Becoming a Grim Reaper

chapter 3

Aoife and Zain dropped me off at my father's house. It was an older craftsmen's style home with a white pick it fences. I walked up to the door and knocked as loud as I could. My father opened the door with a wide swing. "Yoselin you made it!" My father yelled in excitement. he was so happy to see me, since it been years. I been living with my grandmother since I was born, and my father was kicked out. He was only 17 when I was born. My grandmother forced him to give up his rights and make her my guardian. Since I could remember she made me call her mom and only let me meet my dad once. My real mother died during childbirth other than that I wasn't told anything else about her. My father tried to get me back, but it never worked my grandmother was too good at beating the system. She was an evil lying snake in every aspect and good at it too. "Nice to see you again Dad. It's been a very long time," I replied taking into a bear hug. Looking back into the woods I noticed Aoife and Zain were gone.

"Come inside its pretty cold out." He said. I followed him inside since it was freezing out. It was so much warmer inside. "let me shower you to your room." He said," its kind in a weird place though. old houses tend to be built different but built very well." We walked into the kitchen that looked like it was last remodeled in the 50s. He opened at door at the other end of the room. "Isn't that a pantry?" shocked why is my room in a pantry. "Yea in a way come look." He replied. Sighing I followed him it was a butler's pantry. It was huge with tons of storage. It had another door off it. There was to many built ins up to the ceiling. There were tons of counters to. There was a spot for a small tv, and a coffee bar set up.

"the door leads to your private bathroom. I really don't cook much so you can use all the built ins as a closet all you stuff is upstairs." He said point to the spiral staircase.

"So, my rooms up their dad?"

"yup!" he replied to me

Curiosity got the best of me. I hurried up the stairs to see it as fast as I could without tripping. I got to the top to see a simple room that as decent size a nice stained-glass window. It was a rounded giant window, taking a closer look it had a glass handle. My father came up, "so what you think?" he inquired. "Very nice dad but whys the window got a doorknob?" I asked

"Open it. It's a door to outside. One of a kind." He chimed. Slowly opening the door, saw the most beautiful view. "you must be tired." He said as he started heading back down the stairs. I really was tired, so I laid on the blow-up mattress. Looking at the ceiling I took deep breaths. Everything moved so fast that day I jumped. I kept thinking about everything in my life. What seemed to feel like hour's was only minutes. At least that's what the clock on my cell phone said. I shrugged, took a deep breath and fell asleep.

I woke you grabbing my cell to look at the time it was only 6 o'clock. My tummy grumbled in hunger. I got up and went downstairs to the kitchen. My father was sitting at the table eating pizza. "Your finely up want some?" he asked. Moved by the delicious smell I sat down. I grabbed a piece of cheese pizza and started chowing down. Munching down three slices felt like heaven after not eating for a few days. "So, dad how you been," I asked after shallowing my food.

"Good. How you been doing lots of changes happening?"

"I'm good finally out of grandma's house. So that's a huge plus."

"Yea she just plain evil." He replied. He really hates my grandmother, and no one can blame him. We finished eating in silence. Me and my father are close in away and total strangers at the same time. My grandmother let me write him a letter once a month only after she read and tweaked with it. She was a total control freak that's for sure. After we finished dinner, I helped clean up. I went back to my room the butler's pantry to take a shower. After I got dressed, I decided to go upstairs to up pack. I unpacked the few things I owned than put them away down's stairs. I couldn't fall asleep, so I found my headphones in one of the boxes and listened to music. I decide to go sit on the balcony and enjoy the view. The air was clean in crisp. This is the most calm and peaceful I've felt in a long time. Nature tends to do that to one's soul. Birds flew by on the wind bring sea air with them. I never know why I loved the sea so much. Its presence makes me feel safe, calm, happy. I took deep meditation breaths while I sat there until the sun drifted awoke to welcome the morning sky.

Since the sun it was morning, I decided to see what my dad hat to eat. I went downstairs in a hurry. My dad left a note on the fridge stating he had to work and to help my self to anything id like. I rummaged though the fridge to find something to eat. I settled on some bacon and eggs. After eating breakfast, I decided to get dressed. I just put on plain clothes and but my red hair in a bun. I got two days to kill before I got to work. Well if you call learn on being a grim reaper a job. Truthfully, I don't want to be a grim reaper but Eneida did give me a option. Putting on my shoes, I decided the best way go clear my head was to take a walk. Walking outside I heard someone say hello. I turned around to see a little old lady in the yard next door.

"Hello dear." She said so sweetly. "Are you Cecil's daughter?"

"Yes, I'm Yoselin"

"Well miss Yoselin let me introduce myself my names Cara and my husband's names is Earl." She said adjusting her garden glove. "If you need anything just knock on the door."

"thank you," I replied. As I started walking away and down the street Cara wished me a good day. I wished her a farewell. Strolling my way through the little town, I saw a bookstore. I decided to walk in since I love books. "hello," said a voice behind the counter. I turned to see a lady that looked like the typical library type. ''How can I help you?" I thought for a minute and decided to ask her if there were any books on grim reaper lore. She looks at me chuckling she point to the back-center self. I walked back there and looked. I combed through a few books, realized why she chuckled. There were few books that were just grim reapers and so many other beings represented the dead. I decided to buy a few books, walking up to the counter she asked me if that was all. I replied with a yes, as I pulled out that little money, I had on me. Putting the books in a bag, I walked out. It seemed like a nice quite town.it was summer vacation but it never got it here. I enjoyed my walked until I came across the beach. Running on to it sandy shores, I threw my shoes of since no one was around.

The sand between my toes felt good. Air was refreshing and crisp. Waves dances along the beach, almost as if music was playing. I decided to spin around dancing before heading back home. Once I got home, I decided to cook dinner and relax watching tv. I hate being home with no background noise. "I'm home," called out my dad as he entered. I let him know that dinner was made and done. Before I returned to my room to get some sleep. Two day passed and still no word from the grim reapers. With I was fine with since I was not too excited about my new job. I was siting in the living room drink rose tea by my self since my father had to work along sift today. I am kind of glad about it though being it gets award between us. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a figure in the window. Shifting my glaze, I saw nothing but the normal view of the forest. I decided to start watching my show again. Then a echoing knock came from the front door. I got up to answer the door. Standing there was Aoife looking as if she was crying for days. "It's time." She said softly.

"ok do I need to put on my uniform?" I asked

"NO! just grab it and hurry." She replied. Ruing to the pantry I grabbed a duffle bag swiftly packing it. Once done I made my way to Aoife at the door. She was sitting on the porch. Looking at me she got up heading to the forest. I followed her as the wind shock the branches.