Spirits Are Forever With You Novels & Stories

“Lemme get this straight: you want my help to escape so that I can be imprisoned inside you forever? Is it me or does that sound dumb?” Diego could find no words to respond. “I’m sorry my dear, but this is a once in a lifetime window for me. We never liked each other anyway,” the Spirit said with contempt in her voice. “Now be gone! You’re ruining my victory song.” “I’ll just kill myself then,” Diego declared with newly found confidence. “Dorian already volunteered,” the Spirit responded. “My death will take us the same way,” “Are you that desperate?” the Spirit’s smile faded.

Their arms tightened around me, their bodies trembling slightly; their warmth a comforting counterpoint to the lingering chill in my heart. “I love you,” I whispered, the words catching in my throat. “Both of you.” They didn't hesitate. “We love you too, my lady,” Flora murmured, her voice thick. A single tear escaped Eliha's eye, tracing a shimmering path down her cheek, disappearing into the tangled curls at her collarbone. "Always," she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. "No matter what." In that moment, surrounded by their kindness and loyalty, I forgot about Claire. I forgot about the secret, the court, and the danger.

I doubt death changed his methods much. I read it a fourth time anyway, at my desk, with the city going dark orange outside my window and my father's old shipping charts still bolted to the wall behind me because I've never gotten around to taking them down. Thirty days. One marriage. One year, uninterrupted, or the whole empire slides sideways into the cousin's lap. It's the kind of clause a sentimental old man writes when he's dying and wants a story out of his granddaughter's life instead of a balance sheet. It's also, if I'm being honest with myself, the kind of gift I have not been handed in a very long time.

My spirit was growing lighter, fainter, dissolving like morning mist. The debts of this life were settled. I turned and walked into the cycle of rebirth. The wind brushed past the headstone, carrying away the last trace of my presence. Claire. This life is over. We will never meet again.

Which was always. Which was forever. Which was now. --- The End ---

Some spirits walk in harmony, Some run side by side. We were chosen under the sky, Two hearts with just one stride.” As the last of the notes die away, Tanya looks at Hope with tears in her eyes. I don’t have to look at Hope to know that her tears are streaking down her cheeks.

"Mr. Bendez, I am done. I am done with the high school, and yet to get into the college or the univ..." "I am so sorry! I forget so soon. Please forgive me. Bravo! Once more my friend." "Thank you." "How is your friend Bad, and how was your party?" "Bad is doing great. And my birthday party was such a tremendous escapism; everyone still wishes for a recrudesce." "That is great. So, what can we offer you this time?". " um, I need some liquor, liqueur, vodka, spirits. Just some hard intoxicants and two plastic bottles of soft drinks".

Virginia and Bethany were sat together, singing the words to the Cups song together; it warmed my heart to see how selfless and supportive Virginia was being, how she made sure Bethany was included in our family evening, “I got my ticket for the long way round Two bottles of whiskey for the way And I sure would like some sweet company And I'm leaving tomorrow, what do you say When I'm gone When I'm gone You're gonna miss me when I'm gone You're gonna miss me by my hair You're gonna miss me everywhere, oh You're gonna miss me when I'm gone I got my ticket for the long way round The one with the prettiest of views It's got mountains It's got rivers It's got sights to give you shivers But it su

The silence was full of warmth, everyone waiting for the final words. Lifting my glass higher, I smiled. “To peace, love, and forever.” The crowd echoed my words, glasses clinking together as cheers filled the night. Adrian slipped his arm around my waist, leaning his head on my shoulder. “Perfect,” he whispered. And as I looked out over the glowing yard, our friends and family illuminated by the soft lights, I knew that it truly was. This was our forever, and there was nothing more I could possibly ask for.

This was my story. Our story. Our forever. Here's to: Two hearts. One home. One beautiful, imperfect, unstoppable forever. The End.