A ghost or not? 2

Agnes slipped and throwing her right hand with the egg on his shoulder as if trying to wage herself from falling.

The egg splashed on him making him and others gasped.

Ah! Agnes said but he grabbed her by her waist before she fell. Her eyes went wide open like she was in oblivion.

Got ya, he said hold her carefully. The way he held her was a confirmation he really liked her. His hands were wrapped around her waist in an intimate manner.

Agnes grasped to this action, she felt her heart skipped a beat.

Huh? She said in surprise as her eyes went wide open when her eyes met with his. She wasn't surprised he caught her from falling but surprised because she saw something in a glimpse.

[20 minutes ago]

What are going to do if she sees you? My Lord.

Nothing interesting.

Black sighed. My lord, you seem to develop a soft spot for the pretty one. If i didn't know you i would say you have eyes for her. In my opinion it's better to kill her.

She's quite interesting. Full of spirit, he exhaled. I'm indeed attracted to her.

Then you could have chosen differently.

How can i make her suffer when she has done nothing to me? he chuckled.

You should trade your immortality and be with her then. Stop your revenge and--

Then ibitein will be happy again. She doesn't know pain. I want to give her pain as much as she gave me.

My Lord, Black bow with a worried look.

I'm sad she might never see me again, Calvin said.

[Present]

Are you okay? he asked still holding her.

Agnes, he called but she didn't hear. Ag--

Agnes, Ronald called, removing her from Calvin's hand.

Agnes! Ayonadu called touching her face but she didn't respond.

After a fleeting moment, Agnes exhaled. Blinking a few times trying to catch a glimpse but she couldn't.

Agnes, ibitein called holding her hands.

I-- i-- she gulped. I can't see, she said with a small voice.

What do you m— What do you mean "you can't see?" Ibitein said with wide eyes.

I can't-- she cried

Stop it, ibitein tried to wipe Agnes eyes with a handkerchief but it was of no use.

Let's watch your face it probably something went into your eyes, Ronald said trying to give himself the benefit of doubt.

Ayonadu just stood there speechless, he glanced at Calvin who had an expressionless face. What just happened? Did he do something to her? Ayonadu said in his thought. Could it be the native egg? The whole thing was just so sudden that he became preplexed.

Ayonadu! Why are you just standing there? Ronald said in frustration. She can't see..

I--

Call mama please, ibitein cried.

Ayonadu immediately ran to call Abigail.

Let's take her--

I will do that, Ronald said carry Agnes.

Take her to my room, ibitein said standing up quickly.

Agnes you will be fine, I'm sure it's stress, ibitein held her hand as Ronald carried Agnes to her room.

Ma—mama! Pl-- please you have to come with me.

Oh my-- Sharon, she called.

What's the matter? Sharon asked.

He have never stuttered talking to me in a long time, Abigail said.

Is there a problem my dear.

Please come with me, he said and they followed.

Tell us something at least, Sharon said as they walked hurryingly.

Dear you have to say some--

I-- i don't know what to say, or how to say it, he sniffled.

Ayonadu has failed to realize that there is always a consequence to every action. He had failed to understand what Heba meant..

They finally arrived at ibitein's room, seeing the look in their children eyes, Abigail immediately walked to the bed. She gasped seeing Agnes's eyes.

What is this? Sharon gasped as well.

What happened? Abigail demanded.

Is everyone of you dumb? Sharon questioned seeing how they kept quiet.

I-- we-- she tripped and it seems something went into her eyes. I don't know what.. ibitein said breaking the silence.

I don't understand.. what could possibly enter her eyes to make it look like that? Abigail asked. What happened to you my child?

I don't know mama, Agnes responded.

He cursed her, she was lucky he did, she would have died for tempering with a powerful ghost. But only because he had fallen for her he let her live. Agnes saw it in that glimpse she saw him for who he truly was. He was indeed a ghost.

Mama i don't know, ibitein responded in frustration.

We have to call the priest before the cock crows, Sharon suggested.

But before that we have to dismiss the party early and inform Alfred and the rest about this, Abigail frowned slightly.

Agnes's eyes were covered with something that looked like a white cloud. It was rare for something like this to happen. A rare sickness. Some people call it "the kiss of a ghost" but what has Agnes done to be cursed and by whom? they wondered

Ayo, Abigail said holding his hand as she saw him shaking.

What would he tell people what happened to his cousin? They were trying to catch a ghost? What a silly thing to say.

We should let her rest, Calvin said.

What did you do to her? Ronald questioned angrily.

What do you me--

You did something to her!

Ronald what is your problem? How could you say that? Ibitein responded with a frown.

Ibitein stay out of this. He did something--

No you've been insulting him ever since and i will not sit back and watch you do that to my husband just because of your foolishness.

Ronald! Sharon called. He's family now. You shouldn't speak to family like that.

Agnes was fine until she-- he paused

How could you possibly think he would want to harm Agnes in anyway not to mention to do something like this? Ibitein questioned.

Ronald scoffed. You don't even know this man and yet you defend him. I'm your family for crying out loud, why won't you defend me?

Ibitein gave out a long sigh. Have you seen Agnes? Does it look like the kind a man would do? It's spiritual for crying out loud! Can't you see it?

I can only see that you married a man you barely know so you can only see that! Ronald said and he earned a slap from ibitein.

Hey! hey both of you! Enough! Sharon shouted. Both of you do not regard the seniors in this room. I'm disappointed!

Ayonadu exhaled deeply, he didn't know what to say. He knew this man had done something to his sister. I will call Ferdinand.

No let me, Ronald said. At least i get to leave the room, he murmured and left.

You will be fine my child, Abigail said still holding Agnes's hand.

Let's just calm down. Everything will be fine, Sharon said sitting on the couch.

I'm sorry you--

It's okay, Calvin responded. You didn't have to defend me, he touched her face.

Let's leave her rest for now, okay? You two don't make that face, Ronald is just frustrated. You know how fond he is with Agnes.

In an hour your consummation will begin and i wouldn't want you to be tensed. Since Agnes is here you should use the other chamber. It's big and well decorated, Abigail said holding ibitein's hands.

We could just wait--

I'm sorry this happened, but i assure you she will be fine.

Calvin we can wait right?

Ibitein! Her mother called. Go on meet your new life, she will be fine. You will come back after a year.

Ibitein exhaled deeply. She nodded

Come let me prepare you,

"We", you mean? Sharon commented.

I almost forgot you've been here before. That reminds me, where is Nengi? Ibitein asked.

She's helping out with the guest

Come now, Abigail said taking ibitein to her consummation chamber.

After the three women left the room Ayonadu still remained where he stood.

I'm sorry this happened to her, Calvin said.

What did you do to her?

I do not know what you speak of, Calvin replied.

I know what you are, Ayonadu said now looking at him in the eye.

Trust me, you do not know me. I certainly was not curious as you were of me, Calvin chuckled.

Y-- please leave. Go to your wife!

I hope one day you'll understand, Calvin said and left the room.

I'm sorry, he shuddered. I shouldn't have pushed further if i understood what Heba meant. I don't know if this is a dream, he sniffled. I just want to wake up, he said now holding Agnes's hand who was fast asleep.