Chapter 43 - His Story (2) (1/2)

I stared at her with wide eyes as I heard about her explanation. So, I actually possessed the ability to see them? And it was blocked?

”Do you have any idea why your ability is blocked?” Kunti peered into my face in curiosity.

I blinked once, a certain person appeared in my mind. Who else? It must be my father. I needed to find the right time to call him and ask him about it.

”Well, that's aside...” I waved my hand in front of my face. ”How is Tom different from you? Raw spirit?” I looked at the both of them alternately. Tom shrugged at me.

”Ah, you didn't notice? Look at him carefully.” I turned my head to my side, carefully observing the male 'raw spirit' beside me who was squirming in uncomfortably under my gaze. ”Now, look at me.” I changed my line of sight to her as I began to observe her.

I frowned after some time had passed. True. Only after a thoroughly look I could see their difference. Of course. Why didn't I notice it before?

My eyes lighted up in my new discover. Both of them were transparent, but Kunti was like a darker plastic while Tom was like a super clean plastic transparent. Kunti's whole being was dimmed, an eerie type of transparent where one could almost feel the coldness of the skin. Tom, on the other hand, even though he was pale-looking, he looked brighter compared to Kunti. It was as if his transparent body was covered with a sheer light.

”One more thing. You must have tried to touch him, right? Now, come and touch me.” Kunti suggested. ”Don't worry, touching me won't make you sick. It won't be the same other way around, though.” She added after seeing me hesitating. Her lips curled up in a amused smirk.

Grunting a respond, I got down from my bed and approached her. All this time Tom didn't say anything –maybe he was also eager to know. As my hand passed through Kunti's translucent hand, I shivered madly and pulled out my hand quickly. My eyes widened in shock as she only let out her horrifying laugh, as if to emphasize that she was a ghost. My whole body was trembling in fear and shock.

”Are you okay?” Tom came from my back, noticing my discomfort and fear.

Shakily, I sat back on my bed as I tried to control the shiver in my body. Tom was reprimanding her, scolding her to stop laughing. Then, I noticed. His arms were enveloping me, grabbing me on my two arms.

Different, I mumbled, too different.