Hallie's POV:
I woke up having that feeling I've been having for a while; like I'm falling. I stood up, taking in my surroundings. It was Luke and I's flat, and I was confused as all hell. Everything was black and white, almost like an old photo. I just kind of stayed where I was. Turning my head, I saw it wasn't really my neighborhood. It was only our house, and nothing else.
Soon afterwords, I felt a hand rest itself on my shoulder. Looking up, I saw it was the face of my grandfather on my mother's side.
"Grandpa?" I questioned. He didn't answer for a while, so I looked down. My eyes widened when I saw that I was dressed in a white lacy dress and white flats.
"In there, Hallie, will be two doors. On the door to the right will be your past memories, so you can review some. It is not guaranteed to be good or bad memories, or even which memories they will show you. On the left is a door, linking you to Luke's entire being. His dreams, his emotions, there will even be a screen monitoring him. But it never turns off. Chose wisely Hallie, for you only get one choice." My grandfather said, before turning to leave.
"But wait, grandfather! Does that mean that there is no heaven or hell? That we are trapped in this dream like state forever?" I asked, and he paused mid step.
"Of course there's an afterlife darling. But when you die before your time you get to make the decision of staying here, and waiting for someone to go with you. I am here, simply because I chose to stay. During my heart attack I made a conscious decision that I would wait for your grandmother before leaving. And I am still waiting. Even though at the time of my promise, I didn't know what the outcome would be, I am glad I chose what I did. Because once you travel on... there is no turning back," he then walked into a cloud, and was gone.
I turn back to face the house. Slowly I walk forward, inhaling sharply at the cool breeze that hit me, followed by lines of fog drifting from the door. My vibrant green eyes scanned both doors, hoping for an obvious answer to hit me like the cold did as I entered the house.
I looked at the door to the right first, hesitant to let my thoughts wander over the memories that might greet me. The painful memories of my abusive mother and uncaring father? Cancer treatments alone while my cousin, boyfriend, and basically family were on tour? The joyful moments of when Luke asked me to be his girlfriend, or finally being free? I couldn't trust myself well enough to go on in thought, as my eyes flickered to the next door.
Luke. That was the first thought when I looked upon that door. Oh how I yearned to know how he is coping without me. If he listened to my instructions. But would I be able to bear seeing him if he were ever to love again. And what if his bond is stronger, and he chooses her over me when he comes. I wish I could know.
My eyes lingered a bit before looking to the bright hallway stationed in between the two doors. The beyond. There was a third option. But as my grandfather said, all options were final, until he comes. The decision was all mine.
My body seemed to react before my brain, as I felt myself reach out for a knob. I opened the door and was sucked in as it slammed behind me and I was falling once again.
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I know, I know it's really short. But I have been jam packed this month, and it's still chaotic. Leadership camp for two weeks, fair, being sick, school starting up soon, my heads just going to pop.
This is kind of a cliff hanger.. Sort of. Maybe. Kinda. I dunno. Well comment, vote, and all that jazz. See ya'll later!
