Sorry guys for the extremely long wait, I've got a big writers block, so this chapter might not be that good, but enjoy anyways, and watch out for Cole and Taylor's story, Meet the Parents.
I felt heat touch my face, the same heat that sent waves of pleasure through my body before. My body felt empty, soulless, almost like I was, dead. The word sent faint chills throughout my body, was I dead? Of course not, each passing day I could hear the faint murmurs of people that were around me, the gusts of wind when I felt somebody hurriedly walk past me.
Even now, I could feel my airway open, and no longer air was being forcefully pushed into my lungs. The feel of a hot metal stick being pulled out of my hand. No longer was there any pressure on my chest, as if every worry in my life had been lifted off me in a matter of seconds.
In an instance I felt like crying, screaming, kicking, doing anything that I could to go back. In that moment, I knew I was dead. There was nothing to it, even though I had my thoughts, I could not comprehend them into emotions. It was similar to a dreamless sleep; that lasted for eternity.
I didn't understand, I had accepted death long ago when I was diagnosed. Why am I so afraid now? Death wasn't suppose to be this scary for me. Was I just lying to myself? Or was I lying to Kai? I opened my eyes, darkness was all around me, enclosing me into an abyss of nothingness.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared in front of me. I began to walk towards it, as if a nonexistent voice beckoned me towards it. My fear was replaced by content and happiness, I could finally see my father again, my little brother and sister. I could finally reunite with all the people I have lost.
So why did I feel like a cinder block of guilt crushing down on me? The closer I moved towards the light, the brighter it got. I then felt a familiar presence around me. Something smelt familiar; my fathers cologne. As if something was touching my face, I lean into its touch. All at once the smell of cologne, the caressing of my cheek, and the bright light, disappeared.
Another light appeared in my line of sight. It almost looked like a florescent light, that buzzed annoyingly. I felt a soft cushioned object under me, I could hear people crying. I felt a tremendous amount of pain in my chest and throat. I turn my head slightly to the left, a beautiful diamond ring hugged my finger. Next to my hand was brown spiky hair, that lacked many hair products.
Kai.
A soft sob escaped his throat as his arms became a resting place for his head. His hand lied casually next to mine, so with all the strength I could muster up, I placed my hand on top of his. Around me I hear other people gasp, almost like they saw a ghost.
Time seemed to stop around me as he slowly lifted his head. Brown spikes flattened down to his forehead, black circles and bags hung heavily under his eyes, and his eyes were bloodshot red. His eyes changed from sorrow to love and happiness. His hands touched my cheeks lovingly, placing his forehead against mine. I smile, maybe I have a whole life to live before fate takes me from this world.
Pain shoots through my throat as I try to talk, but I manged to give Kai my answer, "Yes." A smile creeps onto his face, as more tears run down his red cheeks. This feeling, the feeling of death looming over my shoulder was now gone. "What happened?"
"You were in a coma from the stress put on your body, from the cancer to the drowning, your body couldn't take it. So, you shut down, but now it's all over with, and I do mean all of it."
My eyes widened, "You mean, it's gone?" Kai nods his head, my happiness was ruined by one thing. "The wedding! If I don't marry my betrothed, then my family..."
"The wedding was three days ago, sis." I look up at the door to see Sarai, a smile on her face, but also a ring on her left hand. An elegant dress hugged her body like a second skin, it looked to be made of silk, something our family couldn't even afford. Her hair was pinned up into a bun, with a white frilly headband pushing any stray hairs back. Pain shot to my heart, my little sister was married, before me, but most importantly, she was stripped of her childhood. The ability of finding first love was no longer an option for her.
"Sarai, why did you do that, you're only a teenager." Walking to the edge of my bed she looked at the ground innocently, "If you can give up your life for me, I think I can give up my future, so you can be happy." With her hands clamped together, she looked back at me with tears in her eyes, "Ethan and I must attend a gala tonight in honor of our wedding in one of the east villages, I'm not sure if I'll be back in time to see you depart, so I came to say goodbye."
Wrapping her small arms around my neck, I breathe in her expensive perfume, and smile over her shoulder at my brother. At the door stood Donnie, his hands visibly shaking, and his eyes were red from tears. Wringing his hands together nervously, he walked to Issac, and stood quietly, shifting his weight. "I'm happy you're alright." He looked at Sarai and I, before turning to look out the window.
Leaving my side, Sarai hugged Issac and Donnie, wishing them a farewell. Leah, Taylor, and Nya surrounded my bed going on about the wedding arrangements, while Kai stood with the other ninja talking about the bachelor party. All seemed well until Sarai left, her new husband stood in the doorway impatient, but polite. He had slicked back blonde hair, and hazel eyes. Not too bad on the looks, but Ethan was uptight, and punctuality was his thing, so Sarai had to leave earlier than expected.
Later the evening, everybody went home, except Kai. The doctor that had diagnosed me with the cancer drove to the village, and attempted to explain what happened, but it was so far fetched that the doctor truly didn't understand what happened.
A miracle happened.
A second chance at life is the best thing that could happen to anybody. I was just lucky enough that it happened to me. Maybe all this was a life lesson that I had to learn.
You have to grow into a world of pain and suffering to get over the hill to happiness. I could now spend the rest of my life with Kai without worrying about when my time would come.
Enjoy life as if it was your last day on earth.
And there you go ladies and gentlemen! Some of you might be wondering why I didn't kill Ashley, well it's more like I can't. If you haven't read The Future's Past then you don't know that it's a story about time travel. Back when I made the first book, I never knew it would be so popular to where people would want more, so I predicted the future in the first book, and Ashley's alive in the future. It wouldn't make since if I killed her off only to have her come back alive in the future. Anyways, review and I hoped you all enjoyed! Meet the Parents should be up sometime this week. The next chapter of Back Again will be up soon as well.