It was dark and cloudy. Thunder cracked amidst the gathered clouds. It didn't seem as if it was going to rain. It was a horrific sight as green lightening emanated from the clouds instead of the usual blue one.
Something was not right. This place was dark and lonely. There were neither houses nor people. He was the only one there- in this world of mysteries. It took him time to arrive at the conclusion that he was in a kind of spiritual underworld. He was confused and horrified. He shivered in fear as he saw the green lightening rumble. He wanted to run but everywhere was dark so he didn't know where to flee.
Suddenly, a man in white linen robe appeared. He was bald and he also had a long, white beard. He got scared the more. He wanted to flee but he tripped and fell.
The man approached him. The closer the man got, the more fearful he became. He was still on the ground when the man got to him. He closed his eyes anticipating the inevitable- death. The in evitable and had come so soon for him. He thought.
Suddenly, he was up on his feet. He was totally surprised to see that the man had helped him up.
"Sorry….. I mean thank you." He said, shivering out of fear.
"It is well my son". The man assured him. Asked after regaining a bit of calmness
"Sir, how did I get here?" He asked after regaining a bit of calmness.
"That's not essential now. All you need to remember and keep at heart is making peace with everyone". The man said.
"What does that have to do with me getting out of here?" He asked.
Just then, a breach came between him and the man.
"Ah". He screamed.
"That's all you need."The man said and vanished.
...
Cody jumped out of his sleep. He was scared and startled.
"Make peace with others, make peace". He said, repeatedly making, heaving like someone who was about to have asthmatic seizure.
"Calm down. It's okay. You are here and you are safe."Casey assured him.
Cody came back to reality and reflected that he had nightmare. He was still heaving heavily. He finally regained calmness after two minutes and gulping two bottle s of water.
"What's wrong man? You were sleeping this second and the next you shot up from your dream and kept shouting". Casey asked.
"I'm glad it's just a nightmare. I saw my life flashing right before me." Cody said.
"What's about making peace?" Casey asked inquisitively.
"Nothing, it's nothing you understand". Cody said, took his bag and ran off.
"Something's fishy about this guy". Casey said and stood up.
They had stayed back after school and Casey went to get them some snacks when he slept off. Casey came back but he decided not to wake him up. The next thing he knew was that Cody shouted from his sleep. He took his backpack and also headed home. His sister would have been waiting for him at home. He specifically told her not to come for him in the afternoon. He checked his wrist-watch and saw it was 4:02p.m.