The Search for Freedom

Kaila

I knew a little bit more about Alicia; she told me that she was already dead and that someone had cursed her. Why couldn't she rest in peace? After that, she did not tell me more about herself. Though she didn't remove the curse on me, I did not waste the opportunity to conspire with her, because I also wanted to be free.

I knew Alicia could help me get rid of it because I knew she was powerful, but she told me that she could not remove the curse once it had already infected my body, but I should not worry because she knew it could not easily control my whole body. She was going to tell me what to do in order to get rid of it when someone knocked on the door of my bedroom.

"You should go now, for someone might see you here," I said.

"Kaila, have you forgotten that I'm already dead and you're the only one who can see me?" Alicia responded.

Maybe it was also a power that I could see ghosts; maybe I had a third eye; or there were many hidden things about me and my family. My parents had not been telling me about it because that power could also harm me, but it was just my inference.

"Are you sure that nobody can see you except me?"

"Yup! Alive people can only see me if I allow them to."

Alicia walked towards the window and stared outside. I went towards the door, opened it and let Amara enter my room. Alicia and that door were the same; someone could only enter if she allowed them. But there was something more. I would only open the door if I knew the person who wanted to enter. I wasn't curious anymore if Alicia knew me for a long time. It was me who did not know her well.

"I can hear your voice downstairs. Whom are you talking with?" Amara had gotten inside my bedroom and looked around as if she were investigating whether there was someone inside. But she saw nothing. She was just passing by through Alicia.

Amara didn't know there was someone inside; she couldn't see the demon. I was also sure that Amara would not believe me if I told her the truth. She might think that I had completely lost my mind.

"Sister, Amara, there's nobody inside. I'm alone here."

"You're thinking that I'm searching for someone here?" Amara asked.

"Ah... I mean... Yeah, because you seemed to be searching around."

"Yeah, you're right. I'm searching if there's someone here because I heard you scolding many times and your voice sounds very mad."

"That was nothing. Look, there is no one here."

"I see, but why are you shouting here alone? Are you lost in kindness?"

"Of course not! I was just singing here," I replied, then chuckled.

"Singing? But shouting is different from singing... I have noticed a lot of weird things happening to you these days. Are you hiding something from me?"

"You're such a serious woman. You have known me for over five years. Do I look like I'm hiding something from you?" I smiled and defended, "I was just singing here. What's wrong with that? You already knew that I don't know how to sing. That was why I shouted."

"Well, I can do nothing about it anyway. You're already of age, and you also have your own preferences, beliefs, and businesses to deal with, and me, I'm just your maid."

"Can you stop saying that? You know that I'm not treating you as a servant. You're my sister, and you can do everything around the mansion. But as with you, I also have some secrets, and we both need privacy."

"You're so clever. Can you tell me one of your secrets?" Amara chuckled when saying the word "secrets," and I sensed what she meant. "Do you have a boyfriend?" The word totally came out of her lips. "You're overthinking it." I replied, "I don't have a boyfriend. You'll even coerce me to tell you. Maybe a crush, I have a lot."

"A crush...? Would you tell me something? Or a clue?"

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We got out of my room. I shut the door and took the winding stairs. Alicia had also gone with us. I was amazed because she could pass through the door even though it was closed. She was indeed powerful. "Then tell me," Amara said.

"He's a man."

"You're really out of your mind." Amara took a big step down the stairs, as if she did not want to talk to me anymore.

Whatever. I didn't care if she was mad; I knew she could not tolerate not talking with me for even a short time, because we were always having a conversation.

I also hoped I wasn't wrong in conspiring with Alicia. because one wrong decision could change everything. I wasn't even thinking that she would make a monkey of me, because she had a clear intention, and that was to be free from the curse. Maybe I needed to sacrifice or tolerate some things so that I could also be free from her curse.

Alicia seemed to be cruel at first. My beliefs appear to have been shifted. I used to believe that if someone was cruel, that person would never become good. However, it wasn't officially known that Alicia was nice. She might be using me for her own dark purposes again. She must prove herself before I will totally trust her. My problems might be solved if she would help me, but they would become worse if she would not.

Perhaps she wasn't completely an immoral demon because she asked my forgiveness for always irritating me and causing problems. She explained that she also needed someone's help to solve her problems.

I went towards the balcony and sat down in my favorite spot. Looking at the pile of snow where the guard had been buried, I could not forget that guard, though it had been a month since he died. The snow would disappear soon and the grass would grow, but my regret would just stay if I did not stop thinking about that thing.