Author's Note

Got the idea from reading Caught In The Act by pabrony83 but placed a twist of my own.
I was playing with the idea of a different ghost type story until reading his story and came up with this.

I can't remember the movie I watched but a part of it was inspired by the main guy was badly beaten until his soul left his body, I know they left his body in a manhole somewhere.
He continued following a girl due to the connection she had with his assailants, at one point he got frustrated and threw her off a building but with no results as she was perfectly fine when he looked back at where he threw her from.
She was still there like nothing happened.

A world between Life and death

My name is Phan Tasm and I've lost track of how long this has been going on, another person walking by unable to see or hear me. I can wave my hand in front of them, even pull a funny face in front of their face but nothing. I could shout in their ears and they wouldn't hear me, I could pick something up and move it around but no-one would react.

I know I'm not dead as I can still feel life inside me but it also feels slightly dull, however, something must've happened to me to put me here in this situation. Neither dead nor alive but I'm still able to walk amongst the living, during my time I've found out I don't need to eat, sleep or even take bathroom breaks. I can also interact with various stuff such as opening doors and picking up items, however, what I touch and use has no effect in the world of the living.

As an example I got really stressed at school when I thought everyone was ignoring me, I picked up a chair and threw it through the window. Not even the shattering of glass made anyone react let alone a chair going flying, even more peculiar is when I looked back at the window it was no longer broken. My chair was also back in its position behind the table.

It wasn't until someone walking through me that I realised that something was off, I was walking backwards to try and talk to a friend whom I thought was ignoring me. I was shocked when I saw someone passing through my body instead of colliding with me, I wasn't one for physical contact but I did experiment a bit. I tried to touch a few people such as grabbing their shoulders, every time I apparently made contact my body just phased right through them.

I then learned what my limits were, I couldn't interact with humans but everything else was fair gain. Sometimes animals would react to my presence so I didn't feel too alone thanks to them, I could kinda interact with them too. At most, it would be a simple stroking session or even a hug, this was the only times a human would notice something but they always passed it off as an animals instinct.

It wasn't all fun and game just being there to watch things unfold without you, while my friends do mention me they talk like I was in an accident and passed away. The problem is they'd assume my body was unrecoverable so I had no grave to visit, they did pay tributes to a young tree I planted at our school. However, I remember the tree being smaller before they started placing flowers at the tree.

As time went on I watched my friends grow up, some moved away while others stayed to start their own family. I even watched as some of them passed on either from old age or other means, I almost catch a glimpse of their souls leaving their bodies but they still don't see me. But still, I carry on as I watch over their families for them.

One family, I watched over was the Apple family, I often go to their farm in Sweet Apple Acre to spend time there. I know I can't actually help but I still do some work of my own, while I had lost track of how long I've been like this I can say I've watched them for a few generations. While they do have a family of three offsprings the one I watch is called Applejack, a young healthy and strong girl who is very honest almost like her great, great grandparent.

She wasn't the only one as another family I looked over belong to the Shy family, Fluttershy, in particular, caught my interest as she loves animals. She's been the closest to even having a hint of my existence due to the animals, but it's due to this curse of mine that I regret not being able to interact with her. She's kind and gentle but often becomes a target for bullies, I wished I could knock their lights out but another friend helps out. I'll get to her in a bit. I even try to cuddle Fluttershy when she's crying over her problem, bullying or otherwise. I know she can't see or hear me but I stay with her regardless until I know she's ok.

As for her friend whom ironically is another family I watch over, Rainbow Dash is very confident and quite tomboyish. She's been friends with Fluttershy since they were little, she does collide with Applejack due to similar personalities but they get along for the most. Rainbow is an athletic type who's interested in most sports, it's probably why she wears shorts under her skirt so that the boys don't get sneak peeks at her when she kicks a ball. One thing I've noted is she's very loyal to her friends, outside of a problem which thankfully has been resolved.

Now when I need a smile I just head over to my other friends, the Pies. Pinkie Pie is a bubbly girl who is full to the brim with happiness and joy, there isn't a dull moment with her around. Everything about her is colourful and joyful, but most of all she's a girl that can fill you full of laughter and glee.

With all the charm of an aristocrat is the lovely Rarity, a girl who is as generous as she is beautiful. Even with all the eyes on her she still helps her friends to shine, with her ability to make wonderful clothes and costumes she always has the outfit for the occasion.

One family that moved back recently was the Sparkles, Twilight Sparkle seemed shy and socially awkward at first but she's come a long way. Very smart and brainy almost in a nerdy way, I've noticed her before but she looked different. It was only when I saw the two together that I noticed one was from another world. I'm surprised her dog Spike didn't notice me at all, especially now he can talk.

The other Twilight I'm sure came from the same world as the last girl did, I watched her appear from the same statue quite some time ago. Sunset Shimmer was her name and she's gone through a few changes, starting out as the school bully whom I wanted to put over my knee. To a friendly and overall nice friend to the other girls, even helping out Twilight during her magical problems.

I know I can't help it but as I haven't aged one day since being here I continued to watch them, Falling in love with all seven of them in the process. I sighed as knowing my luck they'll live their lives and pass on like their ancestors did, but I could stop from being with them. I cursed my still Teenager genes as I watched five of the seven girls as they grew up, now with seven beautiful young ladies in front of me I couldn't help myself. Maybe I'll go home with one of them and watch them during their most private times, hmm I think Twilight might be a good start.