Tales of Life

Death' and Life' Little Brother

Did you know, the two most know driving force of the universe?....No, it's not love. Don't be ridiculous.

The answer is Life and Death. The birth and the end of all things.

But actually there is another one, he well...technically when it comes to these 3 they have no gender. But just for story telling sake.

I'm going to call this one a 'he'. Since he would usually appear in a form of young man.

Anyway, unlike his older siblings this one have no particular name.

And also unlike his older siblings, he have no particular job.

Life would create life and Death would take life to keep the balance.

But this one he have no such purpose. He is just there. But it doesn't mean he doesn't have any impact on these two.

Let me give an example.

He would sometimes see the souls that were about to be reaped. And his heart would ache.

He would meet a sick child that is suffering from an incurable disease, he would meet a father that is bedridden but still fighting so that he could meet his children and grandchildren.

He would meet people who have lost their will to live.

He would also go to the battle field where there is so many soldiers fighting for different reasons. Such as money, family, friends.

Seeing all of this Death' and Life' little brother would give them solace especially to those who are afraid for Death' embrace.

"Wh..o..are y..ou?" The dying soldier said as she stares at the young man.

"They don't hate you, you know. Your parents i mean. They loved you very, very much. Come, don't be afraid to meet them...they are waiting for you..."

The young man's words would somehow soothe the dying soldier's heart.

Sometimes he would also meet some soldiers who actually fought to die, so that he could give them some motivation.

Because they have no family and have lost everything.

"Guess this is it....Heh...Finally i can die. Life is a pain...But...It's over" A soldier who have lost all hope said.

"Hey don't say that! You can still survive! Come on, stand up! Just a little further...Your family doesn't want you to die like this....Come on..Live!"

His words doesn't always reach them, but he would say them anyway.

"Hey, cheer up, kid! The donor have been found, you're going to live!...The doctors and your parents worked very hard. "

"..Re..ally?" The sick child said.

"Yes. You've done an awesome job to survive for this long! But you can keep it up can't you? Please, hold on, just a little while longer..."

"Oh..okay...I'll try..."

Sometimes he would even goes further and stop his sibling, Death.

"Wait! Just a little longer! He just wants to meet his daughter one last time. He wants to say one last message! You can't reap him!" He would plead.

Pleading like that to his siblings is all he could do in that situation. He could merely give Hope. You might argue that he is hope.

He is just a chance. A chance to just go on a little further, a chance to not give up.

And whether that hope works out or not. Who knows?

But he never stopped, he always does this. People might not be able to heard him. Especially not the people who is still healthy and not on death's door.

But he would still keep going. And sometimes his words might reach.

Such as that feeling when you suddenly receives that 'you can do this' feeling. It might be him urging you to keep going.

When something deep in your heart urges you to do the right thing. That might be him as well.

And when you are lost, and have nowhere else to go. 'He' would come to you and speak to your 'heart'...Don't shut him out. And instead i urge you to listen.