Beep. Beep. Beep.
I heard the noise over and over again, in a slow, steady rhythm.
Everything was still black. I knew that all I had to do was open my eyes, but it was so hard. I was a prisoner in my own body.
And at the moment, that wasn't a happy place to be. Every inch of my body was filled with amazing pain, and I didn't know why.
"Danielle?" a voice came softly next to me.
It was Chris.
I felt him take my hand, and kiss my cheek
"Dani, please. You have to wake up."
I am awake! I cried inwardly. But the words wouldn't form on my lips.
"You have to," he continued. "I can't do this without you. God, don't take her away from me. I love her to much. Danielle, do you hear me? I love you!"
"I love you, too."
Finally, I could speak. It wasn't loud and clear like my normal tone, more like struggled and hoarse, but, at least I could speak.
And see. Slowly, eyes fluttered open.
"Danielle! Oh, thank God!"
Chris's face was the first thing I saw. He was crying, but with a relieved smile on his face.
"What happened?" I whispered.
"JC's murderer came after you." Chris replied softly. "How do you feel?"
Weak, And like I'd never felt before. It was beginning to get dark again. I was so scared, and yet, instead of my heart racing, it was slowing. Every beat seemed to come farther apart.
"C-C-C." was all I could get out.
"Danielle!" he shrieked. "Someone help me! Hurry! Danielle, open your eyes!"
But, they are opened. They are. . .
Everything around me was pitch black, and Chris's screaming voice slowly blurred into dead silence.
I was standing in the middle of nothingness-when suddenly a big flash of light awakened me into a world of white. And before me stood a large, smokey staircase, leading into the clouds.
I had the urge to climb them, and followed my instincts, venturing to the top.
When I got there, a golden gate greeted me.
They slowly opened, and Josh came from them, and met me with a kiss. "Welcome to eternity."
I look up at him, still confused at everything that was happening. "Is this the end?"
"No," he shook his head. "This is only the beginning."