"Mulder."

I raise my head upon hearing a whispering voice. I decipher that the voice is female and familiar. And so I answer with the one name that instantly comes to my mind. "Scully?" I peer out into the darkness as I wipe the tears off my face. Is she here? Has she somehow found me? I then shake my head. No, no this can't be real. It's just my mind playing tricks. It's official now, I have completely gone insane. Add that to my list of loser qualities. I then hear the voice again.

"Mulder."

I slowly rise to my feet from the floor. I find myself shaking as I try and steady myself. I can't decide if I'm trembling out of fear or anticipation. Gibson told me there was no one else here and no one else knows where I am. So who else could it possibly be? "Scully?" I feel something compelling me to go outside. Do I dare? Gibson says we are safe here right? I just have to know if it's her. I wouldn't be able to rest until I knew for sure anyway. I slowly make my way toward the back trying to be as quiet as possible. I then see the ladder leading to the door at the top. I climb up the ladder and push up on the door.

My ears take in the sound of crickets as I make my way out and into the night air. My eyes look up into the sky where I see the most stars I have ever seen. The entire area is literally covered in them. I think I can see one blinking almost winking at me but surely that's just my mind playing tricks? I gaze out into the night and see nothing but desert. I feel a slight breeze tickle the back of my neck as I once again hear the voice.

"Mulder."

It's then that I see the source of the voice appear in front of me. It sadly is one of the victims from my quest. And one that I have never been able to forgive myself for causing her so much pain. It wasn't fair that she was taken away from her. I even see now how much she resembles the one I am pining for. "Melissa?" I whisper.

She crosses her arms over the long white gown that she wears. And her head is crowned with a garland of flowers, which reflect off her auburn hair. She literally looks like a goddess. "Hello, Mulder."

I stare back at her dumbfounded after all this woman is dead. "What...what are you doing here?"

"I've come to help you."

"Help...help me?" I ask pointing to myself. "How?"

"I know you are questioning things. Believing you are responsible for the death of others and me. Wondering if you made the right choice to leave Dana and William. All of these feelings: anger, guilt, doubt they are negative energies around you, Mulder. They prevent you from moving forward and thinking clearly. In order to free yourself of them, you must let go."

"But I was responsible for killing you, Melissa! You died because of a stupid quest I've been pursuing!"

Melissa shakes her head. "No, Mulder you weren't responsible. Unless you actually pulled the trigger of the gun that shot me, you didn't. And did you send the men there to kill me?"

I shake my head.

"Then you were not responsible. And I know you blame yourself for your father's death as well as your informers but that isn't true. Each one chose the path that they were on. They knew the risks involved. They did it because they felt what they were doing was right. They were here for that time to achieve their goal in this life. They each had a life lesson to learn. And once that lesson was achieved, they left."

I stand there in complete awe of what has just been told to me. Could this be true? I remember that one time Scully and I had that talk after I came back from England. She told me about what Colleen had told her. About how all things happened for a reason. And now here is her sister verifying that same statement. Is it really true? "But....what about me?" I ask looking back at her. "I caused so much pain to those people."

Melissa comes forward and places a hand on my shoulder. "No, you didn't. You gave them more of a reason to believe. You gave them that...extra push they needed to achieve that goal. Sometimes in our lives we need someone to do that for us. You were that person for them."

I nod my head slowly. I think I am beginning to understand just what she is talking about now. I never forced my father or Deep Throat or X to do anything for me. It was all their choice. It makes sense now. But there is still one thing that doesn't fit to me. "But....what about you? I mean....you never needed me to help you do that. You never needed me to get you to believe anything."

"That's true, you didn't. However I was the one who needed you to believe. I was the one who showed you that killing the men responsible for Dana's condition in the hospital was not the solution. That the best solution was to go to her bed side and pray for her. Had you not done that, Dana surely would have died but..."

"She had the strength of my beliefs." I whisper.

"That's right. And it's your beliefs that have helped her through these years. I know you secretly believe that your beliefs are responsible for her being put in danger but you are wrong. Dana made her own choice, Mulder you didn't make it for her. If she had wanted to step away she would have. But you have done so much for her. You gave her the one thing that she thought she could never have."

"And now I've abandoned her."

"No, you haven't. You left in order to keep her and William safe. That's a brave and unselfish thing to do, Mulder."

"But this quest of mine..."

"This quest that you believe is senseless isn't, Mulder. The information that you will find will be what will determine the fate of this planet. You have to let the people know what is happening. That is your purpose in this life as is Dana's. It is the two of you who will determine the fate of the human race."

"But I'm here alone!" I snap. "I...I didn't have a chance to tell her how I feel. I..."

"You still can."

I give her a puzzled look. "I...I can?"

Melissa nods. "All you have to do is let go of all of these negative feelings within you."

"I don't understand."

"I told you your feelings of guilt and anger were holding you back. That you needed to let go. You can see Dana if you allow that to happen."

"But...she's so far away."

"No." Melissa places her hand on my chest. "She is right here. And as long as she is there, she is always close to you."

"But...how can I see her and speak to her?"

"Sit down and close your eyes and I shall show you."

Normally I would question such a request. But this is Scully's sister. Why would she have come here to help me if she wasn't sincere? And so far everything she has said is true. And I would do anything to be able to see Scully again. I sit down on the ground and cross my legs before closing my eyes.

"The way to see Dana is not in the physical world but rather on the astral. There are other ways in which to see someone we hold dear. As long as they are in your heart, there is always a way to them. But in order for you to enter that world and be able to see her you must let go of all this negativity surrounding you. The negativity is preventing her from coming to you. It pushes her away. You must open yourself up and let all of that go, Mulder. Imagine all of that blackness leaving you and being replaced by white light. This light comes from the ground and fills your entire body. All bad thoughts are leaving you and you are only filled with positive, white light."

I visualize everything as she said and I suddenly start to feel an entirely new sensation go through me. I feel my mind clearing and all of the feelings I had been experiencing earlier disappearing. It literally feels as if a huge thing has been taken off my shoulders. Is this possible? I slowly open my eyes. "My god. I feel like.."

"A new person? Of course you are, Mulder. You are free now. Those feelings cannot rule you anymore unless you let them. "She pauses. "Now...are you ready to see Dana?"

"More than anything."

"Then close your eyes and we can begin."