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+	"….and that's brings us to now." Seisen said, looking over his creator with a
+shrug of his shoulders, "She saved my life…and I want to help make things right with her
+and her…friend." The black irises of the youth looked to his maker with a knowing
+glance. He didn't need to speak the words. They were already known.
+	"And what would you have me do, Seisen?" the booming voice asked the
+kneeling man, who had removed his mask out of respect. "I would like to help you, but
+my power is limited when I deal with mortals…I understand this girl has saved you, her
+power is astounding…dangerous, yes, but impressive none the less."
+	"I was created to destroy her…you made me to be able to strike that child down
+without a second thought. I was trained to be the angel of death, created out of nothing to
+be her demise….stripped of a childhood, stripped of a life, only to take hers. A job that,
+thankfully, didn't need to be done. Now my intended victim saved my life, her glaive
+gave me the power to heal myself when I would be dead." Seisen's speech was answered
+with silence, allowing his powerful words to continue, "I am here asking for a way to
+return the favor; I understand that you cannot simply grant the wish with a motion of your
+hand, but I think I have a way to make things right. If you'll allow me to do
+this….father."
+	" 'Father…' so long since you've called me that. You hated me, when you
+realized that your life wasn't meant to be normal…" the pain and regret in the voice was
+evident, though it was masked by a cracking shield, "Very well, tell me your plan my
+son…"
+	"Thank you father…I need to speak to your daughter…. Her, and your other
+son… I know they do not know who I am, you have hidden me well, but the time has
+come now that I have to reveal myself, risking my own existence…please." Seisen's eyes
+looked to the floor a moment, then back up to his maker.
+	"….." a sigh was heard, the troubled soul of one who has seen one too many
+tragedies. "As you wish, my son…I only hope Juno would listen to you. She hasn't the
+mind to respect mortals, she does tend to like violence and mayhem… Jupiter may be
+more understanding. I'll take you to them now, close your eyes my son.." and as Saturn
+laid his hands on Seisen's head, the two of them vanished in a flash of purple colored
+light, heading to the temple at Capitol.
+	"And you expect me to do something about that, mortal?" Juno wasn't all too
+keen on the idea of wanting to help mortals, especially after Seisen was hidden from them
+all these years. The queen of the gods sat on her throne next to her husband Jupiter who
+was a little more interested in the goings on than the woman. "What does the happiness
+of mortals have to do with me?"
+	"I expect nothing…but I do request your, and your husband's, assistance in
+making things…" Seisen paused, looking for the right word, both his eyes turned to the
+floor in consideration before moving back to Juno's. "Better for both of them. I wouldn't
+come to you, unless I knew that you could do something. After all, lady queen, you are
+the goddess of women and marriage…who better than to help two women, than the
+patron of them?" Juno fell silent, glancing away. "The king, and the queen of the gods
+certainly have some type of power that could be of help."
+	"What will you do for us in return, Seisen?" Jupiter began, looking the youth over
+as he stroked his beard. He was greatly pleased that the man wasn't begging, or
+demanding that they give their power to help his cause, "You know that we cannot bring
+the dead to life again, even if you do have their spirits, their bodies are completely ruined.
+New bodies might be possible, but they wouldn't remember each other and that seems to
+be half the point, if I'm correct."
+	"That is more or less the idea…reanimation isn't a necessity. Death is eternal. I
+don't think either of them would have a problem with staying the way they are, so long as
+they could be together. Mortals fear death because they are afraid of what comes
+after…they both now know. The mystery is gone, so the will to live should be as well...
+though I'm sure they will be missed, they will miss their friends." The youth's eyes
+turned to the king, though he has yet to get up from his kneel on the marble floor before
+the royalty of the gods.
+	"What about you, are you afraid of death?" Juno asked him, her brow raising as
+she gave him a smile that struck Seisen as slightly too smug, "You are mortal after all."
+	"Yes, of course." Seisen said without a moments hesitation, "I do know what
+comes after it…for other mortals, but I was not born in the way of man, and I don't know
+if I even have a soul to offer after my body loses it's will." That left Juno, who had been
+expecting him to say he was fearless quiet. Jupiter was greatly impressed with the man's
+honesty, his integrity, and his genuine caring for someone he had only recently met. "And
+I do not have much to offer in way of repayment, or gifts, but anything I have, or
+anything I can do I will." The truth in the youth's words killed whatever doubt the king of
+the gods had in his mind.
+"Very well, Seisen…I will grant your plea, and the soul of the girl who was
+destined for Hades will now be sent to the Elysian Fields... Though, I do have something
+I need to ask of you." The king smiled broadly, before giving a noticeably nervous
+chuckle, "You are strong in both the body, the mind, and the spirit…are you any good
+with children?"
+"I'm sure I can be, if given enough time…" Seisen's reply came, looking to Juno
+who began to seethe with fury, glaring at both men before storming out of the throne
+room.
+"Good…" Jupiter seemed concerned very little with his wife's outburst, "I have a
+child, from a woman named Leto…her name is Diana, and she needs someone to watch
+her, teach her how to do things…can you look after her for a while?"
+Standing in the tower of the castle in the city of Capitol, Seisen stared at the stars
+in the sky, his mask hiding his face in the darkness. The bright, full moon shone down
+over the forest, and the lake surrounding the castle, it's pale, but somehow comforting,
+light cast over the landscape.
