Sep 26, 2006 12:19
Li drifted in the darkness. He was keenly aware of his lack of senses, and the disposition of his broken body layed at the feet of the Goddess of the Mountain, soldiers scattered around like so many petals. He felt himself grow cold while the Goddess wept bitterly, her spear in hand stained deeply with his blood. His last thoughts were of his friend's question to him 'Why do we love?'
We love so that we know we are worth loving.
Somewhere in his jade citadel the Emperor looked down on this scene with amusement. A god had been bent to his service, a foe struck down. This was truely an auspicious day.