A Visit From Josh PG-13
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:42 am
This is not my Halloween entry just a story that takes place on Halloween. I posted this on some other boards previously and francis had suggested it fit into my Forgiveness series and I agree.
I do not own any recognizable characters no copyright infringement is intended.
October, 2009
Mick was picking out an engagement ring for Beth. He loved her and this was the next logical step but something was holding him back.
“Josef, I’m just not sure if I should ask her yet.” “Maybe I‘m rushing things.” “Josh has been dead less then two years and he was going to propose.” “Maybe she’s not ready.”
“Maybe you’re not ready.” Josef said. “Is this a Coraline thing?”
“No. I’m grateful that Coraline gave me the chance to be human and if I ever find out where she’s being held captive I will rescue her, but that part of us is over.”
Josef nodded. “I think Beth has put Josh behind her.” “If you want her ask, if you’re not ready don’t ask but don’t make excuses.”
“It’s not an excuse Josef.” “She wanted me to turn Josh.”
“She was hysterical.”
“But if it had been her lying there I don’t think I would have hesitated.” “Maybe I did want to get rid of the competition.”
Josef sighed. “More things for you to feel guilty about. Does it never end with you?”
“I don’t have your devil may care attitude."
“That’s obvious Mick.”
October 31, 2009
Mick was in his freezer and heard a loud banging sound. That usually meant Josef. He opened the lid but he didn’t see or smell anyone. He closed the lid and tried to go back to sleep.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Mick hopped out of his freezer and put his pants on. Someone was making this noise. He searched his apartment but couldn’t sense anyone.
“Hello Mick.” A male voice said.
Mick was confused because he couldn‘t smell anyone. “Who is it?”
“It’s Josh.” “Josh Lindsay.”
“That’s impossible.” “You’re dead.”
“ I’m dead and you’re a vampire.” “I guess we’re on the same team.”
Mick was searching desperately but could not find the source of the voice.
“Turn out the light. It’ll make it easier to see me.”
Mick followed instructions and saw the outline of a man that resembled Josh.
“Is it really you?”
“Yes.”
“I didn’t think ghosts were real.”
“I didn’t believe in ghosts, vampires or werewolves.” Josh laughed. “Shows you what I knew.”
“Why are you here?”
“Mick, it’s Halloween.” “The night where the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest.”
“I’m not living.” Mick said softly
“Not exactly. That’s why you can see and hear me.” “If I tried to do this with Beth it would be a lot harder. “ “She might be able to do one but not both.”
“Josh I’m sorry.”
“Why?”
“For not saving you.”
“You did everything you possibly could.” “You tried to save me for Beth and I’ll always appreciate that. “ “It wasn’t meant to be.”
“Beth asked me to turn you.” “I didn’t even consider it. I’m sorry.”
“Mick, you hate being a vampire. “
Mick nodded. “I didn’t have a choice.” “My wife turned me without my consent on our wedding night.” “ I should have given you the option.”
“I’m glad you didn’t offer it.” I might have taken you up on it.”
“You hated being vampire.” “You would have made a terrible sire.” “Eventually you would have hated yourself for turning me and been jealous of me and Beth.” “It would have been a disaster.”
I could have……Mick stammered.
“What about Beth?" Josh asked. “She was torn between the two of us before I was dead.” “She probably would have stayed with me out of guilt.” “In time both of you would have grown to hate me.”
Mick knew he had to let Josh know how Beth felt. “She really loved you.”
“I know that Mick.” “I died knowing that. She loves you now.“ “If you had turned me I would have lost the love of my life to “Daddy”. “I’d probably have tried to kill you both.”
“Josh I…..”
“I came here to tell you to move on with Beth.” “Don’t feel guilty about me.” “I died in the arms of the woman I loved.” “It doesn’t get better than that.”
“Josh, I’m sorry I couldn‘t save you.”
“Mick, I don't have much time.” “I came to tell you I forgive you, now forgive yourself.”
The apparition disappeared and Mick was truly touched by Josh’s kindness and generosity. He definitely understood what Beth had seen in Josh. He retrieved the ring box and decided tonight would be the night he'd leave his past behind him.
I do not own any recognizable characters no copyright infringement is intended.
