the soul of that life is released from its fleshy prison.

When a life fades, the soul of that life is released from its fleshy prison. For most souls they are able to cross over to the afterlife, but there are a few that do not. Due to regret in life, or a tragic death, those souls are trapped between the two worlds, forced to wander the world not even realizing what has happened to them. Ever heard a bump in the night, or seen a figure out the side of your eye that is never there when you turn around? Those are the souls of the lost. Trapped forever in nothingness, until they can find peace…