The Life I Gained From Dying

Chapter 11 - Confrontation

Birds can be heard chirping through the Redwood Forest as the sun rises to mark the beginning of a new day. Aaron was still in a deep sleep, as the the training Via had put him through the night before proved to be more tiring than he had previously thought it would be. Via however was already awake and on the move. She was making her way over to a nearby river where she has several traps laid out. Her morning routine consisted of checking and collecting whatever may have found itself inside any of her traps. Then she would travel a bit further up the river to a waterfall which she uses to clean herself off. Finally before heading back home, she would spend a few minutes at a certain special location.

"I wonder if Aaron even likes fish." Via said to herself. "His body is essentially Venmi's so he should like it. Then again personal taste wouldn't be the same in this situation."

As she continued to ponder to herself, Via approached a small flower garden of mostly different color tulips. Amidst the garden was a hole that was roughly six feet deep. She carefully walked into the garden and kneeled down beside the hole, however instead of facing it she sat parallel to it.

"Good morning mommy. Remember how I told you I was gonna take that risk. Well, I did it. I carried Venmi's body to the Lake of Lazarus and I tried to bring him back. Things didn't exactly go to plan though. In short, I couldn't get Venmi back. But! That doesn't mean my mission was a failure. A different soul took possession of Venmi's body and I know that may not sound like a good thing, but he's actually a good person. His name is Aaron and he isn't even from this realm. I remember a long time ago you read me a book about two lovers from different realms. You really thought it was possible for different realms to exist and I guess me meeting Aaron proves you were right... I guess I should fill in this grave now but, there's nothing to put in it... Ah but don't worry mom, I promise I'm not sad. How could I be sad when I'm not alone anymore. I'll be back tomorrow and one day I'll bring Aaron to meet you. Bye mommy."

With a smile on her face, she stood up and began to make her way back home. This was a normal morning for Via.

.....

"Open your eyes buddy."

"Huh." Aaron said as his eyes jolted open.

He looked around and saw that he was in a different place from where he fell asleep. He was suddenly in a completely white room that was filled with a white mist.

"How did- what is this place."

"It's strange that I was able to reach you before the other one." A male's voice stated.

Aaron frantically looked around to try and locate who the voice was coming from.

"Ah sorry, I forgot it could be hard to see me in this place."

Right then a figure appeared from the mist directly in front of Aaron.

"How about now?"

The figure was a tall and slender man that was dressed in long white pants and a white hoodie. However his face in the hoodie wasn't visible, Aaron only saw darkness.

"Who are you?" Aaron asked.

"For now you could call me 'N'." He replied leaning down closer to Aaron. "I can't answer anymore of your questions right now because we may not have much time here. So listen, I have some advice for you. When you get to Aestus, ask Kenzo to show you Kaden."

"Kaden? What do you mean?"

"I need you two to meet as soon as possible. Both of you will be needed for this to work out. Usually I wouldn't interfere with human lives, but this is an exception."