Chapter 2- A Ghostly Appearance
I woke the next morning to Afton making breakfast with a gentle smile in his face. He notice that I was awake.
"Oh Whisper it's good to see you awake. I am making us a simple meal for breakfast so in the meantime wash yourself up. There should a toothpaste and an unused toothbrush in the bathroom."
I nodded and head straight to the bathroom. I open the cabinet and grabbed what I needed. After I finish, I can't but help to look at myself in the mirror. I still find it strange that I've chose to been here with Afton. Then the lights began to flicker and once it went back to normal the mirror showed a different face. I was like looking at a different person. This figure had blond like golden hair. A yellow shirt with brown pants and golden yellow eyes. I tilted my head and it did the same thing. I started to lift my hand up to touch it and it did the same thing. Till Afton called out.
"Whisper! Breakfast is ready!"
"Okay, I'll be there in a second!"
I look back at the mirror and the figure disappeared. I moved on from it and went into the kitchen. Afton made eggs and toast. It was nice and simple and so I grabbed my plate. I sat at the table and began to eat. Afton begin to speak.
"So Reneta will be gone for a while. I'm sorry for what you had to hear from her. She's been out of the ordinary but I think this will help her."
"Alright but were there kids before you found me?"
"Yes, but they chose to not be here. I invited them the same way as I did with you. Though a different outcome came for them."
He gave a creepy smile when he said that.
"Okay Afton."
"Whisper, tell me about your life? I am very curious to understand more about you."
"Well I didn't really have much to start. The only person to show some love was my mother but she passed away at a young age. My father used alcohol to cope with his loss. At the same time he used his anger out on me and I didn't much care. A neighbor caught on to what my dad was doing and I was taken away while he rot the rest of his years in prison. This foster home I was in wasn't much. I choose to stay away from the other kids and in return they bullied me. The pain wasn't much for me because I am already used to it. Though I didn't much care for anything till you came around."
"What do you mean Whisper?"
"I don't know but my gut tells me you're someone that I can possibly trust."
"Well thank you Whisper. You know what, how about we go get you some nice clothes?"
This caught my attention.
"Oh uh sure."
We then got ourselves ready and headed straight to the mall. It was my first time going to place like this. I felt loss looking around my area. I stuck next to Afton and we walked in to a store that sold clothing my size. We got some clothes and we headed out the mall. We stop though because Afton had to use the restroom. I waited outside as he went with his business. As I was waiting, someone I recognize passed by me. I pay no attention but he noticed me.
"Hey look it's the punching bag. Where did you run off too?"
I ignored him.
"No one didn't seem to care that you were gone. I did miss you though. You did give me a good exercise."
I continue to ignore him then his friends notice and tag along.
"Who is this Matt?"
"Just a girl that I hang with back at the foster home."
"Wait is this the one you said that was all weird and spooky?"
"Pretty much."
"Hmm well let's go Matt. I got things to do back home."
"Fine. See yeah psycho."
As they were leaving I whispered something and Matt seem to notice. He begin to walk back to me.
"What was that?"
"Matt just leave her dude."
"Hold on, I think this little shit has something she wants to say. What did you say?"
I then gave an angry glare at him and said, "I said I hope you have good day with a broken nose!"
I then head butt his frontal face and he fell backwards. Since we were pretty isolated from people, not many people notice what I did besides his friend. Matt touched his nose and notice that blood was running down. He got up and charge at me with anger. He punched me hard in the cheek and I fell to the ground.
"You crazy bitch! I must admit you caught me off guard."
I then begin to get up and he kicked me hard in the gut. I cough out a bit of blood.
"Matt calm down dude. She's just a little girl."
"Yeah a little girl that can fight like an adult. Come on get up so I can give another one."
I begin to do so and said," You know Matt, the reason I was gone was because I met someone. He was something else and he lifted me into his arms. In a way I see him as a great friend."
I got to my feet and looked into his eyes. He then throw his punch and I tense myself. Though instead of a punch I hear a stab. I open my eyes to see a knife through Matt's hand. Matt was in shock and same with his friend. He then look at who stab him and it was Afton. Afton remove the knife and slit Matt's throat. His blood splat on my face and outfit. I was a bit in shock and glad to see him suffer on the ground.
"Aye Matt, are you okay?"
No words came out. Afton turn to his new threat. But then asked me a question.
"What should I do with him my Whisper?"
"Woah wait a second? I didn't do anything. Whisper right? Just let me go and I won't say anything?"
I tilted my head, made a sadistic smile, and said," Oh really? You didn't do much to save me. My friend Afton had to step in and take drastic measures. Something like this could have been prevented. So I think you should be punished. Afton please."
Afton began to walk towards him.
"Wait please. Nnnnnooooo!"
-In the car-
We were driving home after our little incident. We didn't say much but for some reason my body feels hyper. Seeing them die like that felt really at ease and calm. It's weird to think about but I am glad people like them are gone. Then Afton spoke.
"You remember those kids I told you about that were with me before you came around?"
I nodded.
"Well they weren't staying at my home. I met them at the same place I met you. They were bad kids and I felt that they needed to be punished."
"So am I the first to be within your own home?"
"In way yes but you are more than that. I see a lot of me inside you. I am going to teach you a lot of things about this world. And what happen earlier was step one. Step two will soon come. Would you like to continue and see how things go?"
I had to think about it for a moment but I gave a cute smile and nodded. Afton smiled and rubbed my head. We arrived back at the house and he handed me the clothes to try on. I took a look at the clothing through a mirror and what he got me was a yellow jean overalls with a black shirt to go underneath it. Black and yellow high thigh socks to match, and black dress shoes to match. Also black and yellow ribbons for my hair. I put everything on and I looked at myself in the mirror. I blushed a bit because of how cute I looked.
"Yes, must be a very cute outfit for you."
I got spooked and I looked around.
"Who said that?"
"Turn around."
I did and on the mirror was a blacked out figure with buttons on its chest and puppet like mask on its face.
"What are you?"
"I was the first you know."
"The first what?"
"The first to meet his demise. Now I am lifting others into my arms so one day we get our revenge."
"Wait you mean Afton?"
"Yes stupid. And you well I ain't too sure who you are? You a new person and are not too afraid of who he is."
"Well maybe I see him in a different way.
"Ah let me guess, you never had much loving in your life right? Or much of a family person?"
I ignored it.
"Alright um Whisper right? I'll be seeing you later."
Then a voice called out.
"Whisper are you done?"
"Yes Afton, I'll be out in a minute."
I looked back at the mirror and the figure disappeared. I left the room and went to where Afton was waiting. He gave a big smile and said," Oh my that looks amazing on you."
"Thank you Afton."
"Also tomorrow the pizzeria place I work at will be reopening. You want to join me at work?"
"Sure."
"Good and you might learn something from this my little Whisper. Now go put something on that's comfortable and get some sleep. We will be waking up a bit early in the morning."
I did and lay down on my bed. Though I couldn't get that weird figure out of my head.
