Chapter 55 - Paranoid (1/2)

”Darling, what's up? Why aren't you speaking?”

My father's voice traveled through my ears, pulled me back from my paranoid world.

”Um, Dad. No, I was distracted.” I replied, shaking my head a bit even though I knew he couldn't see me.

”Where are you now?”

”I am on my way to go to campus. Where is mom?”

”She is with the neighbors. You know them.” I could see my father shrugged his shoulders and smile crept up on my lips.

”It's good she blends with the neighbors quickly.” I said.

”Yeah. So what is it that made you calling me? Do you need more money?” He asked.

I awkwardly laughed when he asked me that. It seemed like I did that a lot; calling them only to ask for my monthly money.

”No, I still have some with me, probably will be enough until next month.” I said. ”I'm calling you for something different.”

”...Is it regarding your ability?”

How does he know? I was stunned.

”Sweetheart, ever since the last time you called me and asked about it, I've been having this feeling, telling me that you must have started seeing things. After all, the seal could only contain your ability until you were 17 years old. It's been months now, so I am not surprised if you tell me you've been seeing things now. Am I right?”

”...” Dad, you are right.

”Actually, considering your age now, there are two options for you to do. First, to completely seal it. Second, to completely embrace your ability. Each of it has its own perks and it's your choice that will be used. It's your body, after all.” My father said again, ignoring my silence or maybe taking it as yes.

There. I had my answer and my options. My seal had weakened after I reached seventeen, which was why I could only see them after I entered university. And I could choose to completely seal it, or to completely unblock it.

”Will I be okay if I want to unseal it?” I asked.

”It's okay. It might seem strange and a bit scary for you at first, but it will get better. Trust me. I've told you before that being able to see them is better than not able to see them, right?”

I remembered he did say something like that.

”Well, I'm coming back home for New Year's holiday. I'll make up my mind before that.” I told him.

”Sure. But if they are planning to do something bad to you, just remember not to be afraid. You are stronger than you thought, Darling.”

I had the urge to laugh when he said it. Should I tell him that I fainted after my first time seeing a real form of Kuntilanak?