The Return

Chapter 5: The Search

Kezia's POV (Kezia in Cheska's body)

I jumped into surprise as I saw Cheska's face in front of the mirror I was looking.

"Aahh!!" I hit my butt on the ground. "..ouch."

After recovering from the pain, I slowly took a peek on the mirror again-----I raised my hand, I can see it. It's waving. It's moving the way I'm moving it. I suddenly stood up and saw Cheska's face again. "Waaaahhh!! Cheska!" I screamed again. But this time I didn't hide.

I was looking straight on the mirror.

Who would believe this? I am in the body of the person who I considered as a sister, my best friend. I am still checking myself. As I look at my hands, touches my body from my hip up to my neck, my face, wondering how this happened.

I checked the surroundings. "Is this true? Is this a dream? How could I dream? I am a soul now, isn't it?" I checked myself infront of the mirror once again. It is still Cheska's face I am seeing.

I slapped myself. "Uuuggghhhh!!!" I screamed as I was surprised.

"Hey!" said someone on the other side of the door, knocking it real hard. "What's happening inside?!"

I walked towards the door as I bite my nail in anxiousness. Oh my gosh...

"Dear, what's happening to you?!" I opened the door and saw Cheska's auntie. Cheska's mother died from an accident. And her aunt takes care of her since she does not have mother anymore.

"Ohh, Ms. Cumarat. I'm sorry for the noise." I said with shaky voice.

"What Ms. Cumarat?" Cheska's auntie asked me and looked around the room.

Oh my gosh. I forgot. I am in Cheska's body. This just proves that I am really inside Cheska's body.

"Ohh, auntie... Uuhhh... I-I am sorry for that noise." I said as I was looking down and sideways. Of couse, avoiding the eye contact. "I.. uh.. I was watching a television, that's why it's kinda loud. But don't worry, everything's fine. Go back to your room now. Bye, bye!" I added and tried to push her out from the room.

Phew! OMG. My heart beat...

I get the chair in the study table and put it in front of the mirror as I sit. I can see the reflection of my best friend's face in the mirror. But this is me.......Kezia. Kezia Rica Marnel Tuazon.

For all of you who don't know my story, to cut it short...I was killed. I am 100% sure that I was murdered by someone, and I am sure whoever that person is? It is someone very close to me. I can tell. I trusts my gutt. If only I could find the evidence that will lead me to that murderer...

That's right. This must be fate. The fact that I saw my best friend in the brink of my death was really mean that she could help me in finding the murderer who killed me.

"Kezia, this is your time." I whispered to myself. "But for now, you are Cheska Cumarat." I pointed at the mirror.

As I was preparing myself, I thought about a lot of things. Like, how would I suppose to act? I should act and talk like Cheska, and also dress like her. And what bothers me the most is that, how am I suppose to act natural in front of Cheska's aunt if I am inside her niece's body??!

As soon as I finished fixing myself to get ready for school, I went out of the room as I saw Ms. Cumarat---I mean, auntie, who is already eating at the dining table.

"My lovely niece, good morning. You may want to eat first before you go to school." Cheska's aunt approached me.

"Ohh, it's fine auntie. I don't have an appetite but don't you worry, I'll be eating later in school. Bye auntie." I responded awkwardly. You gotta act like Cheska, Kezia. I reminded myself.