In a white room, there was only silence, which was only broken by the beeping of the devices that showed the vital signs of the person who was lying there on the bed, there was a young black-haired girl barely 18 years old, her condition was not the best, she knew she was dying but even so, she didn't feel sad but rather calm, she knew how to bear all the weight of the last few months in that hospital, she accepted that she would not live more than a few months.

Her family? No, she didn't have them, friends? No, she was always alone against the world, and that explained why she was alone in that room, her only company was a doctor who always went to see her and make her feel better even though he was not the one who followed her medical case, she felt that it was hard for her to breathe.

She tried to slow it down so it wouldn't hurt, she heard the door being opened, and she carefully moved her head in that direction to see who it was, and she saw the person who made her get out of that heavy environment.

The man who had just entered was wearing a black shirt and a jacket of the same color, black pants, and a briefcase on his left shoulder, his gaze was sad, with careful steps he approached the young woman. Sitting next to her with great care, he took her delicate hand trying to be strong and not cry when he saw the girl's state.

He tried to smile when he felt the slight squeeze from the girl, he looked at her face, trying to record every detail, her shiny black hair, eyes as black as the night itself, which lost their brightness little by little, thin face, small nose, white skin and at this point somewhat sickly given her condition, he felt a node in his throat when he saw the monitor, her heartbeat was getting weaker, he was losing her, he knew that this was the last time he would see her and he tried to talk to her but she spoke first.

_____ - "You shouldn't be sad for me" - She commented slowly with a tired voice. - "For me, it would be like sleeping, and I will happily pay that fee because I know that everything has its price and why" - She finished saying softly while squeezing his hand with the little strength she had left, the man next to him simply crouched down his head so she wouldn't see him shed the tears he had been holding back since he entered.

He kisses her hand gently.

??? - "I know, but that won't stop me from missing you every day" - He said with pain. - "But... I trust that wherever you go, you will be fine, and I hope that wherever you go I continue to be behind your eyes as you will be in mine" - He pronounced slowly, she smiled and slowly nodded.

_____ - "Will you be here until the end?" - She asked, closing her eyes, he didn't know how to respond, he knew what it meant and forced himself to speak.

??? - "Until the end, I will always be with you now sleep little one."

She obeyed what was said and felt that she was sinking into a deep sleep without being aware of the man's crying when she felt the deafening sound that ended her life.

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Her body felt light, she felt so much peace, unconsciously she began to cry, her heart no longer had pain.

But now she wondered where she was. She carefully opened her eyes, taking the surprise that she was in a large field, it was huge, and it seemed to be at night, she fixed her eyes on the ground and the plants emanated a beautiful glow, thus giving light and life to everything that was there.

She walked.

Her gaze swept across the wide space until her eyes widened at what she saw, it was a huge tree right in the center of the place, and the lights from the plants seemed to make their path to it. But that was not what was surprising, rather the tree shone and there were several butterflies around it, it was beautiful with the care she wanted to get up and reach it, as she walked she noticed many things, her clothes were now a simple and beautiful white dress. At the same time, she was barefoot and her hair was long.

After the surprise when she realized her condition, she kept walking until she felt her feet wet, she looked at the ground and saw that the plants that made their way to the tree, floated on the water seemed like a lake surrounded the tree thus giving it even more beauty to everything.

With careful steps, she was going to get closer to it no matter if she got wet. But she heard a voice behind her, causing her to be scared, she thought she was alone in that place.

??? - "Little soul, what do you intend to do?" - He ask with a calm but deep voice that made her shudder.

She carefully turned around, finding a figure of what seemed to be a man or a specter, he was wearing black pants and a coat with a cape tied with a rope around his waist, on his left arm a small crow was perched, which despite looking dangerous It did not mean that it was a beautiful animal, the man in the other hand was carrying a large oz, which when she saw it, made her take a small step back because of the impression, the man himself seemed like smoke, his silhouette seemed to float before the whole place.

Looking for a little courage from who knows where she ventured to respond to that imposing being.

_____ - "I...I...I just woke up here...Sir," - She said somewhat shakily, lowering her head.

??? - "Mmm you're dead that explains your appearance but not why you're in this place, little soul" - The man spoke, approaching her a little. - "Answer me, how did you get here?, and don't try to lie to me since I can see your soul and your emotions after all I am what mortals call 'death'" - He said the latter with some amusement when he saw the surprise and nervousness reflected so freely in what he called 'little soul'.

