I’m Safe Now. I Think.

Someone died today. I think. I don’t remember much besides the crying and cold with touch and sound being the only senses working. The world stopped; I don’t know why. I’m saying something. I think. Or crying, or screaming, or maybe nothing at all. Why can’t I breathe? It hurts, or maybe that’s something else. My eyes won’t open. Its like they’re drowning. Why? I hear someone mumble… or scream… fighting? The sound is slowly walking away from me. I think. No maybe not. Maybe I didn’t hear it. What time is it? I want to look at the clock. I open my eyes, but I still can’t see, I can’t…. move. Something moves from my eyes, water? It falls, but I can see. Something warm and soft Is around me. The flashing lights hurt. Someone is there, are they saying something? Their mouth is moving, their hand is reaching out, I want to take it. I hear them speak, “Follow me Ms. Farres, everything is going to be okay. You’re safe now, you’re going home.”