• The beginning.

    A flash of light, ripples through the air. A tiny sparkle disappears into the forest of Japan, expanding in its glow, and exploding around the area. The night sky shone bright on the arrival of this mysterious guest. Stars twinkled ever so heavenly in the dark velvet of the night. The shining light slowly dimmed, and disappeared.


    The alarm clock rings. I slammed my hand down onto the snooze button. This was a daily occurrence for me. Waking up, going to school, coming home, and going to bed. Being a senior in high school is such a drag. It’s the last year of your life, and the only thing u can think about is getting the hell out of there. It was the last month of school, and I couldn’t sustain my excitement. My name is Leon. I’m 17 years old, turning 18 soon. I go to Oak Bridge high school. It settles in a small town in Japan. Not a very distinct town, kind of boring if you ask me. The only things to do here, is find a party and get drunk. No arcades. No movie theaters. No fun.

    I’m a lanky man. Standing at about 5’9, I tower over some of my class mates. I used to play basketball, but I gave up on it because the coaches pressured me into going to college for my skill. I told them to shove it, which gave me 3 days of in school suspension and loss of my privilege to play. I’m not the best looking person. My hair seems to always turn out the way I don’t want it, just a heaping mess of black silk. The clothes I wear aren’t “appropriate”, and every girl just seems to run when they see me. It could be because I wear nothing but black. It just seems so right, plus it goes with everything. So I don’t complain. I never had a bother with girls, even though I don’t mind having one. But its not something that I will blow way out of proportion, if I don’t have a girlfriend. So I just keep going on with my life, hoping something will happen and tear me away from my sanity.

    I walk out of my last hour of the day. I hated walking down the hallway alone. Everyone just stares, and looks away. If your going to look at me, at least keep your eyes focused on me for more then 2 seconds. People are so inconsiderate. I stepped outside, the cold hitting me like a hammer to the face. I had to close my jacket, which was also black. The temperature wasn’t so bad, if it wasn’t for the wind. The walk home was going to be fun.

    I’m not the happiest person in the world. I seem to hate everything, and I judge things by there cover. Maybe that’s why I don’t get along with people. I’m just another pawn in the great story book made by God. Never was a believer in “His Holiness” either. I think that were walking, talking, pooping, eating, and yelling cavemen. We all have those traits in us, and no stupid story about this spirit making the world and the things occupying it, is going to change my decision. It’s a free country, I can think what I want to think. My life wasn’t anything special. Sometimes I wonder why I was put on this earth. Maybe I should become a insane serial killer so people will acknowledge me. Naw!

    Decision.


    My face was freezing on the way home. The cold seemed to make me loose the feeling in my nose. And my eyes were dry and itchy. I hate winter. I walk up the steps to my apartment. I live alone in a one bed, one bath, and no food filled room. It is like a jail cell to me, but it was better then living with two parents who don’t give a s**t about u. My parents were big money makers. My dad was a lawyer, and my mom was a brain surgeon. They were rolling in cash. But drugs got a hold of them, and I couldn’t stand it. I left when I was 16. Lived with my grandparents in a old log house down by the river. Not what you would call “comfy” but it had to do.

    I unlock my door, and close it behind me, locking it shut. I Open a empty refrigerator to find, oh what do u know, nothing. I only work during the summer, so during the fall, winter and spring, I’m basically living off two dollar, instant ramen. Not really a satisfying meal. The only good thing about this apartment, was the view. I could look out the window all night long. The city view, then right among the horizon, you can see Mt. Fuji. It was a magnificent site.

    I sat in my chair for a hour or so. Thinking about how my life is going to be.
    “What am I accomplishing?” “What will I do later on?” “What is my point in life?”
    These were the questions running through my head, day in and day out. The fatal thought of death crossed my mind plenty of times. But what good will that do? It will only take my soul, and send me somewhere else to be miserable. Not really excited about that. After a moment of pure silence, I walked to my closet. There it was hanging there. A noose was hanging around a pole, from when I made it last week. I never thought that I would have to use it. My mind was made up. There’s nothing in this world for me.

    I stood on a wooden chair, and put my head through the hole. I tighten the rope, and stood there, staring through the window. ‘This will be the last time I see anything.’
    I kicked off my chair, and stopped in the mid air. Choking on my breath, sucking the life right out of me. All I could do is wait until the twitching seized, and my body will lay limp forever.












    The meeting.


    Light sparkles off the tree in the forest. It grew and grew until the whole area was in a flood of illuminated stars. The beam of light shot into the sky, and flew towards the city. Over the tall buildings, under the night sky, and into the house of a strange boy. The light hovered over the wooden floor, staring at the lifeless body. The light turned and twitched. Lowering itself to the ground, it grew into a outline of a woman. Her skin was glistening, and her hair danced around the room. She took slow, long strides over to the unknown soul. She closes her eyes, and takes one last step.

