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ϡ - Chapter Forty; In memoriam nos durabimus

[ After the weeks Helios has had prior to being possessed by Apep he’s taken some time out to think, be alone, cope with what has happened. He’s kept himself pretty much isolated the entire week only going out when necessary. But after all the support and help he’s had to give, thanks to the Kin’coran’s, his initial idea of isolating himself wasn’t working. So, instead, he coped and is still coping as he tries his hardest to make it up to the people he’s hurt. He spent several hours thinking on how to make it up to people and how to possibly convey his gratitude but nothing ever seemed good enough to really add up to everything. But sweets…that could be a start couldn’t it? All this baking also helps keep his mind from wandering too much today. So today on the 10th every sort of baked good you could think of will be set outside in the town square by the fountain. Cupcakes, cookies and a few pies. Luminair is enjoying the sun and walking up to people to grab their attention by pulling on their pant legs or chirping at their heels for them to follow and take some nice tasty sweets. Helios will also have refreshments out as well they’re all ice cold despite the sun and heat. It’s only when he’s settled back into his seat that he’ll make a short little announcement over the journals. ]

I-I’d like to, um, welcome all the new f-feathers that just arrived. It’s a bit startling but, we try to make everyone feel as welcomed as possible. If you have any questions most people are more than willing to answer. There's also the W-Welcome Center that can help you get a-adjusted with things too.

[ A pause. ]

Um, I’d like to also say that-that there’s some freshly baked s-sweets for everyone to take. They're out-outside by the fountain, y-you can't miss it. If-if you want any delivered that c-can be arranged too. Ah and lastly, f-for anyone interested, there’s a book club held at the library every last Sunday of the month. I’d also like to ask if a-anyone would be, um, willing to help with a little project in regards to the club. It has to do with the battle dome, but I’m afraid I’m not very good at those sorts of things...

[ His voice is low and stuttering not much different than usual at least. But there’s something else there too. A tiredness and sadness that he can’t help have permeated through his tone. Today was…a hard day for Helios. Anniversary of Elise’s death and their engagement party, that on top of everything else that’s happened, well, it’s not really any surprise that Helios is a bit dour. So once most of the sweets have been taken or devoured Helios will head over to the flower shop to get a bundle of flowers. Next he’ll go to the Memory Garden and then lastly you can find him outside in the plaza until it gets dark. He’s not doing much besides sitting down and reading a rather old and worn looking book. It appeared in the library a few days ago and ever since then he’s kept it in his possession. It was the last gift Elise gave him as a surprise gift and then his engagement ring popped up just the other day. It’s been two years since he’s seen that ring and now he absently rolls it in his palm when he next speaks. ]

Do your worlds have a concept of soul mates? And if so d-do you believe in it? Love at first sight I mean. And being so perfectly matched to someone that your share a part of your soul with them? Have you ever thought you’ve found that person in passing on the street, or in a class at college?

[ A pause before he sighs and laughs a little. ]

I apologize. That’s a bit personal, isn’t it? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to. M-Maybe something more open then. Imagine if you could…see the memories connected with a certain item or place. I wonder what you could, ah, gain from it if you could. History often teaches us rather a great deal after all. To be able to t-tap into the memories connects to things, like books, or jewelry and see their own history. It would…be interesting, wouldn’t it?

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Love at first sight? Nfu...oh, most certainly. I knew the moment I set eyes on that person that I wanted him. [sigh] But now I have someone different and he? Is a delicious little treat all on his own.

As for memories? It's a thrill, I'll admit. One I can't quite seem to let go.

[ Helios' blood goes cold when Grell of all people replies to his entry. Helios is...not too sure if he should answer or not. ] Oh-oh, I see. That's...that's wonderful for y-you and h-him. Finding s-someone special in this place is...certainly a good thing at times.

Still a bit jittery when you hear my voice, love? How terrible. [Ooooh yeah, she sounds toooootally broken up about this.]

[ Helios winces on his end. This is so not the day he wanted to deal with Grell. Any day, really, puts him on edge. Jittery is a mild understatement. ] Ah. I-I wasn't, um, e-expecting you t-to answer.

[ He sounds a bit dour as he says that. Grell might not have many problems with it, but Helios is clearly more transparent about it then her. ]

Well, then perhaps you should filter away from me. I do know that people do that. Not specifically from me, mind you, but people do so looooove their special private time.

And come now, my answer wasn't so terrible, was it? I went so far as to agree with you, in fact.

I-I'm not very g-good at it... [ He probably shouldn't say that out loud. He's also not in a very good frame of mind right now either, so. Helios bites his lip on the other end of the transmission. ] I-I suppose so.

