Then *Poof* I'm Here: A Sequel #Wattys2014

Chapter 13: Death Is My Friend

(Play the music now!)

I don't feel right

I can't suck in the air

I don't really know what I'm saying....

But I understand it somehow....

I can't see anyone

Where are they? The others like me? The ones who call themselves "Mom" and "Dad"?

Mom.....

Dad......

I'm scared

I want to see you

There's nothing here. Just the color of mommy's clothes.

I don't like it when it's all I can see.

I hear....screaming.....and crying. Make it stop!

I can see other colors now. But...not a lot. It looks like colored water that slowly leaves.

It's mom! Mom....stop looking like that.

We're moving. But Mom's sitting. Mom's holding me. Mom looks bad. Not good. Mom's mouth is down, not up. It's always up.

Where's dad? Mom's looking away from me. Mom's mouth is making noises again. I can't move good.

We stopped moving. Mom stood up. Dad! Dad is next to Mom. I want to see Dad. They're both moving though. I'm moving.

I see another color. It's a lot not like the others I saw. It hurts. I don't know what I'm doing but it's helping.

I still can't suck in the air.

More noises. Bad noises. Not good noises. They're coming from Mom and Dad. Water is falling from mom's Looking things. Eyes... that's what they're called. Dad just said something about eyes. Do I have eyes too? Is that how I see?

We're moving again. Make it stop! When we move I can't....breathe? Is that the word Mom just used?

I don't know words good.

Something big is on my chest. Can't breathe....help....

Where are these things Mom's holding onto. Hands? I think they called them....hands. I know Mom's holding mine, I see it....but they aren't there.

I feel that. It hurts....help! Is water coming from my eyes too? Is that what happens when something hurts?

There are others like Mom and Dad...but I don't know them. I don't like them. I only like Mom and Dad.

Mom sat down on something. She's still holding me. Where's Dad? There. He looks bad too. He got smaller....and closer. He said something...Tyler? Is that me?

He said something else....lah? What is lah?

Oh....he said love. That sounds....like I hear it a lot. Is love a good thing? I think so.

Mom said it too. Mom and Dad are looking at me. The noise coming from their mouths say "love" and "you". Love...me?

Love you too Mom and Dad.

The big thing that isn't there is bigger. Can't....breathe....

Mom! Dad! You're leaving....don't go! Why is the hurting color back? It's here slow. Can't breathe....