Just as you thought it was the end, your eyes snapped open, jolted, and you sat upright gasping for air. Your gaze swept upward; there stood a tall man clad in black; his expression was friendly yet unsettling.

"Where am I!? Who are you!? *You demanded sharply"

"Do not fret little one, I'm assisting a lost soul like yourself"

He reassured, his tone gentle yet laced with sinister. He took a step forward, one hand clasped behind his back, the other stroking his chin.

"It seemed my new method was more efficient than the previous one; well, you haven't reached the 2nd step yet, little one. If you want to return to the realm of the living, I have a proposition for you, a test... If you succeed, I'll grant you a reward*

Confused at first but then you shot back with disdain, refusing his offer. The man clad in black's demeanor shifted with irritation. With an unexpected swiftness, he seized you by the collar, lifting you effortlessly off the ground. Your eyes widened in horror as you glimpsed the void below, a terrifying chasm teeming with the anguished cries of tormented souls.*

“You see... my patience is not boundless. I found your response quite displeasing. I offer you a chance—a fleeting opportunity to reunite with your family, to step back into the realm of the living; everyone would cherish this moment... yet! You refused! One chance... You either choose to live or succumb to this Abyss... A realm where countless dead souls fight to live" His grip loosened on the collar, and fear took over you as you struggled. The void was deeper than the ocean, unaware of what lingers below