I blink away tears and start the car. Unfortunately when he died the world didn't stop, and I was late for work. I wove through the LA traffic, hoping that I wouldn't be fired. I had turned off my radio, trying to concentrate while weaving through traffic, which is why when the voice came it surprised me.

"In twelve hours the server will be shutting down. Thank you for playing Human." I remember seeing messages like that occasionally when my brother played video games, but they never directly addressed us.

When I eventually got to my job everyone was acting like it was just a normal day. When I asked my coworkers if they had heard the same voice that I had, they just looked at me like I was crazy. I then realized that I was the only one that heard the voice. The only thought that I had about it was maybe this is what happened when people died, which would mean that I was going to die in two hours. I would finally get to see him again.

Despite the knowledge I went about my day like I typically would, serving people coffee and pastries. Waiting to see him again. I would have died a million times just to see him smiling and happy again.

In his last days he was in so much pain that it was like he was barely there. He couldn't remember anyone, and when he looked at us it was like he looked right through us. At times he would even throw fits like a child and those usually ended in him yelling at us to leave. Other times he would just curl up on the bed and stare blankly at the wall, not saying a word. Even though it hurt me, I know that in the end him dying is what was best for everyone.

Eventually the twelve hours were up, and my room was lit up with a bright white light; I turned to the light and walked towards it with a smile. Before I could fully enter the white light, I heard the same voice that I had heard earlier. This time it said "You have not scored enough points to continue to the next level." As that was being said the light faded into a grey. "Please continue into the light." As soon as that was said I had a feeling tugging me towards the light.

When I finally got to the other side of the fog everything was grey and dismal. I looked around and I noticed that I was the only one here that I could see. I called out, hoping for a response, but didn't get one. I was truly alone.

It was hard to keep track of the time, wherever I was, but I knew a lot of it had passed. I had wandered everywhere that I could, but I didn't find anyone else, I also discovered that there were what seemed like invisible walls , keeping me trapped.

I had bumped into the walls multiple times, but nothing had ever happened before, except for this time. This time I was seeing the world that I used to live in, but not through my own eyes. I slowly realized that I could affect their actions.

Eventually, I became a guardian angel, helping people to do good, because no one deserves to live the life I am forced to live. I learned to become happy and satisfied with my half life guiding people, but I felt like something was missing. I had guided quite a few people into a better afterlife than mine, but I was still so lonely.

Finally after a long time of loneliness and waiting I heard a voice. It was the voice that started it all "enough points have been achieved, please proceed." Once again the white light appeared, but unlike last time I was able to walk through it.

After I got to the other side I looked around, but as soon as I saw him he was the only thing on my mind. I ran to him and hugged him. Crying from the happiness of seeing him alive and well again. Happy to see him alive as he was before. "Dad" I whispered, treating him delicately, hoping he wouldn't disappear, hoping that this was real.

"It's all right, Cassie, welcome home."