She looked around and saw that everyone was asleep. She got up. She walked and walked and saw a dark figure. Was it Death?

-Who are you?

It did not answer.

-Are you Death? Have you come to take me?

It looked surprised by what the girl said.

-I am not Death-it said.

-Then what are you?

It went and disappeares.

The girl was not surprised by what had happened. She has always been in hospital, because of her weak body. She knew she did not have much to live, that is why nothing anymore surprised her. She had lost her will to live.

The days passed by and she didn't see the black figure anymore. Her family, her mother and father, always came to see her. She could see their sadness, but she could not do anything about it. She did not eat much nor sleep. She was scared that if she went to sleep, one day she would not wake up anymore.

She wondered why she was still alive. Why had not Death taken her yet? Was there a purpose for her to still be alive? She would ask herself these questions everyday. She also started to ask herself another question. Will she ever see the black figure again? She wondered what it could be. If not Death, then what else?

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One night she suddenly woke up.

-What time is it?-she asked herself.

She turned her head and what did she see? It was the dark figure. Now, she could see him clearly. It was very tall, his face, all white, was like he was wearing a mask and he had a surprising funny-scary looking mouth. It looked like he had white short hair and diamond-like eyes. He was wearing a big clothe. The girl looked at him with her dead eyes. He didn't speak.

-What are you?-the girl broke the silence.

-I am a demon.-it said

-You do not look like one.

-Why? What do demons look like then?

-They have horns on on their head and are scary-looking. This is what I have heard.

-Do I not look scary to you?-it said surprised?

-I don't know.

-...What is your name?

-It's Mojo.

-You have a unique name.

-What about you? Do you have a name?

-Of course I do. Mine is Zephyr.

-It suits you.

-Thank you!

-What are you doing here?-asked the girl out of curiosity.

-I'm hanging around.

-... In a hospital?

-Yes. What about you? Why are you here?

-I am here, because my body is weak. The doctors said I don't have much to live.

-... I see...

-Are all demons like you?

-Well, it depends. Some can be quite evil and some are nice. Most of them make contracts with humans and take their souls. Some just prefer to meld in with them and live in peace.

-What about you?

-I prefer to meld in with humans.

-I haven't seen the world much because of my body. What is it like?

-Do you want to see it?

-I would love to, but I can't.

-If you had a chance to see it, would you accept it?

-Yes, I totally would.

Zephyr reached out his hand:

-Come with me.

Mojo took his hand. He held her in his hands and got out of the hospital.

Mojo opened her eyes and she saw the view. It was breathtaking. She stared at it and wished she had seen it sooner.

-Do you like it?-asked Zephyr.

-Yes. It's beautiful.

***

The days passed and Mojo became good friends with Zephyr. He came every night to meet her. Mojo enjoyed his company. She had never had any friends and these moments were precious for her. The days that were going to come would change her life...