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Introduction. . .

'Why am I here?' The teenager focused his forest green eyes on the bright full moon that out shown almost all the stars in the dark sky. He shifted his body to place his hands on his knees.

'Why am I about to do this? Anyone who looked at my life would say it's perfect. I preform to screaming fans in sold out arenas and stadiums every night all over the world. I've had more number one hits in two years than some music artists do in their lifetime. I've got friends that would do anything for me and I could date any girl (or boy for that matter) that I wanted.'

'So why does my life feel so empty?' As his eyes started to fill with tears, he started to play with the brown leather bracelet on his right wrist. He traced the strands of black leather that crisscrossed through the two inch wide brown leather like shoelaces, until he got to where the two ends of the bracelet came together with a buckle like clasp. A wry smile played across his face as remembered where he got it. After his first stage performance ever, someone threw it to him on stage. He'd always wondered why someone would throw a bracelet of all things. But, He liked it anyway because it reminded him of night he conquered his stage fright. It was also the night that changed his life forever, for better and worse.

'Probably because I know that I lucked into becoming a star. Two years ago no one even knew my name, I had no friends, and any girl (or guy) I might want to date wouldn't even give me a second glance. Maybe it's because I know that if all my fame and fortune disappeared tomorrow, all of my friends would vanish as well. I would end up where I started, lonely and afraid.'

He suddenly stood up and walked to the edge of the rock cliff. The teen brushed a stand of blond hair out of his face and gazed down into the deep dark ocean. A fall from this height would surely kill him.

Maybe that was the idea. . .

Maybe he knew the dark waters would make sure his body would never be found. . .

Another wry smile crossed his face because he could already see the headlines that would be plastered on newspapers and magazines in a few days' time. . .

Australian Superstar Derek Dundee Disappears in Melbourne. . .

'Or, something like that,' Derek thought. Steeling his nerves, he closed his eyes, and let himself freefall into the ocean below.

When Derek opened his eyes again, he found himself lying down on a sofa in what appeared to be a very nice living room. Sitting up, he glanced around the room and quickly realized that this was no ordinary room. The walls, the ceiling, and the fabrics, were all pure white; the only exception to the all-white rule where the tables and most of the accessories, which were almost blindingly bright gold.

"Hey Derek, I'm glad your awake. Look, I've got another appointment in a few minutes. So, I'll get right to the point." A female voice spoke in an Australian accent like his.

Derek looked across the marble top coffee table to see a blond woman with wings, dressed in an all-white business suit, seated in a chair. "Who are you?"

"Who I am is not important. What I'm going to say is." She got up from her chair and sat down next to him. She took his hand in her own, and said. "No matter what you think, I see something special in you. Derek, you have a hidden talent, besides singing, that will save lives. I want you to do something with that talent. So, I talked this over with my boss. I'm going to be sending you back." He started to speak, but she put up a finger to stop him. "Don't tell me all you can do is sing, because that's not true. Just remember that your greatest gift came out of your darkest memories."

She glanced at the watch, which was gold as well, and spoke again. "Now, I can't send you back like a human. Rules are rules. But I think what I have in mind will give you everything you wanted in this life. A job you want to do, family and friends to love, and maybe even someone to spend the rest of your next life with. Make the most of this opportunity. I don't want to see you here again for a long time."

With that she walked up to him and place two fingers to his forehead, and closed her eyes. A split second later there was a bright flash of light.