Til the End of the Pier

" The great expanse of loneliness in the world opened before my eyes, a sudden fear like cold burning the skin. I was sick with humiliation to ask it, and after centuries upon centuries, still so scared to hear what he might answer;

"You will still drop me a visit, sometimes? Even if I expected it of you?" I tried to laugh, but I hoped the sea would drown my words.

"Are we not the only friends in the world to each other? And so I shall always see you." "

Death spared and gave immortality to one who is now his only companion. Although time spent together is spare and precious, they have difficulty understanding each other and the way they each affect the world of people.
-written from prompt-