#q!forever

A gaint sakarua tree stood in front of him lanterns hung from it.

All around him were fairies, the ground littered in flowers. This place gave him an oddly familiar feeling.

The crow that followed him perch on his shoulder, also observing the path in front of them.

Phil took a deep breath as he entered the newly placed structure.

"Maybe this is another message?" He asked the crow, who shurged its shoulder in response. Phil paused next to a bench then sat down. "This place reminds me too much of Forever."

He felt a pain in his chest at the remainder, then immediately buried his face in his palm as he fell into tears. The crow rubbed themself against him, hopping to bring him peace.

Did he build this subconsciously, this place wasn't here before? Was this the Enderking's doing? how cruel.

It was hard enough trying to stay strong for everyone, despite how much Forever's absence caused him pain.

Suddenly he felt a strong wing pass him, as well as a flash of orange. He jumped to his feet, trying to find the scoure.

Soon enough, Forever peeked from behind the tree observing Philza in a panicked.

Could it be the monster again, that it somehow lived and got into his space? He approached him, carefully observing him.

Every little detail, the way his hat sat tilted on his head the terrible condition of his feathers, the his messy hair and outfit to match.

The monster always messed up little details, even when it tried to copy Phil it got his eye color completely wrong.

So these little details that Forever had memorize only means one thing. "Philza?"

Phil flipped around, startled to see him. His expression fell saddened at the sight of the younger man. "You're not supposed to be here."

"Oh this is fucked up." Phil commented, "my mind truly hates me to create his face in such detail."

"No Philza I.." Forever stop himself, recalling the details of the quest Rose informed him off, she said she would him back when Phil was ready.

If he proved he was real, would Phil want to know more, Would he even really believe him? Would Rose be upset, how does he even begin to explain himself?

"How could you?" Phil asked pulling him out of his spiraling thoughts. His eyebrows knit as Phil approached him, misery on his face. "What fuckin nerves did you have to tell me you love me right before you die, Why would you do that?!"

Guilt consumed at the recollection, why? He thought it was his last chance to say it.

"Do you even understand how long I waited for to tell ME you love me, and you fucking die?!" Phil snapped

Forever step closer in an attempt to comfort him, how Phil stepped back in a panic, embracing him when he's not really there feels like emotional torture.

"I'm so sorry!" Forever attempt to explain, "I wasn't planning for it to go that way. My illness shunk up on me, I just thought I would never get the chance-"

"Why didn't you tell me your were sick, I could have saved you, you didn't even let me try!" Phil interrupted, "did you have that little faith in me?"

"Não, no no!" Forever interrupted, "that wasn't it at all, I just wanted to save you, to save everyone. You had some much going on and I just wanted to make things easier for you!" He frantically explain

"Why do you always treat yourself like you're nothing, you did so much for me, you were my friend, why wouldn't I want to help you?!"

"I know you did, that was kind of the problem." Forever explained, " this thing, Eve was so powerful I didn't want you to get hurt. But by doing that I ended up hurting you."

"It's not as simple as being hurt." Phil confessed in shaky voice, "you broke my heart.."

Forever step closer to pulling Phil in a hug, not without fighting from Phil. He ignored the resistance, and instead squeezed him as he rubbed his back.

Phil soon accepted defeat releasing his tears into Forever's chest soaking his clothes. He gripped onto forever's shirt, sobbing loudly as Forever attempt to comfort him.

"I want you back," Phil sobbed out, "I want to hold you again, I don't want to do this without you, I don't!"

Forever gently shushed him as he continued the smoothing gesture. "I wish I could tell you more Philza, I'm sorry but please stay strong."

"That's not fair!" Philza complain, "I've been so Strong for so long, Richarlyson started depending me with Cellbit bearly functioning." Phil chuckled sadly, "He treats me like I'm his dad."

"It's a rightfully title for you." Forever joked

"Yeah, you would say that." Phil chuckled.

Forever whipped Phil's tears then left him with a quick kiss on the forehead. "Please, stay strong for me?"

Phil sigh as he buried his face in the crocks of Forever's shoulder blades, sighing to himself. He knew this was his brain trying to cope to tell him to keep going, but all he wanted was to give up to stay in this space.

"I'll try.." he accepted.

Forever rubbed his back again, trying to smooth his soul. "I love you." He whispered as he rested his chin on his head.

