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Alex was walking through a field of beautiful yellow flowers. She’d never seen flowers like this before. It was as if the sun itself shone through them. Love surrounded her like a hug. It felt so good. She’d never experienced a love this pure and strong.
She could see a city on the other side of the field. It glowed like jewels, and she could hear something coming from it that sounded like the praise and worship music she’d heard at church. But this was way beyond that. It was incredible and seemed to fill everything. Even the flowers she walked through.
Alex suddenly realized she didn’t hurt. The pain from her chest was gone.
She wanted to keep walking, but something seemed to be holding her back. At first she resisted, but then she realized someone was walking next to her. A Man. She tried to turn her face to see Him, but she couldn’t.
“You are loved, Alex,” He said. “Someday you and I will walk this field together, but you still have a journey to complete on earth. As I am with you here, I will be with you there.”
Suddenly, Alex felt hands pulling her. She could hear someone talking. The pain returned in a wave, and she began to cry. She wanted to go back to that incredible field. She didn’t want to hurt. Didn’t want to be alone. Then the words she’d heard came back to her. “As I am with you here, I will be with you there.” The loneliness she’d felt almost every day of her life slowly faded. She felt complete. Loved.
“Alex, Alex,” someone was saying. She forced her eyes open and saw Logan looking at her. Where was she? At first she couldn’t remember. Then it all came back.
She tried to speak, but nothing came out. She tried again. “I-I’m alive,” she croaked.
“Yes, you are.”
She realized Logan had tears on his cheeks. She reached her hand up and touched his face. Why was he crying?
“Ka ... Ka...”
Logan put his fingers on her lips. “Stop trying to talk,” he said. “You might hurt your throat even more. Kaely is fine. You saved her life.”
She smiled. Thank God. She tried to sit up, and Logan helped her. She looked around the room. Kaely. They were both alive. Bayne had lost.
“It ... was ... Bayne,” she whispered.
“We know. I got your note.”
Fear suddenly filled her. “The door,” she whispered. “The door ... There’s a bomb.”
“We know that too. Can you get to your feet? I think you’ll be more comfortable in a chair.”
She nodded and tried to stand, but even that small movement caused pain. She cried out and touched her chest. “It hurts,” she croaked.
“I know. I’m already aware of everything you’re telling me, Alex. Please quit talking. Please.”
As Logan helped her to her feet, the pain from her broken ribs ripped through her body. The room swirled around her, and she grabbed hold of him.
“Are you dizzy?” he asked.
She gave him a small nod, trying not to move her neck any more than she had to.
“Hold on to the sides of the chair,” Logan said. “I need to help Noah.”
“I’ll sit next to her.”
Alex looked up to see Kaely smiling. Her neck was bruised and red. Her eyes were red too. Alex realized that was from petechiae, small blood vessels that had ruptured from the pressure of the rope against her neck.
Alex began to cry again. She reached over and put her arms around Kaely. Kaely cried too as she encircled Alex with a hug.
“You saved me,” Kaely said, her voice hoarse. “I tried to send the chair back to you, but you were already unconscious. Why would you do something like that?”
Alex thought the answer was obvious. She let go of Kaely and looked into her eyes. “Because I wanted you to live.”
Tears dripped down Kaely’s cheeks. “Alex Donovan, I pray I can be more like you someday.”