    I fell to the floor, gasping for air. Holding my neck, rubbing where the rope burned me. Why wasn’t I dead? I swore I died. But, I’m here now. Staring into my closet. I stood quickly, in shock. I gripped my hand on the closet door, and slammed it shut. I started pacing around my room. I couldn’t describe what happened. I didn’t know what happened. I felt my heart stop, I blacked out! How am I not dead?

    My throat felt like dozens of daggers were piercing me. I walked to my refrigerator, and pulled out a bottle of water. The water rolling down my esophagus was cool and soothing. I started feeling better already, but I was still confused. How can a two inch wide rope, just break? I didn’t understand it, but I didn’t like how my chance of dying was ruined. I felt my neck, and the burn seemed to be getting worse. I walked into the bathroom, and bent down under the sink. I pulled out some ad ointment, and raised up to look in the mirror.

    My water bottle crashed to the floor, and the ad ointment went flying. There I was staring into my reflection. To my surprise it wasn’t me, it was a very beautiful women. Her skin was bright like porcelain, her hair was the color of a million sunsets, her eyes were the color of the ocean. I must be dreaming, or I’m actually dead. I raised my hand to touch my face, it felt like my skin, rough and scruffy. I didn’t know how to describe it, there I was looking at myself, but it wasn’t me. I put my hand on my chest, in the mirror it showed me touching the girls right breast. But I couldn’t feel anything.

    “Excuse me? Do u mind?”

    I flew my arms back, and slammed my back against the wall. What the hell? Did she just speak?

    “Yes I did, and I don’t appreciate you touching me like that.”

    I was in complete shock. I could see the girls lips moving in the mirror, but her voice, it was in my head. I couldn’t take my eyes off of her. Her body was that of a super model. Perfect form. Her face shone with beauty, her eyes sparkled sea green. She was the most gorgeous women I have ever seen. I still didn’t know why she was inside of me, and I didn’t know how she got there. I need to find out quick.
    The Explanation.



    I stood in front of that mirror for about a good hour, listening to her heavenly voice. She said her name was Hikari, and that she’s a celestial being whose soul was trapped inside a star. She managed to escape, and crashed down to earth. Hikari was lost in the world, trying to find an empty body to occupy. That’s when she said I came in. She was wondering around the city, lost and alone. City lights were speeding by, and she kept flying. She found my apartment, and saw my lifeless body. She doesn’t understand how I came back to life, because when she entered me, she said that there was nobody home.

    I was sitting on the floor now, away from the site of her. She was still talking to me. I could here her perfectly inside my head, as if she were sitting next to me. I didn’t understand this, I thought I was dreaming. But I’ve been pinching myself for over two hours, and I’m still not waking up. So this has to be real. I spoke in a harsh tone,

    “Ok. Since I’m alive, and your sharing a body with me. don’t you think you should leave? You know.. Give me my body back?”

    I raised my head to she her response. Her expression changed from happy, to sad in a matter of seconds. She spoke softly, and reassuring. I kind of felt bad for being arrogant to her.

    “Well, Leon. It seems that I’m stuck in your body. I have already tried leaving, it did not work.”

    Im stuck with a beautiful girl inside of me. Sharing a soul, talking to myself. I knew I must be going crazy.

    “Your not going crazy, this is all real.”

    “STAY OUT OF MY HEAD!”

    “Its hard for me not to stay out of your head, I’m kind of trapped here. Duh!”

    “Well figure a way out, because I don’t think I can even shower without feeling like I’m being watched.”

    “Well, you are being watched.”

    “Your not helping…”

    Joyous laughter filled my head. And to my surprise, I was smiling too.
    The evening.



    I sat on my couch, not saying a word. Even though I knew it didn’t matter if I spoke or not. She can still hear me, even without words.

    “You got that right.”

    I ignored her comment. She has been making a lot of those since we met. She seemed really cocky.

    “I am not!”

    I laughed softly to myself, I couldn’t believe this was happening. I need to figure out if anybody else can see her. I know they cant hear her, because she’s in my head, but maybe I’m not going crazy. Maybe there really is a girl inside of my head.

    “I am a girl, I’m inside of you, and this is all real.”

    “Ok. That’s enough.”

    “Just clarifying for you”

    “I don’t need you to clarify anything”

    “You know, you are very rude.”

    “Well I think that I have a reason to be rude, don’t you?”

    “Well!! I don’t think you need to be rude at all, if I had the decision to get out of this body, I would!!!”

    “Then why don’t you?!!”

    There was a pause of silence. Did I say something wrong? Did I hurt her? I moved my hand slowly to my face. A single tear was rolling down my cheek. s**t! I did hurt her!

    “Please don’t cry, I didn’t mean it to hurt u.”