Phil processing his statement quickly looked up, he grabbed onto his hand. "I-" before he could finish, philza awoken in his bed.

He took the moment to come back to reality, unmoving as he recalled he did in fact sleep in Forever's sweater that night.

He supposed he called it on himself, he pushed himself upwards allowing the tears to flow freely from his face, he sobbed for the remainder of the night, then passed out in the morning.

Cellbit sat in silence on Forever's grave leaned forward, he read the rest in peace statement over and over again. He then took a gulp of beer from his can, his deminor told he had already been drunk.

"I've made an awful lot of progress..we have." Cellbit informed, "you're lucky you're not alive right now, the ocean turned to blood and all these animals out of nowhere." Cellbit explain further.

"The birds are dying.. except for the crows oldy enough." Cellbit then pushed himself upright, then empty the remainder of the liquor on the grave. "Have a good drink in heaven old friend, I'll see you one day."

He let out a sigh, he was supposed to pick Phil up from therapy. He gave Forever's grave one last look before turning to make his way to the office.

Phil sighed in frustration as he drop the pen and notepad on the table in frustration. "I'm just not as good at drawing as Messa."

Roier picked up the Notebook observing the poorly done sketch. "He had wings?"

"Phoneix wings, I think it's some form of symbolism." Phil debated

"I agree." Roier add, it often represents resurrection, a new life. you said he wanted you to move on, perhaps your brain is telling you it's time to start a new?"

Phil feel quiet at the thought, "I'm not saying you have to move on immediately, Philza, just food for thought. "

As Cellbit stood outside the building, he couldn't help but notice a golden bird glaring at him from a tree.

Before he had the chance to question it Phil exited the building, instantly gaining his attention. "Are you okay?" Phil asked, "you look out of it."

"No, not at all." Cellbit admitted, "I've been nubing the pain though."

Phil squint his eyes in concern but was however distracted by the same bird randomly landing on his shoulder, Only now did Cellbit realize this bird was a phoneix.

As he prepared for the battle, The blood God approached them, he held a strange object wrapped in a red cloth which he offered to Forever. Forever almost bow out of insistence but decied against it once he saw the confusion on a Tecno's face.

"This beast, has a impossible lifespan." Techno began, "I've killed It one thousand times, yet every illness that passes through the healing waters will escape and the beast will return."

Forever nod, indicating he was paying attention, "I'm tired.. I'm tired of fighting this cancer, I wish to rest.."

"I understand." Forever reassured, "I will return."

Tencho nod in response, he then pass off the strange object which Forever slowly unwrapped it, exposing a large Sword.

The hilt was made from solid gold, and the sword unbelievably heavy, Forever may not handle it, if not for his training. "Thank you."

Soon the duo were interrupted as Rose cleared her throat, bringing attention to herself side.

"AH hello Your Majesty, I don't suppose you care to join in the Battle?"

"Oh I could never, I'm more of a creator than executor.." Rose explain, "I had intended to lead The Goddess back to her domain, however I recalled I had gift for you."

Forever glanced at the figure next to Rose, a elegant woman dress in a black dress, her face covered by a dark vile attached to her hat. Forever could bealry make out the gentle smile on her face.

Yes he knew exactly who she was. "A gift you say?"

Rose offered a neatly folded cape, which Forever took without hesitation. Upon further investigation he discord the cape was double sided, one side holding brazilin flag, the other a pink hibiscus flower.

"When the flower is visible it acts as a shield." Rose informed, "it has a cool down however, so be careful."

"of course." Forever accepted as he tied the cap around his back, leaving the flag visible.

"It was a honor to be in your presence, Godess." He spoke to the mysterious woman Godess as he met

her with a bow.

her shadowy hand pushed through her vile, offering the half elf an chorus fruit.With some hesitation he took the fruit, observed it carefully.

"For your upcoming battle.." she explained.

Forever snapped his view up to meet her eye contact, an act that would be proven pointless as the vile still hid her face. "R.. right, thank you mrs.tri.- Goddess.." he ended up with a bow

The Goddess return the favor with curtsy before going ahead of Rose. Rose gave Forever a look of approval before carrying along the path.

Phil adjusted Richarlyson tie, then went to brushing his hair. the boy was all dressed up in black in preparation of father funeral the gesture annoyed Richarlyson greatly, however he understood it was a loving gesture thus allowing Phil to essentially preen him.

