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Trick or Treat?
Ms. Merrylock walking down the alley. Its misty day with a scent of blueberry. Dark blue covered the air. As Ms.Merry hum and walk, there is small step behind her, following from afar, sneaking like a cougar.
Ms. Merry give little jump to her walk, her singing echoed, make companion to her journey. Not knowing what's behind, what's upon her.
But suddenly a rumbling voice comes to her ear, she watched her back, and found a little girl, wearing a costume set of fairy. "Have you got your candies?" the little girl ask, her voice so sweet and tiny, she look pale and skinny. Ms. Merrylook shook her head. "I'm just about to start my trick and treat day". The little girl walk closed toward her. "Can i be your company?. This is my first time, and i don't know what to do." Ms.Merry stay still and think. Should she say yes or just leave. The girl touch her hand, and she a bit shock. "Your hand is so cold miss..". Ms. Merry quickly put her glove and take a distance. "Who are you?." Asked Merry. "I'm Ara, i lived in the orphanage beside the crossroad." Ms.Merry watching her from top to toe. "The elder won't take me with them, i was alone, amd honestly don't know what to do, to this trick or treat day." She looks desperate and loss. "Verywell, Ara, just called me Ms. Mer, and i will show you how". Ms Merry grab Ara hands, and they walk fast to the centre of the city. They chit chat and laugh, sing and dance. Every door they knocked, give them humongous amount of sweets. Their basket is fully loaded, their heart fill with happiness that could exploded. "Where do you live Ms.Mer?." Ara questioning her, as they lay in the grass in front of the orphanage house, watching the sky and the star above. " I lived....in a far place..it's dark and cold in my place, even i get a shiver to think about it." Ara watch her carefully. "But i assume you from a wealthy family. Your dress tonight is stunning, i like it very much miss." Ms. Merry wearing a red velvet victorian dress, with lace on the neck. "Oh this ?, my mum made this for me. It's my favourite." Ara touching the dress, adore it. "You are so lucky miss. I don't even know my mum nor my father. My headmaster say that someone left me in front the orphanage door. In a box. Wearing nothing...I was found half freeze almost unsurvived." "Ooh.." Ms.Merry can't say anything, she feel sorry for Ara. "But Ara you are still lucky, you still young, lovely, and can do lots of things for your future, never lose hope Ara. You don't know what brighter tomorrow will brings to you." Ara smile widely. "Yes indeed, that was my headmaster taught me all the time, never lose hope..". They holding hand together. Ara tells all her story, from sadness to hapiness. It feels warm in Ms. Merry heart. Long she never felt like this. Her everyday feels with cold, emptiness and lonelyness. The bell rings loudly. The orphanage calling for the children to back home. "Ms. Merry, it such a great night, I was having a joyful night, thank you Ms.Merry, for become my first companion in this trick and treat day, thank you!." Ara holds her tight, so tight that she get stunned, and warm breeze wrapped around her nicely. Ms.Merry hold her back, " No..no..I thank you Ara, you are such a lovely companion, i never had this...day..for long". Ms Merry stammering. They are holding together tightly for a moment. "Miss can i see you again ?", Ara looking at her deeply. "I would love to be your friend miss, I want to know you more, as tonight i already told you about me, and so little i know about you..we can write letters..or..i can visit your home, if you dont mind..i have holidays in saturday and sunday, i can walk to you..." "Ara hear me.." Ms. Merry cut her words. "I only happen out my home once in a year..they dont let me..what i mean..i dont know if i can.." Ms.Merry confused, what to explain to Ara. "Your parents wont let you out??, you only can go out once in a year?, you dont go to school miss?" Ms.Merry shook her head. "I dont go to school long ago..my situation wont let me..I just..I can't...thats why I said earlier to you, that you are lucky and bless Ara..use your time and life wisely...you will become something bright, you are humble and cheerful..you will do just fine in life, I'm sure of that." Ara looks sad..."But this isn't goodbye dear, I'll see you when i see you." That bright lights come again in Ara eyes. "When miss? so you will visiting me?. But i will send you a letter, please miss, let me know your address, I will write for you." Ms. Merry sigh deeply. " But I don't know if i could returning write to you...." Ara nods "It's okay, but lets pinky promise miss, that we will meet again, someday." Ms. Merry nods weakly, she smile at Ara, with a sad smile. "I lived in Shadyhollow..Blok B No.50..". Ara try to remember it. "Shaddyhollow..thats near the semetary miss, it's a bit far..and next the forest.." Ms.Merry nods "Shaddyhollow, Blok B, No.50" repeating her address. " I will write to you miss..and if i have the time and chance, i would like to visit you..if you please?". Ms.Merry nods again. "You come inside Ara, they will locked you out if you dont hurry!" They giggles, and give a last stare.."Oh wait!" Ms.Merry reach into her pocket, she take out a coin, it have picture in both side, it looks old and bit rusty. "Keep this, its our friendship symbolic, don't lose it." Ara receiving the coin happily..but then she felt sorry. " But I don't have anything to exchange miss..". Ms.Merry smiled "Its okay..but if you are older..and succesfull..come visit me..will you?" Ara nods hardly. " I will miss, I will!!" Then Ara runs through her orphanage, waving goodbye. Ms.Merry waves back from a far..her eyes wet with tears..she hopes Ara never sees..
