Little Ghost

There was a small ghost who did not know his identity or origin. Living amid millions of people and yet completely alone, he wanders around the earth searching for an interaction.
He never got a chance to socialize with anyone because he passed away before being born. He must fulfill his wish so that he can finally pass on and find peace.

He had been wandering the world for so long, that he had forgotten what he had originally wished for, and yet the little ghost still wanders the earth day and night, without stopping, unnoticed by anyone. Everyone ignores him, including people, animals, trees, and even the wind, making him an existence that's been rejected by the whole world.

As he continues to walk, the little ghost eventually realizes, that he is in the middle of a city, strolling down a busy street. He notices a young child looking straight at him as he continues to walk while being completely unnoticed by everyone else.
That child is looking at me. Maybe today is the day? Hopefully, thinks the little ghost.
''Hello''

The little ghost attempts to speak, but he is unable to do so.
Like always, I'm unable to interact with anything, and I am destined to spend my entire life by myself. Why me? It would be very nice to finally have some company.
Wait... what was it that I wanted?
Little ghost has been aimlessly walking for hundreds of years. At this point, he has forgotten what he had longed for all this time.


The little ghost wawes at the child and is silently thinking to himself.
Oh, well, nothing. As usual, I'm not even sure what I was hoping for.

But suddenly, a terrifying incident occurs- a random woman standing in the background beside a lighting pole, to the other side of the young child at whom the little ghost has been waving. She smiles, waves back, and opens her mouth.

"Hey"

Someone finally noticed him after he spent all his life completely unnoticed and roaming the planet aimlessly. A woman waves again while grinning.

"Hey!"

The little ghost is terrified to death.
He attempts to scream, but as always, no sound will leave his mouth.

What is happening? The little ghost is desperately trying to think of something as his mind is in the midst of panic and confusion.

However, this time it feels as though his mind is melting; he no longer can think, he has completely given himself up to fear.
A little ghost flees the scene.

After thousands of years of being completely rejected by the world, he had grown accustomed to being ignored and alone, but now he has found the interaction he has been seeking his entire life.

Little ghost no longer yearns for interaction; his dream, which he had continued to follow on instinct for years, has been completely consumed by fear. Right now, nothing would satisfy him more than complete loneliness. Currently, all that he can think about is how he wants to be surrounded by everyone and no one, as always, to be by himself.

Little ghost never knew that getting noticed by someone would be this scary.
He had grown too accustomed to being all alone.

As usual in the evening, a little ghost is strolling along the riverside street, enjoying the beautiful scenery before him. Soon the sun will set, and the sky will turn a stunning shade of red. As he strolls down the street, a little ghost enjoys watching the sunset. Children are swarming everywhere and running around while playing, talking, and laughing loudly.

Today, though, is different. Little ghost doesn't fantasize about someone from the crowd approaching him and starting a conversation. Right now, nothing in this world is more important to him than solitude, as he's still deeply shaken by the previous encounter.

But then a little ghost hears the most terrifying sound he has ever heard in his countless years of existence, something that completely horrifies him.

"Oh, we meet again; what a coincidence." Says a woman


She continues talking but the little ghost has completely lost all awareness of what's going on.

The little ghost stands frozen in place, paralyzed by fear. He carefully leans to the side and looks back to see the woman smiling and standing behind him. The woman grabs the little ghost's hand as he attempts to flee.

"I am the only one who can give you what you are desperately searching for, so don't be afraid, little one."

The little ghost is flailing around like a fish out of the water, but he can't escape from under the woman's grip.

"Don't be alarmed, little one.", the woman softly reassures.
"Have you been alone all through this time?''

The little ghost simply nods his head because he is unsure of what to do.

"That's very sad, you know, In this world, nobody should be alone."

The little ghost's heart begins to beat faster as he stares at her with his head raised, unable to speak but desperately wanting to.

Is this what it feels like to be alive?
His thoughts run wild as he attempts to speak several times, his mouth moves, but no sound comes out.

"It's all right, little one." The woman says
"You don't need to exert yourself as much,
"I take it you've never had anyone to talk to before?"

The little ghost nods.

A woman says with a bright smile on her face: "It's okay; you're not alone anymore,"

Little Ghost slowly and carefully reaches out to her with his hand. She gently grabs his arm and shakes his hand.

"It's nice to meet you; from now on, let us be friends, okay ?"
The woman continues smiling.

He had never before come into direct physical contact with another being.
The little ghost flees after becoming fully consumed with fear yet again.
He is simply running forward into nothingness until he finally stops.                                              

His head is empty and clear of all thoughts. He is outside the city, standing atop a large hill, taking in the breathtaking scene. The entire city, with all its inhabitants, structures, and other features, where surrounded by a vivid red sunset that gave the impression of the city being consumed by flames. A little ghost is helpless to do anything but remain motionless as he observes the incredible beauty of the world.