•☆𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰☆•

Melody of Mind

  The memories from that night barely remained in my mind, even though it had only been a week ago.

  It made me feel defeated in a way, not being able to do a single thing about my illness. I envy those who can have such good memories and remember them vividly anytime they wanted to.

  I sighed and decided to not go there right now. Today was the first day of December, this was one of the few months I didn't dare go outside during. The air is just way too cold and my lungs can barely handle it.

  If I did go out I'd have to practically dress like an Eskimo to keep warm. Which would be something I have to do because I have to complete the things on the bucket list. I didn't mind if I had to dress like that if it would be for Rei..I don't want to let him down. 

  My hands both grasped a hot mug, each detailed with snowflakes on them. Steam rising from the top of the liquid. I was on my way back to room to meet Rei. I walked in, being met with him pulling a case out of my closet. "Uh, what's th-" "Kage! Why didn't you tell me you played guitar?!" He said with excitement as he eyed the instrument case. 

  "Ah, well to be truthful, I completely forgot about it." I spoke sheepishly as I sat my mug on my bedside table and handed him his. 

  He carefully took it and blowed on it. Cooling it down. I took the case and opened it, taking out the guitar. The feel of it back in my hands sent chills of nostalgia down my spine. Keeping my eyes on the strings, I made my way to sit on the bed. Faint memories filling my head as my hands seemed to move on their own. 

  Maybe it was the weirdly inspirational voice in my head or Rei's goofy smile. But whatever it was it made me smile as well and push forward, knowing exactly what to do. I was careful as I tuned the instrument, gently strumming the strings. Once I was satisfied I sat up strait, resting the guitar on my leg and against my chest. 

  I smiled widely, my cheeks a light shade of pink as I felt the strings. And before I knew it I just kinda went for it. Plucking the strings together to form a soft and calming melody. Adding some random lyrics, some of nostalgia, cocoa, and even the light dizzy feeling in my chest.

  I opened my eyes, still going with the flow, humming instead of singing for a bit. My eyes following my mug, seeing the dark brown substance filling it up, soft marshmallows melted on top. 

  Looking back to Rei, he seemed in tranced in the music, his eyes closed and his hands gripping the mug close to him. Floating close to the floor, a satisfying smile on his face. A light glow hovering around him, and a small blush dancing on his cheeks.

  I eased my hands to a stop. My fingers having small indents on them from the strings. 

  "Kage." I turn to him, he was staring into the mug, as if to hide his face. "You know, I've been noticing somthin lately. And I just found out what it was.. Everything you seem to do is truly beautiful. That draws me to you.." 

  He looked up and my eyes widen in surprise. His normal dull silver eyes had changed. They were shining a beautiful emerald green. My face erupting with heat as I looked into them, they matched him so well. "I'm glad I'm your ghost guardian." His hand was set on mine, faint memories from when we first met in my room flashing through my head like deja vu. "Thank you.." He finished, closing his eyes and smiling brightly.  

  "I-.. your w-welcome.." I blabbered out. Setting my guitar down and hiding my face in my mug. Enjoying the way the hot cocoa slid down my throat and soothed it. The slight sweetness left over from the marshmallows wavering on my taste buds. And for a while we both sat in silence, enjoying the taste of the drinks. Left to our own minds.

  To me, he wasn't just my home. But my light, my sun. This illness has taken its toll on me over the years. Then he came back to me and it seemed to all melt away. Even when I didn't feel like smiling he seemed to always find a way to make me laugh. 

  I didn't want that to go. Or maybe I just didn't want him to go. That thought of loosing him again made me frown slightly. 

  "Ah! Look Kage!! The first snow!" He yells, breaking me from my thoughts. Grasping the edge of the window like a little kid. I laughed and joined in, sitting beside him by the window. Small and big snowflakes had just started to rain down. The coolness from the window nipping at my face. Yep, that was it. That feeling. 

  I didn't want to loose him. Not again at least.

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