+Ghost Stories+
It was midnight and everyone was asleep in the dorm rooms. The sounds of nature could be herd and the sounds of a weeping woman. Freya and Ane could hear the sounds as they struggled trying to sleep. The two girls quietly exit their rooms to meet Hades. The three quietly headed to the roof of the building and saw the spirit of a woman wander around. "She's ruining my sleep." Ane said to Hades as she watches the woman. "You ruined mine by snoring." Freya said. Hades sighs as he was curious to figure out where this spirit came from and where she was going.
The night was quiet and it was slow. Nothing seemed to be different until Apollon came into sight. He was walking towards the woman. "Hold on! What is your nephew doing?" Ane asks as she expected everyone else to be sleeping. "..." Hades does not say as word to get a better look at Apollon's face. The god's eyes were empty as he follows the spirit towards the forest. "He's possessed! Let's go stop him!" Hades said and he runs out of the building. Freya and Ane hurry behind him. "Should we wake the others?" Ane asks as they head down the stairs. "Ceresei and Fu. Waking up anymore people will waste time." Hades said as they were on the second floor of the house. "I'll get them!" Freya hurries to the girl's bedroom. Ane and Hades leave the house and follow Apollon into the forest.
"This spirit must be his dead lover. Because she did not attack him." Ane said. "Spirits like her do not need to do much to harm their target. In this case she lures him somewhere then we will just have to find out the rest." Hades said. "So Apollon is possessed, er, somewhat." Ane said as she tries to understand what was happening to the god. Hades and Ane were able to catch up to Apollon and the woman. "Apollon!" Ane calls out to him but he does not respond. Apollon stood in front of the lake for a moment. He stares at the woman. The woman would look at Apollon before she looks at Ane. The instant the woman looks at Ane, the waves of the water rise and attack her. Hades pushes Ane out of the way and gets struck down then dragged into the water. Ane gasps as she fell to the ground. She sits up to see Hades being pulled down into the water. "Shit!" Ane stands up and runs into the water. She dives in to save Hades. Freya, Fu, and Ceresei arrive on the scene to see only Apollon and the woman.
"Where is Ane and Hades?" Freya almost shouts as she saw air bubbles in the water. Apollon does not say a word and he steps further to walk into the water. "The hell!" Ceresei runs over to Apollon and stands in front of him. She grabs his shoulders to get a look at his face. Ceresei saw the emptiness in his eyes. "That ghost is possessing him! And Ane and Hades are gone!" Freya was hysterical as the waves of the water were rising to attack the girls. Fu glares at the woman and she grins. "Give us back our friends. Now." Fu ordered as the tattoo marks on her body began to appear. The red tattoo marks displayed the shape of a flame on her arms. The waves of the water flew down to attack Fu and Freya, but Fu holds her hands out to deflect it.
The water dispersed and Fu looks at the woman. "Freya, stay behind me. Ceresei hurry up and get Apollon back to normal." Ceresei nods and Freya stays behind Fu. "I am going to help too." Freya says as she did not want to be useless in this situation. Freya takes off her shoes and runs into the water. She was going to save Ane and Hades. Fu and the woman were at a stand still with the water attacking the girl. "This isn't Zeus's doing. Crap, Apollon, you need to snap out of it!" Ceresei said and she slaps him across the face. Apollon did not flinch or budge. Ceresei huffs in irritation. "Come on plant god. You can do better than that!" Fu said as she continued to deflect the attacks. "Shut up! Um, er, forgive me." Ceresei hesitates and tries to think of something. An idea came to mind and she cups Apollon's face in her hands. Ceresei sighs then she places her lips against his.
The kiss was deep and Apollon blinks as he snaps out of the trance. The woman notices the kiss then vanishes. Fu falls on her kneed out of exhaustion. Apollon wraps his arms around Ceresei as Ceresei did not stop kissing him. "Okay that's enough. You're normal." Ceresei pushes Apollon away as she saw his eyes. Apollon was back to normal. Freya came out of the water with Ane and Hades. Ane and Hades cough for air. Ane had one arm wrapped around Hades' waist. "What's wrong Sei-san? Why is everyone outside at this time of night?" Apollon asks in a cheerful manner. Everyone looks at Apollon in disbelief.