"Okay, you look.." Phil fell silent as he observed the boy with sadness, he looked so proper in his suit it gave Phil a new sense of sadness he had never consider. That his eggs would one day grow up and leave him, that he was coming closer to that day.

Richarlyson seemed annoyed by the act, the thing he dreed the most was all the adults round him crying, they were supposed to be the strong who would he lend on otherwise? "Tio Phil, If you cry now, I'll ruin my suit!" He threaten.

Phil immediately burst into tears, it was a rear occurrences for the eggs to talk, some not having the abilities to rest not knowing how to say most words, yet Richarlyson chose now of all time to speak, purely to mock Phil.

He truly was his father's son, Phil pulled Richars into a tight hug sobbing onto his jacket inevitably ruining his suit, Richarlyson rolled his eyes at the act. "My gods your all grow up, the whole world is changing around me again." he finally pulled away wiping the tears from his eyes.

"the adults are supposed to be the strong ones." Richars insisted

"you have it all wrong." Phil explained, "being strong doesn't mean not showing how thing affect you, it's the strength to continue to exist after these things." he pet Richarlyson head then straighten his posture as he readjust the young boy's suit. "and you will exist, I know that much."

Richarlyson change his line of sight to the door, causing Phil to do the same. he buried his sniffles at the sight of his daughter dress in her mourning gown, a black dress with a white carrigan over it. "Tio Phil.." Richarlyson complained,

Phil waved his hand dismally as he wiped his tears, "okay no more tears," Phil accept, "Cry all you want, I'll keep my eyes dry for you."

Cellbit slouched in his seat as he watched residents entered the church to pay their respect.

He would take heed to Phil's advice for the sake of Forever's honor and avoid taking a drink, despite this his appearance was dishevelled.

As the young man sat dissociating he would go unaware of Philza's persnce as the man sat next to him.

"How are holding up?" Phil asked, startling Cell in the process.

"Meu Deus, não me assuste assim, quase te bati!" Cellbit warned

"Sorry mate, you just looked so out of it I wanted to check on you.."

Cellbit knitt his eyebrows at that statement, how could he be possible be ok? "What about you?"

Phil hummed in response, not expecting the question to be turned on him. "You tend to check on others when you yourself aren't doing well." Cellbit added

"..you make me sound so vain."

"Not at all, I think you just know you would want someone to check on you, and if you feel awful in such a situations, others probably do."

Phil stared at Cellbit in disbelief, not even sure where to begin or if he was offnessed by Cell's words.

Cellbit let out a elongated sigh, "I'm sorry I've been talking to Roier.. I think I'm just projecting a bit."

"Oh, right!"

"I'm not okay, I'm stil expecting him to respawn. I don't want to bury my friend, pa-.. Philza."

Phil rubbed the younger gentleman's back. "I know what you mean, I've done this song and dance so many times before. It never really stop hurting, it just gets easier to live with the pain."

"I'm sorry, this probably hurts more for you-"

"We aren't gonna do that mate, my trauma Is no more important than yours ."

"Right.."

"I'm going to pay my respects," Phil explained as he stood up, "be safe, I'll be right back."

Cellbit nod in response, watching Phil approached the pupit. Then slouched In his seat as he son approached him.

He reached his hand out to offer him a hug, instead Richarlyson rest his head In Cellbit's chest. Cellbit reassured his son by gently rubbing his back as a reassuring gesture.

Phil rested his hands on the frame of the open coffin, looking down at his departed friend. He'd be equally impressed yet saddened to see he still looked a lot like himself, his cheeks only slightly puffy.

"I didn't do too bad, right?" Bad asked as he stepped closer, "it was hard working with the.. virus that was stuck to him."

"I don't even see a single trace of it.." Phil noted

"Honestly, where dose he get the nerves, he acts like he doesn't even care other people worry about him." Bad began "he thinks just because he can respawn he gets to put himself in risk, did he never asked himself what if I don't come back?"

"Huh.." Phil commented, "do you think that's how the eggs feel about us?"

"It's different, they don't understand that-"

"That they're more important?" Phil interrupted, "Forever said something concerning to me once, that this thing was talking to him."

"The virus?"

"More akin to parasite, and if it's from the black goo, we're screwed I mean we were all exposed."

"That goo is from the watcher, unless he has a way of traveling here through us I doubt it and Forever had that beforehand."

"I don't know mate, just throwing shit at the wall."

"How about you just let yourself be sad instead?" Bad suggested, "you're not cellbit, you don't have to burry yourself in work."

