It rained heavily on Isobel as she walked lifelessly on the lonely road, the dark cloud make the road really dark, anyone could easily be deceived that it was evening already.
Isobel could feel her tears but it was been wiped away by the continuous rain drops on her face.
"Isobel I need your help" it was the strange man's voice again but this time he decided to show his self. Due to her grieve she wasn't even interested in his appearance neither did she feel scared by his appearance.
She had decided to feel no emotion, at this moment nothing mattered to her, her grieve and pain was above everything else.
"Isobel I need your help and you are the only one who can help me" his words were heard but it just didn't matter to Isobel, she walked past beside him without even giving him a glance.
"If you can help me, I will grant you any of your heart desires".
This time his offer really picked her interest. His offer to grant any of her heart desire made her stopped walking as she stared back at him.
"Can you bring back the dead" her eyes glow with a rear sign of hope. " Tell me, if I say yes to your offer, can you bring Fred back to life because that's all I want, I just want to see Fred again even if it's for a minute.....no no few seconds will do" Isobel ran to him, she wasn't so sure where the courage came from but she mustered enough courage to hold his hand.
" Bring him back please" her tone was low as tears fell from her eyes, her hand slowly slipped away from his as she fell to the ground, crying profusely.
He had no expression on his face as he stares straight with his head raised up, he spared no time to glance at the person crying bitterly in his front.
" Even if I bring him for a minute, you will beg for an hour, if I agree you will beg for a year because after all you are human, I can't bring back the dead but I can help you forget all the pain you are feeling right now.
Isobel was speechless to his offer, she wasn't so sure if she should trust him but at this point, she couldn't care less about her life because to her, it's a life not worth living.
" If you come with me, I will take you far from here where you won't be constantly reminded of your pain and suffering".
Isobel sat on the floor, for hours there was no passer-by it was just she and him. Isobel wasn't sure she could trust him but after all that happened, she was sure she didn't want to remain there any longer, it was filled with memory's of she and Fred which will just hurt her more.
" Where will you be taking me".
" Out of this world" his answer was quite precise, he is a spirit who wants to take her out of this world, Isobel concluded, " he is going to kill me, am sure he will be taking me to either heaven or wherever.
After several hours of waiting, he stood at the same position for hours without moving a bit, Isobel finally stood up, staring at him straight in the face, at this moment she had no fear or hesitation.
" I will come with you".
Isobel could see the little smirk on his face, his persistence has finally paid off.
The sudden darkness fell on Isobel as she felt a force moving her at a very high speed. The strong wind gave her goose bumps, her heart beat so loud that she could almost hear it. At that moment, she regretted her decision.
" You made the right decision Isobel, don't be scared, after all this you won't feel pain anymore, okay".
The journey felt like it would take forever and at the same time, it felt like she has never moved that fast.
Isobel closed her eyes, no matter how brave she appear to be, she still couldn't muster up the courage to face her end.
There was a strange vision, it was quite blurry, especially the faces but Isobel could hear the voice really clear, it was quite obvious it was just a vision playing in her head.
" This is the end for you my dear sister, do you think you will succeed me to the throne and become the new queen". The voice was audible, it made Isobel shiver in fear.
Isobel held her ears tightly as there was a striking pain in her head which was becoming unbearable.
"It will take a lot more than father and mother's blessing to be made queen, not even the people acceptance can make you become queen". Isobel knew she was talking to someone but she wasn't sure who that person was.
"Angelica please, am your sister, don't do this please" the voice was shaking as the person appears to be very scared, Isobel could feel her fear.
A sharp pain made suddenly struck her heart as Isobel pressed both her heart and head hard as she clenched her teeth. The pain became unbearable as Isobel screamed.
No matter how much she screamed, the pain doesn't seem to get any better. The wind blew heavier, worsening the whole situation.
"Now bastard, it's time you die and I take your place" the loud laughter of the woman was so scary, Isobel found herself finding it hard to breathe. She was having a panic attack.
All she could do was struggle, the man who was supposed to be responsible for her was no where in sight, he did say he wanted her help earlier, he was gone, Isobel couldn't find him anywhere.
"Fred.....Fred" of all the words she wanted to say at this moment, that was all she could utter.
The struggle between her mind and soul became more intense, Isobel felt like she was dieing over and over again. She was cold, so cold. There were voices in her head, strong wind taking control over her body. Isobel wished it could all stop.
" Angelica please" Isobel found herself saying that loud. How she knew the lady's name, Isobel wasn't sure but she just knew it. Isobel shivers, as she saw the lady moving closer and closer to her, her face was filled with the intent to kill.
" Don't worry, once you are dead I will make sure even the flees wouldn't mourn you" she pierced her with the sharp sword. Isobel screamed like she could feel the pain. It was painful and overwhelming.
She didn't stop at one stab alone, she kept piercing and piercing every part of her body.
" Am going to make sure, you will never survive this" the scary image of the woman laughing with blood all over her body made Isobel screamed in fear.
"No no no" that was all she could utter. Suddenly, Isobel felt this warm hand trying to keep her from shaking too much, he pulled her for a hug.
"Fred..Fred" he's the only one who ever comforted her when she was in pain and now it really felt like he was there. Isobel hugged him tighter. She felt herself been hugged tightly, Isobel couldn't help but accept it as it was really relieving.
" Am scared, am so scared Fred, please don't leave me, don't leave me ever again. The hand around her was slowly losing his grip on her. Isobel couldn't afford to be left alone at that moment, as she hugged him even tighter. He slowly patted her hair. Fred was not the type to do this but it was really relieving, Isobel felt herself getting calmer.
After a while, she could feel her body slowly losing consciousness, she felt herself falling more and more into his arms. She could barely open her eyes as she struggled to keep it opened, she suddenly saw Fred looking at her like he always do whenever he wants to pet her to sleep. He smiled at her, the smile that she could never forget. Isobel raised her hand to reach for his face, "I will never let you go, never again". Isobel couldn't keep her strength any longer as she finally let herself rest. She was sure when she open her eyes again she would have been in heaven.
Her hand was still on the man's face. He held it before it could fall down after Isobel fainted. " You need to get stronger Isobel, life won't always be easy. Am sorry for what I would do to you".