Bringing Me To Life Novels & Stories

I said to myself and was still bewildered by what just happened. I can still feel the strong energy inside me. My body feels lighter, stronger, and healthier. Like something inside me has awakened. He restores a missing part of me and made me whole again. For the first time, I don't want to think of dying, not anymore. Dylan makes me feel better. He makes me feel ALIVE.

He—’ But it was too late, the instant the light touched my skin, I could feel it haul my spirit back to my physical body in the land of the living. And I sat up fighting for air as life pulsed through me once more. I’m alive.

My grip on the paper loosens slightly. I do not need to read anymore. The words are already inside me. “I used to think dying once was the most significant thing that ever happened to me,” I say quietly. “But it was not.” I step closer to him. The officiant discreetly steps back, giving us space. “Living,” I whisper, “with you, that is what brought me to life.” His breath catches. “I did not understand what it meant to feel present,” I continue. “To wake up and not wonder if the world would reset. To laugh and not fear it would vanish.”

Rebirth, being born again. I don’t know how true this term itself is, but after experiencing a near-death moment, I can say that the word 'rebirth' does hold deep meaning for me. It was a life-altering event that made me realize the fragility of existence and the importance of cherishing every moment. The near-death experience served as a wake-up call, propelling me to embrace life with renewed vigor and gratitude.

I cup my hand to her cheek and brush my thumb against her full cheekbone as her eyes flutter closed and she sucks in a deep breath. “I thank the Gods every day that you came into my life. I feel like… I feel like I was wandering around in a coma before I met you. I wasn’t living, and whatever fire I once had was gone, but you brought it back to life. You brought ME back to life. Every day I’m with you I feel like I’m living in a dream I don’t ever want to wake up from,” I say as I press my forehead against her and embrace the glorious burn that spreads through us.

Love, it seemed, held the power to rewrite the script of existence itself. Truly, it was a testament to the resilience of human emotion and the inexplicable bonds that tethered souls together. Her return to the realm of the living felt like a symphony orchestrated by love, a crescendo that had brought her back from the brink of the unknown. The narrative echoed with the refrain of miracles, a reminder that even in the face of uncertainty, the power of the heart could rewrite the very rules of reality.

I needed to figure out my life and actually live it. Finally live.

he shrugged, “Just like when someone suddenly has his heart stop beating. Doctors and nurses flood to the scene to do resuscitation, right? That is one way. But for the soul to live again, it needs to do its part too. It’s not enough for the people in the living world to try to bring you back.” This guy was talking in riddles that churned my brain left and right. But thinking is what I do best. Thinking is what kept me sane and insane at the same time. “So… if I want to live again, I need to do my part?” My voice was small, a bit unsure. But gradually, something was beginning to bloom inside of me. I could feel it growing, much stronger than before. I could not help but look at the Grim Reap

“You never did.” “No, maybe not. But I needed saving. And that is something you always did. Even you can’t deny that.” He reaches out and strokes his thumb over my cheek. My body shudders under the sparks. The same sparks that have grown to be the very thing that jump-started my heart and brought me back to life.

His touch is firm but gentle, grounding me. “Listen to me,” he says, his tone steady and unwavering. “You are not a burden. You are not chaos or danger. You are strength, resilience, and light. You’re the reason I feel alive again, Jasmine. For centuries, I existed in the shadows, numb and unfeeling. And then you came into my life and reminded me what it means to truly live.”