A long time ago, before man was ever created. Only animals roamed the earths expanse. Born amongst these creatures was Death. A creature of darkness and shadow, and Life a creature of pure light. They roamed the earth for thousands of years. Learning the responsibilities of their powers. Life had the power to touch an animal or plant and give them life when just inches from death. Death's power was something far from that though. His power was to turn any living thing into ash by taking their life force. Whenever a creature looked upon death...they ran away. He was always alone. he didn't ask for these powers, but they were his and he couldn't change that. But one day, for the very first time he saw life in all her beauty. He had destroyed so many things he admired. He didn't want to destroy her.
For years he grew his love for her. And over the years Life noticed her admirer. She found him once, deep in the forests and he was sitting all alone. Loneliness was all he ever knew. She knew of his powers, and he knew of hers. They grew fond of each other. Knowing that one day, if they both were to perish, they would be able to be together in the afterlife. They knew they could never touch. So, Death followed Life across the world. He watched in awe as she was able to give life to those who needed it. She watched as he gave death to those who needed it as well. Some creatures grew tired of their eternal life. Asked Life to take it from them. She could not. Only Death could provide that salvation.
Years pass and Death and Life keep growing their relationship. Death longs for her touch. But he knows that if he touches her, or if she touches him...she will die. And if she dies, he will have no way to get to the afterlife to be with her. Life continuously grows tired of not being able to hold her love. She begs and pleads for death...but Death cannot give that to her. He doesn't want to lose her. She has been the only one to care about him. The only one to not run away. The only one to stay. He knows that he would be miserable without her on earth with him.
Decades go on...Until one day something in the wind changes. Life looks at death. A way no creature has ever looked at him before. The look of pain. A look of love. A look of desire. She longs to be free. She walks close to him...she asks him to hold out his hand. He doesn't want to. But he knows that if he truly loves her...he must let her go. He raises his hand towards her. she grabs his hand and puts it on her cheek. Death has never known the feeling of Life. He feels a rush of light through him. Life smiles at him as a tear runs down her face. They embrace...feeling the powers they both possess. They feel each other for the first time. They look at each other and...they kiss. For the first time...and the last. Life slowly fades away. Death gently guides her down to the soil...her gaze never leaving him. Life's final words..." I shall always be with you, my love."
Life fades...Death roams the earth for millennia never touching anything but the soil...searching for a way to bring back his love. The Earth has grown dark and barren as no life is able to save the creatures or plants or trees. He pleads to the earth to bring her back. What he could not have known is that life never truly faded into the afterlife. She truly was with him. When Death held Life in his arms and felt her energy flow through him, Life was giving her powers to Death. She knew that if she was to leave, she had to give her powers away.
Death drops to his knees in agony...he was all alone. He roams the earth for years until he touches one tree stump. The tree stump slowly starts to grow its trunk again. Death is appalled at the sight of life being given once more. He looks at his hands and noticed that light has been allowed through his body. He starts to grow everything again. Touching every plant and animal that was left behind. Giving them life once more. The light goes from his hands to his arms. From his arms to his torso. And so on. He has only known his powers of death. He now knows that Life was with him. and that she would always be with him. Death becomes a being of Light and Shadow. A being of balance. He walks the earth to this very day. Giving both life and death to those in need. He has gone by many names over the Eons but now...he is known as: Nature
"There can be no lifewithout death. And no death without life."
