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JASON #23

It was more than strange to wait at the airport for a 17 year-old-girl with a history between us that would suffice for more than one lifetime.

Needless to say that it was even stranger that she was the one that came to me to support me in my grief.

There had been so much death in my life lately that I wasn't sure how to feel about all of this. Everything seemed so surreal. I mean, I had almost killed a girl, later I tried to end her life because she had asked me to, until she released me from this task, and now she was here to help me get along with the sudden and violent death of my parents.

But after all it was Cass who had had a near-death-experience, which had apparently changed her in a profound way. So maybe she was exactly the person I needed right now. Apart from the fact that she was my only remaining friend in this realm.

I realized that I was even looking forward to seeing her in life again. When she appeared in my field of vision I was amazed by her radiant and positive appearance. And her smile finally killed me off.

While I was still wondering how to approach her, I already felt her arms wrapped around me. Her big, blue eyes looked at me with so much sincere compassion that I couldn't help but blush.

When we arrived at my parents' house, I showed Cass her room and then we went for a walk, talking about our past lives. She told me about her bumpy ride in life and I told her mainly about all the fond memories of my life with my parents.

We had a really great afternoon together and I had the feeling that Cass was actually becoming the friend I had hoped for.

The best thing about our common time was the fact that I felt a lightness that I hadn't felt for a long time and in her presence I was able to accept life as it was without losing the ability to feel joy and happiness.

After we had bought groceries for the next few days at the local supermarket and we stopped at the front door, I turned towards her, hugged her, and whispered, "Thank you so much for being here for me!"