I was with eyes closed.

Wait... how... closed eyes? When I fell asleep? Seriously I was sleeping? I woke up suddenly. I still was on the cliff and it was still night but of Tariq there wasn't sign; I tried so to look around and I called his name but no response came back. And for that I remained confused.

As much as I knew I could have slept for few minutes, but where did he go? But then... how and when did I feel asleep? It was really a dilemma but I didn't meditate so much because I thought it was time to return back at the camping site, not only because I feared teachers would notice my absence but also because a cool breeze rose up and as I was dressed light I began to feel cold.

In that way I followed the path we came in on and as I went it down to reach the lake level I got nearer and went further in the woods. Walking through the pines in the middle of the night and, moreover, all alone wasn't the best but I couldn't do any thing about it; that was the path. I tried to sped up the pace and I kept on checking around. And while I was walking at a certain point I heard a noise that made me jump for fear; something was moving in a near bush and I got petrified with open eyes and heart that began thumping. I was scared, really scared, in that moment I didn't know what kind of animal could be hidden in it until when, out of curiosity, I got nearer the bush; and right when I was few centimetres away something came out and for the sudden scare I took a step back and then I fell on the ground where I remained seated shocked and confused at the view.

In front of me there was a wolf cub but it wasn't an animal; honestly it was a flame of a dazzling blue with the form of a wolf cub. What was that? A wolf or a flame? Was it a kind of magic? But... since when did magic exist? All of that was a surreal sight. I stared at it trying to think about what could it be but nothing came to my mind. How could such a thing exist in a common forest? I remained so observing curiously that vague thing and the more I observed it the more it intrigued me... and right when I stood up that wolf-flame began moving; and taken by instinct I didn't think twice and I began following it. I ran and ran through the pines always with watchful eyes on the flame not to let it escape until when I appeared in front of the entrance of a cavern.

What was doing a cavern there? Around the camping site there wasn't mountain and even less the presence of caves; it was right that moment when I had the feeling I had strayed so far from everyone and that I went too further in the forest.

"What should I do now?" I wondered. "Go in or return joining the others?".

I remained meditating for a while until when with the corner of my eye I took a glimpse of the little flame going into the cave.

"I am here" I told myself "I will follow this fantastic wolf cub. What harm will come of it?".

Doing so I entered and for the total darkness I groped my way walking slow always following and touching the wall.

"Ehi little flame wait!" I told out loud when I saw that thing going to disappear in a far distance. "Don't let me alone. Wait for me!".

But a moment after it disappeared. I was all alone in a cave and I began not to like at all that total darkness, it began to upset me. However in that moment I couldn't go back and so I went on hoping that I would come out to another part of the forest better if it was a shortcut that lead in the proximity of the camping site; that would be really better I thought.... but I kept on going further in and there was no sign of an end.

"Where the hell am I? Where the hell am I going to?" I began asking myself and a second later I found myself to curse at me until when my ears caught some noise of a flowing river and some confused voices.

By that I sped up my pace thinking that maybe those voices belonged to the teachers and my friends who were searching for me and so I started running feeling relieved with a smile on my face.

But when I came out there wasn't at all sign of the forest; better there was a huge and vast cavern. Stone walls everywhere and there was a river that flowed between two rocky shores and it formed an inlet where there was an open space.

I was confused, really confused. And when I observed better I became even more confused. In that open area there was a mass of people reunited and in unison they lamented until when they became still at the sight of something that probably got nearer that was travelling upstream as they were looking towards the water; and in that way I turned too towards the river like them and I saw someone hooded black who was rowing standing on a boat with a skull on the forked stern. And at that vision I felt a shiver going down my spine.

"The hell is this?" I whispered... well, I thought I whispered but it wasn't like that. I supposed I talked with a high volume of voice because I caught all their attentions and when I realized that I got scared and immediately I ran away in fear of what they could do to me.

"Shit.. why did I have? What the hell I will do now? Where there hell am I going now?" I asked myself while running on the shore following the course of the river.

