Ch4: Messy man, He prefers milk?!
Luke could not sleep.
Laying on a wooden frame simple bed in his room while looking at the ceiling, he tried to assimilate whatever happened those past two days.
The fact that he just accepted those new revelations like an everyday event made him worry more, it felt so natural for him.
Normally a guy who would suddenly see ghosts would think he is hallucinating and consult a doctor.
Not doing this and just going with the flow, seeing that old guy in the coffee shop at first, then Helena and witnessing the departure of a bunch of cats at last, made him really worry about his mental state.
"Am i even sane to accept all of those happenings with not a single reflex or big reaction? What if its just a bad dream and i'll sleep and wake up in a reality where nothing of this occured?"
Minutes passed, slowly to Luke, and thankfully he gave up to the dizziness of his never ending thoughts and overthinking and slept.
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Same night, in the Shovelfield's mansion.
An old guy in a classical butler attire,a black suit and white undervest and gloves, opened the large door to let Helena in.
"Welcome back Miss Helena, how was my little lady day."
"Not that bad Adam, even if i wanted to get home early, stuff happened after i was done with the task brother gave me."
"You just got lost on your way back didn't you little missy."
Helena blushed after hearing Adam's statement and looked down in embarrassement.
"Yes, i got lost, how i am supposed to know my way that well being new in this city and all."
"You got a point miss Helena, even if i recall that you always got lost without your brother guiding you even in your old home and city."
"And what are you suggesting by this Adam?"
"That you take a city map with you, or befriend someone who's familiar with the town, maybe a classmate or neighbor."
"I will take that into consideration Adam."
Adam was the Shovelfield family Head butler, and the oldest one among them, Helena's brother like to call him teasingly "the old silver fox".
"Where' brother?"
"Master Gill is out, he said something about eradicating some roaming evil spirits in an old hospital."
"I see, then good night Adam, i'll head to sleep now, i know mom and dad are still out on their work shifts, tell them i came early so they wont be worried about me, and tell brother if he's back this night that the work he gave me is dealt with and all done."
"As you wish Miss Helena."
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Five days passed since the fountain garden events, and Luke was starting to feel slightly better, he still could see some spirits and ghosts here and there, far and near, passing by or in some city corner.
He even learned how to recognize spirits and ghosts from living creatures, all he had to do is focus a bit and a mist like aura would appear around the supernatural beings.
Getting to distinguish them made him feel better and appear less awkward to the public as he avoided contacting and reacting with the spirits, he couldn't afford being seen as an insane man to the others.
He was heading to his usual spot, Vanera Coffee shop, the one where his friend Karen works, and his most of days comfort place, and where all this seeing ghosts stuff started to happen.
As the Coffee shop door opened, the never tired always energetic voice of karen was heard by Luke:"Welcome baaack Sir Luuuke!!!".
Luke then frowned and gave Karen an annoyed look:"I guess we already talked about using Sir last time, and the time before it, and before that one also, you know, i give up, good morning Karen."
Karen pouted and said:"Naah, thats boring, where is the joy in teasing you if you are willing to just let me go my way."
"It's not like that, i'm not as energetic as you, and on current days i dont have any energy at all to argue."
"So what's Sir boring Luke ordering today?"
"I'm telling the manager that you are calling one of your loyal clients boring, a cappuccino would be good "
"I know you won't do that, you have always been nice despite your grumpy looks, and a cup of our best cappuccino coming right away!"
Then Karen disappeared behing the shop counter with a wide smile to make and bring the order, for Luke, she might be annoying, but she's someone dear to him no matter how much she teases him, and she's one of the reasons why he keep coming back to Vanera, she gives the shop an extra touch of warmth.
Luke sat in his usual spot, a corner table facing the glass screen, so he can enjoy his drink while looking outside.
The coffee shop door opened again, and the guy who entered made the few people inside look at him in slight shock, he had the most untidy look ,messy black hair , and an unshaven stubble beard hair, not long but stiff, he wore a half unbuttoned black shirt with white flowers patterns all over and cargo black shorts and grey trainers, he yawned in the most disrespecteful way without giving a thought about people seeing him while looking for something.
The contrast with his looks that his eyes gave suddenly was the most prominent thing about him, one could notice a sense of restrained chaos in them, that the guy was someone unpredictable to not be messed with.
"And your order is readyyyyy Mister Luke!!!" Karen got out holding Luke's drink on a plate.
"Luke? Who's Where's this Luke Chick? I've been looking for him for a while, care to help a new citizen in need?" Asked the messy guy.
The guy saying his name without notice made Luke feel all uneasy.
"It's me, and you are?"
"Oh, you sure look grumpy, Helena was totally right about that, Call me Gill Kiddo, let's sit and have a nice talk, and hot servant chick, a nice cold glass of milk please."