Phil releases an frustrated sigh as he gripped the edges of the coffin , his eyebrows knitted together. "Missa is supposed to be here..."

"I'm sorry."

"He's never here for the important things.. I'm not complaining, I'll take any moment he's here I just.. I don't wanna keep fighting for his attention."

"I see.."

"He's working, I shouldn't be anger." Phil accepted, "But how am I supposed to be sad, if I don't even have the security of resting on him."

"Have you told him that?"

"The last time we had this argument I got kidnapped.. forgive me if I'm not particularly interested in continuing it."

"What's all of this?!" An all familiar voice came from the entrance. all attendees turn to the entrance, shocked to see Bagerha stood in the doorways, utter confusion painted her face.

Cellbit instinvtly stood from his seat as he attempted to step closer, appualed to see his friend on the island again.

"Bagerha.." Phil acknowledged still appualed at the sight before him."

"Dad!" She bursted into tears as she ran to him, burying the man in a tight embrace as her tears covered his chest.

She suddenly pulled away, "what's going on, why is everyone dress so.." she stoped as she glanced over his shoulder, the open coffin in her field of vision. "Forever..?"

"Bagerh, just slow down for a moment." Phil advise, as he gently tried to lead her away.

"No, no no!" She insisted, Bagerha attempted to push pass him, Phil however successful held her back. "No no, he's not dead, it's not a funny joke!"

"Bagerha, I'm sorry!"

"NO, No he's not!" Cellbit finally managed to kick himself into getting closer, he successfully removed the girl from the church, then tired to calm her down outside.

Phil releases at a heavy sigh at the circumstances, unsure what to do.

Forever paused as he came unto the broken bridge path, despite being overgrown all the plants looked dead.

Forever slowly step forward coming to the edge of the bridge, he looked over in concern.

"Can't get across this way." He acknowledged, at the end of his statement he heard a ramble near by he looked to his left to see A wyrmn On a broken statue next to him.

"Oh shit!" He quickly ran back then sprint to jump to the other side of the bridge, only catching the edge with hand. He desperately pulled himself upward on the path.

As he did this the Wyrmn jump to other side, then looked down at him in frustration.

He took the moment to catch his breath, then looked up at the beast its form shifted consistently unstable as it stare him down.

Forever stood to his feet, slightly grabbing the bow of his waist. "You're no Dragon." Forever commented under his breath.

He pulled an arrow onto the bow as he aimed for the eye, he took a breath and released it.

The Wyrmn quickly caught the bow in its mouth, breaking in several pieces. Forever hissed the teeth at the sight.

He turned to run into the woods, the trees stretching out to the sky. The beast followed behind him, using the trees as launch pads.

Forever slid into a set of brushes, then took the moment to think through his options.

Meanwhile the Wyrmn finally tracked the floor, shifting its form into a python as it did so. Forever rasested his weapon, reconsidering his tactics, suddenly the beast burst through the bush preparing it's bite.

Forever quickly stab the beast in the eye, to which is cried in pain as its face shifted to his own, yet his eyes were completely black with horns poking out the skull.

Refusing himself the right to process this he ran from the bush and into a nearby cave he began pulling a slob over the entrance.

The beast now that it got the blade of it's eye rushed the cave, however it crashed in the rock, not before shifting to his son's face.

Forever desperately tried to ignore his parental insistence as the beast cried and starched at the door in Richarlyson's voice.

How did he even know what he sounded like, it was beyond Forever but he wanted this emotional torment to end.

It kept calling him pai, kept crying, what torture. He's not a bad father, he would open the door if it was his son, He'd reminded himself that much.

"Shut up!" He snapped, "You're not my son, Shut up!"

The beat finally quite down, and for a moment Forever let his guard down. However the beat now back to its wrymn form broke though the rock, knocking forever back into the stone wall.

It then attempt to charge him but forever quickly pulled the cape in time. As if by magic the Beast's face caught fire thus it threw its head back in shame.

Forever took the opportunity to run out of the cave, pulling the gifted sword from its seath.

The beast finally pulled itself together, quickly chasing after Forever. Seeing no other option, Forever jumped for it, the beast following after.

Forever then pulled the chorus Fruit from his inventory quickly bitting into it. The minute he shallowed it he was teleported above the beast.

He stabbed the beast into its neck, going down with it as it cried in pain. They fell down into pitch darknesss.