+"Mission accomplished…" Seisen said to himself, his voice sounded hollow as it
+echoed off the stone walls of Jupiter's home. "I know you're there father…" the youth
+called over his shoulder, though no one was in the room, "And I know you can hear
+me…you created me to ensure that the spirit of Hotaru Tomoe was ushered into the after
+life. She will be there very shortly, both her and her friend." Stillness only answered
+Seisen, though the youth smirked, "I'm not angry…I'm sad, that she had to die so young,
+but at least they'll be young, and beautiful forever, right?" Again, silence was the
+response. "Yeah…that's what I thought." A soft rapping at the door brought Seisen back
+to reality, he knew who it was already.
+Both of the girl's spirits had been brought here, and they would all meet a final
+time before they were sent to the afterlife, to eternity. It was time to say goodbye to them;
+the girl he had met only days before, the child he was created to kill, and her friend.
+"Come in." The youth turned his back to the doorway again, once more peering out over
+the moonlit darkness.
+"Seisen…" Hotaru said aloud as she opened the door and stepped inside. Her
+voice no longer thick, and pained, but soft and gentle as he knew it should be.
+"We…we're leaving now. I…we, wanted to come to thank you for everything you did to
+help us. I know that you must have risked a lot to do this for us, and you don't know how
+grateful we are." He didn't say anything, though he knew he should. The words wouldn't
+find their way from his lips; his mind going blank when he should have been telling her
+goodbye. Hotaru stepped forward, leaving the silent Chibi by the door, and placing her
+hand on his shoulder, "Please look at me, Seisen…"
+Seisen sighed and turned to face them. Each of the girls was dressed well; pure,
+white gowns that looked befitting for queens, or princesses in this case, the long, lace
+sleeves fit over their slender arms, leading down over the back of their hand and hooking
+onto their middle finger. "You both look beautiful.." he said to Hotaru, before glancing to
+Chibi who quickly averted her eyes; she felt guilty for being here, for making Seisen have
+to strike a deal with the gods. "And you…" he began, regarding the pink haired girl,
+"Smile. You're going to spend forever with your frie-" the youth paused, deciding to stop
+using that word, and replacing it with the truth, "Your girlfriend." He finished, getting a
+furious blush out of both of the girls, but not a word of protest.
+"Thank you…" Chibi said, approaching him and giving him a quick hug before
+Seisen knew what was coming. As her arms wrapped him, he stood in stunned silence for
+a moment, before returning the embrace, then letting her slip away from him and back to
+the doorway, "I'll be outside, 'Taru…" The girl thought it would be better to let them say
+goodbye in private.
+"You know you'll have to go soon," Seisen stated first, crossing his arms over his
+chest, and arching a brow at her. "I don't want you to miss your appointment with
+forever." He forced a smile, though it was hidden behind his cloth mask.
+"Seisen…please." Hotaru sighed, reaching her hand out to pull the mask from
+covering him, "Don't hide yourself from me…we both owe you a lot, and we can never
+repay you for what you've done for us…if there's anyth-" she was cut off as Seisen put
+his finger over her lips, shaking his head.
+"You are my sister…your blood courses through my veins, just as mine in yours. I
+only did what anyone else would do for their blood." He smiled again, reaching his hand
+out to brush a few raven strands from her face, "You are welcome." Hotaru stepped to
+him and let her arms encircle him, resting her head on his chest. The youth smiled, his
+arms then finding their way around her, pulling her close for a moment, but a knock at
+the door soon drew their attention.
+"Hotaru…it's time to go, Dis says we have to leave really soon." Chibi's voice
+was heard, though the door wasn't opened.
+"Thank you, Seisen…I won't forget you, and what you've done." Hotaru said as
+she stepped back from him and smoothed her dress, looking over her shoulder to the
+door, "Just a second…"
+"Go on," the man smiled, cocking his head in the direction of the door, "Don't
+want her to leave without you." Seisen stepped away from her. Somehow, increasing the
+distance made it seem like it would be easier to part. Hotaru sighed, looking back to the
+youth before turning and stepping to the door. She was about to say something, but was
+again silenced as Seisen held up his hand, "I'll see you again sometime…"
+"Yes….until then, brother." Hotaru smiled, a tear streaking down her face as she
+opened the door and stepped out.
+"Until then, sister…" the youth whispered back as the door closed, then turned his
+attention back to the sky. Reaching into the strap that crossed his chest, Seisen pulled his
+flute from the padded compartment and brought it to his lips. A deep sigh was heard
+before he began to play; the soft, whisper of a melody floated down into the valley below
+as a tear fell from his eye to follow the music.
+"Seisen…?" a child's voice sounded in the darkness, causing the still conscious
+man to turn his gaze to the sound of the voice. Diana…
+"Yes?" he answered her, it was late…the girl should have been sound asleep by
+now. The youth didn't move, only let his eyes remain on her, as he could see the faint
+silhouette  of her body against the backdrop of the moonlight.
+"I can't sleep…" Diana whispered to him, crawling up onto his bed and sitting on
+her ankles. "Tell me a story?"
+"A story…" Seisen repeated, "Ok…" he waited for the child to lie down and get
+settled in.
+"I have a story….a love story. It all starts in the dark of night…with a young girl
+lost outside in the snow…"

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