* A talk between two souls. One in the living while the other now lives in the spirit plane which is also known as the astral realm. Even if they can't see nor hear one another, they share this conversation*

Minori:Oh Khalon.....

Khalon: Minori...how I long to speak with you once more and say how sorry I am for the loneliness you have suffer in my absence. I may be a guardian of the spirit plane now. I still love you. You deserve to learn the truth of that day....

Minori: If only you let me come with you....*tears up*

Khalon:*Looks up at the translucent blue of the astral plane* I know you liked to come with me that day but my personal rule is to always protect my precious treasure. That treasure is my family: the clan, my new family that is you and your clan, and the draconic warrior we brought into this world together. Besides I knew I wasn't coming back that day. Call it my instincts....Prehaps it was selfish to do that. Maybe it why I feel burden by making you feel sorrow when you think of me.

Minori: *looks down to the floor, her paws clutching her long skirt* Is it because I wasn't strong enough? Did you believe I was too weak and was forced to lie to me that day? Lying that you come back alive?

Khalon:Lying that day was the most bitter and painful thing I could have done. It was to keep you safe but there isn't a day that goes by where I don't regret committing that crime to you. Making a false promise is no more that a wound to a heart. One that should never have been yours. There is no doubt in my mind that you are strong. *smiles sadly* After all, you bested me several times in combat, not to mention you saved me a few times as well. There was no doubt in my mind about that. The reason was that in the event that I lost, I had to give my clan the best legendary protector to keep them safe from such a threat. That is you, my dearest flower.

Minori:I wish I could have at least had more time with you. I rarely known much about you and yet you know so much about me. If only I could have a day even if it is only a day to speak with you once more *tears flow down her face as she reaches to touch a non existing wall, not knowing it is one that belongs to the astral plane*

Khalon:*tears flow down his face. One of the very few times he ever cries* Minori, if I could have one more day to spend with you and our son, I would take that chance in a heart beat. Even if if I were only given a few short minutes, I would spend the very last second holding the two of you in my arms. Sharing tears as we reunite even knowing it wouldn't last long. That is my only desire now. *sighs deeply* My wish for love was granted the moment you came into my life. You have me such happiest that memories overflow with such emotion that can move even the interest of souls. *reaches out at what he believes is an image of Minori touching a wall of the Astral plane*

Minori: Though the most painful thing is not hearing your voice. No...the most painful thing is that you're no longer here....*cries even harder* No matter how hard I try, the pain is as strong as the day I lost you. The pain....

Khalon:The pain....

Minori: Of...

Khalon: Of...

Both:Not being able to say "I love you once more". *both put their forehead to the wall and remain like that for some time. Not knowing how close they are at this moment despite how far apart they truly are*

* A spirit always remains closed to it's loved ones. However it doesn't erase the pain they feel*

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