PROVIDENCE

By: melodicAngel016

So this is the revised chapter… I did not change much here, hope you don't mind… :)

CHAPTER 2

That was indeed unexpected. I just happen to bump into him. For me, that was really embarrassing. Now, what will he think of me? Earlier, his hands travelled to my hair, particularly on my bangs and I had the feeling that he was going to rake it out to have a better view of my face. No way and that'll never happen.

I had my long bangs with me for a reason. . . A very profound reason. . .

Do you believe in ghosts? Well, I do. At first, I didn't until I saw one. This just happened recently.

I was blind. Well, not really born blind, but I became blind during an accident. I have lived in darkness for quite a year. Then after an eye operation, everything happened in an instant. After the doctor rolled out the bandage that covered my eyes, an unknown and unexplained figure suddenly appeared on the door.

The figure was white and it was floating. Suddenly, I felt goose bumps rush up my skin. I asked the doctor if something or someone was at the door, but he said, none.

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but no.

I have been seeing things that do not belong to the reality of this world for quite sometime now. And to have some peace of mind even if it's temporary, I let my bangs grow up to my nose, hoping not to see things like that again. Still, I'm not used to feel and see strange phenomena right before me.

My former place just happened to let me feel like shit scared so I decided to transfer at Alice School. And this was already my month of stay here.

I have never encountered strange things there, but who knows? I hate surprises but I'm preparing myself if I ever see one there. Ghosts are everywhere. Ghosts are souls although they are invisible to other people. They only became visible to them if they wanted to or if they want to give a message.

I may ask, why me?

Of all people, why me?

I had to admit that I didn't actually believe in ghosts before but now, I really do. Even if don't believe in them, when my grandpa describe it to me, he always say that they are scary.

Now I know what they look like and I know what it feels like to see an actual ghost.

-NEXT MORNING-

I woke up and I was having a crazy thought that something crazy is going to happen. It would be better if it's just only my imagination and I'm thinking I would better stop reading horror stories.

I quickly took a shower and cooked myself a meal. But because of my long bangs, I couldn't move easily so I decided to clip it to the left side. I almost do this at times like this but I never get out looking like this.

After eating, I washed the dishes, brushed my teeth, and combed my hair. I decided to tail it up in a low ponytail to my right side then I got out of the room with my things.

-ooo-

I was walking to school and reading ghost stories at the same time. Why am I reading ghost stories? It's because I want to know the different feelings of people if they see one, and literally, I am a person who can sense ghosts, too. . In the middle of my reading, I felt something strange like someone was following me. I looked back, but saw no one. So, it's my crazy imaginations again, huh?

I walked and walked and walked again, faster than the normal pace of walking until I reached the campus gates. I felt kind of relieved that I was here. But then, there's the weird feeling again, like I'm being watched. I tried to ignore it and went to my locker.

That's funny, are there no classes here? There are only few people here that are staying and walking on the corridor, unlike the number of people being here on the past few days.

Oh no. . . Don't tell me they got abducted by some crazy lunatic alien and suck out their brains?

Man, I really have a crazy imagination.

I got my things from my locker and decided to go straight to my homeroom. But am I really being watched? I felt like it.

Before I knew it, I was in front of my room. But why did it get quiet? Aren't there any people inside? It was really surprising because at times like this, they are very noisy. Or maybe they only suspended class that's why it's like a ghost town here?

Without further bother, I opened the door but I was surprised to what greeted me. My eyes widened as I screamed from the top of my lungs when I saw a bloody face right in front of me! I quickly closed my eyes, hoping for the figure to disappear.

"Mikan Sakura. . ." I heard a monster like voice as I sensed the creature stepping in to me. I stepped back. "Mikan Sakura. . ." The monstrous voice called again.

"You have been fooled!" My eyes shot open as I heard the voice. It wasn't monstrous anymore. All I heard were chuckles and laughs coming inside of my room. I quickly looked up and saw the weird creature smiling. It wasn't really a creature monster. It's a creature human being, oh for crying out loud!

