The Travelers

Chapter 9

Jason's POV

A few hours past and all I could do was lay there next to her. I was so weak I couldn't get up. I never really believed in the whole "soul mate" thing my grandpa used to tell me about all the time when I was a kid just to gross me out, buy all I knew is that I can hardly even breathe knowing Mia is dead.

I suddenly heard a faint heartbeat but I looked over to see Mia still laying there still as a rock like it has been for almost 8 hours now. I looked back at the pouring sky with water soaking my face. That is when I heard a deep breath being taken in and hard breathing coming from Mia. I jumped up and went to take her hand and that is when she saw me.

Mia's POV

I felt like my lungs were going to collapse as I was just sitting there in the dark. A tiny stream of light coming from what looked like at least 50 miles away. I forced myself to get up onto my shaking legs and I collapsed. I tried to crawl but my legs wouldn't move and my arms were to weak and numb t move much less pull me about 50 miles to a dumb light that might be a pit to hell for all I know. All I could do was lay down and rest. My eyes were getting heavier and heavier. And for what felt like hours I just layed there. I even tried yelling for help but I could hardly even whisper. I heard crying and then my name being screamed. "J-Jason? Is that you?" He didn't hear me. I got up and tried running and I ran for as long as I could before I fell again.  I didn't know what to do. I have never felt this weak and helpless before.

I heard a slight growl coming from behind me. I looked back to see a huge beast coming towards me. I hurried to my feet and started running again. I looked back and it was still walking the same pace. I ran faster and the light got bigger. It looked wet and cold but I had to keep running. I tripped on my foot and fell. It was getting closer but I couldn't get up. A pain shot up my leg and to my head and back down to my leg. Then back up to my head ad stayed there. It was a pain greater than any pain I have ever felt.

I looked back again to see the beast getting closer and closer with every step. My reflexes must have suddenly kicked in because I was on my feet and the pain was gone. I just stood there waiting for the beast to come closer to me. I stood there until I could feel the beasts breath on my head. I was looking at the ground, refusing to look up, waiting for the beast to do something. " DO SOMETHING YOU BIG PILE OF NASTY, SMELLY, DISCUSTNG, NOTHING!!!!!" I yelled while looking up to glare at it.

It caught my by surprise when it spoke in my voice but calmer, "I am not the enemy. I am here to help you get through this." "WHO OR... WHAT ARE YOU!!! AND WHERE THE HELL AM I?!?!?!?!?!!!" "You are in the afterlife fighting for you life and I have come to help you." "I don't need your help. And you didn't answer my first question!!" I said raising my voice again. " I... am you"