Necromurder

It was midnight when she died. The police had at least figured out that much. As for how she died, who killed her, or who she was... that was still a mystery. I had a strange fascination with death. Luckley for me, I was on my way to the morgue to help with the cremation.
As I approached the morgue, Ash stepped out. “Lilac! You made it!” She exclaimed, running up to hug me. quickly, I put my hands up and motioned to my tube. “Oh, right. Sorry..” Ash put her hand up instead.
I gave her a high five, before walking inside. Mrs. Kea was waiting for us, signing while talking. “We have to be quick with this one, and we have to be sure not to miss any injuries or multations. Got it?”
I nodded as Ash smiled. “Got it. Just you two, or will you need my help?” I signed as Ash spoke, so that Mrs. Kea could understand.
“We always need your help Ash. The only question is where. Secretary duties aren't important for today, c'mon back.” Mrs. Kea responded. It was a fairly quick process to just cremate, but this body was a mess. I quickly pulled over the tools needed, and watched everything Ash and Mrs. Kea did. Then I pushed the mangled body over to the oven, sliding it in. Mrs. Kea cremated the organs separately, while Ash cleaned up.
I smiled as we walked out, feeling happy at a job well done. The police had already started the DNA testing, so we didn't have to worry about saving any part of her. I knew I shouldn't have been so happy that some girl died, but I felt closer to the dead than I ever have with the living people around me.
I returned home, locking the door like I always do. If my parents came home tonight, they had their own keys. I headed up to my room, grabbing another food bag.
As I reached the top of the stairs, I heard something behind me rustling around. I whirled around, and thought I saw the faintest glimmer of an eerie purple light. I rushed into my room, grabbing my tablet.
“Hello. Is anyone there.” My tablet said, as I typed the words quickly. I got no response. As I looked out the nearby window, I noticed how dark it was. Normally, it wouldn't get this dark at all, and the darkest hour was still several hours away.
As I wondered about the strange lighting, something brushed past me. I reached out to grab it, turning around, but there was nothing there. I hoped it was just my imagination.
I stepped into my room, picking up my newest book. I was excited to read it, as it was about a serial killer who tried to revive his victims in order to kill them again. He was caught, sentenced, and about thirty interviews later, he was put to death for his crimes.
I opened it up, wrapping myself in my favorite blanket, nestling into my chair. “Arwin Hodge; Aspiring Necromancer. Hodge killed around thirty people, although he worked at a time where crime and murder rates were high, so he could have killed more. Many people know the name as the crazy guy that tried to kill his victims twice, although some believe he succeeded.”
Underneath the paragraph, there was in illustration of some sort of symbol, captioned as 'Believed to be the cause of Hodge's one success in necromancy, this symbol was found carved in the floor of Hodge's apartment, right after he was arrested.'
I brushed my finger against the page, in awe of the intricacy of the symbol. As my fingers brushed the illustration, my lamp bulb burst, making me jump. It wasn't dark, so I went over to check the bulb of my lamp.
It was shattered, no light emitting from it. I looked up to check if my overhead light was on, but those bulbs were shattered as well. I looked around for the source of the light, and my small mirror caught my eye.
I grabbed it, inspecting the image it displayed. I was in it, but there was some sort of figure behind me. I glanced back, and screamed siglantly. Behind me was a woman whose body was torn, scratched at a million pieces. She looked up at me, surprised.
“Can you see me?” she asked, stepping closer.
I nodded, stepping back. “Oh! Hi! I'm Sasha. Forrest, if you were wondering.” She said, stepping closer again. I stepped back again, grabbing my tablet from the ground. “Why are you in my house.” The tablet asked.
“Oh! I just followed my ash.” Sasha said, pointing to the hem of my skirt. Sure enough, there was a bit of ash on it. I must've gotten some on my skirt as I packed up the cremated body into the holding bag. “Your ash.” the tablet said.
“Yes. My ash. Why?” I looked Sasha up and down. “Because you don't look like the body I cremated.” The tablet responded for me. “That's because most of that damage was done after I was already dead, silly!”
I set the tablet down, not believing what I was hearing. “You're confused, aren't you?” Sasha asked. I looked at her. Of course I'm confused! There's a dead girl in my house! Sasha sighed. “You're obviously a necromancer. You accidentally tied me to you with that ash. Now you can see me, and I can't cross over to the afterlife until you either bring me fully back, or you untie me to that ash.”
How did she expect me to do that? I didn't even know I was a necromancer until a minute ago! I picked up the tablet. “Do you know how. Who killed you.” the tablet said flatly.
“I have no idea how necromancy works, but the girl who killed me didn't look human. Thats... pretty much all I know.”
“Not human how.” I asked. suddenly terrified. “She looked... dead.”

After my initial mental breakdown, Sasha brought me to the nightclub she had met her killer at. As we were arriving at the NIghtingale, the bouncer stopped me. “How old are you? Minors aren't allowed in.” He said, pointing to a sign.
“Eighteen.” My tablet said for me. “I am not a minor.” The bouncer looked me up and down. “ID?”
