Lyssa’s pov

I woke up to a blur of people in white standing around me, some faces were familiar while the others weren’t. As my vision cleared, I realised that my surroundings were otherworldly. The people were all dressed in flowing white robes, their expressions gentle and serene. My heart pounded in my chest as I tried to make sense of what was happening.

A voice, soft and familiar, broke through the haze of confusion. "Welcome, my child, to the afterlife," said the figure closest to ...