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Waltz with Death

"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.

ThreyaMidnight · Fantasy
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Cardigan

Warning: This chapter contains self-harm, please be warned.

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The In-Between morphed into the entrance of my college building. 

It was a sturdy structure made of red bricks and gray concrete, standing tall and proud. The entrance had a set of broad steps leading to double doors. It had wide glass windows that enabled outsiders to see a sneak peek of the college's interior design and also allowed the students from inside the building to see the greenery outside. 

Standing in front of the building was Evangeline and a forming crowd of students who just got out of their classes. As Evangeline descended the steps, she held onto the collar line of her t-shirt, damp with sweat, to stop it from sticking directly against her skin.