In another part of the world in a room like any other room, Marissa lay on the floor knowing this was the right thing to do. For the first time in as long as she could remember she felt at peace. No pain, no sorrow, no worries. A feeling of quiet and clam that surrounded her, feeling as she must have felt had she returned to her mothers womb. warm, dreamy and safe. Opening her eyes she wondered why Death had not arrived to take her away. She knew she couldnt live, her life blood spilled across the living room carpet.
Looking about she finally saw the light. The time had come, her release. But if this was Death why wasnt he wearing his cowl, or carrying his sword thingie. This guy had wings, and was handsome, and light shone all around him, a reddish sort of tinge.
She let go of her body and floated in the air hovering, wondering if the man/angel? would say anything to her. She waited. He just kept staring at her, her, not her body down there. He looked really confused and a little angry. What was going on here?
"Who are you? You come to take me away? Im ready. I hated this life."
" Im not death. Im Satan, and your supposed to have been in hell hours ago. What did you do with Death? Where on earth is he?"
The woman began a desperate keening, deep within, it resounded about the room sounding like the cresendo of thunder and lightening. Embarrassed he tried to explain.
"Listen, you suicided. Thats a sin. Yours supposed to be brought to me. I have a quota to fill you know. Death isnt here, so where is he?"
" What am I going to do?", the woman wailed, "I didnt just slit my wrists to be forever in between. I mean, I know I have to pay the price of killing myself, but how can I do that if noone knows where in hell Death is. Cant you just take me to hell?"
"No can do," Satan shook his head. " I cant take you anywhere until you pass through my gates. Death has to bring you to me, you have to sign in, you have to be registered.... oh hell, this is ridiculous. I really wanted you too!" Satan gave the woman a last leering look and in a whoosh disappeared.