    “Yes you did, you wish for me not to be here.”

    “Well, it would be a lot easier on me.”

    Oops. I said the wrong thing again. I’ve never been good with girls emotions. I could hear her crying in my head, the tears were falling rapidly. I needed to help her, but I didn’t know how. I slowly raised my arms, and wrapped them around myself. The tears seized. Can she feel me hugging her? Does she know what I’m doing?

    “Yes I can, and I thank you.”

    Whew. She stopped crying. Brownie point for me. I lowered my hands and talked to her with a calm and helping voice.

    “So why cant u leave? And I am not saying this in a hurtful way.”

    “Because I found this body and entered it. We have already went over this.”

    “But cant you just walk out, like how you walked in?”

    “No. Its not that simple. I would have to be torn out by my controller.”

    “By me?”

    “Yes.”

    “So what would I have to do? Just wish you out of me?”

    “I’m not a genie….”

    “Then what in the hell do I have to do?”

    “You would have to tell me that you don’t want me around anymore. And I will just simply vanish.”

    It was that simple? Was there a catch?

    “No. There’s no catch. So if you wish for me to leave you be, so you can return to killing yourself, then so be it. Say the words.”

    Her words stung me. She knew what I was trying to do, she saw everything. I wanted her gone, but I couldn’t work up the courage to make her leave. In some crazy way, I enjoyed her company. It was new to me. I never really had a friend.

    “I am not your friend.”

    I laughed softly to myself. This was going to be the beginning of my life. Hikari is now a part of it. I sat on my couch, and fell asleep. Not knowing what will be in store for me tomorrow.

    The 1st day.



    I woke up on the floor the next morning. I thought that it was all a dream, was there really a girl living inside of me?

    “yep, I’m still here.”

    Damn.. Ok, so it wasn’t a dream. I guess I just need to go on with my daily life. Today was Saturday, and I had to work at the construction site. If I was dead, I would’nt have to do this.

    “Well that sucks for you.”

    “Oh hush it, Hikari.”

    There was that melody of laughter again. It was soothing. Made me feel siren. I wonder how I’m going to take a shower. I pondered on that for a moment, and came up with something. I opened up the cabinet in my kitchen, and pulled out a roll of black trash bags.

    “Wow.. Smooth Leon..”

    I taped three trash bags to the mirror in the bathroom. It was a long mirror, and there was still a section showing. I wasn’t concerned about the mirror. I was concerned how my shower will go.

    “Just get in the shower, I sware I wont peek.”

    “Oh sure, its kind of hard for you not to peek”

    “I wont, I promise.”

    I began undressing, and for once, I felt strange being naked. I turned on the water and backed away. This is all too new for me, I didn’t know how to act. There was a lady in my life, and no one else could see her. Yep, I’ve gone crazy.

    “Quit saying that.”

    “Well its true!”

    “No its not, your just going to have to believe it. I’m real, so get over it.”

    So cocky! This girl had a attitude!

    “Damn straight!”

    I laughed to myself and stepped into the shower. The water was warm and comforting. I massaged shampoo into my hair, and cleaned my body.

    “missed a spot.”

    I covered myself up when she spoke. I felt embarrassed for the first time in my life. She can see me, she can see everything.

    “Oh quit being so prude. You act like I have never seen one of those before!”

    “I thought u were a spirit!!!”

    “I am, but I was once human. So don’t think I’m just some spirit who doesn’t know anything about the human body.”

    “You were human? Then how did you become a celestial being?”

    “I died.”

    “wow thanks for the details…”

    There was that laugh again. I’ve smiled more in the passed few days, then I have smiled in years. I could get used to this. I will never be lonely. I got out of the shower and dried myself off. I wrapped the towel around my waist, and began taking the trash bags down. I totally forgot about the mirror thing, and Hikari was standing there naked, with only a towel wrapped around her waist. I stood in amazement, unable to draw my eyes away.

    “QUIT LOOKING YOU PERVERT!!!!!”

    In that instant I covered my whole body with the towel. I cant believe I just saw her half naked. And now my face is red. Great. I got dressed after hearing Hikari bitching about me seeing her naked. Even though it was the best thing I have seen in a long time.

    “Shut up.”

    I laughed to myself, and walked to the fridge. Like always, it was empty. My stomach growled with uneasiness. I needed to find a way to get some food.

    “Well… Do u have any money?”
    I dug into my pockets, and pulled out a five dollar bill. it’s a shame that I don’t have a lot of money, but the money I make needs to be used on the bills.

    “Ok.. Well you have 5 bucks. We can go to Mcdonalds.. That’s about it..”

    “I keep on forgetting that you were a human once.”

    Laughter again. I’m getting used to this. We stopped at Mickey D’s and we ate. Its so weird saying “we”. But it has to be done.