A fuzzy apprehension, similar in appearance to his former finance bent down to look at him, an unreadable expression on his face. "Wake up." he commanded.

Forever jumped awake, immediately pulled by an inky substance staining the ground below him. he pushed himself out, quickly jumping to his feet. the body of the best was nowhere to be found, and his surrounds were pitch dark.

an occasional equally dark trees pushed out from the ground, the void of any leaves. it was as if he was at the end of time itself

he pulled an unlight troch from his inventory, then lit it as he try to get a better look at his environment however the light was bleary effective, only lighting the ground below him, which showed footsteps going ahead of him.

Forever followed the line of sight of the print he notices what appeared to be Phila, beckoning him from behind a dark tree, he sighed to himself, painfully aware this was a trap but as he found no other options as he looked around, he accepted defeat and followed after him, who disappeared behind the tree.

As he crossed the tree, he found himself in an environment quite like the quesadilla isles, but this was nothing like when he had visit before, this place didn't feel real. yet as he noticed his friends, ner his family, the flava six all laughing and dancing enjoying each other's company as if he wasn't even there.

even with the knowledge this wasn't real, it hurt him to see it. "Wow, they sure seem to move on from your death really quick." A familiar voice called from behind, Forever turned a horrific creature, the beast had taken his upper body and fused it in the lower body of a snake. it had horns pushing put its head.

looking at this horrific twist of his appearances, felt like an insult to his life. "What the fuck are you?" he asked in a harsh whisper

"Don't tell me you went blind from the fall?" the monster mocked

"I'm not blind, but you most certainly are not me!" Forever snapped as he stepped back.

the beast slid closer, viscerally frustrated at Forever's hostility it placed a hand its chest as it spoke, noticing Forever was still taking every opportunity to step back from it, his hand was even still attempting to grasp the sword in his hilt. the poor fool was so horrified he didn't even notice his sword was gone.

"I'm hurt, we use to be so close." it defend, "I suppose that's easier to ignore, when you're a junkie."

"You think I chose that?"

"You were the one who stepped into my Domaine, and last I check you asked me for the true no?" the beast debated with a twisted smile. "I gave that to you, so why be anger at me?"

"Sua verdade Ac besteira." Forever snapped "nothing on the island is worth fighting for, people are disposable, your opinions are not true just because you believe them!"

"How could you say that have I not proven it true? the friend you tried so hard to protect is the one who brought this mess on the island to being with, do your truly think he is misses you? you're lying to yourself."

"I don't think any of that really matters!" Forever snapped refusing to acknowledge the buring sensation in is chest.

"no of course not, you want to save your son, the family that's already forgotten, that probably rolled their eyes when they remember just how much you failed them." the beast slid circle around him, "do you think you Son looks at your memory in fondness? cause I sure don't."

"I can still fix that!" Forever snapped, " that's why I have to go back,"

"so, you do that, by forcefully marrying the man who told you no, at least ten times? he sure won't be happy with that news" the beast mocked, causing forever to frown at the reminder, as much as he avoiding facing the reality perhaps his decision was still based on attraction, how shameful.

"its not like I'm forcing him." Forever whispered under his breath

"you sign a contract, what other choice dose he had, Voce comprou o homem como Uma prostituta barata." the entity mocked "This would have been much easier, if you just took the pills, but why listen to me?" the beast mocked, "I was only trying to save the island as a whole."

"I did.." Forever recalled, "but Philza, made me see other things were more important... "

Forever fell silent as he recall how much work Philza put into helping him despite the older man's own struggles how his friends have been working to keep him sane his entire time on the island.

he recalled how much Cellbit scold him for the pills, perhaps it was time to throw away his tendines of pity parties, as much as he said they didn't care, as much as he told himself they would be better off without him, they were fighting to keep him around, to keep him sane.

"You know that's kind of the problem, you only want to save the island, but I want to save my family." Forever dismissed as he attempted to pull his cord, just now realizing he no longer had it, the creature laughed at his attempt.

"Are you seriously just now noticing you don't have it how pathetic!" the beast mocked, "tell you what let's do this the old fashion way huh?" it threw a punch knocking Forever of his feet. the beast scold at the sight, "get up already, or have you gotten this soft."

Forever tried to pull himself together, stabilizing himself on all fours. He had to get back, for his friends, for his family, this monstoiry was standing in his way.

