So Close But So Far

by LUWC

Story line plot is based off of "Lady Hawke". If you haven't seen it the story still makes sense. None of the Horsemen are realted in this. Strife escapes prison, running from the Hellguard and their Lord, War. He is saved by a traveler named Death who is identical to the Lord before War. He finds himself trapped and must help Death to break the curse and take back his throne

20. Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Strife ran away as fast as he could when Death yelled. He felt bad about the plan not working; there was no knowing what pain Death was going through now and Strife would leave him to his own thoughts so he could calm down.

He returned to the Crow father who was still asleep. The plan didn't work. The best thing to do now was to wait until Death was ready to talk to them. All that was left now was the Crow father's plan about a day without a night and a night without a day.

An hour later, Death came up to the camp. His movements made him look like he was dead inside but his eyes burned with anger and determination. He dressed and searched for his scythe. He saw the Crow father and Strife packing up and clearing the camp. They had a long ride today.

"Where is my scythe?" Death demanded.

"It fell through the ice last night." Strife lied. He actually hid it under the Crow father's wagon he had attached to his horse. The Crow father told him it would be foolish to do so, but Strife thought he could try to but he didn't expect Death asking for it so soon.

"I was going to use that scythe to kill War!"

"It would be a useless attempt. Just listen to the Crow father and you and Fury can face War as man and woman to break the curse. You two will have a life together then. Think about Fury." Death snarled viciously and yanked Strife up by his collar and lifted him in the air.

"I am thinking about her. All of this is for her."

"No you're not. All you're thinking about is yourself and your thirst for revenge. So go ahead and kill War. You might as well kill Fury too because she will continue to suffer if you do." Now that he was on a roll, he couldn't stop.

"You never did care about her, only yourself and your stupid mission." At that, Death punched him with such force he fell right into the snow. His shirt tugged open and Death saw the tiger's claw scratch across his chest. Death examined it and shot a curios look at the Crow father.

"Where did you get that?" Death demanded.

"That happened last night when he saved your life." The Crow father answered. Death wasn't expecting that news. He hoped it wasn't from him and now he was feeling like a fool hurting Strife when he saved his life at the cost of his own.

"I am sorry." He extended a hand out to Strife to take. He took it and Death pulled the young nephilim to his feet.

"There will be barriers surrounding the capital for the ceremony. Since I'm a wanted man, we will have to go at night. I have a plan."