Chapter 2.
유령 (Haunted)

Thrash!!

The sudden sound of utensils scared the living daylight out of me. The next thing I saw was a shadow walking out of the kitchen. A shiver went down my spine. An eerie feeling crept into my guts. The atmosphere suddenly became cold. I gulped. Who else was there in my house? Was there a thief??

I tiptoed my way to the kitchen and grabbed the fruit knife. The shadow has gone into the corridor. I mustered my courage and walked towards my bedroom. The sun was about to set. The shadows seemed bigger than usual in the dark alley. An orangish hue painted the surroundings.

I quietly turned the doorknob and opened the door in a swift moment. A gush of wind blew past me but everything seemed normal after that. "Who is there?!" My voice echoed back. I checked the probable hiding places like behind the curtains, below the bed and inside the cupboard but no one was found.

For a moment I thought my mind was playing games with me but then it hit me, there was another room in the house. I opened the door of the other room. It was neat and clean. I had never bothered to check what was inside since I was busy moving in.

The knife rested in my tight grip as I opened the wardrobe. Clothes... There were all gents' clothes both formal and informal ones. Was it left behind by the previous resident? Thick layers of dust rested on them. There was a small drawer. I opened it with curiosity and discovered a wallet.

It had some money and an expired ATM card. One thing that caught my eye was an id-card. A man of pale complexion with a serious face. His eyes were hollow like a pit and his hair was dyed silver. "Min Yoongi", was the name. He probably worked as a news correspondent.

Suddenly the curtain flew open. And it continued flying for the next few seconds until it abruptly stopped when I approached it. "Huh? Was the window open all along?" I spoke to myself and looked through the window. The sun was no longer visible and the sky was almost black now. From where did the wind come out of a sudden? The sky seems clear enough... Nevertheless, I closed the window and switched on the light as the room became too dark to see.

A rustling sound reached my ears. Why does everything sound creepy out of a sudden? But I can't get creeped out in my own house, right? I need to calm my nerves. It was probably due to the change in environment or so I thought when the door slowly opened with an irritating creak. Then it closed as if someone entered. I felt goosebumps. Someone was standing behind me.

I closed my eyes tightly. I felt a soft breath on my nape. My blood ran cold. Was there another presence except me? Soon a distant piano melody was heard. It was relaxing but at the same time sad. It arose various emotions in me. Pain, despondence, desolation and lament- were what I felt at the same time. My eyes teared up not due to fear but due to the melancholic melody.

(The melody)

My eyes were still closed and I could still feel the presence behind me. "W-who are y-you?" I asked and waited for a reply. The answer never came. I repeated my words and met with the same fate.

"여기는 온통 겨울...
(It's all winter here...)

월에 찾아온 겨울
(The winter that comes in August)."

A raspy voice spoke in my ear. I remembered I still had my knife. With a swift moment I turned around, the knife raised protectively infront of me. Dang! No one was there!! No human can be so fast. "COME OUT YOU ASSHOLE! Do you think I am afraid of you?!!"

Instead of a reply, the light started flickering. My hands were shaking.

""나는 겨울을 끝내고 싶다.
(I want to end winter)

얼마나 많은 그리움이 눈처럼 내려야 합니까?
(How much longing must fall like snow?)

봄날이 올까?
(Will the spring day ever come??)

...

Friend."

It was a different voice this time. The word 'friend' was followed by a peal of sinister laughter. A group of masculine voices of various octaves. I blinked my eyes to focus on the shadow which was standing some feet away from me. the flickering light was not helping. It was coming towards me. I slashed my knife like a ninja warrior. "Don't you dare come near me!! Whoever you are!!" The shadow vanished as soon as the knife passed through it.

"공기 중에 흐르는 작은 먼지처럼..." 이번에는 날카로운 목소리. (Like a little dust flowing in the air...")

A shriller voice this time.

"눈송이가 떨어지고,
(Snowflakes are falling,)

또 멀어져요~"
( I'm getting farther away again~)

The fourth voice sang in a melodious tune unlike the first three who just recited the verses. The voice may be ice cold but it sounded beautiful. The person was surely a professional singer with gifted vocal cords.

"Stop Ghosting me." I tried to shout but it came out as a small squeak. That much scared I was. Never in a million, I would have thought that the new house was haunted. I didn't even believe in the existence of ghosts in the first place.

"I miss.... YOU!!" the first voice screamed which made me flinch and drop my only weapon. The knife met the ground with a clink. I looked up and saw a figure sitting on top of the wardrobe.

Milky white skin, silver hair with red patches on the locks. A disoriented face looking as if beaten up brutally. Blood dripping down the nose and a deep cut on the forehead. His eyeballs were inhumanely white. His smile was the creepiest gummy smile I had ever seen.

A: Will you be able to go to washroom alone at night? 🙂

R: Now that you say... 👾👾

*cricket chirps*

Cut the crap author! and tell us when will you update Justin?!

A: 😬 Almost ready to update the next chapter of Justin. I am lagging in that book. This one was drafted as of now.

R: You better be on time.🙂🔪

A: COMEBACK JUST A DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY,!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