Chapter 9
Daniella's soul pulled from her body as she moved around the mangled vehicle…The rain storm had let up…but the road was completely clear…Not a car was in sight for miles…She could hear Faruza's voice telling her to get AJ's soul and bring it to him.
Daniella moved around to the backseat of the SUV…she pulled AJ's body back against the seat and touched his forehead where blood was trickling down his face. She placed a soft kiss on his forehead as her hands went into his back and slowly unhitched his soul from his body and carefully pulled it into her arms and held it close to her as they both started floating to the sky.
Daniella could feel tears in her eyes as they continued up through the sky…With a snap of fingers; Daniella and AJ were in Faruza's office with Madame Spitzta at his side. AJ's Soul was placed in a chair as Daniella turned and saw their bodies lying on concrete slabs…
Daniella walked over and hopped up on the slab with her body and laid down over it…Her body and soul were reunited and she sat up and took her place next to Madame Spitzta, who had her arm around Daniella for moral support…knowing this assignment had been particularly difficult for her.
AJ's soul was awakened as he stood up and said, "Where am I?" Faruza said, "You're here to accept death…Everyone in life has a specific date and time they are to die, and today, right now happens to be your day." AJ looked over and saw a woman standing with Daniella and he said, "Dani…What's going on?"
Daniella on the verge of tears said, "I'm so sorry AJ…I was put on earth to be your personal assistant, but I'm you're Soul Keeper. I keep your soul protected until Faruza helps your body die completely…You're not in any pain…you can't feel it." AJ said, "It doesn't change the fact that I'm dying." Daniella said, "Believe me if I could change it I would…but only Faruza can change it." AJ looked behind him and seen his body lying on the concrete slab. AJ knew he couldn't do anything so he just stood there.
Faruza nodded his head and cupped his hands together as a black ball of glowing light appeared in his hands…Getting bigger and bigger until it was the size of a small bowling ball. Faruza took the glowing ball in his right hand and pulled it back and as he launched it at AJ…Out of no where Daniella came to a sliding halt in front of AJ facing Faruza and said, "No…STOP!" The black ball stopped in suspended mid-air.
Faruza pulled the ball back and turned it off. Daniella hit her knees in front of Faruza and said, "Please sir…I beg of you…Don't take his life." Faruza said, "Daniella…You know the rules…It's his time to die." Daniella had tears streaming down her cheeks and said, "I know sir…Please spare his life…Take me instead." Faruza said, "Daniella…You're already dead." Daniella said, "No…Not really…Not with my soul still alive." Faruza said, "Are you sure about this Daniella…It means you'll be gone forever."
AJ stepped around and said, "No…Daniella you're NOT going to do that…Not even for me…I refuse to let you do it." Daniella stood up and said, "AJ it's the only way…If you go now…you'll never have the things I couldn't have…You've got so much life left to live…If I take your place…you can go on living until you actually die from old age."
Daniella turned to face Faruza and said, "Do it." Faruza said, "You know I can't until I know why." Daniella looked at AJ and then back to Faruza and then down at her feet and said, "Because I love him…and I want him to live…Now do it." Faruza started the glowing ball again.
AJ said, "No…If I let you do this…does this mean my soul will be here or it will be gone permanently?" Faruza said, "You'll be here." AJ said, "And I can be with Daniella?" Faruza said, "Why on earth would you ask that?" AJ took Daniella's hand in his and said, "Because I love her…I've loved her from the first minute I laid eyes on her…I love her more then life itself."
Daniella turned towards AJ and broke down crying. Faruza said, "Why didn't you say so in the first place…Daniella, get his body back and get yourselves back into the car…By the way…Have a nice life." AJ pulled away and said, "What's he talking about?" Daniella grabbed his hand and pulled him to his body and said, "I'll explain later…I promise…Hurry lay on top of your body." AJ didn't stall he jumped on the slab and laid down as his soul was rejoined with his body.
As soon as AJ jumped down from the slab…Daniella threw her arms around AJ as he hugged her back…She said, "I love you." AJ said, "I love you too."
They both disappeared.