Seen or Unseen

Crystal Clear

The Vibe:

I feel the cool air connecting with my skin and lifting my hair as it flows through me. I take a deep breath, holding the clean air in my lungs before releasing it. I tilt my head back, opening my airway in hopes of collecting more of the crisp air. I feel the heat of the sun on my face and I finally decide to open my eyes and take in the view. Instead of the sun I once again see the blue and purple hues in the sky.

The Ancestral Plane... Where the hell am I now

Gradually I begin to become fully aware of my surroundings. I find myself sitting crisscrossed on the grass surrounded by some trees. Still sitting I turn around and see a mansion. It seemed to be at least 3 levels and made up of brickstone; it honestly looked like a castle.

"I know this place" I whisper to myself.

I turn back around and nearly jump out of my skin when I see a young man sitting across from me in the same way I was. He was young, no more than 19, maybe 20?

He... He kind of looks like me

"Hey mom" the boy speaks up in a soft voice

For a moment I don't respond. Maybe it was shock, definitely unresolved grief; I just couldn't find the right words to say to my son other than his name, "Amun" I whisper

"In the flesh" He jokes

I laugh through my tears that seemed to have spontaneously appeared. I crawl towards him and pull him into a hug. He feels warm and he still smells like carnations. He embraces back matching my strength, "That sense of humor of yours is grossly inappropriate. I thought I raised you better" I cry and laugh

"Oh you definitely did, but there are no rules in the afterlife" he laughs

I pull away looking into his eyes as I hold his head in my hands, "This is wrong, You shouldn't be here"

"I like it here mom," He says

"No. No." I say sternly, "You didn't get to live, you didn't travel the world enough. What about love? You never experienced love or heartbreak." I say, "It's not fair"

"What do you mean?" He laughs, "I do nothing but travel, past, present, and future. And I haven't been without love ever. You grew me with love, you raised me with love and when I died, I was taken in with love. Grandma and Grandpa have been with me this whole time and our ancestors are amazing. I have been surrounded by love since day one." he pauses and takes my hands in his," and as for heartbreak, I don't think I'm missing out on much"

"A mother shouldn't outlive her child."

"Do you remember this place?" he asks

"I- I do," I say trying to fully remember, "Xavier's School for.."

"Gifted Youngsters" Amun finishes, "You should visit, Charles misses you, they all do."

"Charles ..." I whisper to myself "Wheels," I say a little louder, "I'm beginning to remember. I used to bring you to this spot every day when you were a baby"

"I know" He smiles, "When you go back to the living and fix your unfinished business can you rebury me here? This was our home and I want you to be able to visit me here, Instead of that park."