NOTE: :: signifies Mindspeech - talking Mind to Mind
Death's Darkness
*Last Time: Cosmos looked at the four young men. She saw the shock in their eyes and faces and could feel the wars that were waging within themselves in her heart. Silly, really, how one-sided a mortal's mind could be. They could comprehend and accept the concept of death but the concept of life, that was unacceptable and unheard of. She couldn't help but giggle at the thought. Rebirth had been a part of her life for so long, that the mere thought of it not being possible was laughable. She had to hand it to the boys though, they were keeping their wits about them remarkably well. With all they must have witnessed today, it was a wonder they were even conscious anymore. Just wait until he wakes up. How will you handle it then?'
This Time:
Heero's mind was on fire, or so it seemed. All he felt was numbness, his body at least. His mind was rapidly trying to put together what had happened to him and what was happening now. He opened his eyes, which he didn't know were closed until he opened them, and was greeted with a strange sight: nothing. There was nothing around him, only blackness. But then, what did he expect; black is the absence of light and color. It seemed only right it should be the absence of everything else too. He couldn't even tell what he was standing on, or if he was truly standing at all.
I'm dead.' Was his only thought. He said it to himself with such calmness and acceptance it was a wonder if he would ever be surprised again.
:Hai, you are: A voice floated through his head. Heero spun around to try to pin point where the voice was coming from, but couldn't. It sounded as if it were coming from all directions and none at the same time (AN: confusing ne?).
:*Chuckling softly* Gomen for startling you Heero Yui. I meant no harm.: The voice said again, equally mysterious as the first time.
"Where are you? How do you know my name?" Heero managed to get out after again looking for the direction the voice came from and failing. This was all too confusing. He was dead, that was easy enough, but why wasn't he in Hell like a killer like him should be?
:You do not deserve such a fate Heero Yui. You may have killed, but your heart is pure and your life not yet finished.: The voice said in all seriousness.
"What?" The voice confused him. He was dead, yes? Then, how is it his life wasn't finished? The voice made no sense.
:You do not deserve such a fate Heero Yui.: The voice repeated. :Gomen Nasai for confusing you. I sometimes forget that mortals such as you can not comprehend the concept of rebirth.:
"Rebirth?? How? It's not possible." He replied, coming to grips with the fact that he would not find the owner of the mysterious voice unless it's owner deemed him worthy or it necessary.
:So narrow-minded, you humans. Rebirth is quite possible. You of all people should know that nothing is impossible. Your rebirth is to be, should she wish it so.: The voice replied with a hint of contempt and slight mirth with the emphasis on the word she.
"She? Who are you talking about?" Heero's mind was reeling. All of this new information contradicted everything the Doctors had ever taught him. He was confused, again. Ever since that woman had walked into his life, his world had been turned upside down.
:You know who. It is by her request only that you will return to your life.:
"Cosmos." He almost inaudibly breathed out, his voice betraying both his hatred and awe for the word. "But, why am I here?"
:Yes, Cosmos. As to your question, we are awaiting her orders. You shall go nowhere until she decides what shall become of you.:
"Why are you here? Why are you telling me this? Who are you? Where are you?" Heero sputtered out questions like a frightened child. His cold exterior had finally broken under the immense pressure his innocent child-like mind's confusion.
The voice just laughed at his exuberance and vigor. It was good to see him finally letting go of that shit the Doctors' had taught him. :Slow down youngling. I will answer all that I can with what time we have. I am here to help you. I will guide you until the Choice has been made. Should you be returned to life, the Gods have deemed I watch over you. How, I can not say until the time is correct. Should she Choose death to be the best for you, I shall bring you to your Eternity. Heaven or Hell, I also can not say as of now. Her Choice will effect that outcome as well. I am telling you all of this because you should not be kept in the dark anymore than you are at present that is. As for who I am, I have no name. If you must you may call me Leareth (AN: Darkness in Tayledras tongue from the books Magic's Pawn, Magic's Promise, and Magic's Price by Mercedes Lackey). As for where I am, I can not tell you. You will know that soon enough, when she Chooses. You will not be able to find me without my approval.:
Heero just gulped down the information the voice, Leareth he corrected himself, had given him. It was beginning to become too much. As he was about to question it again, he felt a Pull on his mind.
:She Calls. Go. You shall see me again Heero Yui. Your friends await you, Good Luck.: Leareth said hurriedly. :Until we meet again, young one.: As Leareth finished saying this Heero gave up on his fight against the powerful Pull. As he succumbed all the way to the Pull of Cosmos, he thought he caught a glimpse of a black/purple cat with wings floating to his left, smiling?. Before he could think any more on the sight, he was Pulled completely back into his body and took in a shuddering gasp of air, his previous conversation forgotten.*