Days gone by, Ara kept the promise. She never missed a day to write her Ms.Merrylock. Days become weeks, and weekt turn to month and year..Theres no letters back from Ms.Merry. But when it comes to Halloween..Ms Merry will come to visit Ara, company her from door to door, trick or treating. Ms.Merrylock just look like what she is every year. Never old..always young and fair.
When Ara is 7th years old. Ms. Merry stop visiting her, never heard a news, nor her presence.
She still keep the coin, she put it in to her necklace, wear it everytime, makes it her charm.
The last time she remembered, Ms.Merry gives her a long tight hug, and whisper "Never loss hope, be brave and bright, you will just fine." She still remember her flower scent, her soft and pretty red velvet dress...
Today, she is 30, she brings her children and husband, visiting the orphanage. Ara became wealthy and a very talented woman. She even renovating the orphanage, and spread kindness to others.
On her way back home..she suddenly think of Ms.Merrylock..her long lost friend..she grabs her coin she still wear in the necklace. Asked her husband to stop by to Shadyhollow..
On her way, the road gets smaller..houses changing with trees..
not very long they reach Shadyhollow..but there is no houses, no civilization..
They decide to enter the cemetary..a long way..they stop into a house,
An old man came out, he looks confused..Ara walks toward him. "Yes miss?." he said. "Excuse me sir, would you mind help me?..I have a friend..a long lost friend..she said she lived in Shadyhollow..Blok B no.50.." The old man look stunned..his eyes wide open, his mouth open..."And who are you miss..?". "Ara". She handed her hand to shake the old man. The old man looks worried..whether he tell her or not. "Miss did you not writing letters..to Ms.Merrylock years ago?" "Yes it is me sir, i write her lots,but never heard back from her..but she always visiting me on halloween nights, she company me to do trick and treats, stay with me till the night..last time i saw her when i was 7th and never hear from her anymore..i'm just wondering if she is alright.." The old man sigh..look at Ara carefully..." Miss..would you mind walk with me? i'm afraid I have no words to explain..but if you see..maybe we can understand what it is.." Ara nods, she wave to her husband and kids, speak silently that she will be gone for a minute. The old man walks in front of her..she follows quietly...and then he stop to a grave..an old ancient grave...Ara stopped and shocked..her eyes wildly open...her foot is weak till she drop to the ground, kneeled..
The grave say..
REST IN PEACE
OUR LOVELY DAUGHTER,
JOYCELYN MERRYLOCK
SHE WILL BE FOREVER
MISSED
Born January 1st 1839
Died October 30th 1855
Ara so shocked and trembled...not a words come from her mouth..she see a bunch of letter, tied neatly..
" I'm the one who is receiveing your letter miss..and i always put it in her grave..but she is long gone..even long before i was born..so thats why I can't speak a words, when you tell me your story earlier..because it seems..impossible.." Ara kneeled to the ground..her tears drop in her cheek...not a words come from her..she grab the coin from her necklace..it feela hard and real..."Sir do you see this coin, or i only imagining it". The old man see and touch the coin..he nods "Yes. Its an ancient coin..where did you get this miss?." Ara stammering.."Fr..from her..".
