023

[chansondelamort]

{She appears silently. There's no grand entrance, just Diva sitting on her knees, looking up at the Astral Plane's beautiful sky blankly

Comments

[shinypaws]

[And here is Amaterasu. She would heal Diva, of course, but she knows Death when she smells it. And Death is not the dominion of the goddess of Life. So she walks up to Diva and snuffles at her hand before sitting down and regarding her with a warm gaze.]

Diva. I want to thank you.

[chansondelamort]

{Starts to pet Amaterasu absently} Thank me? Why?

[shinypaws]

For letting me get to know you. For letting me be your friend. [Smiles.] And for that beautiful dress, of course. I am very glad to have known you.

[Leans into the pets.] Are you in much pain?

[chansondelamort]

No. It doesn't hurt at all. {She does make a noise of surprise, though, as an arm crumbles, though it's not the one that's petting Amaterasu}

But, you know, I'm happy too. That's why I wanted to die here. At least here, I'm liked, you know?

[shinypaws]

I am glad.

You are. There are many people here who care about you, Diva. Many people...who will miss you.

Death...it is important. It is a part of the cycle of Life, you see. All things live and die. And though this place makes death impermanent...it is still very important. How you die, the choices you make during your death, they are important because they reflect your life.

And you chose to come here, Diva. You chose to be with the people who care about you. That is very important, Diva. [She beams brightly.] You have changed so much since I first met you. There is more light in you now than ever before. Right now, Diva--I truly believe that you are a good person.

[chansondelamort]

{She pauses for a moment, biting her lip before withdrawing her hand to her eyes, wiping away at her tears idly. Her voice is cracking just a little} Ne, you think so? You really think that I am?

[shinypaws]

I do. I really, truly do, Diva.

[chansondelamort]

I'm really, really...that's such a nice thing to say to me.

{Rubs a little more as her legs creak dangerously} I'm sorry.

[shinypaws]

It's alright. It is alright, Diva.

[Moves so that Diva can hold onto her if she falls.]

[chansondelamort]

{Which she does, holding Amaterasu's neck with her arm tightly} It'll be alright, right? I mean, I'll come back, right? I'm not leaving, not yet.

[shinypaws]

No. You will come back. I look forward to talking with you again.

[chansondelamort]

I'm...glad. I don't want to really die, not yet. Not now...that I have something I can live for.

{Holds Amaterasu's neck just a bit tighter} We'll talk again. I promise.

[shinypaws]

Finding something to live for is one of life's greatest joys.

I am...glad.

[chansondelamort]

Please wait for me, just a little bit longer, alright?

{Diva nuzzles into Amaterasu's fur for just a moment before her grip slips and she falls to the ground. Her skin is the color of stone, but she doesn't crumble, at least. Her ash-grey face, though, is smiling.}

[shinypaws]

I will wait for you.

[Amaterasu is still and silent as Diva breathes her last and falls to the ground. Then she stands.]

May you find peace and rest in that place beyond, until you return.

[She closes her eyes and uses her brush to make a sakura tree, sprouting from near Diva's body. It grows higher and higher, its branches spreading wide, until its a truly great tree. Amaterasu then steps back and draws a circle around the tree's branches. An instant later it bursts into bloom--lush green leaves and pink petals, some of which begin to spiral down to the Astral floor, some of them landing on Diva.]

[Ammy watches the falling petals for awhile before turning and walking away.]