I walked up to the casket.
Closed.
I frowned and then looked around.
I saw Allen and I ran over to him.
"Allen!" I yelled and smiled as I tried to hug him. He looked up in shock, and then around in confusion.
"What is it Allen?" An older female voice said.
"Nothing. I. I thought I heard Samantha." He said, sorrow so clear it clouded his eyes.
"Well it couldn't have been." She said to him. Then looked directly at me.
"Elder River Lilly?" I said cautiously.
"It's not nice to haunt people Samantha Redbird." She whispered, but I heard it clear as day, like she yelled it in my ear.
"You can see me?" I asked, surprised. She nodded and smiled kindly.
"I'd finish that quest, before it's too late darling." She said, and I nodded.
"I will. I will Elder River Lilly." I said, determination in my voice.
I focused.
"Please. Guide me Aurelia Mae. Guide me to the person I must save. Please. I need help." I whispered softly.
Suddenly the wind in the trees slowed and stopped, as did the rest of time.
A bright white light started spinning around me, and my surroundings started moving.
Shifting.
Changing.
I didn't realize I closed my eyes until I opened them.
And when I did,
I wished I didn't.
