Chapter 13. Skylar's POV

" Sky " Kathy called my name making me spill out my drink. She looked so clueless. AJ and Josh questioned her but she brushed it off. It took me a while to realize it was Eileen. I coughed a little and wiped my mouth.

" More drinks?"she asked everyone and we nodded. I because we had to get the others drunk. Them because they just loved to drink.

Few minutes to midnight and the boys were dead as ice.I was sure that if the place was on fire they'd sleep through it.I was mildly tipsy but Kathy,I mean Eileen looked cool,calm and composed like she just a hot bath.

" Go grab them sleeping bags and some blankets" she ordered me. Sheepishly I obeyed, went upstairs and came back carrying two blankets,pillows and sleeping bags.

With her help,we made the boys comfortable on the ground. Kathy held her temples and shook her head.

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" You okay?". She nodded.

" let's go speak to your dad" she smiled.

I nodded and together we went upstairs. Passing by my mother's room,I opened the door slightly and watched her sleeping figure. Closing the door,I sighed heavily, earning a very cute expression from Kathy. Then I realized Kathy would never do that. this was my big chance with Eileen. I leaned in closer and whispered the word ' kawaii' in her ears knowing very well she'd get what it meant. She blushed and I smiled. Together ,we sat on the ground in my room.

" We are about to conduct a seance .We need a psychic and the individual who ordered the conduction. We are unfortunate enough to have you as both people. Because of this I had to possess this body so that I can be the psychic and you the participant for the ritual. Get it? she asked. I nodded

" I'm going to really regret this later. Come to think of it,this was the main reason you brought me out of the yard isn't?.

" It was the main reason but everything is changed now" I quickly replied.

" It doesn't matter. Let's get this done with. So I can get the hell outta this body" she snapped. She'd become hostile and feisty yet her tone was compassionate.A thing that made me like her more.

" Just get me a board and carving knife,a candle, something I can burn trash in, incense, your dad's clothes......." she kept on going.

After some time I came back with all the required items.

" I know of two ways. I'll start with the easiest which is the most natural" she announced. I gave her a skeptical look which she brushed off.

" Kindly turn off the lights, bring the bowl, the lighter and your dad's clothes"I obeyed her. She lighted the candle.

" This is the best way. I'll burn his clothes. We ask for him to show himself. We'll watch the candle die down. And have to wait for your dad to appear before the candle dies" she explained.

That was way to easy. The seance had began. After what felt like eternity ,the candle died without my dad showing up. I switched on my night light and frowned, thinking of stupid possibilities.

" Why didn't he show up?" I asked, almost furious.

" Because he's resting and doesn't want to be disturbed. Apparently,he completed his task on Earth"

" Don't tell me that. I want to meet my dad" I was adamant.

" But he didn't appear. If we go through the next ritual, we will be defying the laws of nature. He's okay as it is"she yelled at me. I drew a thin line with my lips,making her grow furious the more.

" Fine,whatever helps you sleep today " she rolled her eyes. " I will perform the second ritual. Get me the board and the carving knife ". I shivered at her tone, obeying quietly.

I began to feel bad about it but what could I do. I had already added fuel to the fire. She took the board and began to work on it. Whatever she was doing was complicated. I knew she was making hieroglyphics ,apparently Latin. But as far as my linguistics could take me I knew and understood nothing on the board. She'd carved the alphabets and numbers from 0 to 9,the words yes and no with various symbols and graphics.

" I hope you know this isn't a book or a movie. What you are doing won't work" I lashed out at her. She threw me a dirty look but kept doing what she did till she was done.

" This is an Ouija board. It's a spirit board. I can't make a planchette so we'll improvise with a pencil" she explained.

" Take the pencil ,it'll serve as our movable indicator to spell out messages" she spoke. I nodded an the seance began.

The night light suddenly went off. We were in the dark. A candle and incense lit by itself . Strong winds blew, flying a couple of stuff. Eileen shook as she recited some incantations.

" Are you here ?" . The pencil moved to yes with much intensity.

Just as it had moved, it went back to No. The table and everything else I could remember started shaking violently. Her eyes shot open. They were white ,iris invisible. She spoke in a deep masculine voice I recognized. My dad.

" Phx?"I asked. She threw me a stern look.

" You need to hurry. I can't make the contact last for long" her sweet voice and innocent eyes were back. I tried getting up but she squeezed my hand firm. Took me a while to realize her eyes flashed back to White and her voice returned to being deep.

" Why did you call?" . His voice said it all. He was not happy.

" Phx ",I just wanted to see you.

" Why?" he asked.

" We just didn't have enough time together" I sniffed almost in tears.

" There's nothing more I can do. Can't you see what you're doing to them.You're defying the laws of nature" he scolded.

Just then, blood began to flow from Kathy's nose,a little from her mouth. She began breathing heavily as her grip on the pen tightened.

" You have to let me go" he urged

" Phx!" I almost cried out.

" Let me go now and forever. If not you will kill her and extinguish the ghost. This ritual is just too strong for their spirits" he warned".

Tears glided down my cheeks. I had no choice. I couldn't let harm come to them. I nodded. A loud cry filled the room as the light bulb flickered. Things got trashed as it looked like Eileen got thrown out of Kathy's body. She stood there looking weak while Kathy had literally passed out. Even in her weak State, Eileen ordered me to clean up the mess and take extra care of Kathy. As if she wasn't equivalently drained.

I got out the room and came back with a bowl of water with a towel only to meet Eileen in the same condition as Kathy. A little blood was trickling down her nose. She was on the bed, faint, looking paler than the said word. I sighed, cleaned Kathy's face and made her comfortable on the sofa. I cleaned the room a bit and drew my attention towards Kathy. I observed both girls and realized they had a lot in common aside from damn sharing thei last name. Not much difference in their appearance. Both had extremely large appetite and loved congee fetishly.

What could I possibly do without these females. Did I like both?. This was very wrong and I knew there would be complications later. I cleaned myself and came back with two sets of water filled bowls and towels. I cleaned Eileen with sadness in my eyes. I was now burning midnight candle by taking care of the girls. Kathy had caught a slight fever but I couldn't say much about Eileen just that she looked less better than the latter. After sometime Kathy's fever dropped but Eileen didn't look too good. Cleaning her again I neared and sat on the bed.Such a shame that I couldn't touch her.

I sighed heavenly and started confessing.

" Please don't leave me. I can't lose you now. Forgive me for causing you so much pain because of greed" a tear dropped from my eyes and fell on her cheeks.

Looking at her innocent face I bent down and planted a kiss on her lips. It wasn't reciprocal but lasted for a while. Seconds later, I realized what I'd done. I actually touched her and it was the second time I had done so . I tried touching her cheek with my thumb but it went right through her. I teared up again at the sight. If this was going to keep happening then I was definitely going to lose it. I got up and checked on Kathy. She slept peacefully. I kissed her on the cheek. I know you may all call me a two timing pervert but what could you expect?.

She deserved more than that. I'm sure the seance wouldn't have taken place without her body. That was the least I could do. I covered her with a blanket and went back to Eileen. Sitting on the bed with legs crossed, I felt sleepy after a while. I got off the bed but stopped in my tracks when I had her plead not to be left alone. How could I?. I sat back on the bed. Within minutes I was asleep.