I hoped from the bottom of my heart to come out in the forest, I hoped so until the very last second.

But as I came out from the tunnel I stopped remaining shocked at the view; still no forest but rocks everywhere. Another underground carven was to be seen and that it was so vast I couldn't see its borders and end. I stopped at the shore near the end of the river where other four streams flew into one another; and where those rivers joined there was an island with rock pavement and in front of that there was an endless line of people.

I looked in shock at that myriad of people.

"What the hell is all of this?" I wondered puzzled and shocked. And a moment later I felt that odd feeling when you catch someone's attention... and indeed it was. From a distance a black hooded person turned in my direction and I, feeling anger and horror in his eyes, I screamed in terror and I ran away aimlessly.

I had my eyes closed for the entire escape; I had enough of all of that, I didn't want to see more of that scenery. I was terrified and I couldn't feel at ease not even a bit. Everything was nauseating also the air I was breathing; it was thick and it stank like death... it was like that gloomy and dark place was full of dead people.

I couldn't bare all of that so I ran away.

I went where my legs carried me until when I tripped over something.

It wasn't any more hard like a rock but instead it was soft.

And as I opened my eyes to see where I was grass.

I began to feel relieved, maybe I was able to come out from that hellish place to finally find myself in the forest... However when I stood up I got almost blind for the sunlight. I covered my eyes a bit and then I looked around and saw a vast meadow of colourful and perfumed flowers.

It was like heaven; that landscape was amazing and looking at that I began to feel the tension of before leaving my body, but I kept feeling I was out of place. And by feeling like that tears began forming in my eyes and a second later I started crying.

"What is all of this? I-I am becoming crazy for all of this!" I sobbed while I crouched down to the grass. "My head is exploding. What is all of this?".

"Please tell me it's all an hallucination, a fantasy of mine." I begged and then...

"I want to go back, I want to return to my friends... to my Tariq".

"Where are you Tariq? Where are you? I'm scared and all alone... please come and save me".

I kept on crying until when a touch on my shoulder startled me.

I raised my eyes and I remained stunned.

The person in front of me and I exchanged glances while staying quiet. As I observed that person I felt something familiar; those traits... they reminded me of my dead sibling and I began thinking who that person could be until...

"Y/n? Is that you y/n?" asked me.

"S-s/n? S/n?" I asked back.

"Oh my god! It's really you!" we exclaimed at the same time and then we rushed into each other's arms to hug each other.

"Oh my god... I missed you so much!" I hugged s/n close to me.

"What are you doing here y/n? You are not supposed to be here.... not yet" my sibling told and as I heard "not yet" I pulled back in shock.

"Not yet... I heard this before" I pointed out. "...when I was in coma... you know something about this? Tell me, did you have something to do with it?".

My sibling looked at me confused.

"While I was in coma there was someone who kept on telling me "not yet"... By any case it was you?" I explained and then asked but s/n shook head.

"What is this place?" I asked again after a moment of silence.

"These are the Elysian fields" she pointed out.

"El... what???".

"This is a sort of afterlife. Not remember I am dead?"

I opened my eyes widely and looked speechless. "A-Am I dead too?".

We stood quiet for a moment while I tried to see a logical argument to what I had just heard and seen... but I wasn't able also because I felt some kind of presence and I perceived my sibling beginning to tremble.

"H-He's here" she stuttered "Go! Go whilst you can".

"Who's he? Why what's happening all of a sudden?".

"No time for questions... run away! If he sees you here he can kill you!".

Even though s/n tried to move me I was too curious to know who could be that "killer boy".

"For god's sake y/n. There's no time to stop!" I heard while I turned to see; and when I turned I remained speechless.

He was shirtless and wore only a long black dress with a sword hanging by the belt at his waist; and a pair of black wings spread open wide from his back. I observed him better form feet to head while he was approaching.. and when I was able to look at his face I remained amazed. For his traits he reminded me of Tariq... he was identical, his perfect copy.

