Worlds Collide

Patton

Soul snatchers. Soul snatchers are supposed to be scary and demonic looking creatures. At least that is how we are portrayed. But surprise! We are normal looking. We look like humans.

If we looked like those scary imagines no one would get close to us and we would be unable to do our job. Which is snatching up souls. Human souls. But I don't do that because its rude and kills the person who gets their soul taken.

My best friend Virgil always defends me since others want to bully me or be rude to me about it. Saying that I am a disgrace for not doing what I was born to do. But Virgil showed me that it's okay to be different.

My parents want nothing to do with me so I live with Virgil. I wanted to do something fun with him since he is so sweet and kind. Plus he is adorable! (I mean that in a friendly way).

I'm taller than Virgil and I look like an innocent human. Bright blue eyes, fair skin, curly blonde hair with brown tips, and I have a blue shirt with khaki pants and tennis shoes. I also have big, round glasses and freckles. I'm actually very old though. Last month I turned 219.

Anyways I am getting side tracked like usual. I wanted to see the sunset but due to a women and two kids we were never allowed. But as the years went by we took our chance today. See the time we are at our weakest is during sundown and sunrise.

Virgil gets his energy during the night and I get mine during the day. During the in between we get tired and we lower our guard. That's also when the barrier between worlds is weakest.

He is walking next to me on the path in the woods.

I speak up, "So Virgil. I noticed that the cute neighbor was looking at you again when you came home."

We have a very cute neighbor who has a huge crush on Virgil. Virgil denies it though anytime I bring it up. But I see him blushing and talking to him when he thinks I'm not around or not paying attention.

Virgil rolls his eyes but has a small blush that scatters across his cheeks, "He was probably looking at something else. I'm not the only thing to pay attention to."

"I know, I know. You say that all the time. But think about it. You both always talk to each other, have a lot in common, and you two would be so cute together. You at least have to imagine it and tell me what you think."

He bites his bottom lip, "I have thought about it at times. But there are so many better people to date and be with. I'm a mess and you know that."

"Kiddo."

"I'm only a few years younger than you. I'm 208. You don't have to call me kiddo and you don't have to act like my father. I mean, I literally take care of you."

"I know but I wanna take care of you and sometimes I do. I feel like I owe you since you have taken such good care of me. That's what friends do Virge."

I see that he is holding back a smile. He shoves his hands into his pants pockets and looks down at his feet as he continues to walk.

He says, "Look Patton... I understand that you want the best for me but... Love and romance and relationships are not my thing. My thing is stealing and hiding. I'm the kind of person to run away and hide instead of facing my problems and feelings because it is so much easier that way and it works for me. I live a drama free and anxiety free life by avoiding emotions."

I sigh, "I know. But at least think about it. For me?" I ask as I give him my best puppy dog eyes and pout my lips together. It always gets him.

He looks at me and his quiet for almost thirty seconds before he sighs and give in. "Alright, fine. I will try to face my feelings and I will talk to him about it. But if he doesn't feel the same way and I look like a fool, I will disappear forever."

I laugh, "Okay."

We get a nice view of the sunset and climb into a big tree that is the tallest out of all the ones nearby. While we are watching it though, something happens. Something weird. It is hard to explain but it is like an invisible force is pulling us to a certain direction, this has never happened before!

I start to worry, "Virgil, do you feel that?"

He holds onto the tree branch tightly, "Yeah. What is it?"

"I don't know."

Another strong pull, I fly off the branch and Virgil grabs my arm as he holds on the tree, "Patton! Hold on!"

For a few seconds I'm in the air as he uses all his strength to hold us here. The invisible force finally stops. His grip loosens on the tree and that's when the force comes back.

We start flying, being dragged by this strong and invisible force. This was a mistake and it's all my fault. I just wanted to see the sunset. That's it.

I panic and everything goes black and quiet.

I fainted.

The strong winds are the last things that I hear other than Virgil yelling at me with fear in his voice.