a cheerful mood. The woman grabbed the two coffees once they were done and placed them in front of Melinda.
"You seem awful cheery today" said Roxanne who gave her the change. Melinda smiled and fixed her hair.
"How are you holding up? Jim was a very special person to this town" Said Roxanne. Melinda giggled and smelt the beautiful smell of mocha coffees.
"I'm trying this new thing, when I always act cheerful" Said Melinda. Roxanne laughed and handed her two napkins.
"Ouu, I bought that lamp from your store the other day, its working great!" said Roxanne. Melinda smiled and waved bye as she left the store. Melinda walked down the steps of the Village Java and noticed that the crack was getting bigger. Melinda looked closely and noticed that the crack started to race its way to her store with Delia in it. Melinda dropped the coffees and ran to her store. Everyone stood there, staring at Melinda as she ran to save her friend. Melinda ran into the store and the cracking stopped. She looked outside and realized that the crack didn't even spread; it was still in the same spot.
"Delia!" yelled Melinda. She looked everywhere for Delia, then she heard a moan coming from the basement. Melinda pushed the wooden crate away from the stairs and saw Delia lying down on the cement with a broken arm. Melinda ran down the stairs and helped Delia up to the top.
"What happened?" Melinda asked. Delia brushed the dirt off her face and moved her arm so that it was resting on her leg.
"I opened to store when you asked me too and I walked in. I noticed all the people surrounding that area beside Village Java so I started to crush some boxes. Then I heard something Melinda. At first I thought it was a ghost, but then I felt a breeze, so I just figured it was the wind. But Melinda, someone was asking for you, and didn't let me go out of their grip. So they moved the crate in front of me and I fell down the stairs because I refused to give you to them" Delia explained.
Then the cracking noise happened again. The store started to shake and Melinda held tight to Delia, the two girls both screamed and the store caved in. All the people watched as Melinda's store crashed into the ground. Melinda and Delia were both dead.
Melinda woke up from her dream, while she was lying on her bed. She rubbed her forehead and looked beside her. No one was there, empty. Jim's death had made Melinda been having these dreams, but she didn't know what they meant. Melinda walked down to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of water. She chugged it down as fast as she could, once she finished, she took a deep breath. Melinda called Delia to make sure she was okay.
Delia answered the phone with a tired hello and Melinda answered back.
"Delia, it's me, Melinda, I was just checking in, seeing if you were okay" Melinda said. Delia moved in her bed to position herself comfortably so she can talk on the phone.
"Melinda, did you have that dream again?" asked Delia. Melinda answered with a faint yes and Delia shook her head.
"This has been the fourth night you had this dream, this week. You need to get your rest" Delia said. Melinda shook her head and drank more of her water.
"It's not that I'm not getting enough sleep, it's that this dream seems so real, like it's going to happen, or already happened" Melinda explained. Melinda knew if Jim were here, she wouldn't have to call Delia for comfort. Delia smiled and turned on her lamp.
"Look Melinda, get some rest and I am glad you called me, I want you to go to sleep and we will talk about this in the morning" said Delia. Melinda cleared her throat and smiled.
"It's hard without Jim there" Melinda said. Delia answered back.
"I know, talk to you tomorrow, goodnight, and sweet dreams" giggled Delia. Melinda replied back and hanged up the phone.
Melinda walked up the stairs of her house, turned off her bedroom lights and went back into her bed. She looked out the window where the trees created shadows of hands climbing her walls. The moon provided a beautiful glow in Melinda's room. Melinda could feel the midnight breeze that came in from her window, softly caressing her body. The moon's light seemed to get bigger and bigger and bigger, until it was this beautiful bright glow. Melinda got out of her bed and noticed a figure standing in front of the light. She touched the hand of the figure and Melinda walked into the light.
Melinda opened her eyes and noticed she was standing in the Grandview graveyard. Melinda walked around for a bit. Her dress flowed with the wind and she walked up and down the walkways of the graveyard. She tried to find that beautiful light with the woman standing in front of it. Melinda smelt the scent of jasmines and roses, a familiar scent that she has long ago smelt. Melinda remembered exactly whose scent it belonged too.
"Melinda, long time, no talk" said a voice. Melinda smiled and quickly turned around.
"Andrea!" yelled Melinda. Melinda was able to hug Andrea, even though she was a ghost, actually, angel. Andre and Melinda hugged for a long time and Melinda couldn't get over the fact that she was seeing and touching her friend once more.
"You're a ghost, how can I feel you?" asked Melinda. Andrea smiled and sat down with Melinda under one of the willow trees.
"I am angel, an angel with a gift to you Melinda" said Andrea. Melinda smiled and couldn't believe she was actually speaking to an angel.
"I descended from the heavens with a message from the big guy up stairs" said Andrea. Melinda rubbed a tear coming down her cheek and turned to face Andrea.
"Since all the wonderful work you have been doing for God, he has given you a gift, a gift that shall not be toyed" said Andrea.
"A gift?" asked Melinda.
"All those nights you cried to get Jim back, all those long nights you couldn't sleep after his death. He has decided to award you for the path you have chosen. They have granted you the gift of rebirth. God has given you the chance to bring back Jim!" said Andrea.
Melinda jumped into the air with excitement and said she would do anything.
"But there is a consequence, if this ever gets out to those who dwell beneath us, the balance between good and evil will tip and the lives of everyone in Grandview, including you and your baby, will be in grave danger." said Andrea. Melinda looked nervous and shook her head.
"Why? What's going to happen?" asked Melinda.
"Death will sweep the earth and the underworld will rise from the roots of Grandview and good as we know it, will be destroyed." Andrea said. Melinda didn't know what to say.
"So this is your choice, save Jim from his death and keep secret of what happened tonight, or live in the world he died in" said Andrea. Melinda knew what she was going to choose.
"I want him back Andrea, please" said Melinda. Andrea smiled.
"He misses you" Andrea said.
"Every day he misses you even more" said Andrea. Melinda started to cry, she needed to see him.
"What about you Andrea, will I ever see you again?" asked Melinda.
"For your sake, you better hope you don't" said Andrea. The two girls hugged for one last time and Melinda and Andrea joined hands.
"Bye Melinda" said Andrea. Melinda could feel the world around her change and Andrea touched Melinda on the head and the bright light covered everywhere.
Melinda woke up the next morning and opened her eyes. She turned around quickly and noticed that Jim was sleeping beside her.
"Jim?" questioned Melinda. Jim woke up and smiled.
"Is something wrong?" Jim said.
Melinda hugged Jim tightly and realized that the day Jim died had never happened, this couldn't off been a better day.
Melinda and Jim were in for a big surprise, because when something slips out of the mouth of Melinda, the world as we know it will tip, the balance will tip and Grandview will be hell on earth!