The Messenger
1503 Words
“Troublesome, really troublesome…”
The man dressed in all black grumbled in annoyance while drinking the banana milk in his hand. Floating in the air while watching a young woman enter dramatically.
He is currently in the VVIP hospital ward which only certain people can enter
"Ugh, really troublesome..."
He grumbled again, sipped the remaining milk to the last drop. To imagine that his attempts to follow the little boy he was supposed to bring to the realm of the dead today must end in vain, make his annoyance even bigger. And all the source of the trouble was from the woman named Clena who was sitting on the bed, listening to the nagging of the woman in front of her who he heard named Lorea.
"So you purposely jumped into the street to save a little boy?"
Clena nodded her head. As soon as she know Clena's answer, Lorea immediately took out her cellphone, dialed someone number and started nagging in annoyance
“That damn truck driver!! Check all the CCTV footage on that street. How dare he told reporters that Clena had intentionally jumped into the street for no reason. In addition, immediately sue those who spread fake news that Clena went to the hospital to have an abortion. Oh, my God! I think their brain are so deficient in vitamin B-12 that make their brain work so slow to digest what's really going on…”
Lorea moved the phone away from her ear. Refrain from slamming the phone on the floor as much as possible.
“Calm down, Lorea, calm down, you haven't faced this just once or twice. You've been through this many times, let's relax.."
Lorea was talking to herself. Then looked back at Clena who still stared at the hospital window.
"Is the child okay?"
After being silent for a long time and listening to Lorea's nags, Clena finally spoke up. Even since she woke up earlier, she kept thinking about how the child's condition.
"He is fine. Even he might have been running after his ball on the other road, so don't worry.”
Lorea waved her hand before sighed again. She then walked over to Clena, cupped Clena's face and turned it left and right
"Duh, my poor Clena, Everyone is still blaming you even though all you did was save a little kid from an accident.."
She said with sad tone
"Oh right, Mr. Jo was looking for you and said that he was very grateful. Huh, you shouldn't be so nice to him. It's because of him that the company suffers a loss"
Clena just stared at Lorea who was still grumbling. Sometimes she felt that Lorea was amazing. Even though she was always said harsh words, but she only did that when no one else was around. Whereas when she is dealing with other people, her words are very calm and friendly.
"Really?"
Ask Clena, removed Lorea's hand from her face.
"Yup. He even knelt down and apologized for misunderstanding you"
"Ah.."
Clena muttered, suddenly she remembered something
"Hei, if you're checking the CCTV, can you check if there's a man dressed in all black standing across the street? I think I saw a man watching me before I faint"
Clena said.
Just before she passed out, she saw something strange. Across the street, she saw a man dressed in all black watching her while holding a book. If the man just stood there as usual, Clena might not really care. But, the man was floating in the air!!
"A man?"
Lorea tilted her head while furrowing her brows. Hmm, could it be the man is one of the stalkers who often stalk Clena? Ah, for information, Clena who is admired and hated by many people also has many fans who are a little 'crazy'. Although Clena was able to overcome them because she had basic knowledge of martial arts.
"Okay, I'll check it later"
Lorea said. She then looked at her cellphone again
"Okay, looks like I have to go. Rest in peace and don't go anywhere..."
After saying those words, Lorea then left Clena's ward. Walk quickly to the parking lot.
Meanwhile, the man who had been floating around the ward looked surprised when Clena mentioned him. Even the milk box in his hand fell from the shock
"Wow, she's seen me apparently .."
He muttered, looking down at the book in his hand once more to check if anything had changed or not.
The writing on the book was still the same, Clena's name was still clearly printed on it.
"Well, it seems that your fate has really changed"
He then flew towards Clena who was still sitting and looking at the window
"But can't you lighten up my job a little bit, miss? Come on! How could you who have many unfinished worldly problems even entered my death record queue!!”
He grimaced as he scratched his head in annoyance. He took a black cell phone from his pocket and called someone. He waited a long time before finally the call was connected
“Meet me at the K University hospital now. One second late, I'll write you a bad note"
He ended the call one-sidedly, staring at Clena who was starting to lay down while sighing..
***
"Huh?"
A man looks at his cellphone with an annoyed look. The conversation had just been one-sidedly cut off before he even had time to said anything.
“This goddamn grim reaper.. How can he act as he pleases? Doesn't he know I'm on duty?"
He grunted in disgust at the screen of his cellphone. But the expression on his face immediately turned gentle when an old woman asked him with a confused look
"Are you all right, Darius?"
she asked worriedly.
The man named Darius shook his head and smiled
"I am fine. Don't worry about me Nina and hurry up go to the stage!"
He said softly as he patted Nina's shoulder. A wide smile instantly formed on Nina face who was already covered in wrinkles
"Okay!"
She nodded her head and immediately ran. It's just that she stopped her steps before actually going up on the stage. She turned her body back towards Darius
“You know Darius, meeting you was a very amazing thing. I don't even have any regrets in my life anymore. So even if I died now, I would still be very grateful. Thank you Darius.."
Nina said sincerely, bowing her body towards Darius who could only wave his hand with a smile. Signaling Nina to immediately go up on stage.
After saying that, Nina continue her walk. Standing on the stage with a happy face while looking at the audience waiting for her with excited eyes.
Nina took a deep breath for a moment, before she finally started holding the microphone, singing the song Darius had prepared.
“Meeting you is like a miracle.. And I'm so grateful.. Even if I am die, I am super happy..”
Nina looked at Darius as she sang the verse. Darius was still standing there, smiling while waving his hand along with all the audience.
For Nina, meeting Darius was a miracle that God gave her. Meeting Darius made Nina dare to pursue her dream as a singer again, which had to be buried because she was forced to marry young, even before she was seventeen. And now, at the age of sixty, then Nina can reach her dream, standing on stage with many audiences enjoying her voice.
Nina looked up at the ceiling of the hall where her concert was being held. She smiled when she saw the figure of a man dressed in all black as if hovering close to her. Yes, even if Nina had to die today, she was still very grateful, very grateful..
"Oh no!!"
The sound of applause instantly turned into screams as Nina's singing finished, along with her body falling to the floor. There were a lot of people who started to get on stage, trying to help Nina.
The only person who didn't panic at all in this hall was Darius. He stared for a moment at Nina's body which is now being carried by the concert organizers before looking at Nina's spirit who waved at him and smiled. Then she, hand in hand with the grim reaper, entered the door of the realm of the dead.
Darius smiled sincerely when he saw Nina's happy face. He then took out a notebook with a black cover from his pocket
(Nina Aguero, age 60, unfinished regret in the world: Singing on stage at her own concert. The time of death : Undetermined until her regrets are over)
The writing then changed along with the door to the realm of the dead being closed
(Nina Aguero, age 60, time of death: January 13, 17:20)
Darius smiled again and closed the book in his hand
"Okay, my job is done."
He muttered, then disappeared without a trace...
- Writer
