The Game of A Life Time

Chapter 7- This Side of Paradise

*Trigger Warning*

*Suicide*

As we hiked through the amber brown forest, sites of colorful leaves and flowers blossom around us. We went off the dirt path but stayed close to the stream if we needed help to find our way back.

Water is a source of energy for the spirits. They can use the natural source to give themselves power without tearing the living down and breaking them. Most of the time positive energy is gathered and released, only a few times it has turned bad.

The entity does not like me talking with spirits, especially positive ones. It causes temptation to rebel and lose the hold it has on me and Carter. Carter doesn't mind me talking with spirits, but it worries him.

Anyhow, the lotus land around us gives the impression of relaxation and contempness of our souls. The green-shaded grass by the water and the yellow-green leaves falling from the branches, crowd together to block the sun. Only light rays shine through giving the ominous sight.

After the past weekend's parade of selfish intentions, I went out this morning to get some coffee for Carter and I. I felt awful about my outburst toward Carter and his actions of my doings were loud and clear. Heard them a mile away.

That will never happen again... not on my watch, never.

We rested up, us two in bed together sleeping and watching terrible movies on the TV. The entity was not happy with it, but I got it to back off. Carter was more drained than I thought, the entity took most of my energy when I rebelled against it.

When I got to the coffee shop this morning, I ran into my new bestie... Belle. She told me she talked to a spirit last night, but it was difficult for her to continuously communicate with the spirit. I mentioned the connection of energy with water and she asked if I could show her or even help her with the connection of communication. I obliged and told her I would love to.

That is what we are doing now and two in the afternoon. Carter came along, he did not want to, but I convinced him. It would help him charge his energy and it will do him well... The fresh air of course.

There is a slight breeze coming off the tips of the branches above us indicating the energy flow to be deeper in the forest. We will get there soon, for now, we should stop and take in the beauty nature gives us.

"We should stop here, I feel something."

Belle smiles, "this is so cool of you to be showing me this."

"There is so much that I don't know, I am really grateful. I have just started on the psychic thing and I am glad I found you," she says brightly.

I return the smile, "I am flattered, but remember I am still learning too."

"This is just some stuff I have learned over the years," I sit down on the emerald grass and cross my legs.