"Thanatos! Thanatos is here!" I heard everyone exclaiming out loud while taking distance from him for me; but not me nor him. He remained unmoved and kept on walking towards me while I was standing still like a statue with my sibling behind my back.

"T-Tariq? Is that you?" I asked him when he was only few meters away and when he heard that name his eyes opened wide for the shock.

"Y/n?".

A huge smile began forming on my face seeing finally him but as I took a step forward him he pulled back.

"NO! Stop there" he ordered me "Don't come closer! I am not who you used to know... I can hurt you".

"Don't be ridiculous! You would never hurt me, the girl you love.. you told me, right?" but he remained silent.

What was all of that? What did he mean to say? I didn't know... and as I didn't know I got confused at his words.

"What are you trying to say? You are Tariq no? You are the man I fell in love with" I told him once he was in front of me. "Isn't that right, is it?".

"No... at least not here" he confessed. "I'm dangerous, to you and any one else. Y/n, you cannot love any more... I'm sorry but it is what it is".

"Stop... Stop it right now with innuendos, stop it!" I began feeling both irritated and scared with tears beginning to form. "Tell me everything I need to know. NOW!".

"I am a god, but not any god.. I am Thanatos, god of Death" he admitted and at his confession I jumped.

I felt my heart jumping as if it was almost stopping for shock.

"N-no... I can't believe this... no no" I whispered talking to myself as I began to tremble and then I ran away crying with tears that blurred my sight.

However my escape didn't last long because Thanatos reached me and literally landed in front of me.

"M-Move away!" I order him still crying "I'm going away".

But as I took a step he stopped me grabbing by my arms.

I freed myself from his grip with a tug.

"You lied to me! You lied!" I shouted angry but I wasn't able to stay angry with him for all the time because I felt my heart aching for that and I couldn't continue like that and so in few second I gave in and rushed into his his arms and I sobbed while I was feeling chest and listened to his heart beating.

"I am sorry, I had to... I had to hide my identity or you would have been scared of me" he admitted as he hugged me even closer to his chest and petted my hair.

"I would never be scared of you. I love you no matter what. Why should I?".

"You know... I've stood always by your side taking care of you during the coma. Every night I would come to visit you and staying by your side looking at you sleeping peacefully yet you were strong never wanting to give in to live again. You intrigued me since then, I liked you since the first time and I would never allow myself to scare you and put at risk your safety and life".

At that I looked into his eyes and gave him an inquisitive look.

"W-What? So... the mysterious being hooded black I always saw when I was in coma was you?".

He nodded. "You were able to see me because you were on your death bed... like other people who are dying... only in that condition you can see me".

"So.. this explains everything that happened; dreaming about you, the meeting in the graveyard, the pendant... everything is connected..." I told and finally I was able to understand.

"Yes, you're right. Nothing occurred unintentionally, it was fate".

"But it wasn't fate to fall in love with you; that was a case, a case I don't regret not even a bit". I looked at him with loving eyes and smile.

"No? Aren't you scared a bit? Discovering that I am a god isn't not a small thing.".

"No, I'm not... I mean, yes, you caught me by surprise but I am not scared. Why should I be scared of the man I love?".

"Um... I don't know... maybe because I am the god of Death?".

I giggled and I noticed him giving me an inquisitive look.

"For the others you may be the god of death or grim reaper, as they want to call you... but to me you are an angel, my guardian angel of death and will always be".

He had the most loving smile ever and caressed my cheeks as he listened to me and then, when I finished talking, I gave him a peck on his lips and right when I was moving he grabbed me gently.

"You should kiss me properly" he teased murmuring into my ears making me blushing madly and then kissed me.

"Stay with me.. now, forever and here in my world; you would be my queen" he whispered into the kiss.

"your queen, eh?".. and then we kept on kissing.

(I hope you enjoyed also this story! ....And now I will dedicate myself and begin fullfilling some requests. Stay tuned everyone! I came back to work at full pace )