I knelt down before his throne.A scilent moment passed untill he spoke.
"I've head uou know more wbout Death than anyone."he said in a mecanholy tone.
"I don't know anymore about Death than Death himself,only what my parents and their parents before them have told me."I responded as I stood up.
"Well let's have a hear at it then." theprince motioned twords his sbjects and himself.
And so I began.
"It is said that when Death was born from the heavans;Just as that of our Goddess Life."I said Pausing.
"Go on."The princed urged.
And so I continued."It is said that Mother Life and Death war with each other constantly.These battles are known as Spring and Autum.
"It is also said that whenever Death was hurt,bad things would happen to all life.A broken leg,for example,could result in a famine, a wound from a dagger,a tornado,a sneeze, an earthquake."
Several guards chuckled upon hearing this.The prince glared at them and they stopped instanly.
"So if we find a way to kill Death then no bad things would happen."the prince said dilligently.
"No."I said.
"Why is that?"he asked.
"It is said it is impossible for such a feat."I responded.
"But he can be wounded."the prince said in a tone,as if to mock me.
"Yes,but think about it.If bad things happen when Death is injured,imagine what would happen if he was dead?"I said fighting the urge to walk up to the throne and smacking this prince.
"So then we find this Death god and imprison him in the best chamberoom to keep him from getting wounded or murdered."Did you also hear the other story?The one about immorality?" I asked suddenly remembering.
the prince gave me a quizzical look and I took this as a "no."
"It is also said that the woman whom marries and bears his child will be granted immortality." I said acknowledging the fact that the prince had a daughter.
"Oh Really?"the prince asked.And before I could answer him several guards dragged in a man,whom appeared to be about my age."Who is this?" The prince demanded.
"We found him.He should be hung from the gallows!" one guard snapped.
"Why is that?" the prince asked.
"He claims to be Death." was the guard's reply.














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