"Seriously, you really thought that I'm an actual spirit or something?" It was Sumire. Her face was covered with something red blood, or that's what I think it was. She suddenly went to me and poured me the red stuff also, which I tasted as ketchup. Now I am all messy. Still I was surprised by the thing she did to me.

Why?

"It's for bumping into Natsume yesterday, freak show." As if reading my mind, she answered.

"But… But that was an accident!" I cried out as I saw her ripping her reddish outfit. For her, it's a good thing that she has something to shield on her uniform, meanwhile, I got nothing. Now what am I going to do?

She smirked as she completely got rid of the white and stained clothe on her and as she got rid of the wig on her hair. "Either accidentally or not, still it's your fault for bumping into him."

As if there was a dust on her hands she dusted it and triumphantly went inside of the room but was suddenly stopped by a familiar lad.

"Do you even know what you have done?" Asked a cold voice. It was Natsume. His eyes were piercing but Sumire didn't give a damn about that.

"It's for payback, Natsume." She answered playfully.

"And exactly what was the payback all about?" He asked. Sumire was about to answer when a teacher scolded us.

"You, what are you doing outside? Classes are about to start."

Just about time as the bell rang.

"Ah, Ms. Sakura, what mess do we have here?" The teacher asked.

Sumire chuckled. "She has no sense of personal hygiene in her, sir. . ." She laughed and went inside the room. Truth be told, that was really irritating.

I gulped. Now what will I do? "I'm. . . I'm sorry sir. . ." With that, I walked away. This is surely a way to start my day.

-000-

This is really crazy. I am in my other uniform because of the silly incident. It was the end of class; then again, people were looking at me. Who cares? In my month of stay here, I have gotten used to it. They were looking at me because of my strange appearance. People even call me 'no eyes' because of my long bangs. Not only that, I was either freak show or ghost lover and even the reincarnated soul because I was fond of reading ghost stories.

Like I've said, who cares?

So, this is the disadvantage of being an anti-social girl, huh?

I reached my apartment room. I'm only staying here by myself. But I really want to have a roommate. My room was located at the third floor. And you know what? There are some crazy stories about when you're in third floor and third floor is the place to where many people dies because they killed their self, not to mention there are ghosts on the third floor. Call me crazy but that's what other's told me. The ghost stories I have also read include many souls living on the third floor.

I gulped. It's a bad thing that I have no roommate. But then, the bright side is that I came home in the afternoons and not in the evening. I have tried not to be out until evening and I might say it's a success.

It's only four in the afternoon then again; I have forgotten to buy myself some food supplies. Man, this day is a total curse for me. I was about to enter a cab when I noticed pair of crimson eyes looking straight at me. Well, not literally, I can see his eyes but I bet he can't see mine because of my long bangs. I entered the cab, only to be followed by him inside.

The rest of the drive was eerily quiet but I didn't give a damn about that. Question is why do I feel comfortable with him around? I know it's such a silly question but why?

We suddenly came to a halt and I came out the other way and went straight inside the grocery store.

After buying the things I needed, I went out and got a cab, but I saw the great detective Hyuuga again. How do I know? Well, he's really that famous for solving different cases and the news in almost all newspapers and even the news in the school paper has Natsume Hyuuga in it.

Okay, enough of that. "Are you following me?" I asked as I entered the cab, again.

He shrugged. "I'm not a stalker." He said plainly as he leaned to the window.

I shot quiet. I thought he's nice, but no. . .

"Why do you have such long bangs?" He asked after moments of silence. I was a bit surprised though.

"Does it. . . bother you?" I asked.

"I find it creepy." He answered boringly.

I rolled my eyes. It's a good thing he didn't see it. "Well, I'm sorry for being creepy."

He smirked. "And I might say, you are way creepier than the ghosts I'm seeing."

My eyes gleamed. "You can see ghosts too?" I asked hastily.

He looked at me as he smirked. "No." He answered shortly. Well that's a total bummer. "Don't tell me you can actually see one that's why you have your long bangs with you?"

