Chapter 112 - The Dream (1) (1/2)

(Tom's PoV)

Chain?

I instinctively lifted up my legs, but due to my absence in moving my body two years, I couldn't move them even just an inch. How frustrating!

”What chain?” I looked at the little girl who was floating above my legs in confusion.

”This chain.” She dove down for a while and pulling up a string of chain from under the bed.

That was really chain! Seeing the translucent form of it, I was sure it was not attached to my physical body, but rather to my soul. That explained why I didn't feel a thing. But, what was it for? I was not even a fugitive, why would I need a chain?

”I can't pull it any longer than this. It seemed to be tied down to something. I don't know how to get into the ground so I don't know where the other side of this chain is.” The little girl said as she dropped down the chain.

I expected to hear metal clicking, but to my surprise, it didn't make a sound at all.

”See, I told you you're different.” The old man sighed. ”What did you do to have your soul chained down like this? No matter what you do and where you go, the person on the other side of the chain could detect you.”

”The chain is different. I saw a chain before, tying up Aaron's feet. But, this one is different.” The soldier touched his chin as he thought about it.

”Of course, silly. Aaron's chain is the memory of his last appearance when he was alive. This chain, however, is a very different story. Only those who have power can chain someone's soul like this.” The old man said. His tone contained a bit of ridicule but his expression didn't change.

”You seem to know much, Old Man.” The little girl asked in suspicion.

”I've seen one, that's why I know.” The old man snorted.

”Oh? Really? Where?” The little girl was taunting, with a cheeky smile on her face and mischievous glint in her eyes. What was she up to?

Apparently the old man was feeling rather generous as he started to recount a story.

I was not interested in the story but I had no choice. Even though I was curious with the chain in my feet, my mind didn't stop from wondering and picturing the story in images in my mind.

It was a story of a man accused a woman for having affair behind his back. It was a local story but nobody talked about it for years since it was one of the unsolved mystery back then. They were not married but they had been in relationship for long. The woman was crying back then and swore that she was innocent. But the man continued reprimanded her, not believing even one of her words.