still functioning, interpreted the world around him as a series of dreams. He would whoosh with each new

in different parts of the beach that assisting with the glow of the night. The crackling sound of burning woods, the sounds of water patting the rocks, and the ringing of wind chimes filled the air. There was a guy with

ice was unexpected! She jerked, almost lost her b

justments for him on the rock, creating a space for h

aking the space offered. "But I guess

g her arm around his waist.

arm over her shoulder. "To appreciate nature

smile, "You know

art! Nature doesn't even begi

t coming from you. You know I a

force repelled his hands. He was surprised and watched them with a newfound curiosity. Who were they? He wondered. Where in the world was he? He

as he pulled her closer. "You've no

d start," she s

yet again, I'll be the rejected one who has fallen in love. I never knew you would become the angel I have dreamed of all my life. I felt

ell, the view isn't important now. Nature doesn't begin to qualify when placed side by side with you. You are the only view t

ed a sa

y of time talking," she said, heaving a sigh. "So, are

girl before. I'm no

don't need always to feel embarrassed when admitting something to

part with his. His mouth opened for hers. She placed her other palm on his other cheek. She directed his head to tilt left sideways jus

ow. If I kiss your upper lips, you'll kiss my lower lips,

elf whoosh into another day. The night with starry skies had metamorphosed into an early morning. The rocks were now somewhere behind him, and he found himself standing on the ocean's shores. The guy with the blue hair was standing there too. He pulled his sneakers, set them aside, and glanced arou

seated as though meditating on something. Although terrified, Simon's legs seemed to consider it best to move toward the strangers. He could now see what the men had been staring at. In their midst

gly filled with tremendous power for an o

ter in a game

ke he was bein

id, "So you mean

Simon Solomon," the

w my name? Where am I

their fingers tow

firma of no return? What

sigh, "It means you are

lshi

ould take his eight steps, he felt himself whoosh

c is this?" Simon

periphery between physicality and spirituality. You ar

Am I dea

u're unconscious. Your body is functioning at an all-time low

please," Simon knelt and g

s he seated. "This boy's spirit is not yet ready for the spirit world. His karma is so good that he has earned the right to resurrection or

Why can't I resurrect?" Simon

back. Here is the deal, Simon, this soul needs a body, and your body needs a soul. Your soul can not ma

If you do, there will be grave consequences, not just the fact that you will

. "It's already decided th

ortunity will simply be pa

please," Simon said. The man snapped

. He tried to lift his head, but a force resisted him. No! I accepted the deal! Let me back int

said, and it was not

ard a familiar

sister. Can you open your ey

white was telling the others to give space so he could breathe. Then the shapes f

said, feeling surprised

, giving him a hug. "You reme