Possession

Chapter 7

After resting for an hour, I was getting bored. So, I decided to go and see what she was doing.

When I left the room, I was surprised to see that I was on the second floor. As I walked down the stairs I kept thinking,

- She took me to the second floor!

- Before, I realized that she was quite strong. But now, I think she might be even stronger than me. I better not provoke her in any way.

As I went downstairs, I heard some noise. I followed the noise and found the kitchen room. There I saw she was pouring the food on the plate.

Then she saw me,

- You're here. How are you feeling?

I'm feeling much better after resting.

Good timing, I just finished preparing the food and I was just about to call you. Now that you're here just sit here, I'll serve the food.

Then I told her,

- Do you need any help with something?

She looked at me and replied,

- Of course, you can help me put the dishes on the table.

Then we arranged all the food on the table and sat down on the chair.

There was a moment of silence but I started speaking,

- By the way, I'm really sorry for something.

About what?!

That is...... I still haven't introduced myself.

I'm Shu. Pleased to meet you.

Nice to meet you too, Shu.

Also, thank you for your hospitality. You're really kind.

You're flattering me too much. Now, let's eat before the food gets cold.

Then we started eating and she was staring at me for some reason.

So, I asked her,

- Why are you looking at me like that? Do you want to ask something?

You're quite strange. I was thinking if you're going to ask me some questions.

Me?!.... Why?!.... And about what?!

Hmm.... That is very strange. I thought you would ask me if I didn't say anything.

What are you talking about?

What I meant to say is.... Don't you want to know who I am? Or ask about what my name is?

Oh! You are talking about that. I'm sorry if I offended you in any way. The reason I didn't ask, it's because it would be useless.

Useless you say. (As she said it she seemed pissed off)

No, no.... what I meant is, even if you tell me your name, I won't remember it.

So, my name isn't worth remembering you say. (As she said it she was getting really angry)

No, not like that. Please just listen to me. What I really mean is, I have this certain condition and with this condition, I can only remember things just for a day. So, even if you told me your name, I won't be able to remember. And since you didn't say anything, that's why I also didn't ask anything.

Hmm.... That's pretty weird too. How did you even get this condition?

I don't know. One day I just had it, and from then I began to realize that it was like this. Now the only thing I can remember is the thing that I think inside my head. What I do outside in this real world, I only remember only a few things or nothing at all. As for people or their names, it's all the same. Although, if someone gives me a part of their something then I can remember them after looking at it. I can also remember someone if I met them every day.

As I was talking, she didn't ask anything. Then, I looked at her and she had a smile on her face. She was just looking and listing to me.

I know my condition is pretty weird. But please......

No, no. I wasn't thinking anything weird. I just realized how you were able to come to this house?

How was I able to?! What is she talking about?

As I was thinking that I asked her,

- Isn't that obvious how I got here? I walked the road and found this house and then walked inside the house. And now I'm here.

It's not necessarily like that.

What do you mean by that?

How should I put it? Okay, I got it. It's something like this,

- The only people who come to this house are those who are lost and don't know about this house at all? And also, those who actually intended to come to this house. So, from what you said, I realized that you must have got lost and ended here in this house.

Why only two conditions? Can't anyone just come and go whenever they want?

It's.... it's not like I can't tell you about it.... it's just....

I got it, it's because people called this house a haunted house. That's why.... Isn't it?

What?! You knew about it and yet you came here. Didn't you get lost and ended up here?

No, I didn't get lost. I was planning to come here after listening to my grandpa's story. He told me a lot of things about this house. So, I was really curious about it and came looking for it.

If you knew about this house, then why did you even come here....?!

As she said that to me, she looked surprised and confused.

On the other hand, I was also confused and clueless about what she said.