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In the Arms of Death

Anne Rivers is dying from an unknown, incurable illness. As the illness progresses, she trips down the stairs one day and finds herself- quite literally- in the arms of Death. Except, this boy isn't actually Death and his name sure isn't Death. Anne calls him Dave, as the Death God does not have a name. Dave has been sent to take her soul.

As he is fascinated by the love Anne feels for him, will Dave decide to post-pone her death? Will he let her live, and cure her illness? Or will he not be so kind as to give her even a day more to live?

(The idea for this story came to me while I was reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It's a great yet depressing book. You, the reader of this story, should go read The Book Thief, as well while you're at it.)
  1. Preface: An Introduction from Death Himself
    "Dave" explains a few things before he begins Anne's tale.
  2. An Incurable Illness
    In which Anne discovers.
  3. Rays of Sunlight
    Tales from both Dave and Anne.
  4. Play?
    Anne asks Dave to join her in a game.
  5. The First of the Complications
    Complications arise, and not just Anne's...
  6. A Helping Hand
    Anne and Dave clarify some things.
  7. Dance with Me, My Dear Death God
    Dave is reluctant when Anne suggests something.
  8. Glitter
    Rather short chapter. Dave realizes that he's gone soft.
  9. Have You?
    Something terrible is about to happen!
  10. More Complications and a Walking Stick
    Anne has more troubles walking, and discovers something about her father.
  11. Forgotten
    Throwing a new character into the mix.
  12. Reason As to Why
    To the world of the living he goes!
  13. Visit
    Has Dave come to visit? Or is that an intruder?
  14. Clearly Seen
    Anne realizes exactly what she feels for Dave!
  15. The Tale of Confession and Rejection
    Anne tells Dave about what she has discovered.
  16. Coal-Black Eyes
    Anne meets someone she never thought that she'd meet.
  17. Sorrow and Longing
    Dave and Sochen battle it out.
  18. Death's Apology and a Thank-You Note
    Dave finds Anne's diary.
  19. Laying the Eyes Closed
    Anne's final good-bye.
  20. Epilogue: Death Now Has a Name
    Dave ends the tale.
  21. One Shot: Promise
    "Let's be together forever!"
  22. Epilogue part two: Death now has a worry
    War, new idea, sequel to be announced.