Death's Werewolf Nymph

Reaching Vincent’s house I realized somewhere along the way Death left. He didn’t even say he was leaving.

Maybe it was better that I got used to being alone quicker.

Of course Vincent let me stay at his house, he had three guest bedrooms anyways, and it was a lot considering that he never had guests. I was trying to sleep, it was hard when usually I was in the forest at this time. The sheets seemed colder here and it was like the walls were thicker. I didn’t like it because usually at home even with closed doors I heard some noise. This all was too unfamiliar. No matter how much Vincent mattered to me I didn’t like it here… but I will stay with him these last days. He looked each day worse and I was prepared to lose him anytime now.

Jasper was the one who let me in and I told him everything, making him promise to keep quiet.

I spent my whole night tossing and turning when I finally woke up I got dressed and went down to breakfast that Jasper made for me. “You didn’t have to,” I said to him.

“Don’t be silly, it’s not a problem for me,” he said, looking at me and sitting opposite me. “You do know that sooner or later they will find out you are here?” he asked, referring to my parents and I nodded my head.

“Yea… I know that. But they have no right over me.” I pointed out the thing I had been saying over and over again.

“You will need to speak with Alpha if you want to leave,” Jasper said. “He won’t be happy with that and will need a reasons for it”

“I know. That’s why I won’t tell him,” I answered and Jasper looked at me shocked.

“Alpha can transfer you to a different pack… you will become rogue other way,” he said like I didn’t know that… I was aware of every risk of leaving pack’s territory.

“I don’t want anyone to know where am I. I will find pack who will take me in, there are good people out there…” I explained.

“I wish you all the best but consider if this is the right thing to do,” he said with a sigh and continued drinking his coffee.

I finished my breakfast even if the taste seemed bland, I was used to food at home, I was used to everything there… I put my empty plate in the sink. “How is Vincent doing?” I asked Jasper.

“I don’t think he has long…” he said looking down. “I think a few more days,” few days… it could be two… maybe three…

I walked back up to Vincent’s room. “My light, my rain, my thunder,” he said as I opened the door and Death was also there, he smiled at me, but I didn’t smile back… I would look crazy smiling in empty space. “How did you sleep?” he asked with a voice raspy and quiet. It looked like it troubled him to speak. He was now speaking with his eyes closed.

“I slept well… but I don’t think you should be talking that much… you need to save your strength.” I said and sat down.

“Save my strength for what?” he questioned, trying to laugh but cough got in between. He had a bad cough that I could even imagine in my chest hurting. “I won’t live longer if I keep quiet… and what’s the point if you need to stay silent,” he said. “Besides… that’s why you are here. Because you didn’t want to stay silent. If you would, you would still be kept there trying for someone else and putting your needs aside. It’s for the best that you left… but you will be unhappy alone,” he said against everything he has ever said to me.

“But you live alone… you don’t have family,” I tried to reason.

“You are my family. Family doesn’t come from blood but from actions. I was alone for a little while but then you came into my life. A daughter I have always wished for,” he said and tears formed in my eyes but didn’t run down.

I put my hand over his and he put his other over ours and squeezed them.

“You and my sister have been the only family I have and the only family I will ever need,” I explained.

“You think that now but you will want more… family of your own and then it will be the most important thing to you. I don’t need you to remember me for the rest of your life. I don’t want you to think of me like the old man that used to matter but now is dead… don’t cry for me. My time has come and I have lived a long life… too long. Death is not something to cry about. It may be beautiful in a way. I get to explore a new universe… Promise to not cry because of me just because I am dead. “ He said.

“I promise.” I said with my voice breaking and this may be the only promise I will break…

“My light, my rain, my thunder,” he said again. “Do you know why I call you that?” he asked and I shook my head. I have never known that… he just once started to call me that and it just stuck I guess. It wasn’t something I thought about.

”You are like light because even behind your broken times there is a glimmer of light through the cracks. Even if you feel at your lowest you will find a crack for the light to get in and fix everything.” He said and I couldn’t stop my tears now, he thought about me so beautifully, I was not deserving of this.

”You are like rain. What sky does when it feels its lowest, when it’s sad it waters the plants on the earth. Without rain there would be no life, you bring life. You are like thunder, just look at you! You are beyond crazy and don’t think about the consequences of your actions. Anyone who chooses anything over thunder and thinks that anything is more beautiful than thunder is a fool,” he said even as I laughed through my tears.

Jasper barged in and I whipped my tears away. “Did I ruin a moment?” he asked, and I chuckled.

“A little,” I said and Jasper put Vincent to sleep now with a syringe, not just pills. I guess pills were too weak for him.

I waited till he was asleep and till my tears were dry, I stood up startled when noticing Death. “Oh … I’m sorry… I forgot you were here… “I said.

“It’s okay…” His voice lingered in the air. But none of us were rushing. My mind stayed back in melancholy of Vincent’s words and he just stood there relaxed. Like without a care in the world, “those things that he said…” he started and I was ready for his mocking remarks.

”Beautifully said.” he said instead. “That’s why you need to think about yourself for once,” I had no idea what he was talking about. “Tomorrow night you need to stay here and forget about the note you got. I will meet the Phoenix and moon goddess alone,” he said like this was his final word.

I looked down and my feet and then back at him. “Okay,” I simply said with a little sweet smile.

He didn’t look pleased with my answer and he rolled his eyes. “You’re still going aren’t you?” he asked.

“Of course!” I said flashing him a bigger smile and even he smiled back. I took my run and walked to my room but he followed me.

“What would it take for you to listen to me this time?” he asked.

I stood in front of my room’s window and I thought about it… I will still go no matter what, but I could get him to do anything if he believed I was going to listen. If I die tomorrow night there is one thing I would like to at least know how it feels... but only with him… he watched me waiting for my answer. I turned towards him.

I knew I could say it. but I didn’t know the consequences.

I know all it took for me was to open my mouth and say it. but it was terrifying. There were a thousand scenarios that could play out with me saying that.

I liked to dare my fate.

“Kiss me.”

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