Thirteen

Story Title: Ghosthunters

Chapter Thirteen

Tessa was summoned by the leader, Dalton. Rose and Mrs. Walton reported her to the boss and that was why she was summoned. Tessa on her knees felt the hair at her back stand, this is what the presence of the leader can do to you. He is heartless and aggressive, he has sent many ghosts straight to hell and it was no surprise that this was her turn.

"is it true?" Dalton asked Tessa biting his fingernails.

Tessa thought for a while about what to reply him but no idea was coming forth, only God knows what sort of rumors they spread about her at least then she would know what to say. She coughed before speaking out. "I have no idea what you mean."

Dalton stood up and walked towards Tessa making her shiver in fear. "Did you try to save Amelia?" he asked her.

Tessa looked at the direction of Rose and Mrs. Walton who were sticking out their tongues at her and making funny faces.

"Um, that's not true Dalton... It was only part of my scheme."

"Your scheme?" Dalton asked. "And what is this scheme of yours that I haven't heard about?" He looked at Tessa straight into her eyes.

Tessa knew Dalton can tell if one is lying just by looking into their eyes and if he notices she was fidgeting he would tell she's lying so she mustered up every courage she had in her and told him.

"I was only doing that so she can trust me that way it would be a lot easier to get rid of her." Tessa said.

Dalton studied her for a while. "what do you mean?"

"you don't suspect who you trust...that's the technique I'm using." said Tessa as she waited for the boss to judge her.

Dalton thought about it and he could see some sense in what she's saying. "I like that." he answered her with a smile and a nod. "You may leave."

Tessa bowed her head and disappeared.

"Watch her! I don't trust her." He told Rose and Mrs. Walton. The two ghosts bowed their heads and disappeared.

Amelia was on her bed when she felt someone touch her. She turned and she saw it was Tessa, although her plan was to get angry at her, she couldn't instead she hugged her. "I'm sorry." Tessa told her.

Amelia shook her head. "You don't need to be. You did your best to save me...even if you are a ghost, I don't think you'd be able to handle those two all by yourself."

"I could...just that i wasn't quick enough."

Amelia agreed.

"What did your parents say?"

"which part would you love to hear 'cos they said quite a lot to me."

Tessa looked at her confused. "What do you mean?"

"Is it the part where they called me crazy or the part where they called me a disgrace and an embarrassment or the part where they told me I'll be moving to Texas."

"Texas?" Tessa asked. "Why?"

"What other reason do you think there is for them to send me over there?" Amelia asked.

"So, are you going?"

"I have no other choice. I'm old enough to take care of myself." Amelia told her.

Tessa sighed. "I'm going to miss you though."

"I'm not even gone yet and besides, you can come over there, can't you?" Amelia asked.

"I don't know." Tessa said. "but if you need me, I might." She added.

Amelia laid down on her bed when she remembered something. "Right! Where were you?"

Tessa heard her but pretended not to. "Uh?" She asked.

"I didn't see you here when I came in and I thought maybe you'd left but here you are...so where did you go?"

"Um.... I...Uh... I...went.."

"Let me guess..." Amelia cuts in. "...You went to see him, didn't you?"

"Him who?" Tessa asked.

"You know, your ghost sweetheart." Amelia said.

Tessa looked at her. Well, it's better she thinks I went to see my imaginary ghost boyfriend than for her know I went to meet some ghosts that are planning her death.

"I knew it!" Amelia said when Tessa didn't reply. "Who is he?" Amelia asked. "Is he cute? How did he die? did he tell you romantic things?"

Tessa glanced at Amelia for a while wondering why she's still active and happy with everything her parents did to her.

"why are you looking at me like that?" Amelia asked.

"I'm just..." Tessa paused. "...I'm just surprised to see you all happy like nothing happened."

"what would sulking or crying do for me? besides, I'll be leaving tomorrow...I don't want to leave with bad memories rather I want to leave with happy ones." Amelia replied.

"Can you promise me one thing?" Tessa asked as Amelia stared at her.