October, 2009
Mick was picking out an engagement ring for Beth. He loved her and this was the next logical step but something was holding him back.
“Josef, I’m just not sure if I should ask her yet.” “Maybe I‘m rushing things.” “Josh has been dead less then two years and he was going to propose.” “Maybe she’s not ready.”
“Maybe you’re not ready.” Josef said. “Is this a Coraline thing?”
“No. I’m grateful that Coraline gave me the chance to be human and if I ever find out where she’s being held captive I will rescue her, but that part of us is over.”
Josef nodded. “I think Beth has put Josh behind her.” “If you want her ask, if you’re not ready don’t ask but don’t make excuses.”
“It’s not an excuse Josef.” “She wanted me to turn Josh.”
“She was hysterical.”
“But if it had been her lying there I don’t think I would have hesitated.” “Maybe I did want to get rid of the competition.”
Josef sighed. “More things for you to feel guilty about. Does it never end with you?”
“I don’t have your devil may care attitude."
“That’s obvious Mick.”
October 31, 2009
Mick was in his freezer and heard a loud banging sound. That usually meant Josef. He opened the lid but he didn’t see or smell anyone. He closed the lid and tried to go back to sleep.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Mick hopped out of his freezer and put his pants on. Someone was making this noise. He searched his apartment but couldn’t sense anyone.
“Hello Mick.” A male voice said.
Mick was confused because he couldn‘t smell anyone. “Who is it?”
“It’s Josh.” “Josh Lindsay.”
“That’s impossible.” “You’re dead.”
“ I’m dead and you’re a vampire.” “I guess we’re on the same team.”
Mick was searching desperately but could not find the source of the voice.
“Turn out the light. It’ll make it easier to see me.”
Mick followed instructions and saw the outline of a man that resembled Josh.
“Is it really you?”
“Yes.”
“I didn’t think ghosts were real.”
“I didn’t believe in ghosts, vampires or werewolves.” Josh laughed. “Shows you what I knew.”
“Why are you here?”
“Mick, it’s Halloween.” “The night where the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest.”
“I’m not living.” Mick said softly
“Not exactly. That’s why you can see and hear me.” “If I tried to do this with Beth it would be a lot harder. “ “She might be able to do one but not both.”
“Josh I’m sorry.”
“Why?”
“For not saving you.”
“You did everything you possibly could.” “You tried to save me for Beth and I’ll always appreciate that. “ “It wasn’t meant to be.”
“Beth asked me to turn you.” “I didn’t even consider it. I’m sorry.”
“Mick, you hate being a vampire. “
Mick nodded. “I didn’t have a choice.” “My wife turned me without my consent on our wedding night.” “ I should have given you the option.”
“I’m glad you didn’t offer it.” I might have taken you up on it.”
“You hated being vampire.” “You would have made a terrible sire.” “Eventually you would have hated yourself for turning me and been jealous of me and Beth.” “It would have been a disaster.”
I could have……Mick stammered.
“What about Beth?" Josh asked. “She was torn between the two of us before I was dead.” “She probably would have stayed with me out of guilt.” “In time both of you would have grown to hate me.”
Mick knew he had to let Josh know how Beth felt. “She really loved you.”
“I know that Mick.” “I died knowing that. She loves you now.“ “If you had turned me I would have lost the love of my life to “Daddy”. “I’d probably have tried to kill you both.”
“Josh I…..”
“I came here to tell you to move on with Beth.” “Don’t feel guilty about me.” “I died in the arms of the woman I loved.” “It doesn’t get better than that.”
“Josh, I’m sorry I couldn‘t save you.”
“Mick, I don't have much time.” “I came to tell you I forgive you, now forgive yourself.”
The apparition disappeared and Mick was truly touched by Josh’s kindness and generosity. He definitely understood what Beth had seen in Josh. He retrieved the ring box and decided tonight would be the night he'd leave his past behind him.
Wonderfully, too...Mmmm hmmm, Carol.... 
Josh was a really good guy, and I think this is exactly what he would tell Mick, given the chance. I'm glad you provided a way for him to say it. Mick has a hard time letting go of the past, especially when it involves something he regrets. It's time for him to look ahead and make a life together with Beth.