The first thing that awaited me in my after life was my father. He sat, perched on a magnificent stone chair with embrodery and large metal plates on the arms. He was older than I remember, his hair white and he had a beard. I stepped before him and hung my head down in shame.
"Welcome son. I see you were unsuccessful in defeating your brother, the demon slayer DeathShout. I would welcome you to this world, but you are not staying. Your duties belong back on Earth, where someone you love is in grave danger."
"But I cannot go back father. I am dead. I can no longer set foot on Earth."
"You don't realize what a chance you have here. You have a chance to relive your entire life. You have a chance to live again."
"But how. You cursed me to die on my eighteenth birthday if I hadn't killed Cain."
"Ah, but you forget that my curse won't take effect until the very minute that you were born. Midnight has absolutley nothing to do with it."
"Then how did I die?"
"You died from your injuries that you sustained in your fight with Cain. Not a fiting way to go, but you had to anyway."
"I understand. My death was completley accidental."
"Preciseley. Now go enjoy your day. You have until eight thirty-seven tonight to finish him off." He sent a hand ot towards me. The palm glowed bright white and so did I.
"Give me your youth..." father said.
Without instinct, I said "Give me guidance."
"I will Able, I will."
In a flash of white light, I was outside my body. Raven was checking my heartbeat. I could tell from her face that she had heard nothing. Then she kissed me. I could feel her lips on mine, even though I was out of my body. A tear hit my face, and I felt it in my spiritual form.
Then the feeling of vertigo started. My head became uncontrollably dizzy, the veiw of the Titans spinning. Next thing I knew, I was inside my body, and I could feel Raven's lips on mine. My tongue sprang to life, and I sat up on my elbow after supporting Raven's head with my other arm.
I was alive once more.
