Emergency Exit Please

In the lingering moments as we stared at the other, it was debatable who could be considered the most shocked.

Years have passed by since I met those haunting eyes and my mind is pulled back to the past, into the vivid memories of a grey eyed boy with mischief hiding behind every smile.

There was no way I could ever not recognise that boy, who always stood so close to me till the day he was too far for me to reach.

There were thousands of questions I wanted to carve in wood and smash in his face but plagued in worry, I could only ask.

"Are you dead?"

But long before I could roll out the last word he had moved. His steps turning into impatient strides as he crossed the crystal waters like it were solid ground.

But it seemed he was unable to answer for he only stared, his eyes fearful and brows furrowed in alarm. Enough for me to turn back to confirm whether there was a monster standing behind.

Suddenly half way past, he seem