The mysterious man
I became very close friends with Zenyi and Kenyi. I used to paint all day and teach Zenyi and help with her painting. Kenyi too learned some days but for most of his time she used to stay at the market to sell paintings and crafts.
We were making enough money and were able to repair our house a bit.
Weeks passed and literally I forgot about my curse.
One day, Zenyi was staring at the sketch board.
" What happened ? ", I asked
" I am out of ideas… ",
" Yeah it is difficult to get shower of ideas inside the same four wall ",
" How about painting near the pond?'' she jumped.
" But I will get caught ", I said
" People rarely go there… but still it is risky " she sat again.
" Wait a minute I have an idea! ",
" What idea ",
" How about wearing a long dress with scarf on head and over my eyes ",
" You will get roasted if you wear winter clothes now ", she giggled.
" I will take off it if there will be no one "
" And if there ", she emphasized and said
" Pack back your bag ",
" Oh common you can't deny it and if you didn't want to eat vegetables why did you saw it", I pulled her
" Sorry, It is very far from here ", she cried
" How far is 1 mile 2 mile? " I guessed
" Oh no, not that much but it is about half mile at the mountain but it is tall that's the reason, there are many stairs ", she said
" A pond on that mountain! Woah… Let's go no matter if there will be storms, tsunami or earthquake. We will need to go there… please, please ", I hugged her.
" Ok go and wrap yourself ", she agreed.
" Thank you ", I hugged her more tightly.
" Do you want to eat my vomit?'' she said in a breathy voice.
" No, thank you ", I started to dress up and she packed the painting tools.
After a few minutes.
" You ready? ",
" Just a …. Yeah I am ready ", I said and we locked the door and jumped out of the window and closed it.
" I think we should write a note for Kenyi ", she said.
" Yeah let jumped back ",
We went inside again and I started to write.
" Done! ", I said.
" What is this? It's good but paint later now write a note ", she barked.
" That's what it is…. A note ", I said confusingly
" There is no time for kidding…. Let me write ", she started to write. It was not in Latin script. I couldn't even understand a letter.
" I think you speak English but here it is written in a different script ", I said.
" English? What are you talking about ? It is Nigo ", she said by staring at me.
I was totally confused.
" Think later now let's go ", she jumped out.
After long steps, we reached the hill and were about to climb the hill then we saw a man covering his whole body black clothes.
" What a perfect match a black ghost couple near me ", She giggled.
" I think it's time to pack back our bag ", I gulped
" There is not a single storm clouds ", she giggled as the man passed us .
I walk fast , " I hope no one will come again ", I said with a sigh.
We climbed and climbed and finally I could see the water of the pond which was on a stepp with a cave near the pond. With grass near the pond and beautiful sunlight
" Woah I could smell the beauty ", I relaxed
" Isn't it beautiful ? ", she said excitedly
" Yeah, I wonder why people don't come here ", I said as there were not even people on the mountain.
" Because it is haunted ", she said.
" Nice jokes haha ", I turned and laughed and then I again looked front and then, " Ahhhhh! ", We both scream loudly.
There was a hand but soon it fell from the mountain.
" Run, Run beauty will kill us ", I screamed in fear.
" I thought people were joking that it is haunted ", Kenyi said
We ran many miles and then rested in the shade.
" You should have told me before. I hate ghost ", I fumed
" You don't hate ghosts. You fear ghosts, "Zenyi said.
" Whatever it may be…. Hey, what about painting this scenery? It is beautiful.
We could almost see the whole eastern island. It was really beautiful. Hills, green forest, beach and oceans with white clouds in the sky.
" Yeah, I have never thought that this mountain could be so beautiful", Zenyi breathed
" Haven't you been to this mountain before? " I asked
" No ", she smirked.
" Are you mad? We could have lost ! ", I shouted.
" Oh throw the dark and let's paint ", she said
" Yeah it's worthless. Let's paint but is this haunted? ", I asked
" No, I don't think so,'' she said.
I took the tools and decided to sit on the bush. As soon as I sat on the bush a man in the bush shouted in a thunder voice.
I too shouted and ran away from there. Zenyi also ran away and we both straight toward our home without taking our material.
While running towards the home, I realised that the voice was familiar.
" Wait a minute we forgot to bring the tools ", she said in the middle of the tract.
" We can buy tons first save your life this place is unbelievably haunted ", I said
" Yeah ",
We reached home and breathed.
" Let's take a holiday, I have no more energy to hold a brush ", she laid on the bed.
" Yeah " , and I laid on the bed too.
I kept thinking about that ghost and the man in the bush . They both seemed to be the same person and the sound was very familiar to me.
At the same night, I went out to pick some lemon from the wood which was next to our backyard.
While I was plugging in lemon I heard someone stepping on dry leaves. I immediately turned and saw the same black man.
I screamed, and threw lemon at him. He ran away from there. My heart was pumping fast. I picked up the lemons and went straight home.
I kept thinking that night, why was the man following me? I don't even know a single person other than Istad and Oitan.
We all went to bed then after a few hours I was still awake then I heard someone calling me from the window.
I was scared and I thought what if it was that mysterious man but my curiosity to know the man grew as the sound was very familiar. I listened very carefully by leaning to the window then I recognized the voice. It was Alfred but I wasn't sure if he was here . I gathered my bravery and decided to open the window. It was the mysterious man he pulled me out of from the window.
"Aaahhhh! " I scream.