Friends with Death

Icy Life

*Kahoko*

"Ok, tell us what we need to do." Kazuki stated.

"Follow me." He led us into a room covered in ice, "For this test, your host will be the God of Snow, for he will not show himself as snow could be seen in more than one place of the world. Your job is to melt the ice, then you will be able to go to your next test." he disappeared

"Zuki." I glanced at Kazuki, he nodded, as he's hair changed colour as if it was on fire, "Flames of the mighty dragon!" Fire flew out from his hands, the ice didn't melt, and it got colder than before.

"Why doesn't it work?" I asked, I could see my breath, it was freezing. If we don't think of something fast, we're both gonna die. I thought hugging myself, I glanced at Kazuki, the cheerful, kind face disappeared, he's eyes narrowed, eyebrows raised, he's body tense, I knew he was thinking of the same thing to.

I sneezed, he looked at me, pulling me to him, into a hug.

Moments passed, "Kaho-chan, did you just feel warming then?" I nodded, "I get it now, before we were trying to melt it the stupid way, but we can't melt all the ice in the world. Then we thought of our own ways of melting the ice and forgot about each other. When you are alone and isolated, you tend to feel colder than when you have the warmth and comfort from your friends..."

"Well done, you noticed my true form, I might be the cold God of Snow, but I'm also the coldness of isolation. Now try and melt the ice." A voice echoed.

We nodded at each other, "I'll help you this time Kazuki-kun" I said, taking his hands in mine. Closing my eyes and concentrate. Believe, faith, happiness, friendship and hope, we will make it out together. A roar of laughter was heard.

"Well done, indeed. Kazuki, I now crown you the God of Warmth and Inclusion. Your challenge ends here." The voice said.

"Thanks! See ya Kaho-chan!" He hugged me and disappeared.

I was alone, once again. A man walked to me and laughed, "I don't see the point of why you would want to go through all this stupid tests...there's a much easier way of getting what you wanted" He waved his arms as a throne appeared before us, "I'll gave it to you for free. This is the throne of immortality, all you need is to walk to it, sit on it and it will be all yours."

I stared, taking a step to it, "No...I can't..." I whispered.

"No? You will have whatever you wanted, all your dreams will come true." He grinned.

I walked to it, brushing my hand across the golden handles, "all my dreams..."

"Yes, all your dream."

I let out a hysterical laugh, "Everything! Mine!" I made my way to sit, "Did you think I was a person who only wanted stuff and got it because I said so? My whole life was like that, and I hate it." I kicked the throne. "No, I won't, I don't want anything that doesn't belong to me, and I don't deserve it without earning it."

"I see...You are free to the final test. God of Lust and Desire will not keep you then...this way."

I was taken into a dark room, lit only by candle lights, in front of me was skulls and a bowl.

"Welcome Kahoko, your last test the devil's trill, will be with me." I heard the voice I know so well, Death walked out from the shadows.

"You're not saying that I have to die first right?" I asked.

"Exactly that."

"W...What? B...but I came so far...and I think that being alive and being able to use the power and knowledge I have learnt here is useful...but if I died...then it wouldn't be used at all." I said, stared at my feet.

"I need to go to a place for me. This village was hit by a strange illness that's killing people like the plague. Only your blood will be able the save them...so what will it be Kaho, going? Or staying?" I thought I saw him smirk.

"I'll go." I stated, grabbing the bowl.

My surroundings changes, a damp, misty smell rushed up my nose. There were people lying everywhere, coughing, bleeding. I swiftly cut my hand with a knife I found, and my job began. Days passed, people were surviving, while I was weakening. I passed bowls of blood around, struggling to stay wake. Ok...That was the last one.

I smiled to myself, it was a great feeling to know that I was able to save so many people, seeing them smiling, thanking me... A cry cut through my thoughts. I saw a child, crying her eyes out, screaming for her mother, who looked bewildered and worried, unknown what to do. If I...If I save her. I am sure to die...I looked at the young girl, her innocent eyes widening at me. She's still so young...she deserve to be loved and cared from... "I'll help you." I smiled as I pushed the last bit of blood to her mouth, she smiled back at me. Her smile, bright like the sun, it shone through the grey clouds coving the sky.

"Thank you..." The last two words I heard, before my life drifted into darkness...I'm sorry guys...I don't think I can join you now... The sky turned grey, even the last little bit of little gathered around me, getting smaller by the second. Kazuki...look after Nami... The little bit of light shone on my face. Please forgave me...look after yourselves...The light disappearing, my heart slowly stopped. Is this what it feels like to die...I don't think I'll worry anymore...it's time to join you brother...Death...I'm sorry, take me...I'm sorry I can't stay...I'm sorry...I broke my promise...please don't watch as I fade away...

Is this heaven...?

Can you hear me...?

I can't taste it in your tears...

Kahoko no more...

"Kaho"

Death...DEATH!

"Hey." I opened my eyes, seeing him crouched down next to me.

"Umm...hi" I blushed.

"You did it, I therefore crown you The Blood Princess of Darkness." He smiled.

"It feels good to be alive..." I cried, as he stared, bursting into a laugh, I glared.

"Idiot, it was a test, you didn't really die."

"Whatever." I growled.

"Now, that you all passed, my princess, will me be mine forever?" He asked.

"I..." Kazuki...I looked at him, he looked away, "I don't know...please just leave me alone and let me think about it..." I said, walking away. The first place that came into my head was the roof top of Seiso...

*Death*

I watched her leave, my heart stung, what if she chose him and not me...As long as you're happy...Kahoko Hino.