So as a Christmas present a new chapter for all my readers. Thank you all for taking the time to read this.
Merry Christmas a happy new year. Hope to hear from all of you again in 2014.
The next few days Ariel had to deal with detective Basil, Eric's foster parents and the hardest off all: the funeral. As Eric's girlfriend she was asked to speak a few words about Eric. ''Eric was a very rare person. He had a way about him that made you feel special. He was kind to everyone, always eager to help, expecting nothing in return, that's very rare these days. He had his quirks, like not knowing about home room or ice cream,'' Ariel smiled at the memory of their first meeting. ''He made you feel safe, like nothing bad could ever happen. His death is a great loss for everyone who had the joy of knowing him. But he didn't live his live with regrets, he made each day count. You could never feel unhappy when you were with him. He was like the sun driving the darkness away. When I found out I was pregnant I was worried about the future and Eric took those worries away and we both looked with hope to the future, ready to spend the rest of our lives together, but I was still worried that I aren't ready to be a mother yet. Now I'm glad I'm pregnant because now a part of him will always live on. He was the love of my life and he shall be missed.'' After that Ariel walked back to her family sobbing greatly. Attina already had her arms spread out to comfort Ariel.
After the funeral Ariel wanted to stay by Eric's grave for a while. Ariel wasn't alone, there was also a strange woman but Ariel didn't pay notice to her. Ariel kneeled down at the empty grave and started crying. Suddenly a pair of men's shoes appeared in her line of vision.
''Leave me alone,'' Ariel said to whomever stood near her.
''Ariel?'' a male voice said, but Ariel knew that voice.
She looked up. ''Eric?'' she said, first surprised and then filled with excitement and joy. ''Oh Eric, you're alive. They made a mistake, we'll have to tell everybody they will be so happy.''
''No Ariel, ''I'm not alive and I can't stay.''
''But I love you,'' Ariel was close to tears again.
''I love you to, I'm sorry that I can't stay, but I loved the speech.''
''I meant every word of it.''
''I know and it makes me sad to know that I won't be there to see her grow up. But I know you can do it you have your father and sisters. I have to go now but I love you,'' and Ariel saw that he was crying and then he disappeared.
''No don't go,'' Ariel cried, ''I need you.'' Ariel went back to the cars where her family was waiting for her.
''Ariel are you okay? Attina asked when she saw that something was off about Ariel's expression.
"I saw him, he talked to me,"
"Who ? "
"Eric."
"He's dead, honey."
"I know, but I saw him,'' Ariel's sisters exchanged worried glances.
''Ariel honey, we know it's hard for you but...''
''Attina get in the car,'' Triton suddenly said.
''But daddy,''
''No arguing, get in the car. Ariel you ride with me.'' Ariel went to sit in the car with her father while her sisters shared the other two cars.
''You know they're just worried about you,'' Triton said after a uncomfortable silence.
'' I know daddy but I saw him.''
''I know honey, when your mother died I thought I saw her everywhere to, but when I looked better it was just another woman who looked nothing like her.''
Ariel sighed it seemed no-one would understand her.
For days Ariel wanted to see no-one and refused all help, her sisters and father grew worried about her.
Eric appeared in her room. She was so beautiful and she looked real cute when she slept. god he loved her so much. But he was worried for her, he saw the dark circles under her eyes and she seemed to be skinnier. He tried to stroke her cheek as an old habit and Ariel woke up.
''Eric,'' she smiled when she saw him. ''You've come back, no-one would believe me.''
''Ariel, my love, I'm worried about you, have you been eating enough?'' Ariel looked guilty. ''Ariel why are you doing this?''
''I miss you.''
''I miss you to but you have to take care of yourself. Please do it for Melody and me.''
''I will, will I see you again?''
''Maybe, I can't seem to stay away from you, you're pulling me to you, please let your father and sisters help you, they care about you. I will love you always,'' and Eric disappeared again.
Ariel knew that Eric was right, she shouldn't be hiding in her room. She went downstairs to grab something to eat.
''Glad to see you eat something,'' Attina said.
''Could we have macaroni carbonara for dinner?'' Ariel asked.
''Wow, you certainly got your appetite back, what happened?''
''I saw Eric again.''
''Ariel honey, I know how much you want to see him, how you wish he's still alive, but Eric's death.''
''I know he's death, but I see him.''
''Maybe you should talk about this to a psychiatrist or something.''
''You think I'm crazy?''
''Of course not, but you're having a hard time and we can't help you.''
''I'm not crazy. I know I saw him,'' and Ariel ran back to her room crying. She wasn't crazy, or was she? Seeing your dead boyfriend is kind of crazy, maybe see needed help. It was just so confusing.
And a couple of days later she woke up in the institute.