Needless to say, I didn't sleep a wink that night. The events of earlier that evening replayed in my mind mocking me as I wished for rest. I had no idea what I was gonna do or even how I could help my poor departed friend. But I knew that I had to at least try even if I suffered for it in the long run. Eli obviously had some type of unfinished business or he wouldn't still be an earthbound spirit. The hell part I honestly didn't quite understand. But I knew that I would find out eventually. Things like this don't always make sense at first and then it seems like everything just falls into place. Since I couldn't sleep I figured that the first thing I should do for Eli is pray. So after saying a cleansing prayer for myself, I prayed for him like I hadn't prayed in a long time. After I was done I felt great. Like this sudden wave of peace had washed over me. Hopefully, he felt it as well.
The next night I had a headache like you couldn't imagine. Migraine status which I hadn't had in a long time. I was sick to my stomach and my head felt like someone was taking a hammer to it. I shut off the TV and retreated into my room so that I could lay in silence. I laid on my bed in the darkness and enjoyed the sound of nothing as I tried to clear my mind. Focusing on my breathing I was soon able to tune out the world around me. There's nothing more relaxing to me as just silence. But minutes after I found my utopia my mind went somewhere else. And all of a sudden I heard a voice say the number thirteen. It repeated over and over until I had to choice but to acknowledge it. Thirteen? What the hell does that mean? Over and over thirteen. Then all of a sudden I started getting these quick flashes in my mind. I saw fire followed by the words "my son and safe." The only thing I could think of was that it had to do with Eli and his mom. Maybe he wanted her to know he was safe or maybe he was worried about her. I wasn't sure. I hoped that he would visit tonight so I could find out. As the hours past, I bit my nails till they almost bled. I had this need to call his sister Amber but I knew she would think I was nuts. But I had to. It was three in the morning though and I knew she would kill me for texting her that late. It's funny though how spirit can influence you to do something that you are unsure about doing and before I knew it I took a gulp and sent her a quick message. I was shocked when she answered me right back. Her text said, "Omg girl, I got up to go to the bathroom and for some reason, I couldn't fall back asleep. Like I was supposed to be up." Reading this I almost fell out of my chair knowing why...till next time....