Tied with You, Even after Death

4. Realization

I got ready so early, I'm ready for our date, I quickly headed for the train and arrived very early and he was shocked when I arrived so early . We had such a great time, we had a nice time talking and talking, I even laughed too hard and water came out of my nose! I thought he would be disgusted but he wasn't, and I was relieved . After our meal, he took me to the rooftop to look at the sun, it was about to set and I was mesmerized, when he pulled me in for a kiss and explained why he didn't have a string, and what he said made me realize everything .

"Princess, the reason I don't have a string is because I'm dead, I'm a dead soulmate, your wish brought me back to life but only for 3 years, I have to go back up the clouds soon, and I'm sorry I had to say this, I love you, I'll miss you a lot, just know I'll be up there watching, looking after you, let's make this date our last date, our last moment with each other. I will miss you so much up there, but just know, I love you, we'll be tied, even after I return, I promise.."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, he was just a wish I made 3 years ago? I couldn't help but let the tears start dripping down my face, I pulled myself in him as we shared a warm, tight embrace as I felt him fading away, his touch vanishing, soon after the sunset, I was hugging myself, I started kneeling on the floor, sobbing uncontrollably, when my red ribbon grew, it grew into a string, I decided to follow the string, down the stairs, running at the pavement, going through entrances, and I arrived, at his grave.. I started crying, knowing I'd never see him again, knowing I'd never feel his touch, his gentleness, his kindness, everything, I'd never hear his voice, nothing.. But then, I felt his hand on my cheek, his soft, warm touch, I looked up and I saw him, his spirit, right before me, I held his hand up my cheek and started crying more, he then whispered in my ear: "Everything will be okay, I'll be here, I will always be by you, death can't separate us, I'm always tied with you, even in the next life, goodbye, my princess, I will miss you..". And just like that, his touch faded away again, for the last time. "I promise, I won't fall in love with anyone else, even until I die, I love you, I'll miss you so much. Goodbye, Kazuno..".The red string rose from the grave, and connected to a string from the sky, I had a sudden feeling of sadness, a feeling of regret as I went home and cried endlessly. It was painful, he's gone, forever, I won't ever even hear an "I love you" from him ever again.. It's all over..