The Travelers

The Four Strangers 2

"Even you Ric?" He's the only normal looking among the four. But at this point I'm just confirming things. All of them are not from this world.

"He looks human but no, " the ghost confirmed.

"My real name is Kai. I posed as your roommate to win your trust. But things got a little bit out of control. So we just decided to bring you here. And then tell you everything once you wake up."

When he told me he's planning to tell me everything. That's when I finally gave up trying to escape. What's the point? Whether or not they're real or just my delusions. Running away will be of no use. And now that I know that those creatures I see were not simple delusions. I can now finally seek some answers to my questions.

Resigned to my fate. I've decided to pull myself up, walk toward the chair I was tied to earlier, and sit down.

After I settled down, that's when I felt the grumbling in my stomach. "I know this is too much to ask. But do you have anything to eat? I'm really hungry."

"Well he's human after all," the ghost said. "Kai do your thing."

Kai without a word turns his back on us and walks toward the door. But before he opens the door he turns to me and asks. "What do you want to eat?"

"Anything you have there. I'm not that picky." I'm not in a position to demand anything.

"Anyone else want something to eat?" Kai asked. He's probably going to buy food at a convenience store. But what do I expect? That food will just magically appear in front of me?

"I miss food but I'm already dead." said the ghost who is now floating in mid air and passing through objects and walls. At this point she's just showing off. Still I was amazed at what she could do. Maybe death isn't that bad afterall.

"What caused your death?" I curiously asked.

Her expression became serious. And I instantly regretted asking the question. She stops what she's doing and suddenly glides towards me. She touches my face with her icy cold hands. And look straight into my eyes. That got me literally chilling. That explains why the room was extra cold earlier.

"Betrayal," she candidly answered. "Have you ever betrayed someone? Are you a traitor?" she gravely asked.

"N-o," I buckled. Her hallowed face creeps the hell out of me.

"Good then." And just like that she slowly backs away from me. That's the only time I was able to inhale and exhale normally. It feels like she's literally taking my breath away. I thought I was going to die at that moment. I was wrong in taking death so lightly. I don't want to die. I will do anything to stay alive.

"Oh by the way I'm Margareth. I'm a ghost way back from the 17th century."

I tried to calm myself. "Nice to meet you Margareth. I'm Niccolo but I guess you know that already." I silently congratulated myself for not stammering. It means I'm getting used to her presence.

"I'm leaving, are you sure guys don't want anything?" Ric asked for the last time. But the ghost called him Kai so obviously he lied about his real identity.

I didn't even realize he was still there. I thought he had already left. Nobody answered so Kai just shrugged, unhurriedly opened the door, stepped out then closed the door behind him and just like that he's gone.

It would probably take a while before he comes back. I need to keep myself busy cause I really am hungry. I might need to start asking questions just to forget my grumbling stomach. But even before I could ask anything the very tall guy started talking.

"It's my turn to introduce myself. My name is Lucian. I'm an angel. I know what you're thinking. Maybe I'm your guardian angel."

I never thought about that. But I just shut up.

"Not really. I'm a warrior angel. And angels aren't here to be guardians. We're more like the earth's guardian and a guide to the lost soul. And I mean those who can't find their way to heaven. Or are those refusing to leave. Like her." As he pointed to the ghost name Margareth.

He sure is talkative. But something tells me he's the one I should not pissed off. Maybe because physically he's very imposing. And I feel like he's hiding something.

I was about to ask about the woman with doe eyes when the door suddenly opened. Kai is already back? It's barely ten minutes.

"You're late," the angel commented.

"Sorry it took me a while. I don't know what he wants so I took whatever I can." As he brought out a trolley tray full of food for me.

There are fruits, sandwiches, fried chicken, adobo, rice and a pitcher of orange juice. There are even chips, candies and chocolates. He basically brought a feast. Is this my last supper? Maybe he already prepared for this earlier. There's no way he could get this much food so fast.

"Thanks but this is too much," I said.

I'm literally salivating But even with so much food in front of me I got a little hesitant. Afterall i still don't know their exact intention. But I'm really hungry so I decided to pick the safest one, a banana.

I slowly peel the banana I took from the fruit basket and cautiously eat. It does taste like a banana.

"Don't worry he's not going to poison you. That's not his style." The angel commented obviously sensing my hesitation.

He's right though I didn't feel anything bad after eating the banana. I finally relaxed and started eating the feast in front of me.

"What do you know about my style?" Kai asked.

"I know a lot."

I sensed the tension between them but neither made another unnecessary remark.

"Now that you're busy eating we might need to reintroduce ourselves here. I'm Kai, the key holder. I can open any door. And forge special keys to enter the other world. I'm the one who found you and believe me you're not easy to find."

"Why are you looking for me?" I suspiciously asked, while eating a sandwich.

They all look at the woman with shoulder length straight black hair and doe raven eyes. She didn't even blink. She's quite beautiful but I know she's scary. My senses are all tingling just by looking at her.

I don't know who is more dangerous, her or the angel. But in a group of four non-humans it's kinda ironic that the ghost is the least scariest of this bunch. And I know she could kill me in an instant if she wants to.

This doe eyed woman seems like she knows a lot and lived a very dangerous life if that even makes sense.

"I'm just a messenger. The only reason why I'm looking for you is because of your father. He wanted to see you."