More so Fu was surprised to see Ceresei act bold. "You...uh, were sleepwalking. Yeah, so we all wound up chasing after you." Ceresei explains as she honestly did not know the whole story. Fu grins and chose not to tell Apollon what just happened. Ane, Freya, and Hades look at each other for a moment giving a hint to not tell Apollon anything. "Ah Sei-san. You'll get sick if you don't hurry and dry off. Everyone needs to do so." Apollon said as he moves Ceresei's bangs away from her face. "Well let's go." Fu said as her tattoos had already disappeared. The students head back to the dorm rooms.
Ceresei and Apollon walked side by side. Fu and Freya follows them from behind. Ane walked with Hades. "You didn't have to save me." Ane said softly as she helped Hades walk. Hades looks at Ane then at Apollon. "I...didn't think and just acted. This spirit does not want anyone around." He explains. "She wanted to take Apollon with her. And we were in her way." Ane added. She was more worried about everyone else. She was thankful for Hades saving her. The girl was going to repay him somehow. "Thanks." Hades mutters as he struggles to admit his gratitude. Ane blinks and shakes her head.
"No need. You helped me first." Ane said. She blushes faintly feeling nervous, "I could have died if you hadn't saved me." Hades notices the girl's awkward behavior and kept his eyes averted from hers. The god was not sure why he pushed her out of the way when the spirit attacked Ane. "You...came to my aid. So we are even." Hades said. Fu and Freya were silent as they could only pay attention to Apollon. "Sei-san. I am glad to have everyone here. Please take it easy." Apollon spoke as Ceresei was ringing the water out of her shirt. The fabric of her pajama top was now translucent.
"Yeah until I take a dip in the damn lake. We all are soaked. I'm skipping classes today." Ceresei said as she suspected something being suspicious. All the girls were awake. Fu had just fought what had seemed to be a ghost. Ane and Hades could have drowned if it had not been for Freya. Everything was not making sense. "Are you sure Sei-san?" Apollon asked as he was worried. "Well all of us are wet and we will not work well with little sleep. So we all are calling in sick." Ceresei explains as her mood was back to normal with the irritation. She guessed Apollon could not remember a thing as he did not know why everyone was here.
The next night started off normal as everyone was asleep except for the girls, Hades, and Dionysus. Freya, Ane, and Hades needed to explain the situation to Fu, Ceresei, and Dionysus. Everyone met in Ane's and Freya's room. "This ghost or spirit as you girls address it as is Apollon's dead lover. This one was a special one." Dionysus said in response to Ane and Freya explaining the whole story to him and the others. "Didn't your brother have lovers before? He is a pretty boy." Fu said as she sat on Freya's bed. "The past lovers turned into plants. This woman didn't." Dionysus adds. "That ghost did not want any of us trying to save Apollon. She attacked us." Ane said as she glanced at Hades then Freya and Fu. Ceresei stood by the window staring at the moon.
"Well she possibly hates me the most. I kissed him." Ceresei coughs the last sentence. Everyone stares at her. "I had a talk with Zeus today. Her name is Cassandra. She goes by Cassandra the Seer." Ceresei began, "That woman was given a gift. A power that's not meant for a human. Once she used it she killed herself. Apollon was depressed for a long time." "So...Cassandra is trying to contact Apollon." Freya said. "And she's trying to kill us. What the hell do we do now?" Fu asked. Dionysus and Hades take a moment to think and fall silent. The gods could not make the situation in any way more dangerous. Ceresei was the only girl who could save Apollon. "I will handle it." Ceresei said softly. "Not alone. I'm going to help out." Fu insisted.
