Since the day Noah lost his brother to 'Death', he had been dreading Death's next appearance, constantly living in fear that he'd be the next to go, After a chilly incident that amplified his fear, He meets Emma, a girl with an abusive past who is his exact opposite. Their worlds collide and Emma eventually teaches Noah what it's like to live life to the fullest and that Death is just a process which makes life worth living. It is the limited amount of time that we have on Earth which makes life so precious.