Goodbye, Red Warrior

BrownLupine's picture
(Picture and text under the cut)

When I saw you that day, was it obvious?
Or was it Ava’s loss that made me fear of what could come.

Just a short time period before, I saw a zombie pass by… was it coincidence or a sign of what would come?


I don’t know.



When it happened, how did it feel?
So many on my journeys said, it will be a freeing feeling, were they honest, and was it the truth?

Because right now… I don’t believe them.



They say you will go somewhere….and several say that somebody will come and guide you to some place.

Some call it paradise, some call it heaven, some call it nirvana…there are so many names.

Will you ever tell me who came for you?
Was it someone you knew? Or someone’s servants?

Will you tell me where they took you?
Will we meet again?

Someone told me once, that death shouldn’t be a goodbye and moment of pain.
They said we should honor it and be happy that that someone has reached the end of the road, found their goal. Because after a creature took the last step, they will be rewarded.

They said… that on the other side warmth, light, peace and easiness is awaiting us.
There no one needs to crave in hunger or thirst, no more tiredness, no pain.

But is that true?

Maybe they are right…

… but right now I can’t believe one word they said.
Right now, the cut is too deep…

… and gets deeper with every face I see that displays the same wound of the heart.
I can’t begin to imagine what they are going through. And I don’t know what to tell them, because each word of comfort coming over my lips, I wouldn’t believe it myself.

So I stay silent.


Say, it might be too late now.
But they say you can hear creatures of the shadow even in the realm of light.

So will you promise me something?

Will you be there among my guides, when I take the last step, waiting there to take me wherever it is?



BrownLupine's picture

Please forgive, if those

Please forgive, if those words sound clumsy.
They are said from Trees point of view, being her thoughts. And as it is obvious, this situation barely allows clear thinking.



Farewell, Virgil. You were one heck of a stag.


What nature divides, the spirit unites.

RikkaChan's picture

Amazing.

Amazing.
Mis's picture

This is beautiful. The last

This is beautiful. The last image is amazing.. I bet that's what he'd look like if he'd come to greet her in the afterlife.
GlobalBeauty's picture

This is awe-striking,

This is awe-striking, especially that image of Virgil's spirit.
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Zergarikiaka's picture

D: It's so heart breaking to

D:
It's so heart breaking to see him go.
And I don't have time to go in forest to see him...

♥.

♥.
WonderfullySarcastic's picture

Maaaan ;; Sad to see him

Maaaan ;; Sad to see him go!
Beautiful picture of his spirit.
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Hart's picture

I'm sure he will, be there

I'm sure he will, be there when it's her turn, that being a long time from now.
Thank you so much for this, it means so much to me.

The writing, and that

The writing, and that picture. So hauntingly beautiful.
Silverpaw15's picture

Beautiful. Absolutely

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
I love how haunting and at the same time comforting the image she made is.
He will be missed. ;__;

And thank you to Trees as well for comforting Zach last night. He really appreciated it. ♥
BrownLupine's picture

Veegamer: That's a promise

Veegamer: That's a promise then. Thank you for giving her and the others the chance to see him one last time and let them say goodbye.
He will always be a very special deer and friend even long ofter that day.
And you are very welcome.

Everyone else: Thank you very much.


What nature divides, the spirit unites.

Iaurdagnire's picture

I love this... the drawing is

I love this... the drawing is wonderful ♥
Xemi's picture

I feel so bad for missing

I feel so bad for missing this yesterday. Wonderfully written, and the art at the bottom is breathtaking. <3