Haunted Love

I reach my hands up into the air, “What a magnificent house!!” I exclaim, looking up into the pouring clouds above me as thunder answers my call. “How can a house be this intimidating and frightful all on its own like this?” The words of praise tumble from my lips like the rain above. I was in love already.  

It had taken some time to get through just the yard. With all the traps and spells I had to worm myself through just to get to the front door, I knew there had to be something just as amazing inside and I was so ready to find out what it was.  

I rip a paper from my notepad and scribble down my next infiltration charm, I didn’t want to ruin all the spells that had been set up after all. Just a little opening so I could get in and explore would be more than enough for me. If I was still repelled even with this, well… what more could I ask for? I’d wait out here until the owner let me in themselves!  

I tack the charm onto the front door and reach for the knob. Sweat or rain drips from my hair and into my eyes, I was anticipating this moment for so long! I wanted to see this house since I moved into town.

As I turn the knob the hair on my arms and neck all raise up and a stiff cool breeze greats me as the door opens into the house. Nightmare spells fight for my attention and all sorts of traps gleam along the entry way.  

This was even better then I could ever want.

The house seems to be doing everything it can to make me go back out. Halls twisting back around on themselves and all sorts of things to frighten me keep appearing and popping out at me. It was exhilarating, truly there was nothing else I could dare to hope for.

I continue to wander down the hall, seemingly much to the house’s dismay as it does everything in it’s power to try and turn me back. A few nails here and there made sure to keep the naughty walls in place.

Just as I am about to hammer a new point into place a door suddenly opens before me.  

Light streams out of the room behind the most stunningly ethereal floss I have ever had the pleasure to lay my eyes on. A gasp and my nails escape my lips and I can’t help but to reach out and grab hold of her lest she fade away like the beautiful specter she is. I just want to hold her for eternity and never let her go again but I also want to look at her more.  

I pull back and look her over, “Woah,” I can’t seem to control my voice, “You’re the most gorgeous ghost I’ve ever seen. Want to haunt me and plague me with more visions of torment until I am no more than a withered husk of my former self?” I flinch back expecting her berating or just disappearing from my arms.

“Is, is that a proposal?” Ahhh, Her lovely melodious soft voice makes my heart hurt. I need to hear her more.

“I mean,” I hesitantly reach out and brush her nearly translucent hair behind her ear, it was so soft and perfect I wanted nothing more than to have her cocoon me in it. “It could be whatever you want since even if you drive me out of here, I will be haunted by you regardless.” It was true, I wouldn’t be able to get her from my mind for the rest of my life.

Her cheeks flushed, was that from my words? How can she be so wonderful I think she may kill me like this. “You are quite forward for a trespasser.” Her soft voice once more delights my ears and I feel my knees grow weak.

I have to steady myself so I let her go. My arms feel empty now without her. “Ah well,” I mess with my hair to try and keep myself from grabbing her once more. “How can I not when the floss of my dreams manifested in front of me like that?” I realize that my nails were still rolling about our feet, what if she steps on them? Can ghosts get tetanus?? I grab them up and put them back into the corners of my mouth. “But, I don’t think you ever gave me your answer? If you want, I could wait an eternity for you~” I hold out a hand to her trying not to look desperate for her touch.

She looks down at my hand, I hope its not sweating. “Well, I suppose, it wouldn’t hurt to haunt you for a least a little while.” She takes it! She actually took my hand. I want to sew us together, so we are never apart from now on.  

“It’s an honor my Lady in White. Please call me Junji if it pleases you. I would follow you along any endless corridor you’d lead down.”  

“And I am Selene,” Ah what a glorious name! “Please no need for titles between us.” I feel her intertwining our fingers together. If only time would stop now and forever like this, “And if it’s an endless corridor you wish, please this way.”  

I see all my nails pop out of place as the house arranges itself in accordance with its master’s wishes. I don’t even mind since it’s her. I, myself, feel as if I understand this house now and how precious this floss is to it. I would rearrange my bones for her, if that is what she wished.