Who are you?

The sight which actually scared Tian Tian was that the spirit had her head cut off from her body, hence she was actually carrying her head in one of her hands while walking towards Tian Tian.

Because this was a spirit and not a actual body there was no blood flowing or any other sight that might possibly scare her.

Trying to maintain her mind as calm as she could Tian Tian mildly nodded towards the spirit and asked her in as gentle tone as possible, "Do you want to tell me who are you?"

The spirit actually thought that she had encountered another spirit, but looking at the young girl who was a human and was able to see her startled the spirit.

Pointing towards herself the spirit asked in a surprised tone, "Can you see me? Am I alive?"

Understanding the state of mind that the spirit was in Tian Tian tried to smile a mildly even though she was a little scared and explained her, "I have some special powers, which allow me to see spirits and talk to them. You can tell me about yourself, probably I can help you."

The eyes which had brightened after seeing Tian Tian talking and looking at her had now died down again. The hope that shined in the dark light had vanished and the spirit again sinked deep into her sadness.

In a dejected voice the spirit spoke, "I am Kim Mi So, I worked as a assistant to the magician Hop.

It was nice meeting you human."

saying so the spirit turned back and started walking slowly towards the lake again ready to sink down at the bottom as she was earlier.

Tian Tian had only heard about dealing with spirits, this was her first time doing it all alone without anyone's help. Though she was determined about helping the spirit but she can not force her as well.

Tian Tian thought of giving it a one last try and said,

"The water is cold over there, you can come with me and stay at the spirit house. There, the staff will help you recover and make you happy as well."

Standing still at the place where she was the spirit smirked and said, "What difference will it make? I am already dead."

"You never know till you try it. Let's go. This might be your last chance."said Tian Tian while hoping her to come with her.

Listening what the human girl said had touched the unseen wound in the spirit's heart as she understood that the human was caring about her. But thinking so that it won't change anything the spirit denied the generous offer. The last line by the human was the one which compelled her to give it a last try probably she might be happier this way. Thinking so the spirit went along with Tian Tian.

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Inside the car,

Tian Tian and the spirit were sitting in the back seat while the driver as instructed was driving Tian Tian back to the garden.

Tian Tian was used to seeing ghosts since she was small and thus in the car she was busy in her own things and did not let the driver have even the slightest hunch about some one else's presence in the car.