[ He doesn't sound too terribly pleased about it though Grell! But the fact that she can love is...at least somewhat intriguing to him. Given what she is, he wasn't aware that grim reapers could love. ]

Aren't you quiet. Normally, you're such a talkative type. Something is wrong, hm?

Something that doesn't just have to do with how poorly you think of me.

N-No. [ The answer is said far too quickly, with far too much denial and emotion for it to be true. Helios swallows thickly on his end. ] N-Nothing is wrong a-at all. A-And I-I don't think p-poorly of you. You-you hurt one of my friends...I'm not e-exactly pleased about it.

[ But he can't really argue the fact that Giles wanted that done to him. But it was still terrible to have to fix and heal. A wound like that inflicted on a close friend, almost family really, it never really leaves you. ]

Ugh, are you still on about that? Need I remind you that was a favor to a mutual -[not friend]- acquaintance? Honestly, a girl goes out of her way to help and it always goes sour on her.

Hmph.

Besides, you're lying. And you're terrible at it. Really now, that's just rude.

I-I know. [ But when you've had a background like Helios has had...anything remotely like what happened will linger just a bit stronger than in most people. ]

I-I'm not... [ a pause as he tries to keep himself composed, keep the shakiness out of his voice. ] I'm not lying.

Helios. Darling. Don't lie to Death. We always find out in the End.

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[ A wince from him as he regards and listens to her words. His heartbeat picking up just a little at the small threat. ] It-it isn't anything important. A-And why d-do you c-care?

[ He is not going to tell you about Elise, Grell. Not at all. ]

Because, my dearest Helios, I have something of an investment in the well-being - physically, mentally and emotionally - of the lovely little residents here. [lies]

And no one talks about these things without something else in mind. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but Death was the dangled the string before it. I simply must know.

Y-You're lying. I-I don't...I don't believe you have an investment in th-that. [ Because most grim reapers in his own world don't. Grell doesn't strike him as that type of being. ]

It...it's nothing.

Ooh, now who is being rude. Lying and accusing me of being dishonest when here I am, opening myself up to your scrutiny!

Oh, Helios, how far the righteous have fallen.

[ His stomach sinks a little lower. He was not in the right state of mind for this right now. He probably shouldn't have said anything at all. ] I-I apologize. I didn't, I didn't mean to a-accuse you of-of anything.

Then best to be forthright, don't you agree? It isn't as if I shall be using this as blackmail, darling. I'm simply bored and looking for those whom need a little help.

And I have helped people before, thank you very much.

[ So you say Grell, so you say. Pardon Helios if he still isn't a little bit guarded. ]

I-I don't understand wh-why you would want to. [ His voice is pained and low. It betrays his current emotional distress readily. ]

I just...miss someone from back home, is all.

It's terribly dull here and killing everyone isn't an option. [totally matter of fact there. yupyup]

And see? That wasn't so hard, now was it? Tell me about this person - man or woman?

It-it shouldn't be an option ever... [ Just going to whisper that to himself, yup. ]

She. Um, a woman. Sh-she was a woman that I-I knew very well.

[Yeah, Grell's learned arguing that point does nothing so whatevs, mortals. Whatevs.]

And? Do you simply miss her as she is not here, or because she is "no longer among us?" Come now, don't waste a listening ear.

[ He looks rather upset at the mentioning of no longer among us. It's hard enough to talk to Grell of all people about this but, well, it was a bit of both if he wanted to be entirely honest with himself. ]

She isn't here. [ His tone suggests more than that, with the sadness its imbued with. He can't bring himself to tell a grim reaper that his soul mate is actually dead though. He doesn't know why, maybe he doesn't want to know the truth, or maybe it's because Grell might actually know a thing or two about it, but giving her that sort of information is...very hard. ]

[Ah, the dearly departed. Enough to bother him even here? Well, that is something Grell can sympathize with - even empathize, in a way.]

You have my condolences. As strange as you may think it from a god who deals in such things, it's never pleasant for us to separate loved ones from their kin.

[ He...doesn't know what to say that for a moment. But he sighs a little, and nods. ] Th-thank you. I-I can only imagine how hard it must be...your work I mean.

[ He never really asked, never actually meeting a reaper in his own world. He's not sure how hard it would be, for them, beings whose job it was to remain stoic and distant from the emotional aspect of it. But hearing Grell speak like that it...touched some part of him. ] Have you...ever come across someone whose soul was...t-taken somehow? Do they even crossover...

[ He sounds pensive and incredibly sad. It's always a thought that's been on his mind. Had she even passed over after everything that happened? ]

Unfortunately, I have seen such things.

...I'm sorry to say that those who have their souls taken, or eaten, are lost to us and the process. It is one of the things we combat the most, my dear - stopping demons and meddlers from stealing souls and depriving us of them.

ϡ - Chapter Forty; In memoriam nos durabimus

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