A man who did not deserve her. His knuckles became white as they gripped cold metal.
Erzulie formed beside him slowly, watching the scene below as he did.
Her hand covered over his.
She.... She does love him... and he will betray her. Erzulie stood silent, tears slipping down her cheeks.
This cant be. When I offer to let her kill him.... when she kills him... you must take the love from her heart. Erzulie snapped her head to look him in the eyes. Blue eyes against such dark skin.
You must make it as though she never met him. She will die from grief if you don t. Papa Ge... I ca- He took her hand and pulled her close to kiss her.
I know you can, he whispered, wrapping a strand of hair behind her ear.
I know humans. She would not want it that way. Still holding her waist flush with his, he looked down.
But I don t care. I cant watch her life knowing what I have done. It was foolishness. She cupped his cheek in her hand.
I hope you will dance for Daniel and for me when we are wed...
Papa Ge growled. Humans.... how can he betray her tender heart?... when I think... doing that to you.... Go to her. We must finish this.... He nodded, looking down to the girl, We are not gods. We are performers... they are our pawns... Erzulie stood on the banister a moment after he had vanished, wiping the tears from her face. And the games we play are cruel.
Now your life is forever mine!!!
NO PLEASE!
Trade yours.... for his.
What?
You loved him, you saved him ...and he betrayed you
Why should you die for him now?
Kill him Ti Moune; kill the love you feel.
Prove that death is stronger than love and you can have your own life again,
just as if you had never loved at all.
Erzulie didn t appear physically, but she knew Ti Mune and Papa Ge could hear her. Hear her sing with him the song that tore them all apart, and yet brought them so close together
I am the road leading to no return
The courage of a dreamer
Secret of life
finally his to learn
You are part
I am the car racing toward distant shores
Part of the human heart.
Now his life is forever mine
Erzulie turned away as Ti Mune raised the knife
I CANT!!! Daniel, I love you...
Erzulie s eyes met with Papa Ge s. Love, compassion, and much more sorrow then they had ever known filled them. Joy that love was stronger, but anguish knowing that death would win, in it s own way.
She will die....That is it. there is nothing left for her....
Papa Ge wrapped himself around Erzulie, as if the closer he got to her, the less guilt he would feel.
She will always be a part of us. She can be here with us. Erzulie whispered in his ear.
He scoffed, It s not enough...
Agwe appeared before them. He is right. It is not enough. Tears stained his face just as it did theirs.
I have an idea. Asaka whispered.
Light was on her face. she couldn't understand what was happening.
"Where am I?" ti Moune didn't recignize her own voice.
"You are just outside the Hotel Beauxhomme," came the reply.
"I know your voice.... Asaka?"
She heard soft laughter.
"Yes, child. You have been given another chance to be with your Daniel.
Papa Ge did not want you to really die. So, you have begun again... as a tree."
Ti Moune felt it. She felt life flowing through her, the sunlight warming her.
"You shall watch over him and his family forever. Does this please you?"
the little sappling shivered, "Yes!! Oh yes!"