This is going to look scuff since i have no idea how to put image links in sords or how to put them in boxes...*grumble* i got hit with a little bit of inspiration so Im going to make people suffer my writing.
You have been warned. (gods i am cringe)
An' ode to Death...
"We zoom in to our narrator"
"Narrator": Ah... welcome. It has been some time since I've had a visitor like yourself. Please, do ignore the mess, with these continuous battles of "Light" and "Darkness" it becomes a bit hard to keep things clean. Oh? You ask what there is to clean? Plenty. *They grab a book* We need to keep things organized around here or everything just falls to CHAOS; ignore the trickster he enjoys messing with everyone. You see, this world is composed of many things, some earthly and material.... some not so much. ORDER, CHAOS, LIGHT, DARKNESS, VOID, LIFE and yes DEATH. This terms are probably known to you, some more than others. In truth, I am quite familiar with the latter most: DEATH. Now, now don't be afraid, death is not our enemy, it has to much to do to consider having enemies. What do you know of death, dear guest? The final breath? The end of tale? Or something more... sinister? Ah yes Death, humanity has defined and redefined this concept since the dawn of thought and civilization.
To those that heave and haw about the thrills, never minding the consequences of taking it to far.... they may consider death as a hunter.... always chasing them.... with no hopes of escape.
To many a historian, a culture, a religion; death comes many,
many, shapes and sizes. Perhaps you are a familiar?
Of the pale figure on top a ghostly white horse? Just out of reach... yet always watching.
Of a beast that walks as a man?
Of a lover, scorned and abandoned?
Or perhaps the representation written in stone rather than paper?
Perhaps you seen more modern takes on the elusive figure? Yes... Modern times do have a way of explaining the fantastical of yester years....
Written books, games, shows, they do have a way of changing ones perspective of many concepts, death is no exception.
Perhaps they are a kind individual, someone you can talk to? Just going on throughout their day and appearing when most needed?
Hmm.. I suppose many could become fascinated with the end if they looked more approachable?
Or do they fear the unknown, seeing the end as a horrific monster?
Hmmm.... to be honest, I don't think really matters. No matter the shape, form, history or perception, there are some universal truths to death. They are the most hated being, yet the most caring. Quite the Oxymoron, no? You see, that is because at their core, they are the most neutral, they have to be. They don't care if your young or old, Male, Female or Something in between, good or evil, white, black, purple or blue. They don't care if the end was violent or was calm or if you were a king or a pauper. Death comes for all. Human, animal, plant, spirit or a god. They all meet the same individual. Mind you that can be tested and challenged, but it is standard. Death is what we will all see in the end, when the final drop of sand in time hourglass falls, when space collapses into nothing, when darkness can no longer grasp at anything, when light cannot shelter others no longer... when life has no more to give. When the all changing adventure, party... gift of life ends. Death will pick up the mess, close all the books, see to his guests, grabs the key, turns the door and close up after the universe ends... waiting for the next chance to do soo all over again.
Quite winded of a tale is it not? But a necessary if somewhat simplified one. Now then child of tragedy, stubbornness, darkness and magic.
*DEATH Stands up*
DEATH: You have heard what i said... Are you ready to learn more, young Reaper?
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