Heart

"Dan?"

Dan opened his eyes and sat up. He looked around and saw himself in a dark void. There was nothing there.

"Who's there?" Dan called out.

He saw a figure move towards him and as they got closer, Dan's eyes widened when he saw their profile.

Dan stood and stared.

'Those eyes...'

Dan took a step and then another and then he was full-on sprinting.

Dan wrapped his arms around them and buried his face in their neck.

"It's okay, Dan." He heard the voice, her voice.

Tears fell down his eyes as he held her.

She caressed his hair.

"It's okay Dan, " she said quietly.

She pulled back gently and he looked at her. The pain in his eyes could not be hidden.

She smiled—it was a sad smile.

Lily held his hand and started leading him. Dan followed tightening his hand around hers.

The dark void opened up and a bright ray of white light permeated through.

Dan shielded his eyes with the other hand.

They both entered the light and the void shut behind them.