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"Brother, sister lend an ear, I'm heading to the promised land! Troubles soon will disappear; I'm heading for the promised land!" Leon sung.
"When I reach there will be love and happiness awaiting for me, come along and you will see! I'm heading for the promised land!" I followed.
It was a drizzly afternoon and the whole family was in the living room. Dad sat on the couch with his nose in a book, Mom's fingers floated over the keys of her piano and Leon and I sung together. We didn't go to school, we're home schooled. Mom stays at home and teaches us everything we need to know while Dad goes to work and earns money for our family. He doesn't earn much but its okay everything is all right as long as we all love each other and are happy.
The scene began to shimmer and shift, all the warm colors of the happy room melted away. Everything gave way to the dark space of Leon's bedroom.
"Amity, you know I'm sick. Right?" Leon asked me. I looked at him. His complexion was ghost like and seemed as if I touched him it would crumple away like an onion skin would. I knew he was sick, I knew that he's been sick for a long time now. I nodded slowly for Leon; I didn't want to have a conversation like this with him.
"Well tonight the doctors are coming to get me. I might not see you again when they do come. I might go find Mommy in heaven." He coughed.
I averted my gaze away from Leon's bloodshot eyes and directed it towards my feet. I stared at them as if I could just kill them, why did Leon have to die?! Why couldn't he just say that he would be dead? He should be careful when he speaks of religion, what if I'm not Christian? Why, why, why? Why is life so unfair, why does it do cruel things like this?
"Do you know what I'm talking about Amy?" Leon asked me kindly. Why? Why was it that even when he was so close to ringing Deaths doorbell he was being kind, how did he even manage to do it, why didn't he just snap?
"Yes." I choked trying to hold back the flood that threatened to burst at any moment. All that needed to trigger the tears was a single word.
"I just want to let you know that I love you and that I want you to fight if you ever get hurt. Remember to protect yourself and don't forget me. Once I'm there I'll watch over you." Leon declared.
The scene shifted again, the dark, evil bedroom gave way to a bright green place where tons of marble tombs stood. I stood at Leon's grave with purple lupines in my hand. Carefully I placed them beside his grave, stood up and whispered. "I promise that I'll never forget you brother, never ever."
I didn't wake up after that, at least not in my own body or in anything's body. Or maybe I was in something's body, I was in everythings body. I felt connected to every single being, the birds, the trees, the sky; I felt light and energy everywhere. It was so eccentric yet it gave me a calm soothing feeling, a feeling that every child got after their mother kissed their forehead. Was I finally gone, is this what it means to be dead? No puffy white clouds or angels, no fiery gates or piles of rot, no life tree, no rebirth? Just the feeling of being one with everything? ...It's peaceful, it's not scary, I like this, I feel safe. I was scared of this, I wish I had of known this was what death is like, I would've killed myself sooner and without a hesitation. What if you had of killed yourself earlier Amity? You would've never met anyone like Slenderman, Jeff, Sally, Masky, Hoodie or Ben. Why didn't you open up while you still had the chance? Because I promised Leon I would protect myself.
The wind picked up and stopped, everything was still and there was a new presence. It wasn't like any of the other beings energy, it was strong yet no there and it had a kind aura about it.
"Oh Amity I'm sorry I ever asked you to promise me that."
Leon!? So it was true, I really was finally dead!? Would I finally be able to have Mother and him back?
"You aren't dead yet Amity, this is the Halfway Land. It's where spirits and the living can communicate but the living shouldn't stay here long or else they'll become lost." Leon answered my thoughts.
"D-did you just read my m-mind?" I asked amazed.
"I'm dead, so yes I just did. That doesn't matter right now though; look I'm really sorry Amy. All you've been through is because of me, I've been making you suffer because you took the promise differently then I though you would. You've been hurting yourself."
I was in shock for a moment, I needed time to think. I wasn't dead yet, Leon still is, apparently I'm hurting myself. Why can't I just die yet? I failed Leon, I failed him, I made a promise and I couldn't keep it. What's wrong with me?
"Oh my its worse than I thought." I heard him sigh.
"Leon I-I'm t-trying my best t-to pro-"
"NO! Listen to me carefully, Amity I want you to forget that damned promise. You've been hiding and isolating yourself from others, can't you see your just hurting yourself? Amy, Amy please try to just show others your feelings, you can do that." Leon interrupted.
"B-but I don't understand. If others aren't around me than I'm safe, th-they can't hurt me."
"I don't want you to be alone; you've been alone too long! My don't you want to connect again, don't you want to be happy!?"
I thought about Masky and Hoodie, Twisted Kit and Eyeless Jack. Did I want to have what they have? Do I want to be happy like them? Do I want a friend, somebody to be with, and someone to fool around with? A friend, do I want a friend? Hoodie and Masky would trust each other with their lives and deepest secrets; Jack and Kit enjoy the same hobbies and often create stuff together. Do I want a person like that in my life?
"Do you want to be alone?" Leon asked.
No, I don't think I want to but I have to so I can protect myself. I don't want to be hurt. But what if he's right, what if I really am hurting myself when I'm alone? Will a friend will help me, how do I even make friends though? Is there anybody that can understand me? A friend? A friend for me?
"I'm so confused! I don't get it, just tell what to do and I'll do it. It doesn't matter I'm not myself anymore, I'm nobody, I'm an empty shell! What is it that you want from me?" I cried. I can't take all this backlash anymore, one moment I want to be alone the next I long for a warm smile. Why am I like this, why did I ever live?
"Shh little Amy, everything is going to be okay. Just please this is for your own good, just listen to me. Can you please try and open yourself up to your new family; if not for yourself than for me? I know that they're stalkers and murders but they are the type of people that can accept and understand. They are the people you need to heal; they've all gone through hard times."
"I can try." I agreed.
"Everythings going to be alright." Leon tried tor reassure me. "Just be yourself, be the kind Amity I know. Remember that I love you."
"I love you to." I whispered.
"Oh and Amity give him a chance."
"Give who a chance?"
There was no reply, just the sound of singing birds. Leon was gone.
Sorry guys writers block and just plain laziness.