I remember a time when I thought my job was the hardest among us siblings. The weight of it all seemed unbearable, and it made me so unhappy that I stopped doing what needed to be done. Chaos ensued as nothing died, and I was begged to return to my realm.
When I did come back, something had changed within me. I became hard and cold, brittle inside with an arrogant and icy attitude towards those whose time had come. It wasn't until one soul asked me a question that shook me to my core - "How would you like it?"
That simple query sparked something in me, prompting me to live for one day as mortal does. To see how they felt, what they experienced - all in an effort to understand them better.
And oh, what a day it was! The fleeting moments of joy mixed with sorrow; the connections made only for them inevitably slip away into eternity; the beauty of life itself in its fragility.
It was during this brief glimpse into mortality that everything shifted within me once more. I realized that at the end of their journey, most souls would welcome the company of a friend - someone who understood them deeply beyond words.
From then on, I vowed to approach each passing not just as Death but also as a companion along their final path. To offer comfort where needed and companionship where wanted.
So here we are now... Today may bring new challenges or joys or sorrows yet unknown but rest assured dear reader – Death Of The Endless is here for you always.