Midnight

Chapter two

It was late in the evening and Mike walked back home looking all tired and exhausted.

The journey seemed like forever but finally he arrived at his place.

He walked slowly into the bush path ignoring all the sounds coming from insects and animals around the vicinity. He is already used to it and so it doesn't bother him.

He came closer to the graveyard situated few steps to where he lives.

He stood still at the graveyard as soon as he came closer to it.

"I need to come up with more stories about the dead. I need to make it fascinating and also real to impress my readers". He said to himself as he stood, gazing at the graveyard as if he was looking for some answers or drama that would yield him a fascinating story as he wished.

He looked around hopelessly and continued with his journey.

Few minutes later, he arrived at his doorstep.

"Hello, is anyone at home, he said calmly as he shoved the door aside gently as if he was hoping to see some strange figure in the house.

"No one is here". He said to himself again.

"Yes!, this is the perfect time for me to practice that weird diabolic trick I learnt today at school". He said to himself as he quickly untied himself, removed his stockings and immediately sat down on the floor.

Dang!

Came a sound from the kitchen. He was scared a bit but he managed to find the courage to shout at the unknown.

"Who is that?, is anyone there!" He shouted but got no response.

He got up from where he sat and tip toed to the kitchen door to find out what prompted the noice.

"Mom, you are here". He said as soon as he got a glimpse of his m at the kitchen.

"You back already?". Amelia said to him.

"I was surprised, I didn't know there was anyone at home. I even got scared at the noice thats why I decided to check". He said to his mom Amelia.

"You did well. Are you hungry?'. Amelia asked him warmly looking concerned.

"Yes but not like its biting". He responded.

"Don't worry, the food will be ready in a while, okay?". Amelia said.

"Alright mom, you are the best". Mike said as be made his way to leave.

"Yeah that's reminds me". He said and stopped his feet from moving away further.

"What is it?". Amelia asked looking curious.

"Have you heard about this weird magic or incantation known as 'monger'?" Mike asked.

"Hmm, I think its familiar, what about the trick?". Amelia asked as she looked away from him and concentrated on the food she was making.

"It was rumoured in school that once anyone performs that trick, they will either start seeing ghost or they will be haunted by evil spirits and demons for two days". Mike said and Amelia turned to him sharply as if she had remembered something.

"Stop!!, don't explain further. Who told you about it?". She shouted at Mike who looked a bit frightened with her sudden reaction.

"It was discussed in school today, among my friends. They say it is very effective…" He said but was interrupted by Amelia.

"And…". Amelia asked as she fixed her gaze in him.

"I was a bit interested and I decided to give it a try to know whether if its true. Think about it that would be great for my adventure book, don't you think?". Mike said with curiosity written boldly in his face.

"You will try no such thing, not under my watch and not in this house or else you are ready to die!". Amelia said ti the surprise if Mike.

"What do you mean, does the trick kill?'. Mike asked looking curious.

"I just remembered about the trick. One of my friends performed it years back when we are still in college and up till now his life has never remained the same". Amelia said and continued.

"It a very deadly trick, don't ever try it, not in this house or else you will be held responsible for the consequences even though you were badly affected.

Mike immediately picked a lot of interest on the magic trick. That was exactly what he wanted. He wanted to be able to see ghost and humans at the same time as he is so much fascinated by it.

"Alright, you don't have to worry, I wouldn't try that. I just asked you to know whether you have heard about it". Mike said as he made his way to leave the kitchen.

"Be a good guy, take care of yourself". Amelia said to Mike who was already about ten steps away from where she stood in the kitchen.

"Love you". Mike blew kisses at her and left.

He went upstairs to his room, removed his clothes and proceeded to the shower. As soon as he was done taking his bath be went downstairs to the dinning.

He couldn't find his mom. Mere looking at the table he could tell that she had already had her meal and pro needed to her room.

He uncovered his plate and ate to his satisfaction. He went back upstairs to his room as soon as he was done and locked it with a padlock to avoid any disturbance.

He went to his bag and brought out some sticks and other charms given to him by his friends after they had played a bet that he must surely perform the trick.

"You can do this". He said to himself as she began to perform the trick together with its incantations.

He was still on it when the curtains on his window started to blow up as with a string wind. The door that he had locked with a padlock, mysteriously began to open.

He heard the noice from the door as it opens and he immediately opened his eyes and what he saw shocked the hell out of him.