_____ - "I don't know sir, I just woke up in this place" - She said with respect and fear of what might happen. - "I don't know what this place is, when I woke up I was simply surprised and when I saw that tree I just tried to reach it" - She hurried to continue speaking.

The man looked silently at the little soul in front of him and saw that she was 18 years old but from what he sees her body became a little shorter like a little girl of 10 and also the life she had and how she had just died in that room with only the presence of that man who apparently is still crying for her departure.

The fact that she is here only means one thing and he did not know how or why she came alone without the presence of that woman here, he had not been informed of this.

Death - "This place is only for souls who were able to get a second chance" - He commented after a few minutes of silence. - "Tell me, little girl, what's your name?"

Even though he already knew it, he preferred that she introduce herself, he found it interesting that she wasn't afraid of him or asking to come back as souls usually do when they are in front of him, he saw how the girl raised her head a little head to look at his face or well what she could see of it.

_____ - "My name is _____ Mashiba, I just... died... heavens saying it that way feels weird" - She whispered the latter but Death could hear her very well.

Death - "Indeed, for you mortals to admit so freely that you have just died is something unusual to hear, the fact that you are here is because you have just been given a second chance to live" - He commented to know what the decision will be of that soul whether to live again or not, he saw surprise reflected in the face of the new girl at such a revelation.

_____ - "Live again?" - She asks still unable to process that news. - "But who gave me such an opportunity? Am I worthy of that? My life was so common, I have not made great contributions to society nor did I save lives, much less was I someone important" - She commented and was saddened by every word that came out of her mouth.

She admits that while she was alive she was never what they call happy, her parents did not even remember that they had a daughter, she never had friends because she was too sick and was always in a hospital, so she studied on her own and was alone until she met that doctor who gave her some love before she died, she felt her eyes sting with tears as she remembered her whole life.

Death seeing all this and also knowing what was going through her mind limited himself to answering her questions.

Death - "The one who gave you such an opportunity was Destiny herself, you'll see little soul Destiny is often capricious, yes, but that doesn't take away from the fact that she is fair to humans, everyone has a life they deserve, maybe she gave you this opportunity because your life until now was not the correct one that you had to live or it was simply her way of saying that mortal phrase is real 'There are times when destiny gives you a second chance to live' Not for nothing many times humans come back to life after dying for a few minutes" - He said to appease all the doubts of that soul. - "Now tell me something... Do you want to live again?" - He asked now with a more serious voice that made her understand that she should take that decision seriously and think about it very well.

_____ - "Will I be happy in that new life?" - She asks in a whisper after a moment of silence.

Death - "That little girl will depend only on you now, Destiny allows you to live again, and this time it will be you who will decide how to live" - As he spoke his silhouette changed resulting in a man she knew well.

The girl was surprised to see who he became and felt the tears fall, she thought she would not see him anymore, there in front of her was a young man with light blue hair, but this time instead of having green eyes they were red like blood, he had almost the same clothes in which she last saw him.

With a trembling voice, she said his name.

_____ - "Doctor Hiden."

Death - "Yes and no, little one" - He said while he offered her his hand, she still dazed took his hand and let him guide her, and seconds later she saw that he was leading her to her main destiny since that shiny tree arrived, Death continued talking while they walked. - "Since she decided to give you such a gift, I thought it was fair that the same person who was with you until your last breath is the one to guide you to your next life" - Receiving a thank you with the girl's gaze, he guided her to the tree. - "You just have to walk a few more steps and let a light come to you, you have to hold it and let it guide you to your next life, little one."

Giving her a little push, she walked slowly until she got closer and waited a few minutes, when she thought nothing would happen she saw how a small light approached her.

She turned to see Death and smiled at him for the last time and took the small light in her hands, only to see a blinding flash that made her close her eyes and thus go back into a deep sleep but this time to be happy.

When Death saw where she ended up, he could not help but be a little surprised and then let out a thunderous laugh at how much fun Destiny put things now, he decided to give the little soul a small gift, he wanted to see how it all unfolded having her memories intact after all the girl knows that or rather those worlds like the back of her hand.

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This story doesn't belong to me. I only translate. AyameTsu