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After lending my dream job in a theater my dream to be on the big silver screen is one step closer.
Filled with hopes, dreams, and ambition I make my way to the big city.
I'm super lucky to have found a super cheap apartment.
Of course, it comes with a catch.
The place is haunted! Well, at least according to the landlord.
I can't say that I believe it's true but even if it is I'm sure I can deal with it.
Especially since the play has me playing a ghost. What could be a better way to prepare for this than some real experience with a ghost?
With excitement, I stand in front of the building.
It's much nicer than I expected. Even though I was hoping for a more haunted look.
I open the door. A musky smell hits me. Dust seems to cover everything. At least the furniture looks in good condition. Even when it screams the sixties.
I put my bags to the side and open all of the windows.
This helps. All the curtains were pulled closed so opening makes everything bright.
Sadly, this also shows the dirt that seems to cover every surface.
I take a deep sigh, put on my favorite music, and get to work.
Soon I start to hear something, it's a faint moaning. At first, I ignore it, thinking it's the house. But soon it starts to sound like wailing.
Slightly annoyed, I follow the sound to the attic. I have a broom, ready to find a cat or something like that.
I open the door and my eyes fall on a rather slim build guy in a bathtub.
I'm more than just surprised.
Especially when he doesn't even notice me, his attention solely on the console in his hands.
His wailing is connected to the game.
Seeing how he seems rather weak, I start to get angry. "Hey, you, what are you doing in my house?!" I yell at him, clinging to the broomstick.
The boy looks at me, his eyes widen and then he vanishes.
I look at the now-empty bathtub. I can't believe my eyes. I go closer to the bathtub and look inside.
Nothing but a game console and some pillows.
For a moment I wonder if I have gone crazy.
Then suddenly something seems to materialize right in front of me. I stumble backward and soon stare into a pair of shocked eyes.
"You...are a ghost…" I point my finger at the guy. I can't believe my eyes.
The guy seems to be just as surprised as I am. "Gee, you spooked me, and look at that, I died in the game." He moved to the back of the bathtub. As to put as much distance as possible between us.
"I heard some noises and thought an animal was trapped here, but forget about that. Are you a ghost?" Suddenly I feel very excited. When else will I have a chance to meet a real ghost?
"You need to watch out for those sparkling eyes of yours." He moves his arms in front of his face and becomes slightly see-thru.
"Are you dead?" I don't even pretend to listen to him.
"Going right for the punch I see...not even asking for my name first." He sighs.
I guess in my excitement I came off as slightly rude. "Sorry, what's your name?"
He sighs. "I'm Leviathan but everyone calls me Levi. Not that there is anyone around here to call me anything."
"Alright Levi, nice to meet you." I decide on a polite approach. I want something from him after all.
"So you are the new tenant?" He looks at me doubtfully.
"Yeah. So how long are you umm deading here?" I cut straight to the chase with my questions.
"Deading?" Levi looks at me with confusion.
"You can't be living here, since you are dead, so I just invented a new word. Pretty creative, right?" I feel pretty proud of myself.
Levi looks at me stone-faced. "That's not even the slightest bit funny. I feel pretty offended, to be honest."
"You have no sense of humor." I shrug," Anyhow I suppose we are roommates now. Let's get along!" I smile at him, trying to breach the gap.
"It's not like I got a choice. At least you aren't running away screaming." He looks at me with a slightly wary expression.
"So you are bound to the house?" My curiosity wins over in the end.
"Not really. More bound to the bathtub." Levi says this rather quietly.
"Does that mean you died in the bathtub?" I find this very interesting.
Levi hides his face behind his arm. "Don't ask about it." With a whine, he vanishes right in front of my eyes.
He seems to be a tough nut to crack.
I feel somewhat motivated to find out more about Levi. Mostly due to my role.
For the rest of the day, I see no sign of Levi, so I unpack and clean a bit before falling into my bed.
This place is even more exciting than expected.