Rachel's room was slightly illuminated by the full moon outside. That was good, they could see without having to turn on the lights...
Alec turned his face toward Kylie, who was crouching with Joss over by the bed.
Despite the fact that Rachel had been dead for six-and-half months, it hadn't changed at all. The pink bedspread was still in place, immaculate. Rachel's various cosmetics still lined her pink-and-white vanity. Her clothes still remained in the drawers and in the closet...
The only thing missing was Rachel herself.
He swiped at his eyes, and asked Kylie quietly, "Can you see her?"
Kylie, who was still crouching, nodded.
Alec went dead-still, his eyes wide, "She's here?"
Kylie nodded again, "She's on the bed... are you gonna talk to her?"
Alec stepped closer to the bed, unsure of what to do. He glanced at Kylie, his face a mask of misery, "I can't see her..."
"Rachel." he said softly.
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Kylie gazed at the beautiful, ethereal girl lying on the pink bed, She had luminous green eyes, and long dark hair, and the look she gave Alec was full of love.
Alec's face was full of pain as he tried to see the invisible.
That made up her mind for her.
She had an idea, one she had never thought of trying before.
"Alec, hold on. I have a idea." Kylie said slowly. She didn't know if it was a good idea, or if it would work. And if it did work, she didn't know if she could come back.
But she had to try...
She climbed onto the bed, next to Rachel's specter.
Joss stared at her suspiciously, "Kylie, what are you doing?"
"Helping a friend out." Kylie said almost inaudibly, and she slipped into Rachel Berrisford's ghost.
"No!" Joss yelled, realizing what was happening, but she was too late.
Kylie opened her eyes, but they were no longer the color of twilight. Instead they were a pale, radiant green.
She stared past Joss, and focused on Alec, and smiled. "Hey Simon."