Taming Death

This is my realm

I could see things were getting worse on the battlefield. The monster took everything I had to kill it. I threw so much of my energy into inflicting that wood into that, that thing. I was utterly exhausted and drained. Thank goodness it was over. My body losing its grip I slide off the monster and run to Theo. Collapsing in his warm safe embrace. I kiss him deeply, his lips feeling so good on my mouth. I was so tired.

"I'm really tired. I think I'm gonna take a nap."

"You can't fall asleep yet, you have to stay awake." Theo whispered to me.

"I don't think I can." Words I was barely able to whisper...

And then the blackness took me and I fainted.

***

Opening my eyes, I was back in the Netherworld.

How did I get here? Did I project myself here in my sleep?

I was stilled by its terrifying beauty, the way the ground glowed and the colors that came from the crystals growing from the ground. Purple streaks of lightning scattered across the sky. The Black obsidian mountains were breath taking.

Coming back this time felt different. Felt more like I was apart of this place instead of invading it.  I wondered aimlessly for a bit before running into a little rabbit like creature in my path. It had red eyes like rubies and a cute nose. It's fur was a purple so dark it was black. I was awe struck by the cuteness of it. Noticing me; its fur stands up and it hisses showing its sharp teeth behind its large front ones.

"Well, that's not terrifying at all."

I get down on my knees and hold out my hand; hoping it won't try and take it off. The tiny breast sniffs the air and cautiously approaches. It hops up into my hands and purrs. Rabbits don't purr, but this one did. Running my hands gently down its back, the fur was softer than it looks and thick.

I hear this howl that. Brought tears to my ears and making the rabbit fold it's ears down and growl.

A rabbit growling. Ha. That sounds ridiculous.

I stand up picking up the rabbit with me and walk briskly away from the howl. Coming up to a tree with a whole in the bottom, the rabbit hops out and dives inside the hole. I wait to see if it will return, but it doesn't so after a few minutes I keep walking.

More trees come into view as I walk, and these have leaves, they glow red. It was such a soft glow. There were black and even blue flowers here! I hadn't seen blue anything here. It was magical here. I was so exhausted from battle and wandering. I sat down and relaxed. Soaking in the view.

"Petals fall like gentle rain,

promises made they can't contain,

Springtime loves a fleeting dream.

Yet his heart, it's evergreen."

I could hear Theo, he sang so beautifully

"As spring leaves, they must part,

He holds her love in his heart.

In the meadow where the wildflowers bloom,

He yearns for that first spring afternoon."

I closed my eyes and listened letting his word pull me back,

"In the springtime love once called,

She found his heart and gave her all.

With one last kiss they say goodbye.

He watched forever leave him behind"