I didn't answer. I only averted my gaze to the other side. "The detective suddenly became the interrogator, huh?" I mocked.

Then I noticed that the traffic was getting heavier by the second. I suddenly snatched Natsume's left hand to see what the time was. "What the-?" I said.

"What's your problem?" He asked as he massaged his wrist.

6:20 was the time and its downfall. Ghosts are really going to show up at the corridors of the third floor. "When do you think the ghosts will start to show up?"

The lad beside me was contrarily surprised but then remained composure again. "Probably by downfall."

I shrieked secretly as I prayed for my safety to return home.

-oo-

By seven thirty, that was the time we reached home. And I have also discovered that Natsume lives at the same apartment and same room level so I was kind of relieved. Still, I didn't saw him anywhere here in my previous days of stay because I'm busy locking up myself inside my room hoping not to find any ghost and that they will not find me either way.

To my disappointment, he entered a room still to far from mine.

"And what am I suppose to do here?" I asked, panicking.

"Go to your room." He ordered coldly.

"But-" Too late, he already closed the door.

I gulped as I collected all my courage to go to my room.

-oo-

I sighed in relief as I safely entered my room. I quickly changed to my pajamas and cook some meals from myself and ate afterwards.

It was only eight ten in the evening so I decided to open the computer and did a little research about my homework.

Suddenly, I felt a cold breeze which sent shivers down my spine. My eyes were set on the computer but my other senses weren't. The breeze stopped. I focused again on the computer but after a few moments, the cold air covered the room again. I have a bad feeling about this. The curtains were also dancing by means of air but not that high.

I gulped as I collected all the courage in me. Maybe the windows are open so I went to check it out and closed it.

But it was a surprising revelation that when I tilted the curtains, the windows were closed. That's funny. I thought. So I went to other places where the air could have entered. I checked the other windows, but all were closed. I continued to gulp. If someone is playing a prank on me again this time, then this isn't funny anymore.

I went to check the bathroom. Windows were also closed. Everything in my room is closed including the front door. Maybe someone is really in here, but I prayed for it to be human.

The lights suddenly turned on and off consecutively in a high speed manner. Add to that, I was again feeling the crazy feeling like I had earlier this morning.

The lights suddenly turned off. Still I was lucky because I have the flashlights on top of my cup board. The cupboard was just only beside my computer so I didn't have a hard time getting it. I suddenly turned on the flashlight. I was happy that my room has lights now, even though it's only a little amount. I went to the window slowly only to find the other houses and the opposite side of my room were also experiencing block out.

And again with the unfortunate matter, my flash light went out.

Okay, talk about strange. I only replaced the batteries a week ago! How come this suddenly happened?

I felt the cold breeze of air again. This was really strange. Surprisingly, I felt a cold touch on my feet which caused me to scream out loud. "Eeeeeek!" I could have sworn that my voice were decibels high.

I landed on the floor as I hugged my knees. Please, anyone, somebody, help me. I hate this kind of scene. I hate myself. Is there really someone here other than me? If there is or if there was, how come it's only frightening me and not even bothering to make me see that thing, whatever that creature is.

I heard my door banged open. I swiftly closed my eyes. Who knows what have entered my room, a monster, a soul, a headless body?

"What happened? A familiar voice asked.

I slowly opened my eyes only to reveal tow lads. It was Natsume together with a blonde haired boy who looked totally worried with his pet rabbit on his arms.

I suddenly sobbed. "G… Gho… g… ghos… Ghost…" I muttered as I buried my head on both my palms. "There was. . . there was block out and there was. . . there was no light then I. . . I got my flashlight but it went out easily but I know I have changed the batteries only a week ago and then someone. . . or somebody or something. . . touched my foot and it felt like a hand or something. . ." I said in between sobs. Tears were falling uncontrollably on my face.

They didn't bother to answer. I have hoped that they'd comfort me but when the time I have looked at them, they both shared horrified and confused looks.

"Mikan," The blonde boy called out to me. "I'm sorry but there were no black outs that had happened."

-Chapter ends Here-