After

Like a lightbulb going out. That's how it feels to die.

"What happens now?" I ask dizzily, to myself.

"You'll find out." a voice says from behind me. It's sweet and calm and peaceful, making me relaxed and welcome.

"O - oh. Hi. Are you an Angel?" I sway on my feet. The person has dark brown skin, and short black hair that reaches their chin.

They laugh. "Do I look like it?"

I look at the white shirt they're wearing, and the silver pants, and the silvery glitter in their blue eyes.

"I - um - yes," I answer, still kind of dizzy and confused.

They touch their hand to their heart. "Awwh. That's sweet. I'm Dylan. Come on, I'll show you to there."

"To where?" I reply, following them.

"To There. That's the place's name."

I rub my forehead. Who knew dying was so stressful?

"Oh. Right. Okay."

Dylan keeps on walking. There's nothing much to see. The ground looks like shimmery clouds and the sky is so blue. It looks like it goes on for miles.

"We're here," Dylan announces. I look around. It doesn't look like there's a specific area... it just looks the same as everywhere else.

Then, slowly, something appears in the air. It's electric blue, and the words start forming and I can't tear my eyes away.

[RESTART]

[LOAD]

I turn to Dylan. "What?"

They smile and shrug, and disappear into mist. Well, that was helpful. I turn back to the words. They're still there.

My hand hovers over restart. My life isn't complete yet... I have to go back, back to Dominique and Klark.

I press [LOAD].

Nothing happens.

And then something does.