Four days later, Ophelia is prepared for the private ritual. She is becoming as a Nameless Ghoul. Papa, the ghouls and Ophelia are in small crypt of Papa's brothers. She wore a black Nameless Ghoul suit, the Grucifix and a designed mask, especially for her. It's got all the symbols that represent Papa and the ghouls. She felt nervous about getting through this ritual. Papa wore his gown and mitre. He slowly walked towards her and whispered, 'You will do it fine, Ghuleh. Just follow our lead and you'll be like them.' She nods her head to understand.
Papa positioned her in the altar, sitting with her legs crossed. The ghouls and Papa positioned in a circle around the altar. Papa raised his arms up and prays, 'Oh Lucifer. Hear our prayer. Help us transform Ophelia, into a Nameless Ghoul. She is worthy with her powers and all of our powers. She'll help us fight the battle that we will face. She is special to us. Let her become Ghost's main warrior. nemA.' 'nemA.' The ghouls prayed in unison.
Omega hold a knife and Alpha hold a chalice with red wine. They hand it to Papa. He hands it to Ophelia as he removes his left hand black glove. He grabs the knife from her and cut his palm. Then, he hands the knife to Alpha and goes what Papa did. Papa grab the chalice from her and put few drops of blood on the wine. The process continued around, until Omega finished with his drops of blood in the chalice. He hands the chalice to Papa. He reached the chalice to Ophelia and she grabbed it with both hands. He nods to let her know that she can drink it now. She slowly exhaled and gulp it down.
As she drank the last drop, she began shake violently in pain. She dropped the chalice, screamed her lungs out and Papa ordered the ghouls, 'Hold her down.' They nodded. Alpha hold her left leg. Water hold her left arm. Air hold her head. Earth hold her right arm. And Omega hold her right leg. She tried to speak but the pain is too much. What is this feeling? Oh my god. Not again! She thought to herself as her flashbacks appeared after few months of no flashbacks. Her tears fell down on the side of her face. Papa noticed and he climbed on the altar, on top of her. 'It's okay. Look at me. I'm here.' He softly instructed her to focus. She stares at him in fear. He stroked her cheek and gently wiped her tears away.
As Ophelia slowly stopped shaking, Water accidentally scratched her hand. She turned her head and saw Water, touch her blood. 'Oh no. Whatever you do guys, never let him go through the guilt trip phase.' She instructed them, Water kneeled down and cried. Alpha and Earth rushed to Water and hold him down. Omega used his darkness healing power to heal the scratches. She thanked him. He bowed and help Alpha and Earth. Papa helped Ophelia sat up. Water's mind is in bits. He wailed, 'Why am I here!? All of you hate me!' Alpha softly calming Water down. 'We never hate you. Ever.' 'You're lying! Get out of the way!' Water yelled, yanked off the other ghouls' grip and stormed off.
Ophelia shouted, 'Don't let him kill himself!' Papa put his hand out and Water froze in place as he about to get through the door. 'What the fuck are you doing, Papa!?' Water ordered an explanation. 'To stop you.' He quickly answered. Papa used mind control on Water. He tried to break free, but Papa is holding on.
Then, Water broke free and Ophelia shouted, 'I don't think so, sonny boy!' She reached her arm out and swing it to the right. Then, Water flew back across the crypt. She reflexes back and Water flies above her. Water hit his back on the wall and collapsed to the ground.
He groaned in pain and suddenly, his bad thoughts have stopped. He looked confused and panted, 'What's going on?' Alpha ran to him. Ophelia covered her eyes and cried. Papa rushed to her and hug. 'Sh. It's okay. It wears off and forgot what just happened.' She slowly calmed down and smiled, slightly. She stared at her hands and twiddled her thumbs. Papa helped her off the altar. Alpha and Omega helped Water to get up and carry his arms over their shoulders. They left the crypt.
The next day in the cathedral, Ophelia sat on the pew and pray. Special slowly walked along the aisle and tapped her shoulder. 'Papa and the ghouls want you in the music room, now.' He informed her. She nodded, stood up and follow him to the music room.
Special opened the door to let Ophelia go through and there is Papa and the ghouls, together in the room, with the instruments around the room and mic stand in the centre. 'Ah. Hello, Ghuleh. We are doing a rehearsal for the tour coming up.' She nodded as she looked at the ghouls. Water sat on the floor, reading a book. 'Water had an unexpected event happened, so you take his place as the bassist. And you'll be called Water, like him.' Papa offered her the position.
She smiled and thanked him. He passes the bass to her and she grabbed it. She put the strap over her head and make sure that she comfortably positioned her playing stance. Papa smiled and said to everyone, 'That's getting started, shall we?' They look at the setlist of songs and start to practice Stand By Him. She knows ALL the Ghost songs. As she plucks the sting with a pick and play along with the band. She smiled with joy. As they play Cirice, she sang with Papa in a nice, rocking voice. He noticed and smiled at her. She smiled back. Then, Papa suggested the next song to practice. 'Let's do Mummy Dust.' They nod their heads.
