The couple was long past denying their fate, or fighting to keep themselves on this plane. They'd fought their battle, and were losing quickly. Her heart hurt to know that they'd be leaving their family to suffer the world with out their help. All she wanted to do was be their for her children, to support and provide for them however she was able. Now that time was over, and she was going to have to leave them. No matter how prepared or not she'd left them. Tears would have fallen from her eyes if there were any left to shed, acceptance had long taken over her and a sense of numbness would take hold. She would cling to the last emotion she had left, the eternal undying love she had for Dutiron.
He'd answer her weakly, offering a similar statement to how she felt. There was more she had to do, her babies needed more teaching and her grandchildren needed spoiled by their grandparents, not to mention the great grandpups. A labored sigh would leave her lips as her skeletal frame leaned into her mate's side, again thankful beyond reason for his presence. Her lungs would struggle to continue their work, the strength needed to keep them running draining Novel considerably that morning. "No matter," She'd start, almost playfully, "Not even death will keep me from you." And that was a fact. She would run with him into eternity as long as he wanted her there.
