Grace

by Dahunts

A story of compassion, friendship, drama, and love. AN: Any comments or anything would be greatly appreciated. If this goes well, I'll upload a new chapter every week(?) Also feel free to message me directly to talk! I take no credit for any lyrics or anything found to be real. I may have also left a hidden reference or two for other animes as well. See if you can find them.

5. Chapter 5

We managed to find a nearby hotel with reasonable prices, and situated ourselves on the fifth floor. (She insisted on having a good view). It was about seven when we reached our room. The room itself hate two beds, two nightstands and a small tv. The carpet was soft and sort of fluffy. The bathroom, which consisted of a toilet, a shower and a sink with a mirror above it looked pretty clean. Finally, two large windows rested on the wall on the side of the room opposite to the door. Through the windows, I could see a gorgeous view of the city; Well, as gorgeous as a light, polluted snowfall would be. It almost made me forget what had happened earlier. I realized it had been a while since I was in a room so comfortable; a place I could comfortably sleep, even if it was just for a night. I also realized this is the first time anyone had showed me such kindness, all things considered.

I chose the bed closest to the window. I figured the scenery would help ease any tension I had. "The hotel is absolutely beautiful!" she began. "I sure am a lucky lady for having such a thoughtful man pay for this!" she joked.

I was less than amused. I didn't answer her.

She could tell how I felt and simply shrugged, smiling at her own joke. "So, I suppose you want to talk about it, don't you?" She asked as she sat on her bed. I looked to her and nodded. "If I may, I want to know everything about you." I told her. "Oh Shawn! You flatter me!" she joked.

I was less than amused.

She sighed. "You're not a very fun person are you? Well, since you've sworn your loyalty to me, I suppose you have a right to know." I listened closely. "I am what's known as a Spirit." she began. "An extraordinary being from a different dimension. I possess power you can not fathom. But when I use my power, it drains my time, or life. Whichever you wish to call it. When all my time is depleted, I will be no more. Even now, my time is ticking away." She then lifted her hair which covered her left eye. Her eye did not match the right one, which was a beautiful crimson-red. Her eye was that of a gold-yellow color. And her pupil resembled the face of a grandfather clock, which was moving as any ordinary analog clock would.

There was something about her left eye that was magnificent. There was something about it that soothed my soul. I found myself almost in a hypnotic state, gazing at her eye. She noticed my gaze and smiled before lowering her hair again.