The creature, bent down to view him, its face twisted to his former Fiance. "This island has made you weak." He teased

Forever swung a Punch, knocking the creature back, then pulled himself off the ground. "You have no right, to use his face!" He snapped

"Aww that's cute!" The creature mocked with a smirk, "you still care about him~"

Forever tightened his fist as he stared the beast down. It's eyes soon widen in shock as Forever ran forward, swinging punch after punch, most of which missed.

In a panic as it attempt to doge him, shifting back to Forever's face. "You really aren't thinking straight!" The beast bluffed, aware it will eventually lose, "I could have saved the Island, I could show you the truth. I won't even kill your friends!"

"Fuck you!" Forever Snapped, "we never needed your Truth, I was foolish asking for your help." Forever successfully landed another punch, once again stunning the beast.

"The truth is it never fucking mattered,we will always prevail! These people on this island are a fucking family, we have each other's back!" Forever recalled his unfortunate addictive state, how pac put himself on the line to get a cure.

He wasn't giving up, Forever can't either. "Let us be stuck on this damn island, we'll still fight to keep each other safe, fight for what we love, Fight until there's nothing to fight for!"

"What about the security, the safest you craved!" The monster mocked, "you could never leave this Island without my help, wasn't that what you wanted!?"

"I want their happiness!" Forever rebutted, "it was selfish of me to think I know what that entailed without talking to them."

"You're a liar, you're giving up out of exhaustion, selfishness!" The beast frantically snapped running out of selling points.

"The selfish thing was thinking I knew what they wanted, you Eve, are a coward!" Forever snapped ".. everything about you, everything you represent, is cowardly!"

He rushed forward, knocking the monster down as he served blowed after blow right to its face, surprisingly bursing it badly.

"I deserve happiness, I deserve peace, my son deserves his father!" Forever insist, punching with each pause, but you coward deserve nothing, you deserve death!"

With his final statement, the monster fell to the floor, surprisedly trying to pander to him, while he did this the sword Forever had dropped was now rising next to him from the floor.

Forever grabbed the sword, preparing to cut the beast head off. "Please think about what you're doing." The beast pleaded, "you're nothing without me, you're weak, do you really want to go back to feel that way?"

Forever inhaled deeply then brought the sword over his head, chopping the head of the shift character finally dropping dead.

It soon disintegrated, taking the illusion of the island with it. Forever looked around his surroundings, now back on the pitch dark.

from the depths of the shadows e noticed a similar figure, the Goddess Of Death stepped out from the shadows as she approached him. Forever watched her in cautious as she stood above him, everything about her was so intimidating it almost reminded of someone. "Congratulation on completing your quest," she started, "though I'm sorry we mislead you about what said quest would entail."

"This.." Forever trailed off, "is this your domain?"

"In all honesty I wasn't expecting you to fall down here." The Goddess detoured, I was going to come get you after."

Forever observed his surrounds once more, yes, he supposed a place like this was the most fitted for a goddess of death. "I see, this wasn't exactly as simple as killing a Dargon however, more like psychological warfare." Forever half joked.

"Yes well.. resurrection is a lot of work," she debated, "And a knight should experience inner peace to be at his best,." she explained further, "if you went in knowing what you were looking for it would taint the results don't you think?"

forever squint his at her statement, he supposed he would have been a bit more stubborn if he was away of the reality. still, it annoyed him he wasn't informed from the start what he was going against, what else was Rose hiding, is this a common habit with her?

she said before she had been watching Phil but never reached out, as if the man was constantly blaming himself for her abstance, this was no way to treat his husband. she was really starting to irritate him.

"Are you are coming?" the goddess asked as she disappeared into darkness, "The ceremony is going to start soon."

Forever raised his eyebrows at her invitation before following behind her. It was an interesting route to see, that is the way these worlds connected, from the darkness that was the goddess Domain to the somber autumn of techno's they somehow found themselves back into rose domain, that compare to the darkness of the pervious domain, was too bright for his eyes to adjust.

Forever raised his hand to block the sun yet fail to do so as his hand was now translucent, Forever jumped in shock at the sight, which cause the goddess to chuckle at the sight, when he looked disappointed in her she corrected herself. "Well, you're going to need a new body after all." She teased.

soon they came upon to a church like building, which as soon as they entered the previously quiet the audience immediately roared in exactment at the sight of him. soon they all surrounded him, some even popping his collar as a show of respect.

