I have always been fascinated by the concept of mortality. As Death of the Endless, I am the personification of all death and life, yet I have always wondered what it would be like to experience mortality firsthand. One day, a mere mortal asked me how I would like it, and that question lingered in my mind.
So, I made a decision. I resolved to live for just one day as a mortal, to see how I liked it and what I could learn from the experience. It was a strange and enlightening day, to say the least.
As I walked among the living, I felt a sense of vulnerability that I had never experienced before. Mortality brought with it a certain fragility, a fleeting nature that made every moment precious. I saw how the fear of death drove some to despair, while others embraced life with a newfound appreciation.
But what struck me the most was the power of human connection. As Death, I have always been a companion to those who pass on, guiding them to the Sunless Land. But as a mortal, I found myself yearning for the warmth of companionship, for the simple joy of sharing moments with others.
In my day as a mortal, I felt a deep sense of empathy and compassion for the struggles and joys of humanity. I realized that at the end of it all, most would be grateful for the company of a friend, someone who could walk with them through the trials and tribulations of life.
My taste of mortality changed me in ways I never expected. It made me see my role as Death in a new light. I no longer saw myself as a mere harbinger of the end, but as a friend, a companion to those who journey to the unknown.
As Death of the Endless, I am the most powerful of the Endless, yet in that one day as a mortal, I found a new source of strength – the strength of empathy, of connection, of friendship. And so, I continue my eternal duty with a renewed purpose, knowing that in the end, it is the bonds we forge with others that truly matter.
Death may be inevitable, but in the face of it all, I choose to be a beacon of light, a companion to those who walk the path of mortality. And in that choice, I find a sense of fulfillment that transcends the endless cycle of life and death.