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“Why am I here?” I asked.

“I missed up.”

“What do you mean?”

“I wanted you with me. But…”

“Why don’t you come home?”

“I can’t.”

“Why?”

“I can’t tell you now.”

“But why?”

“It’s complicated, okay?”

“Oh…”

“I’m sorry, Phoenix.”

“It’s just… everyone thinks you died. You’ve been missing for a year. But I knew the truth. I knew you were alive somewhere.” I paused.

“Wait… are you in trouble?”

“No…”

“Then what’s going on?”

“I can’t tell you.”

I clicked my tongue. “Fine. Keep your secrets Just tell me you’re okay.”

“I am.”

“Thank you.” I paused for a moment.

“Um… how do I get home?”

“Do you really?”

“Yes. I want to go home.”

“Fine. Give me your hand.”

I started to but I paused. “Wait.”

“What?”

“When are you coming home?”

She paused as she looked away. “I don’t know.”

“What do you mean?”

“I can’t tell you.”

I frowned. “Are you going to come home?”

“I will.”

“You promise?”

“Yes! Now you have to go back! There isn’t much time. Take my hand!”

“Okay!” I took her hand. The light grew heavier around us. And then I vanished into thin air.

“I will come and get you again. Wait for me.”

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I woke up back in room. Morning was tickling in. I know that wasn’t a dream. But what was that all about? I sat up in my bed. My window was still open. I winced as I stared at it. Maybe I should close that. I got up and closed the window and curtains. I went back to bed but couldn’t sleep. I just laid in bed until it was time to get up.

And that was it. I don’t know what to make that.