A/N: It's like I can't stop writing this lol Enters Death. You have guessed it, the next one would be about Life. Just like with the previous two, I'll dig a little into Death's motives, psyche and explain a little more what the story is about. It will end with the next one before actual dialogues and scenes take place :)
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Death had a son.
He went by many names around the world and was mostly known for being the one who ended human life. It was his task, to harvest the souls of the fallen and bring them to his kingdom to be ruled by him. Death's role was more complex than many would think it was. He wouldn't just take souls to his kingdom, he would either punish or reward them depending on how they lived their lives. He would give one last chance to those who lived their lives hurting people -as long as it didn't claim someone's life- or would grant redemption to those who fully repented for their past sins. He was a judge on top of being a ruler. Death was absolute in his kingdom and feared by both the living and the dead. He was an otherworldly beauty, with long waist-length silver hair, silver eyes and a skin so pale that it almost was translucent. In his dark realm, he felt like a beacon of light or a star depending on who was looking at him. His beauty only equated the cold reputation he had.
Indeed, he was known for being ruthless, possessive, jealous, cold and detached from everything that didn't directly affected him and his people. He was known for being brutal when it suited him or calm and collected to the greatest horrors of those confronting him. What was true, however, was that Death was pragmatic. He had wanted an heir he would entrust with the heavy task of being his right hand and thus sought the most devoted and beautiful soul of the kingdom to carry his child. Princess Melancholia was chosen, a beautiful pale beauty with jet black hair and green eyes became the mother of his child. Just like this Tenebrae was born.
Death had a son.
He gave the child to the Harpys so they would raise the child to be the perfect heir, in adoration of his father and with no intent to overthrow him. Many said that it was to be expected from the king of the End Realm but there was a deeper and more unexpected reason that had Death give the baby to someone else. The minute he held his son in his arms, the Grim Reaper fell in love with his progeny. He cared for him but Death was pragmatic and him caring was an anomaly. Him wanting a child was already an anomaly and even more when said child was the product of a union that lacked love. The child was handsome, taking after his father's traits, such as the nose and the lips, the paleness of the skin and the cold eyes. The child was, however, wilder than Death was. He learned of the budding romance between Lux and Tenebrae and in agreement with Life, he locked his son away from Lux. both he and Life saw this relationship as potentially dangerous as it went against the very golden rule that forbade the kings and queens to fraternize and nobody knew what the product of said love could be. Both him and Life wanted to protect their children from a potential catastrophe and both him and Life refused to acknowledge the elephant in the room. lux and Tenebrae were just like them, the manifestation of the love Life and Death shared for one another. Like Tenebrae, Lux was born from a pragmatic union between Life and King Happiness. (or King Happy as he was called) and she also, was a rebellious mind, like his son.
Death had a son.
This decision was the first of many that would strain his relationship with his son. Tenebrae resented him for separating him from his beloved Lux. He couldn't see the big picture and Death couldn't explain anyway. Why would he soften himself up? Why would he admit that he had been in his son's shoes himself? Why would he dig into his own feelings? He decided to ignore it and allow his child to resent him for centuries. He watched his son grow in both power and wisdom but also watched him become more bitter as time went by. When the news of the attack of the Omega Realm came in, Tenebrae left the kingdom and Death went to see Life, who was in critical condition. He investigated and started to piece things together. He had to confront his fellow Apocalypse Horsemen, in order to make sure none of them were involved like he suspected. It tore him apart, knowing his precious child was left to fend for himself, at the potential mercy of Death and Life enemies. Tenebrae wouldn't listen to him and Death knew he would be more efficient if he protected from a distance, after all, if he was right then he would confront the danger by himself while his son would find his beloved. Father and son fighting the same battle. It did have a nice ring to it, save for the fact his son wasn't aware his father was watching him from afar.
Death had a son and those who would try to hurt him, would soon realize why he was feared.
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