Ghost on ghost

(POV - VANESSA) (HOURS AGO)

“DO YOU BELIEVE IN SEIZING YOUR DESTINY?”

I jumped a little. This guy’s screaming was weird. I wondered if it had something to do with his ****, or if he did that in life as well.

“What’s that?” I asked, looking back at him. I was pulling him to the library, hoping to get his soul saved or whatever the hell the spirits do to help people.

“I SAID… DO YOU BELIEVE IN SEIZING YOUR DESTINY?” His eyes were furrowed at me now. He seemed much more tense than before.

I thought for a moment before shaking my head. “Well, my destiny was decided at birth, so I don’t think so. It’s fine, though! I want to do it for my-“

“YOU ARE JUST LIKE THE REST OF THEM!” He pulled away from my hand and swiftly grabbed my wrist, holding tight.

“Ow! What the hell, man?!” I tried to pull away, but he had a vice-like grip on me.

“YOU… THAT FAGGOT… THAT SPINELESS FAGGOT….”

He was breathing heavily. I was about to say something else, but he lifted me up by the wrist, looking deep into my eyes. The gore of his head was eye-level with me.

“THAT FUCKING TWERP… WHO GOT ME KILLED… YOU BITCH! YOU ARE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! UNSALTED EARTH AWAITS YOU!”

“Wha-?!” He slammed me into the ground. He did so effortlessly, like I was a foam sword he’d found.

(POV - MICHAEL) (NOW)

“What?! Are you okay?!”

Vanessa giggled. “I’m fine, I’m fine! It hurts, but regeneration in the spirit world is… different. I have no lasting effects from the battle, if that’s what you’re worried about. The dude was too new to being dead to understand how to inflict any real damage.”

“Still, I just… that’s insane, Vanessa!”

“Shhh, I didn’t even get to the fun parts yet!”

(POV - VANESSA) (HOURS AGO)

He smashed me into the ground a few times, just over and over again. He held me up afterwards, likely thinking I was dead. Dead-er, I mean.

I wasn’t, obviously. The beating hurt, but after the first smash I realized I needed to use pseudo-levitating to cushion the blows.

“Hey, man! Not cool! I’m just trying to help you, you kno-“

Again, I was interrupted. This time he threw me across the way into a brick wall. Unfortunately, I was still in ‘flight mode’, so I had no air resistance to soften the blow. The impact with the brick knocked the air out of me.

The good thing was I was no longer bound by him in any way. I could gather my bearings and figure out what to do.

I had fought a couple things here, but never a person. I didn’t think this guy was truly evil, you know? Just scared. Remember, I had no clue this was the guy that shot Michael.

“Okay, dude… you need to calm the fuck down, alright? I’m just trying to help yo-“

“SHUT THE HELL UP, WHORE! YOU CRAVE SOMETHING LESS THAN DIRT, AND HAVE NO DESIRE TO AIM HIGHER! YOU ARE-“

This time, I interrupted him. When he started his speech, I had closed my eyes and was quickly reciting a chant I’d learned. His eyes bulged out of his head and I caused a concentrated beam of karma to strike his chest.

(POV - MICHAEL) (NOW)

“Wait, you can do what?!”

Vanessa laughed again. “I’ve done spells with you before, dummy, remember?”

“Only the one, and that was different!”

She winked and stuck her tongue out at me. “I have a few secrets up my sleeve, alright?”

I don’t know why I was invited to the superhero stuff; they should have gotten Vanessa!

(POV - VANESSA) (HOURS AGO)

The asshole grabbed his chest, trying to find the injury I’d inflicted.

“YOU- YOU BITCH! WHAT WAS THAT?!”

“Karma. Literally and figuratively. Now, please, just come with me so I can get you some help.”

“NO! YOU ARE TRICKING ME! YOU… YOU ARE AN AGENT OF THEM!”

“Of who?!”

He responded by screaming and running at me head-on. Admittedly, the image was kind of frightening. He was a hulking man with bulging muscles, and the fucker could run. I almost didn’t react in time.

Almost.

Moments before he could grab me again, I floated into the air above him. In his blinding rage, he didn’t notice me and began looking around frantically. I quickly grabbed his head between my hands and started a chant. Before he could react, I’d done it; I vaporized him.

(POV - MICHAEL) (NOW)

“You did WHA-?!”

“Shhhhhh!!!!” She shushed me.

I stayed shushed.

(POV - VANESSA) (HOURS AGO)

By vaporizing, I mean I deconstructed every molecule of his being. Now, that’s a bit different in the spirit world, okay? He isn’t hurt by this, because the molecules aren’t destroyed. Instead, after I scramble the molecules, they begin chasing after each other to find themselves and reconnect. This process can take hours, maybe even days for a guy his size.

So… I left. I went back to the library and let them know about the guy, and asked if they’d keep an eye on him. I suggested they send at least seven dudes to handle him, though, because that guy was tough without even knowing anything about the spirit world. Impressive stuff, really.

I was exhausted when I got back. Not only did I end up staying in the deep purple longer than I’d wanted, but I’d also had to fight someone. Just a long day, you know?

(POV - MICHAEL) (NOW)

I was kind of shocked by the entire story. A lot of knowledge learned about Vanessa, the spirit world, and… the guy who shot me I guess?

“How did the guy know you knew me?” I asked.

“Huh… I don’t know, honestly. Some spirits are reborn with abilities, so maybe he was? I don’t know for certain, though.”

“So, the guy who hates me exists in a spirit form with abilities now?”

“Yup!”

Cool. Another thing to stress myself out over.

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Hey! Quick little thing; I’m NOT late! I will be posting four times a week, but alternating the four days I post on just to see if that helps reach new audiences better than always posting at the same times on the same days.

Also, first fight scene! I think, anyway! The rat scene was kinda action-y, and the robbery one, but this time people fought back!

Chapter 50 soon! The Q&A would be fun, but I don’t think I’m popular enough for that yet lol. No biggie, if I get no questions I’ll try again for chapter 100!

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