When most living things take their final breath and die, their bodies might decay and return to dust, but that’s not the end for them.

But death is just a transition.

Their souls are freed from their bodies. They become spirits and gain access to the afterlife and all its power.

People refer to them as ghosts. But they prefer the term spirits.

Most spirits are happier dead than they ever were alive. That is because there are more perks of being a spirit that humans could ever imagine existed.

The afterlife is full of power and wonder. It branches off into multiple realities, realms and worlds.

Many spirits stay for decades or even centuries before deciding to move on or choosing to be reincarnated.

But everything isn’t all rainbows and sunshine in the afterlife. Human nature rarely changes, no matter how hard you believe otherwise.

Believing in the goodness of the human heart would most likely always backfire and come back to bite you in full force.

Some spirits will always be scum, no matter if they are dead or alive.

When given power, many choose to abuse it. They believe they are invincible, above all else.

That power eventually consumes their souls, and they become monsters.

Dying isn’t the only condition you have to fulfill in order to safely enter the afterlife.

You have to die naturally, peacefully or without regret and heavy grudges.

Accept the fact that you have passed and embrace it.

Be willing to move on to the next stage without negative emotions chaining you down.

These are the main conditions you have to fulfill.

Most people don’t meet these conditions, and what becomes of them is horrific.

They become stuck between the mortal realm and the afterlife. Unable to move in either, trapped and tortured.

Is there a way to save them or do they remain lost till the end of time?

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If you have ever heard of a myth or legend, it’s probably true. You just can’t see them or you refuse to believe in them. But they all exist.

The simplified explanation is that magic exists. The actual story is very long and confusing but all you need to know now, is that it all starts with the afterlife.