All Chapters of Between Breathe And Goodbye: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

She’s in a coma, the doctor said, turning to the stranger. I didn’t know him—the man who had helped me. I had no idea who he was, but he was the one who had brought me here.He looked at me for a moment and shook his head. Then, he and the doctor walked out of the room.Come back! I called after them, standing up from my bed and running to the door before it slammed shut. "I'm not in a coma, i'm awake," I whispered.How can I be in a coma when I’m right here, perfectly fine? I asked, touching my cheeks. Would someone be in a coma and still be breathing like I was?Even when I called to them again, they didn't seem to hear me. Either I was invisible, or they were just that good at ignoring me. They didn’t stop walking until they reached the end of the hallway.Then they turned to face each other. It’s a good thing you brought her here when you did, the doctor said. “She lost a lot of blood and would’ve died if you hadn't rushed her in.” The man, who had a grave expression on his face,

The moment the voice finished speaking, the entire bus erupted into applause. I flinched, my eyes darting around the space.“What’s going on?” I asked, my voice sharp with confusion. No one answered, they just kept clapping like something exciting had just happened.“You will be assigned a spirit guide shortly,” the voice continued, calm and steady, completely ignoring me. “But for now… sit.”Before I could react— I was already seated. My breath caught in my throat.I couldn’t move.“Now that we have the final addition to this dimension,” the voice went on, “we will begin the journey. I implore all souls to remain seated throughout. If you have questions, discuss them with your guides.”“You cannot die any longer, as you are already on your way to death in the spirit world.” My heart skipped.“…But take note,” the voice continued, “there are consequences if this ride becomes troublesome.”Everyone kept silent, even the breathing around me felt controlled.“This realm is your only chanc

My stomach twisted painfully. Survival games?The words echoed in my head, heavier now than when I first heard them. Before, it sounded strange, but now… it sounded terrifying.“I’m as scared as you look.” The voice came from beside me—a female.I turned to see whose voice was that.Then I saw a tall, beautiful woman standing there, her expression gentle, her smile warm despite the fear in her eyes. Something about her presence eased the tightness in my chest. At least… I wasn’t alone in this.She stretched out her hand. “Hi, I’m also a new soul,” she said, then quickly added with a small laugh, “Or you can call me Ruth. Please call me Ruth.” I almost smiled.I reached out to shake her hand— But my fingers passed straight through hers, i blinked.“Oh!” she laughed lightly, pulling her hand back. “I forgot. We haven’t learned to control it yet.”My brows drew together. “Control what?”“Our states,” she said, frowning slightly. “Wait… didn’t your spirit guide explain that?”The silence th

You've failed your test Eliana, you will now die a permanent death.“No…” I whispered, the word barely escaping my lips as a cold wave of dread swept through me.It felt like my blood had turned to ice, draining from my body as fear settled deep in my chest.“No.”The realization hit harder than anything else I had faced so far.I didn’t want to die, not now, and not like this.I had never truly understood how much I wanted to live—how tightly I had been holding onto my life—until this very moment, when it was slipping away from me.I was so close.Just two months away from graduation.Two months away from finally stepping into the life I had worked so hard for… the life I had dreamed about for years.I couldn’t lose that, icouldn’t let everything end here. Not after everything.Desperation clawed its way up my throat, choking me as I forced the words out.“Please…” My voice trembled, breaking under the weight of my fear. “Give me a second chance. I promise—I won’t fail again. I’ll do

Cautiously, I stepped into the office.The air inside felt heavier than it should have been, like something unseen was pressing down on my chest. My fingers twitched at my sides as I forced myself to move forward.Ms. Light sat behind her desk, still waiting.Her eyes were fixed on the door—on me—as though she had been expecting my arrival.“I’ve been waiting for you, Ms Light.”The words settled into the room slowly, confirming what I already felt.This wasn’t normal, nothing here was.A chill crept up my spine, but I swallowed it down and glanced over my shoulder.My spirit guide stood just outside the door watching.His arms were folded, his posture relaxed, but his gaze was anything but. There was something in his eyes—sharp, expectant… demanding.Beg. He didn’t say it out loud this time, he didn’t need to. I could feel it.My throat tightened.Slowly, I turned back to Ms. Light.“I… want a second chance,” I said, my voice quieter than I intended. “I want to retake the test.”She