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So, um, probably my favorite chapter to have written (other than a couple of ones in the past!)

77: Voices.

Inside of the fog world I kept facing the light, taking a few small steps towards the light. It was so warm, so fun and lovely. I felt happier to see the light than anything else. I smiled as she looked deeper into the light and saw the end of the glow tunnel. Heaven. I grinned brighter as I stepped further and further into the light slowly... the wind was beginning to pick up and it was blowing towards her.

"It's so beautiful." I said to myself. "Maybe Mom will be there to greet me."

"...life support..."

Huh? Life support? Who said that?

I looked around, but I was alone. I guess I was hearing things.

I kept moving forward, walking to the light slowly.

"I'll always love you Marley. No matter what." That voice sounded so...familiar. A male voice. Lark? It had to be Lark. Who else could love me now?

"Sorry Lark." I said aloud. "I'll watch over you. I promise."

I continued moving towards the light. It was glowing bright and bigger and the warmth had risen up. I felt warmer. I loved it.

After several more steps I felt my body become light. I felt like I was transforming into something else. An angel, I said to myself. I smiled. I always loved angels.

"Damn it Marley!"

Huh? Who was that? Was that...no...it couldn't be...no...well...No. It wasn't him. It wasn't Ryder. But I felt his presence among me and, to be honest, a couple of minutes ago I felt warmth on my cheek and my lips. Like they were his lips kissing me, but I only imagined it. It wasn't Ryder. But, now it was Ryder.

Oh boy, he sounded pissed off. Maybe because of the drinking and smoking and drugs? Well I wasn't going to cause any more pain.

"Sorry Ryder. Goodbye Ryder. I love you." I said and moved a bit faster towards the light.

It was growing warmer and warmer, like summer heat but not overly heated. I thought I saw someone at the end of the tunnel. A woman. Mom? I wanted to reach the warmth and Mom, if that was Mom to say.

I ran faster and faster to the end of the tunnel. Music and song began to come around me. The voices of the angels singing in a choir. Welcoming me to Heaven. It was so beautiful. More beautiful than how TV and movies portray it to be.

"Stay the fuck away from that fucking light!"

"Ryder?" I stopped running, but I was so close to the end of the tunnel. So very, very close.

"Fuck the warmth it gives you!"

"But," I began crying. I had a feeling he couldn't hear me anyways. "But... I'm so cold! I'm cold! And not healthy for myself or anyone...I'm too deep...You were right. I'm on a horrible path... I'm too deep to get back on the path."

I sobbed harder.

"I'm sorry Ryder." I muttered.

I ran again to the glowing light. The angels began to sing louder, more clear, I felt lighter than ever and I swear I felt a gold ring around my head beginning to form and felt things growing out of my back. Halo and wings. I was becoming an angel.

"Get away from that fucking light! Wake up!"

No. I'm not waking up. This is better for me. I'm healthier this way. This is better for me and everyone else. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

I saw a figure at the end of the tunnel. A woman. Still beautiful and I felt a motherly sense from the figure. "Mom!" I cried, running faster and faster.

I was near it...the end of the tunnel...just a bit faster and further... I'm so close.

I'm right there.

I'm so close.

I'm right there. Just a few more steps.

Ten more steps.

Five more steps.

Two more small steps and I'll be in pure paradise village forever.

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