Nuada never thought that Nuala would be the one to kill him.
He had faced death countless times, covered knee-deep in blood and dirt, but he was never – ever – unprepared for it. But when a sharp pain tugged at his heart and he heard the sound of golden metal hit the ground, he knew that this was destiny.
Light always overcomes darkness.
(It is only a question of time.)
In that moment he held no grudge, anger or hatred towards his sister for she only did what he could never stop to do.
A sacrifice for a greater good.
A sudden silence engulfs him, surrounds him and overshadows his thoughts and feelings. For a short period of time he knows peace which feels like an eternity to him. He feels disconnected and at the same time complete on a whole new level.
His heart is beating loud and heavy in his chest and for a moment it is the only sound he hears. It's almost like Nuala isn't even there. Like no one is there at all. There's no him and no her.
No polarities, no boundaries, no tug of war.
And for the very first time they share one heartbeat.