She did not want to see Ceresei take the chance of getting hurt. Fu also wanted to fight that ghost again. Her powers were awakening slowly. "I-I want to help too. That ghost could be more powerful than we thought." Freya explains. "If this is the answer then it is best to lure Cassandra out and figure out her intentions. I suggest Ceresei to stay with Apollon in case he starts wandering off." Hades said. "If you girls confront her then I will help." Dionysus said. Ane nods and the sounds of a weeping woman could be heard. "Damn...Freya come with me." Fu said and she leaves the room to find Cassandra. Freya follows her from behind. "Cassandra is here." Freya says as the two girls did not need the ghost trying to call Apollon.
Ceresei and Hades headed to Apollon's room. The two students were in a hurry to find the god. As they were in his room, Apollon stood in silence. He was once again in a trance. "The hell we made it in time, but we can't let him escape." Ceresei said as she blocked the door. Hades quickly walks to the window. Freya and Fu stood in front of Cassandra in the courtyard. The two girls stood a few feet away from the ghost. "Why? Why are you after Apollon?" Freya questions. The woman did not speak. She had a solemn expression on her face. "Look. You can't drown us this time so explain yourself." Fu demanded as she was prepared to fight. "What are you girls...? You two aren't human..." Cassandra spoke. Fu and Freya glance at each other then look back at her. "How do you know that?" Freya asks. "..." Cassandra does not answer. "Where is Apollon?" She changes the subject. "He's busy. Now tell us why you are after him." Fu answer as she was getting impatient. "I must speak to him." Cassandra said with hesitation. "Did we...scare you last night? If so I apologize." Freya said as she felt bad.
"It is alright. But that girl, the one who kissed him, does he love her?" Cassandra said. "I-I can't say. I don't know." Freya says the truth. She could not give Cassandra an immediate answer. "I saw something that was troubling. In order to avoid it from occurring I killed myself." Cassandra explains as she held her hands together. Fu and Freya could only listen to her. Fu knew something and she kept her mouth shut.
"Sei-san?"
"Yes."
"Do you have anyone that you love?"
"What? Why ask me this?"
"Have you ever been close to someone?"
"I...no, I refuse to."
"But...I..."
"You what Apollon?"
Ceresei watches Apollon slowly approach her. His expression was depressing and Apollon was now standing in front of her. "Will you let me love you?" Apollon asks. Ceresei looks at Hades as she was not sure what to say. Hades spoke up, "Why choose...Sei-san, Apollon?" "Sei-san is special. She won't disappear. I...admire her strength. I..." Apollon began to explain. As he continues to talk, Apollon's eyes were back to normal. "Sei-san, you can't leave!" He pulls Ceresei into a hug. The god was shaking. He was afraid of losing his friend. Apollon held Ceresei tight and close in his arms. "I love you Sei-san! I don't want you to die! If you...! If you disappear-" Apollon spoke with tears running down his cheeks. Ceresei kept her mouth shut and let Apollon hold her. She knew he was back to normal and allowed Apollon to sob. "Who is Cassandra? Is she the one that you love dearly?" Ceresei questions.
Apollon hesitates to answer as his grip loosens. "She was my..." Apollon began to speak. Ceresei gave Apollon a look that made him immediately answer. "She was the one I considered special. I..she died because of me. I killed her." Apollon said and Ceresei places her hands on his cheeks. "Why do you love me then?" Ceresei asks. The question Ceresei asked was something Apollon could not answer. He still had feelings for Cassandra and yet he developed feelings for Ceresei. He was in love with two people. A dead woman and a woman who was a god reincarnate.
"You want to talk to him? That's it?" Freya questions Cassandra.
"Yes, but it is difficult trying to speak with him. I need your help if you are okay with this." Cassandra said softly.
Fu nods and crosses her arms. "What is needed from us...?" She asked.
The second day began with Ceresei and Freya talking to Thoth. The three were in the library. "So if I let that ghost possess me and she can settle things with Apollon then it will be over? You know...this idea sucks. Have Fu or Ane get possessed." Ceresei said as she sat down at the table. Thoth slams his hand down on the table. The sound startled all of the students except Ceresei. "That boy likes you and you are the only one who can fix this problem. Why be bothered by a ghost? You are a goddess so do your duty." Thoth said as his face was only a few inches from Ceresei's. "Tch. I'm not...fine. I will deal with this crap." Ceresei gave up. Thoth nods then leaves the room. Ceresei sighs as Tsukito and Takeru approach her. "What's with Thoth and you talking about a ghost?" Takeru asks. "A-Ah, um, well..." Freya stammers as she did not expect Takeru and Tsukito to be here.
