Close your eyes

Chapter 2

I stand there sorrounded by panic and pandemonium. The girl's friends stand huddled next to her lifeless body in tears and shock.

The children I saw earlier stand clinging to their parents. People rush towards the accident from every angle.

The people in cars have stopped driving and now stood around the body. Some were standing in shock while others were busy yelling into their phones or telling their kids to remain in the car.

The people in front of the church stumble down the stairs and try to comfort the girl's friends who were now sobbing uncontrollably.

The people who were at the coffee shop have now crowded around the body and are staring.

I felt like an idiot standing there with my arm outstretched and having people run through me in their rush and panic.

Everytime I try to save them even though I have never come close before.

Amidst all the chaos I see the girl, or rather her soul standing next to her body looking frightened.

Finally coming to my senses I walk forward through people to get to her. Her soul is a beautiful sky blue colour and she seems to glow.

She must have been a good person

You could tell by how a soul looks if they were good or bad during their time alive.

She sees me walking towards her and freezes. She holds my gaze as I draw close to her.

Im now in front of her and see that she is shaking and has a stream of tears flowing down her face.

"Am I...." the girl sobbed before taking a shaky breath and continuing "Am I dead?"

I look her square in the eye and nod, she then begins sobbing again.

"Whats your name?" I ask trying to get her to calm down.

She says nothing and continues crying "Mine is Judy" I say softly to her. She finally stops crying.

"Amanda" she whispers to me "My name is Amanda".

"Ok Amanda" I say "I need you to hold on to my hand and don't let go until I say so".

She nods her head and wipes the tears from her face with the back of her hand "ok" she whispers.

"Ok, now..." I begin but don't get to finish my sentence because Amanda lets out a loud shriek and starts sobbing uncontrollably "Amanda it's going to be alright" I say putting my hand on her back in an attempt to calm her down for the time being.

"Mitzy" she whispers

"Who?" I ask dumbfounded

Amanda just lifts her head up and looks at a girl that I saw walking with her. She had hair that was dyed electric green and was knelt on the ground crying.

Amanda takes two steps towards her before stumbling backwards to me "Can I go to her?" she asks softly.

"Mhm" I say before smiling and nodding my head in Mitzy's direction "She can't hear you though" I add quickly so as nof to get her hopes up.

Amanda nods and walks up to her before kneeling on the ground in front of her.

"Mitzy" Amanda says softly before whimpering a little and placing a hand on Mitzy's face or at least attempts to.

Amandas eyes go wide and she starts sobbing again, she sucks in a sharp breath and says "I love you".

Mitzys eyes lift up to meet Amanda's for a fraction of a second and my breath hitched.

Is there still a chance we can save you Amanda?

Mitzy looks away from Amanda's eyes and the hope leaves me. Amanda then leans close to Mitzy's face, so that they're milimeters apart, and kisses the air in front of her lips.

Oh

Amanda then stands up, walks towards me and takes my hand before nodding.

"No matter what never let go" I tell her"

She nods her head and closes her eyes causing me to chuckle at this and her eyes shoot back open.

"Keep them open you wont regret it" I promise.