• "It's not MINE!"
    The last note of my voice ended in the highest octave and I felt at a complete loss for the very object that did belong to me. But why wouldn't I want it? Then came the image. A narrow face leering at me. Jagged scars and bleeding.
    "MAKE IT STOP!"
    I howled and took a swing at it and hit something hard and warm.
    "Ow."
    The somber voice was blank and as bored sounding as ever. Both my eyes shot open and I blinked 50 times before I got myself under control. It was still my room. I was still here. I let out a pent up breath and leaned back on my pillow. Two bright blue eyes just stared at me.
    Now I knew.
    My name is Melody. I'm 13 years old and being followed by the Grim Reaper who had bright blue eyes. I was supposed to die very soon.
    "You know I could -ahem, excuse me- should have killed you right there for hitting me." He said. I swallowed.
    I had never seen the grim reaper come fully out of the light and never wished too. Then, out of no where, he stretched out both of his bony hands and in each were two flowers. One was bright and swayed even when there was no wind. The other inky black, stem and petals both, and drooped. But no petals fell from it.
    "Now, I hold in my hand two flowers. Pick one. One will kill you, the other will allow me to take a soul in your place."
    I had to die because I had done something wrong. Very wrong. I nervously peered into His eyes, to see nothing but pain and anger. I very quickly looked away.
    "Pick. I have other people to kill."
    I glanced at bother flowers. The bright and vibrant one stood for life. I reached out and plucked it out of his fingers.
    "You. . .lose." He let out a dry cackled and the flowers petals started to come off.
    "When the last petal falls, so will you."
    And in an instant, he was gone. I was left with no horror and no panic. Just, the feeling of acception. Now I should pay for what I did. But, even so. I gave the flower and withering look. There were 4 petals left.

    4 more days to live.
    4 more days to get out alive.