"Don't hide it. Apollon has been acting odd and it's obvious. He's not as cheerful." Takeru pointed out. Freya and Ceresei flinch. Takeru and Tsukito definitely were suspicious. "The one night I saw you and Ane return to your room. You both were drenched." Tsukito said and Freya flinches once more. Ceresei narrows her eyes. "Okay...sit down and we will talk." She said. Tsukito and Takeru took a seat in the vacant chairs. "Apollon's dead lover has been wandering around the school. She is requesting me to use my body in order to talk to him. Also, that night we had complications. However...we might need your help. If you guys are interested that is." Ceresei said. "Takeru, Ceresei has to meet this ghost out by the lake. If you could accompany Ane, Hades, Fu, and Dionysus then it would be appreciated. You too Tsukito. I can't swim well if she tries to drag anyone into the water again." Freya explains. "She's that dangerous?" Takeru asks surprised. "Ane and Hades almost drowned." Ceresei answers.
"Fu fought her." Freya adds. "...We will help." Tsukito said. He did not know the details but he could not see the girls get hurt. "Brother." Takeru spoke. "You need help then we will offer it. I do not want any obstacles in our way." Tsukito said. Freya smiles. She was happy to hear this. Ceresei nods. This night was going to be a long one.
As planned, Ceresei and Cassandra met at the lake, Hades, Fu, and Ane were with Apollon to make sure he did not hurt himself. Freya, Takeru, Tsukito, and Dionysus hid in the trees. They did not trust Ceresei being along with the spirit. Ceresei was prepared to fight if necessary. "You are Apollon's current lover." Cassandra said. Ceresei scoffs and shakes her head in protest. That title was annoying from the start. "...I am more so his crush. What do you want from him? He is still attached to you." Ceresei spoke getting straight to the point. The spirit smiled as she knew Apollon was definitely interested in Ceresei. "I need him to move on. To do this...I need your help." Cassandra said as she was not sure if Ceresei would easily accept the idea.
"Possession. I get it. You can do it and pass on. Although if you endanger my body or Apollon then we will have issues." Ceresei said. Cassandra walks up to Ceresei and she fades away. Ceresei silently walks away to find Apollon. As Ceresei was possessed she met Apollon in the courtyard. She saw him stare at the moon. "Apollon." Ceresei speaks but it was with Cassandra's voice. Apollon turns around to see Ceresei but also Cassandra. "Sei-san...no, Cassandra. Why are you here?" Apollon asks. Ceresei smiles gently. "I came here to free you. Apollon, you shouldn't blame yourself over my death. The future was not going to let us be together. If I hadn't died it would have been worse for the both of us." Ceresei explains. "I...I'm sorry." Apollon said as he fell on his knees.
The god never knew why Cassandra died. Ceresei looks down at Apollon and she kneels down to place her hands on his cheeks. "Please do not cry anymore. You love Ceresei, right? She appears to be worried about you. The girl cares for you." Ceresei spoke and Apollon gasps. He was surprised. Ceresei did not seem to worry about anyone openly. She kept her feelings to herself. "This girl's fate is a tragedy unless you save her. It is possible for her to love you but you must not love us the same." Ceresei finishes. "You do love her, right?" "I do." Apollon answers as he spoke the truth. Ceresei giggles and hugs him. "Thank you Apollon." Ceresei said before Cassandra leaves her body. Apollon saw Ceresei collapse and he catches her in his arms.
"Sei-san...thank you." He says as Ceresei was unconscious. Ane, Freya, and the others approach them. Everyone else gathers as well. "Apollon, are you normal now? No more ghost calling right?" Fu questions. "That spirit is at peace now. So we will not hear from her again." Hades said. Apollon looks down at Ceresei and he places a kiss on her forehead.
"Everything will be okay."