They look each other eyes silently..feel their bodies trembling...and rain drops come intensely...keeping the mystery secretly..
*This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
© Mrs.Roots
Ms. Merry give little jump to her walk, her singing echoed, make companion to her journey. Not knowing what's behind, what's upon her.
But suddenly a rumbling voice comes to her ear, she watched her back, and found a little girl, wearing a costume set of fairy. "Have you got your candies?" the little girl ask, her voice so sweet and tiny, she look pale and skinny. Ms. Merrylook shook her head. "I'm just about to start my trick and treat day". The little girl walk closed toward her. "Can i be your company?. This is my first time, and i don't know what to do." Ms.Merry stay still and think. Should she say yes or just leave. The girl touch her hand, and she a bit shock. "Your hand is so cold miss..". Ms. Merry quickly put her glove and take a distance. "Who are you?." Asked Merry. "I'm Ara, i lived in the orphanage beside the crossroad." Ms.Merry watching her from top to toe. "The elder won't take me with them, i was alone, amd honestly don't know what to do, to this trick or treat day." She looks desperate and loss. "Verywell, Ara, just called me Ms. Mer, and i will show you how". Ms Merry grab Ara hands, and they walk fast to the centre of the city. They chit chat and laugh, sing and dance. Every door they knocked, give them humongous amount of sweets. Their basket is fully loaded, their heart fill with happiness that could exploded. "Where do you live Ms.Mer?." Ara questioning her, as they lay in the grass in front of the orphanage house, watching the sky and the star above. " I lived....in a far place..it's dark and cold in my place, even i get a shiver to think about it." Ara watch her carefully. "But i assume you from a wealthy family. Your dress tonight is stunning, i like it very much miss." Ms. Merry wearing a red velvet victorian dress, with lace on the neck. "Oh this ?, my mum made this for me. It's my favourite." Ara touching the dress, adore it. "You are so lucky miss. I don't even know my mum nor my father. My headmaster say that someone left me in front the orphanage door. In a box. Wearing nothing...I was found half freeze almost unsurvived." "Ooh.." Ms.Merry can't say anything, she feel sorry for Ara. "But Ara you are still lucky, you still young, lovely, and can do lots of things for your future, never lose hope Ara. You don't know what brighter tomorrow will brings to you." Ara smile widely. "Yes indeed, that was my headmaster taught me all the time, never lose hope..". They holding hand together. Ara tells all her story, from sadness to hapiness. It feels warm in Ms. Merry heart. Long she never felt like this. Her everyday feels with cold, emptiness and lonelyness. The bell rings loudly. The orphanage calling for the children to back home. "Ms. Merry, it such a great night, I was having a joyful night, thank you Ms.Merry, for become my first companion in this trick and treat day, thank you!." Ara holds her tight, so tight that she get stunned, and warm breeze wrapped around her nicely. Ms.Merry hold her back, " No..no..I thank you Ara, you are such a lovely companion, i never had this...day..for long". Ms Merry stammering. They are holding together tightly for a moment. "Miss can i see you again ?", Ara looking at her deeply. "I would love to be your friend miss, I want to know you more, as tonight i already told you about me, and so little i know about you..we can write letters..or..i can visit your home, if you dont mind..i have holidays in saturday and sunday, i can walk to you..." "Ara hear me.." Ms. Merry cut her words. "I only happen out my home once in a year..they dont let me..what i mean..i dont know if i can.." Ms.Merry confused, what to explain to Ara. "Your parents wont let you out??, you only can go out once in a year?, you dont go to school miss?" Ms.Merry shook her head. "I dont go to school long ago..my situation wont let me..I just..I can't...thats why I said earlier to you, that you are lucky and bless Ara..use your time and life wisely...you will become something bright, you are humble and cheerful..you will do just fine in life, I'm sure of that." Ara looks sad..."But this isn't goodbye dear, I'll see you when i see you." That bright lights come again in Ara eyes. "When miss? so you will visiting me?. But i will send you a letter, please miss, let me know your address, I will write for you." Ms. Merry sigh deeply. " But I don't know if i could returning write to you...." Ara nods "It's okay, but lets pinky promise miss, that we will meet again, someday." Ms. Merry nods weakly, she smile at Ara, with a sad smile. "I lived in Shadyhollow..Blok B No.50..". Ara try to remember it. "Shaddyhollow..thats near the semetary miss, it's a bit far..and next the forest.." Ms.Merry nods "Shaddyhollow, Blok B, No.50" repeating her address. " I will write to you miss..and if i have the time and chance, i would like to visit you..if you please?". Ms.Merry nods again. "You come inside Ara, they will locked you out if you dont hurry!" They giggles, and give a last stare.."Oh wait!" Ms.Merry reach into her pocket, she take out a coin, it have picture in both side, it looks old and bit rusty. "Keep this, its our friendship symbolic, don't lose it." Ara receiving the coin happily..but then she felt sorry. " But I don't have anything to exchange miss..". Ms.Merry smiled "Its okay..but if you are older..and succesfull..come visit me..will you?" Ara nods hardly. " I will miss, I will!!" Then Ara runs through her orphanage, waving goodbye. Ms.Merry waves back from a far..her eyes wet with tears..she hopes Ara never sees..