I pulled it out, handing it over. it was a few years old, but it had my birthday on it, so it should work. The bouncer grunted, letting me in. Sasha led me over to a table, which she claimed to be the one that the girl had approached her at before she died. I sat down, ordering a Gimlet mocktail. She couldn't drink it, but it was nice to have it there.
Sasha floated next to me. “I could possess you. then you could talk and eat, right?” i thought about it. My disorder was mental, although my vocal cords were weak. I nodded, giving her the go-ahead.
She floated over to the necklace I had made to contain the ash, and i could feel her entering my body. When she took a sip of the mocktail, i could taste it. I could swallow. It tasted so good, i was so glad Sasha had possessed me. As we sat, several men came up to us offering to get us another drink, but sasha waved them off. One guy refused to leave, sitting at our table, grabbing my hand, and making me really uncomfortable. “Can you stop? I'm not interested!” Sasha said, after the guy ordered us a drink despite her protests.
The man got up, suddenly angry. “I'm offering you a good time! You an ugly little witch, nobody else will want you. take what you can get!” He exclaimed, grabbing my arm. Sasha glanced franticly around, looking for the bartender. We locked eyes, and the bartender came over.
“Is there a problem ma'am?” He asked, glaring at the man.
“Yes, this guy is harassing me. Could you help?” Sasha said, pulling her arm away.
The guy left, muttering something about girls. The bartender followed the man, probably to kick him out of the bar. We sat back down, waiting for a bit longer. Sasha locked eyes with a girl. “Thats her.” she whispered.
Sasha waved the girl over, and when she got closer, i saw what she was talking about, but only faintly. her skin had a whitish tint to it, and her eyes looked fake .
None of the drunk people around here would notice, and i probably wouldn't have if i wasn't looking. Sasha was acting drunk, trying to get the girl to sit down. “C'mon! sit with me~” She said faintly. The girl smiled, coming over. “How much have you drank, sweetheart?” She asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Olny a few!” she said, defensive. she took another drink of the mocktail. The girl smiled. “Nice to meet you, I'm Candilynne.” she said, sliding the mocktail away from me. “Lalic... no... lilac.. I'm.. Lilac.”
Candi smiled as Sasha reached for the mocktail again. I noticed Candi's strange clothing. She was wearing an extremely long-sleeved turtleneck, and jeans. no skin other than her face was showing, and her cheek was bandaged up.
“Wanna come with me tonight? i'll make sure you don't get too hungover.” Candi asked. Sasha looked up. “HOW would i get hungorevr if im not dunrk?” Sasha was purposely slurring her words, which was selling the act.
“I think you might be getting a little drunk, Lilac.” Candi said, smiling again. “C'mon, just let me treat you tonight.”
Sasha shook my head. “No.... notonight.. i have work in the maroning..” She said, standing up, finishing the mocktail.
“Well at least let me drive you home! you are in no state to drive yourself, or walk.” Candi grabbed a water bottle from a nearby waitress. “And drink some water!”
Sasha accepted the bottle, struggling to open it. I groaned internally. Was that on purpose? 'No, i really cant open it.' Sasha thought, her thoughts in my head.
Candi took it back, opening it as Sasha looked away, embarrassed.
Candi gave it back to us, and sasha took a drink. “Thanck you~” she said, trailing off. “I should go.” Sasha said, walking towards the door. As soon as we got outside, Sasha left my body.
I took a few steps forward before feeling dizzy. Did the bartender forget to make my drink a mocktail? Candilynne stepped out. “Oh, your still here!” She exclaimed, walking up to me. “Are you alright? you look... well.. you look drunk. more drunk then before.”
I groaned softly. Everything was spinning. Sasha had disappeared, probably trying to possess me again. I smiled weakly, waving Candi off. Sasha was able to possess me again, and stood up.
“I'm fine..” She said, but i could tell she was feeling the same way as me.
“Let me drive you home.” Candi said, not really asking.
“I said i'm fine.” Sasha said, walking forward. “My house is super close, it would be a waste of gas.”
Candi grabbed my arm. “Then let me walk you home. It's dangerous out alone, especially with that murderer around here.”
Sasha pulled away. “Really, its not that far. I'll be fine..” Sasha said, continuing to walk.
“No, really. its not a problem for me, i just wanna make sure you get home safe!” Candi said, walking beside me.
Sasha tripped, our eyesight flickering. “Fine.. you can walk me halfway.” She said, having to lean on the building to stay up. “But i want someone else to come too.”
Candi frowned. “Do you not trust me?” She asked, before smiling again. “Thats fine. i mean, you only met me today! I'll be right back!” She said, running back to the bar. Sasha continued walking forward, clinging to the buildings along the sidewalk. I guess i really don't hold alcohol very well..
Sasha groaned aloud. 'You ordered a mocktail, didn't you?' She thought at me.
Yeah, i did. They must have gotten me the wrong drink. I felt woozy. Sasha couldn't stand the feeling anymore, and left my body as i blacked out.