ThreyaMidnight

"So this is what they mean when they say your life flashes before your eyes when you die."

Betrayed. Battered. Broken. 

Evangeline Vermillion has had enough of her pathetic life. She was young—only in her early 20s—and she had planned to end it all by setting herself on fire. 

That was how she met Death—cold, dark, tall, and...handsome? Huh. Who knew the Grim Reaper could look like that? He takes her hand and guides her through the In-Between, the sacred realm between the Land of the Living and the Afterlife. Together, they revisit her most important memories. From the misfortunes of her childhood, to the chaos and bloodshed of the wrong kinds of love, Evangeline must confront the demons of her past to get to The Other Side.

Through all of the pain and anguish, Death stands with her, an enigmatic companion and unlikely confidant. And in their brief waltz between realms, Evangeline finally finds what she always wanted but never had: to belong and to be loved.

Waltz with Death

Warning: This chapter contains verbal abuse and might be triggering to some readers.

"Where is he?" Evangeline of the past angrily checked her watch and impatiently tapped her shoes against the white tiled floor.

The In-Between morphed into the city's local grocery store, a small store with a well-kept appearance and an entrance displaying colorful signage with the store's name, Triple-A.

"Like the batteries?" Death arched an eyebrow.

"Like the batteries," I nodded in confirmation.

It had large glass windows which showcased its insides of colorful displays of fresh fruits and vegetables. Near the entrance were the shopping carts and baskets, easily accessible to the customers who are planning to buy in bulk.

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