Days gone by, Ara kept the promise. She never missed a day to write her Ms.Merrylock. Days become weeks, and weekt turn to month and year..Theres no letters back from Ms.Merry. But when it comes to Halloween..Ms Merry will come to visit Ara, company her from door to door, trick or treating. Ms.Merrylock just look like what she is every year. Never old..always young and fair.
When Ara is 7th years old. Ms. Merry stop visiting her, never heard a news, nor her presence.
She still keep the coin, she put it in to her necklace, wear it everytime, makes it her charm.
The last time she remembered, Ms.Merry gives her a long tight hug, and whisper "Never loss hope, be brave and bright, you will just fine." She still remember her flower scent, her soft and pretty red velvet dress...
Today, she is 30, she brings her children and husband, visiting the orphanage. Ara became wealthy and a very talented woman. She even renovating the orphanage, and spread kindness to others.
On her way back home..she suddenly think of Ms.Merrylock..her long lost friend..she grabs her coin she still wear in the necklace. Asked her husband to stop by to Shadyhollow..
On her way, the road gets smaller..houses changing with trees..
not very long they reach Shadyhollow..but there is no houses, no civilization..
They decide to enter the cemetary..a long way..they stop into a house,
An old man came out, he looks confused..Ara walks toward him. "Yes miss?." he said. "Excuse me sir, would you mind help me?..I have a friend..a long lost friend..she said she lived in Shadyhollow..Blok B no.50.." The old man look stunned..his eyes wide open, his mouth open..."And who are you miss..?". "Ara". She handed her hand to shake the old man. The old man looks worried..whether he tell her or not. "Miss did you not writing letters..to Ms.Merrylock years ago?" "Yes it is me sir, i write her lots,but never heard back from her..but she always visiting me on halloween nights, she company me to do trick and treats, stay with me till the night..last time i saw her when i was 7th and never hear from her anymore..i'm just wondering if she is alright.." The old man sigh..look at Ara carefully..." Miss..would you mind walk with me? i'm afraid I have no words to explain..but if you see..maybe we can understand what it is.." Ara nods, she wave to her husband and kids, speak silently that she will be gone for a minute. The old man walks in front of her..she follows quietly...and then he stop to a grave..an old ancient grave...Ara stopped and shocked..her eyes wildly open...her foot is weak till she drop to the ground, kneeled..
The grave say..
REST IN PEACE
OUR LOVELY DAUGHTER,
JOYCELYN MERRYLOCK
SHE WILL BE FOREVER
MISSED
Born January 1st 1839
Died October 30th 1855
Ara so shocked and trembled...not a words come from her mouth..she see a bunch of letter, tied neatly..
" I'm the one who is receiveing your letter miss..and i always put it in her grave..but she is long gone..even long before i was born..so thats why I can't speak a words, when you tell me your story earlier..because it seems..impossible.." Ara kneeled to the ground..her tears drop in her cheek...not a words come from her..she grab the coin from her necklace..it feela hard and real..."Sir do you see this coin, or i only imagining it". The old man see and touch the coin..he nods "Yes. Its an ancient coin..where did you get this miss?." Ara stammering.."Fr..from her..".
They look each other eyes silently..feel their bodies trembling...and rain drops come intensely...keeping the mystery secretly..
*This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
© Mrs.Roots
