C22 The After Life 2/2

A few minutes passed and I was still all by myself, standing.

"Uhm… What about me? What about the missions?"

The light which was with us earlier suddenly brightened and words came out.

"You just wait here for a while."

So this light is God?

"So…"

"If you're lonely I can keep you company?"

"Uhm. Is that really okay?"

He is God right? Isn't he busy?

"It's not like I'm lonely by myself! I just thought that you might not be used to being alone in an empty space. Don't misunderstand!"

The bright light dimmed a little.

Is he a Tsundere? I don't hate it but this is weird.

"Can I watch anime instead?"

"You like anime? Okay, we'll watch some together."

Oh! it brightened again.

"I'd prefer watching it alone."

"Oh… "

It dimmed!?

Why does he sulk so easily?!

"I mean… I do prefer it alone, but I'd like to watch it with someone!"

What's this?

The light changed its color!?

It's red now!

"It can't be helped if you're lonely. I'll stay here and keep you company while you watch anime."

"Thank You?"

"Don't mention it. So what do we watch? I have all the shows on the surface so which one do you like?"

Why does he have all of it?

He is God but that's just…

"I've seen most of the shows on the surface and it's really just a revision of some originals."

"I know right?"

He agreed…

"Can you recommend one that's not a revision?"

"Oh! I made some for my daughter to watch, it's really good! Let's watch those!"

He made an anime? Is he that bored?

"You really love your kid, huh?

"That kid is the same age as you, and it's not just her. I love all my creations! and that includes you..."

Hearing those words made me blush in embarrassment.

"Oooh! what's this? Your face is looking flustered!"

"Oh shut up!"

I sat down and curled my knees then hid my flustered face in my knees as he teased me.

"Okay let's watch some anime!"

A light flashed in front of me towards where I was facing and the whole place darkened just like inside some theaters.

He left his 'light' (the proof of his presence) ON to serve as 'him' watching with me.

The show started and his light changed along with the emotions I felt watching the beautiful story.

White>Red>Orange>Yellow>Green>Blue>Indigo>Violet

The colors were set according to the mood. Black was never shown as sadness was never seen.

An emotional turmoil sprang deep within me.

Tears began to flood my eyes, never meant to fall in forlorn.

*Tap

A resound of water reaching a surface of empty space.

*sniffle

It burst. I couldn't hold it in.

Dad...

Is this what it feels like, if me and my dad were to go to the cinema?

"It's okay to cry, I'll pause the show for you."

*sniff

"Can't you read the mood?"

"Is it okay if I tell you a little secret?"

A secret?

"mmm"

I 'mmm-ed' in agreement.

"You father is alive."

My tears stopped flowing after I wiped it with my hands due to the surprise secret.

Dad is alive?

My whole family is alive?

Dad was gone before I even grew up.

Mom was never her true self after he disappeared, I think?

King was taken right in front of our eyes.

Seth… my little brother who I treated as an exchange card.

They are all alive.

And I'm here, dead.

My face frowned when I remembered I can't see them anymore.

"But their future is short. The boy and your mother will die of hunger. You real brother and dad will die of suicide after finding out you died."

I shook my head in disappointment.

"What a pathetic way to die."

I mean come on dying of hunger? Can't they just work? Mom is hopeless, she's probably still locked up in her room but Seth can definitely find a job and forcibly feed her.

"You died because you thought the ghost was your real brother."

"I know that! Please don't remind me!"

That is that and this is this.

"Seth can't find work because he isn't blessed yet."

He's right. Seth can't work because most employers would want a blessed worker to work for them.

"So I'm basically their life line?"

I'm just putting it this way to save face. Everything is really just my fault.

I clutch my fist in regret.

"Do you want to save them?"

Save them? but I'm dead.

"Will you let me?"

I looked at his light with puppy eyes.

"Then it's settled. Take over my daughter's work until she calls you back to the surface."

"Work?"

My begging expression was switched with confusion.

I remember that the little Goddess, ranting about hating this job but I never really knew what it was.

"You will be handling dead people."

"What!?"

He wants me to deal with people's corpses!?

"No, silly girl! You will be sending the dead people back to the surface with missions to save the world. You will let them choose if they want to be reincarnated, reborn, resurrected or sent to heaven. Not everyone can have the choice of being resurrected, so look above their head you'll see their options. Favor the choices of being reborn and resurrected if you want to save your world."

"What happens after they make a choice? What do I do?"

"Just wave your hand above your head…"

"Wave my hand above my head! Okay got it!"

I gave him a thumbs up and a face of determination in agreement.

"Oh right, we can change your appearance if you want to. You might see some people you know from the surface and cause some weird complications."

"Okay. How do I do that?"

"Just wave your hand above your head."

"Wave my hand above my head! Okay got it!"

I gave him a thumbs up and a determined expression in agreement.

"I'm going now, so goodluck!... Why does she narrate everything in her mind?"

The light faded and so did the voice questioning my sanity.

After the light faded completely, I waved my hand above my head to change my appearance.

*wave

"Abracadabra!"

I felt a breeze on my face so I rubbed it only to feel a soft cottony surface. It was as soft as a newborn baby's skin, yes my face was soft as that Goddess from earlier!

"Wow. This is amazing, even my height got shorter. I wonder what it would feel if I used my tongue"

*lick

"Uhm...Miss"

While I was licking myself all over, a confused voice from behind reached the tips of my ear which made me jolt in surprise.

I turned to face the person.

He was a 'he'.

He had a hot guy's body, a bearded chin and looked like he was in his 30's or 40's.

His body really looked unproportioned to his age, but the strangest part was his face.

He had gray eyes, brown hair and pale skin.

He looked a lot like Seth and King.

Who is this guy?

"Miss? I know I'm handsome but please stop."