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#52 Get Out!

Zeldris held back tears as the casket went down. It had been so sudden, so unexpected. Even after a week as they set up the funeral it didn't feel real until now. After all, how was he supposed to accept that his brother was dead and being buried?

The usual words said at a time like this by a priest were muffled in his mind as he refused to process them. It all just felt too real. It was real. And regardless of how much his heart and mind protested... he knew he had to accept the truth.

The event went by in a blurr, his heart sinking as the casket did too. He barely heard the apologies for his loss, barely registered the gifts of condolence, and he barely felt anything at all. By the end of the night... he was completely numb. An emptiness filled his soul, and a loneliness he knew would never disappear as the person who could destroy the feeling was gone, consumed him.

"Hey... we should head back to the hotel. It's gonna rain later and I don't want you getting sick on top of... you know."

He vaguely heard his friend's words but didn't register them, still staring blankly at his brother's newly dug grave.

Hearing a sigh from his buddy as the hand on his shoulder left, he once again paid no mind to the words spoken to him.

"Okay... just don't stay out too long... I'm here if you need anything. Kay?"

He walked away shortly after while Zeldris stayed frozen in time. One thought echoing in his mind...

The one thing I need you can't give me.... I need my brother back.
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Two months passed after that and Zeldris was doing better even if it had definitely been a slow process. He was back at work after small leave and was eating better then before. Going from a diet that mainly consisted of alcohol and chips, to the normal three meals a day, also improving his mental state as healthy and balanced food did better for his body.

He even started exercising to keep his mind off of things, although it didn't erase the emptiness he felt. He couldn't find anything to do such a big task. Thats why the ravenette decided to get closure, even though he was nauseated by what he was about to do.

He was finally gonna pack up his brother's things at his apartment. He had been paying extra rent these two months due to him not being able to let go, but now... the boy had to.

Trying to open the door as his hands shook far too much to put the key in, he took a deep breath before finally managing to open the door. Tears in his eyes as everything had stayed exactly the same, accept for one person not being in it.

Just breathe Zeldris.... Remember what he always told you, when you're scared just take deep breaths and look at it from a different angle. This isn't what's left of my dead brother, this is just stuff that I wouldn't care about if he were alive. He wouldn't want me holding on to all of this, and neither do I. I need to let go.

Forcing his body to momove, he walked closer with boxes in hand, preparing for the sight of this room void and empty.
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It had taken several hours, but everything except for furniture was packed away as Zeldris closed the last box.

This is it... this is all that's left.

Picking it up and preparing to take it to his car, he gave one last look around the room.

Goodbye, Meliodas..