Death Decides

by Ana Cristina

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As I stood in the corridor holding the rapidly disintegrating soul of Andre Samuel Walker, a realization struck me with lightning bolt precision. What if I walked away? I could just decide not to work anymore. Do what I want to do for a change rather than follow this script. Surely I’m not the only one who’s thought of doing this … right?

I walked over to a window at the end of the corridor and opened the casement. Tenderly, oh so tenderly, I blew Andre’s soul out into the humid evening air, watching as it ignited in the glow of a street lamp, rising like a firefly into the clouds.

One thing was sure: I would miss such beauty. I never tired of watching souls go back home.

I met the pure blaze of his lover’s eyes and said to her, “I know you want nothing more than to join Andre, but I don’t think that’s the best path for you.”

“You don’t get to decide when I go, Death,” she sneered.

I smiled at her, tasting the cottony wryness of my smile in the roof of my mouth.

“From now on my only name is Jeff.”

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  1. Death Decides

    Laine the Grey's Buddy Icon Laine the Grey

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love when I find a Ficlet that is so genuinely human.
    Brilliant work.

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    g2 (la pianista irlandesa)'s Buddy Icon g2 (la pianista irlandesa)

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’m almost in tears over this series! Simply touching!
    Hope you don’t mind if I sequeled…

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    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow, just wow, you amaze me with ur creativity. The beauty of a soul returning home.. chills..
    Last like Only name is Jeff. seems hes making a decision about his role.

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    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 2 months ago

    agreed with kermit!

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 days ago

    “You don’t get to decide when I go, Death,” she sneered. I love it! She engages death and sneers. I also like the thought of Jeff saying ‘I’m sick of being Death’. Also, loved the beauty that Jeff will miss of souls going home. Brilliant series and great stuff!

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