Alpha and Omega switched guitars for different tuning. Ophelia put her bass down and grab the black Fender Jazz bass guitar. As they are in the middle of playing, Ophelia got a vision. It is Papa dies in her arm and she cry in despair. Then, she returned to the present and collapsed to the floor. Papa rushed to her and whispered, 'What's your vision this time?' She opened her mouth and mute the words that she can't talk. Air looked at her to read her mind and his eyes widened. 'Um.... You die in her arms, Papa.' They turned their heads to Air and Papa gasped. 'Is it true?' He turned his head to Ophelia. 'I.... I.... I don't know. It doesn't mean, it meant to be. W...We can stop that to prevent the future.' Papa nodded and help her get up. Papa wrote a note on his notebook and they continue doing the rehearsal throughout the afternoon.
After two hours of rehearsal, Ophelia thought about the powers that she got and her thoughts are all over the place. Cirice appeared and whispered, 'I know you been through this hell, but you'll be doing fine.' They looked at each other and Omega asked Ophelia, 'What are you looking at?' Cirice whispered to her, 'You can tell him about this. Don't be shy.' Then, she disappeared into mist. Ophelia turned to Omega and told him about her ability. His eyes widened and gasped. 'Jeez, Ophelia. None of us had that superpower. Cirice does help you go through a lot of things.' She nodded. 'I don't want to upset Papa about this.' 'I understand. Let's have dinner.' He suggested. She smiled and they exit the music room.
Ophelia is in the dining room having a silent dinner. She didn't eat much. Papa looked at her and thought to himself, What's wrong with Ghuleh?' I hope she's okay. Everyone in the dining room has finished the dinner. Ophelia quickly got up from the bench and exit through the door. Papa followed her.
Ophelia entered the crypt of Cirice. She sat on the floor, in front of the shrine. Papa peep through the doorway. She talks to Cirice as Papa couldn't see her. 'I don't want anyone to be upset, that I can talk to spirits like you.' 'I know the feeling, Ophelia. I've been through a lot. Papa and the ghouls loved me very much.' She whispered.
Papa very slowly and quietly tip toed towards to her. Ophelia continued talking to Cirice. 'I.....I think it's time to tell them and find more superpowers. I wonder what else that I can do.' Cirice whispered back. 'You got five more powers. And a couple more that evolves with Papa.'
'I know Soul Link is one of them.'
'There is one more. I can feel it in your heart.'
'Thanks. You are a great guide and friend to me.' Ophelia thanked Cirice. She smiled and faded into smoke. Papa quietly asked her, 'Who are you talking to?' She jumped and turned her head to him. 'Oh. Hey, Papa. Um... no one.' She faked a smile. Papa sat on the floor, beside her. 'You don't need to lie about it. Now, tell me. Who are you talking to?' He politely asked Ophelia again. She took a deep breath and answered, 'Cirice. After the combat training, she appeared in front of me. She helped me get through a lot of things.' Papa's eyes widened and began to cry. She hugged him and whispered, 'She loves you. She always looking out for you and the ghouls.' He calmed his cries, but still feel sad.
Ophelia got an idea to cheer him up. She pulled her phone out from her pocket and play the band that she knows will make him laugh on YouTube. 'I'm gonna put Evil Scarecrow on. They are so funny.' She helped Papa get up and play Dance of the Cyclops. She played the video. Starts with the speech by Dr Hell and then, the carnival-like intro. He smiled and Ophelia helped him into the waltz dance. He quietly giggles as the funny lyrics hit him. She laughed with him and sang throughout the song.
The video stopped and she put Crabulon on. As it played the pre-chorus, she did a crab dance to make a fool out of herself. Papa laughed loudly and asked her, 'Have you seen them before?' 'At Bloodstock. First time saw them, it's me, Kyle and my dad.' She laughed as she remembered their live performances. 'I never laughed so much, when I saw them. The topics of their songs, brilliant. We go there every year for them. We met them and they are very friendly.' He nods his head, while he laughed.
Then suddenly, he laughed loudly, in evil way. Ophelia shocked of the eyes and facial expression. 'You can't have my man, bitch!' He shouted. 'Amy. What are you doing here?' She demanded her. 'I want to stay away from him and kill yourself.' Ophelia had enough of that shit. She reached her arms out and focus of possessed Papa. 'Ha! You have no idea what you are doing.' Amy laughed. Then, the demon smoke got out through his mouth and Ophelia sacrificed herself to transfer Amy from Papa to her. Papa fell to the floor and eyes widens. The smoke went into Ophelia's mouth and she fell to the floor. She violently shakes. Papa ran and kneeled down. Ophelia tried to get Amy out of her body and she screamed. 'BEGONE DEMON! GO TO HELL, WHERE YOU BELONG!' The black smoke got out of her mouth, she scratched herself to draw blood on the ground, say a prayer, the smoke floats down to the symbol and went through to hell.
Ophelia gasping for air. Papa cupped her cheek and whispered, 'She's gone. Everything is alright, now.' Ophelia breathed, 'I did it. She is in hell. For good.' Papa helped her get up and asked, 'How do you know, how to use that superpower?' She turned her head and stare at Cirice in the corner. Papa knows what's on their heads. They giggled and winked to each other.