Welcome to Serenity

Please Stay

Annie's POV:
Am I dead?

I can't be. I keep hearing voices. At first it was just the doctors. I was in surgery? Maybe?

Then I hear Mum's voice, then Dad's. I wish I could open my eyes and talk to them. Hug them. But I can't. I try so so hard, but I'm stuck.

Then Mum's voice disappears and Dad tells me how sorry he is he hasn't been around enough recently. I want to tell him there's no need to apologise, that he's the best Dad ever. But, I can't speak.

I want to beg them to stay, but they don't hear me, so they go.

Then Aunt Helen's voice is praying for me. Praying I wake up. I'm trying. I promise.

Aunt Maddie apologises for the raw deal I've been given and also prays for me. I wish I could tell them I'm trying my hardest.

Kyle tells me how I have to come back. How I have to be there to become a senior next year, to graduate and go to college.

How we have to be old together and read the paper together on a porch and yell at kids on skateboards. I try to laugh but I can't. I try to cry but I can't.

Then I'm alone. Or I think I'm alone untill I hear Ty's voice sigh, "Oh Annie."

"Annabelle Sullivan. You aren't allowed to go yet. Your parents need you. Kyle needs you. Helen needs you. Simon needs you. Isaac needs you. Mum needs you. Katie needs you." His voice says, a lot clearer than earlier, making me think he is beside me.

"I need you." I hear him whisper. I need you too.

"Please stay." He begs.

I want to.

I've never wanted to be out of my own body so much. I want to be beside Tyler, hugging him, telling him I need him too and I will stay.

But I'm trapped, and I have no clue how to get out.

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Sorry this is a little short, I just wanted to plot down the idea for this chapter before I forgot.

Anyways, happy new year!!

Also, I hope you are having a lovely day where ever you are in the world! 🧡