With a Foot in the Grave

The world felt numb. No matter how hard she tried, Kim felt no connection to her actual body. It was like she was floating in water, or how she imagined space would feel like.

Her eyes were open, or maybe she didn't even have eyes. She had vision, but all she could see was a sea of darkness.

The place where she floated was strange and empty. It also felt wrong, like she wasn't supposed to be here, not yet anyway.

"You are correct, Little One. But I needed to say a few words to you before I let you back."

Still absorbed in the calmness of the endless space, the sound which should've been terrifying only made her curious.

A sudden force spun her around, and she saw a tiny warm light an infinity distance away.

Her eyes quickly left that light though and landed on the figure that was seated in a comfortable-looking chair. A long black robe hid His whole body, and behind Him a large golden scythe floated.