    “sure does.”

    I walked into the construction site, the sound of machines were rumbling and screeching. There were sweaty men everywhere, and it was loud. Very loud.

    “How can u stand working here?”

    “It makes good pay, and I know all of the people.”

    “But all the sweat, and noises. It would be unbearable to me.”

    “Ur not the one doing the labor, so shut your trap.”

    “So violent! Could’ve said it in a nicer way!”

    “Ok.. Please be quiet? There starting to look at me like I’m crazy..”


    I continued shoveling dirt into a huge pile. I’m not allowed to use the machines. They say I’m not old enough. I think they should shove it.

    “ Your not tough”

    “OH SHUT UP!!”

    All the workers around me stopped and turned in my direction. I couldn’t believe I just screamed that out loud! I didn’t mean to! s**t.. And she continues laughing, its not funny Hikari.

    “Oh yes it is”





    End of day 1.



    My legs feel like jello, my back hurts, and I have blisters on my hands. I hate working days. I stopped at the mart before I went home. With my paycheck, I bought a carton of water bottles, some instant ramen, and a pack of cigs.

    “Smoking isn’t good for you.. It can kill you. Oh, but wait.! You want that!”

    “Actually, Hikari. This is the first time in a long time that I didn’t think about killing myself. And its because you came into my life.”

    My face started to heat up. What was this? Am I blushing? Or, is it Hikari?
    Was Hikari blushing? Did I make her blush?

    “Yes you did. And don’t ever do it again.. It made me feel funny…”

    Laughter filled my voice. I made a girl blush. The first time in ever. I’m liken this. We walked home, talking about random stuff. I started to feel warm towards her. She made me feel happy, and I hoped she felt the same way. As I spoke to her, I could feel my face heating up. This was amazing! A girl who didn’t even have a human form is blushing from my comments!! I don’t know this feeling that’s bubbling up inside me. But I didn’t think it was bad, to tell you the truth. I kind of liked it.

    “Me too..”



















    Decision.



    Its been four months now. Hikari is still inside of me. And I’m happier then ever. We would spend all day talking, I would sit in front of a mirror, just to see her speak. She was simply gorgeous, and I couldn’t get enough of it. I wanted to show her how much I felt for her.

    “Then do it..”

    “I cant and u know it..”

    “Well… u can see me.”

    “Yea.. In the mirror.”

    Her face turned red, and she turned her face away from me. Don’t be sad Hikari, show me your smile, let me hear your laughter. I couldn’t stand her hurt filled appearance. No matter how stupid it was, I rose from my chair and sat in front of the mirror. She was right there in front of me, her simply beauty corroding the room. I brought my hand to the glass, her hand matched to mine. Her fingers were slender, her face beat red. What I could give to make her mine.

    “Do it.”

    I pushed my body forward, meeting her lips on the glass. Warmth rushed over me, I could feel her lips.. So soft, so petite. I wanted to pull her to me, I wanted her with me forever. But it would never happen… I was living in a dream.. She was just a soul trapped, and I was holding her back.. The thought of that made me pull away. She sat there, staring at me with her rosey cheeks. I loved her, and I couldn’t stand it. I felt like it would be a never ending world of pain and love.. She needed to be set free, she needed to find another body. She needed to be away from me..

    “Hikari.. I love you..”

    “I love you too, Leon.”

    I held in tears, trying not to let loose the thought in my head, so she wouldn’t hear it.

    “I wish for you to be gone.. I wish for u to be free.. I wish for you to be happy..”

    Tears were rapidly falling. I couldn’t hold it in. I did the right thing, didn’t I? She can find a body now. I didn’t want her to feel trapped. I curled up on the floor, and cried.
    Surprise.



    Four years has passed since then. I went to a two years college, and now I’m the manager of a huge building designers company. Not one day goes by that I don’t think about Hikari. She was my world at one point, and now she’s nothing. Gone as fast as she came, just like she said. I walked out of my office, and continued down the long stairwell. What if I never got rid of Hikari? Would things still be the same? Pain surges over me every time I mention her name. I wish for once, that she would come back to me.

    I walked out of the building, and looked into the sky. I knew one of those stars was her. But she never told me which one.. I began walking home, with my head hanging.


    “LEON!!!”

    I stopped where I was walking. Could it be? That was Hikari’s voice! I turned around quick, and there she was. Standing at least 10 yards from me. Her golden hair draped her shoulders, her slender form trembled with anticipation. She was out of breath, and she was real, she was back. I dropped my suitcase, and stood in awe.

    “H-Hikari?”

    She began running again, I couldn’t move I was in complete shock. Is she really back? Or is this just my mind playing games on me? Her body rushed into my grasp. She was warm, her hair was soft, her breathing was ragged. She is back, she is my arms, she is mine. All mine.

    “U got that right!”