It was Christmas Eve… No, it was another Christmas Eve. Liv woke up in a deep, cold lake. She saw her crashed car, behind her. Once again, she was covered in blood. She cleaned up herself and then she came out of the lake. Fortunately, her house was near the place where her body had been found thirteen years ago. Yes, Liv was a spirit……a Christmas spirit, actually, because thirteen years ago, she'd had a car accident and… well, she'd died. Since that day, she had to wake up every morning in that cold lake and begin her day by walking to her house.
But something was different that day… She was feeling that something was coming… When she arrived at her house, she changed clothes, she made a hot chocolate and she went to the place she used to go every day, the public library! After all, she was just a spirit so no one could see her! That made Liv's life easier. She liked silence and she was a kind person but she didn't like being with other people. So, she liked visiting the public library, a place where everyone was quiet. She had read every single book in that library. She loved reading!
Liv came into the library, found a warm corner, grabbed a book and started reading. After a couple of minutes, a strange person walked in. It was a little girl. Liv didn't pay attention and continued reading. But a few seconds later, she looked up and saw that the little girl, was looking at her. That was impossible! No one could see her because she was dead! The little girl started walking towards Liv.
''Hello'', said Liv.
''Hi!'' the girl answered.
Liv didn't know what to say! She was shocked!
'' You are hurt…'' said the girl, looking at Liv's scars.
''Yes'', she answered ''I fell off my bike''.
The little girl responded to her mother's calling. She had to leave…
Liv was alone now, sitting on a chair, in a corner of the library. She had to see that girl again, she thought.
Next morning, Liv came out of the lake, went to her house quickly and then, to the library. She sat on the same chair, in the same corner. In half an hour, the little girl showed up again.
Liv asked the girl if she was like her. But the girl was alive and well. ''Actually'', she said, ''I have a sickness…'' Liv was shocked when she understood that the little girl had cancer!
In the next few days, Liv and the little girl became best friends! The little girl made Liv's life happier every day. But Liv always had in mind about the girl's sickness… Liv wanted to give her something, a present. But what could she possibly give her?
It was new year's Eve… The little girl was in hospital. She was there for her medical examinations. Last month, the doctors had said that she had four weeks left… This time, the little girl left the hospital with a great big smile on her face! The doctors were confused but they had said that the little girl had been cured! The girl looked forward to telling that to Liv.
She ran straight to the library but Liv wasn't there… The little girl looked for her everywhere but she couldn't find her. She was gone…
Liv took away the girl's cancer. That was the price for her freedom. She was now a free spirit and the girl was a healthy person.