"Alright, Alright!" Rose dismissed as she approached the crowd, I still need to knight the man!"

The crowd mostly dismissed, aside from hope, who jumped in excitement! "you're getting a halo!" he exclaimed "you're a part of the family!"

"Hope!" The death Goddess snapped, "spoilers?" she reminded as she gave him a death glare, blearily visible from beneath her vail. Hope now realizing he did in fact mess up, covered his mouth in embarrassment, Forever chuckled as he missed up Hopes hair then followed behind Rose.

the crowd returned to their seats, all watching anticipation as Rose returned to her thorn, she then pulled a sword from thin air, on the hilt was a crystal rose from which the sword pushed out, the blade itself was a glossy pink steel while the handle was made from a strong Quartz.

She invited him to kneel which he did without hesitation. "Forever, Eternity, Everlasting.." she started, "slayer of Beast and bringer of peace, for your bravery in defeating the beast that plagued our lands, for proving yourself a worthy solider, for dedication to the throne I dub they, Sir Phoenix, God of resurrection."

as she land the blade gently on his solider, he was surrounded by a blinding light then wrapped in a catacomb of Vines. thought the process was brief it wasn't without pain, what felt like millions of tiny thorns invading his skin and ripping him apart was thankfully followed by the feeling a smoothing liquid causing him, like aloe viva on a burn.

Soon the vines would drop to reveal an all-new person, though he mostly looked the same, aside from the glaring rose pink hair, he had seemed sprouted up to four golden wings from his back and the previously mentioned halo floated over his head.

Forever took a moment to observe the wings with raised eyebrows, these were they wings of a phoenix, he supposed it was fitting for a God Of resurrection, but what was that title even mean really?

once everyone had their fair share of celebrating the ceremony and Forever was allowed to be at his lonesome, he'd use the reflection of a pound to observe himself fully, the halo on his head was noticeable an infinity symbol, now he was aware of the change in his hair color.

he couldn't help but recalled when he had gotten his hair dye at Pacwt and Mike's hair salon, he smiled sadly at the reminder. his heart truly long for the island, long to see his family again. He'd notice Rose in the reflection as she approached him from behind. he turned his attention to her.

"What do you think?" She started, "I didn't change your appearance too much, did I?"

"I look younger." he noted, "I even had pink hair before."

"that's good then, right?" she teased, he smile suddenly fell she recalled something important, "by the way, I know I should have asked before making this decision, but I can't have you breaking his heart again.." she trailed off

Forever knit his eyebrows in confusion as he spoken, she corrected her stance as she spoke again, "So you see, you had no choice but to become the God of resurrection, less you die again."

Forever's eyes widen at that revolution, did that mean he was now immoral, that was absolutely something he should have known beforehand. "In my defense." she started off again, "it was in the contract."

"You know damn well I didn't read that contract." Forever snapped, "You have a bad habit of doing things without approval, do you understand the distress you cause Philza with your silence?"

'Well, I consider you a significant apology." Rose half joked

"Then you don't know Philza at all." Forever double down, "Eu não vou brigar com você porque você não é minha mãe, but you are not the perfect Goddess you model yourself as, so I advise you climb off your high horse before he tears you down."

Rose sighed in defeat, choosing to change the topic, "besides that, I did promise your return, and that promise I will fulfill,"

"But?" Forever interrupted

"I need time, preparations need to be made, and you need to tend to your people."

"My people?" Forever inquired,

"you're the good of resurrection after all."

"Aye," Forever flung his hands in disbelief, "you see now, she signs me up for things and doesn't tell me what I'm getting into."

"Would it have made a difference?" Rose complained, "you agreed to be the knight it comes with work."

"It's about communication, you don't care to do that!" Forever snapped, "you just think, well I know best so people will just have to live with my decision." he fold his arms to further express distaste in her actions, "that's dictatorship you know, horrible practice for a Goddess of life."

"I'm sorry you felt mislead, if you would like me to rework the contract-"

"oh come off it." Forever interrupted, "I'm going to do it anyways I'm just saying."

Rose awkwardly chuckled at Forever's resolved. "You are responsible for the lesser respawn entities, they will often pass thought your domain. when you return to the living I will hide a shortcut to your domain near your home, please note no one can access it but you."

"Okay.."

"If there is a corrupted sprit you want to return, you can do so." Rose added "but it is a long process, so I suggest you use that wisely. as a phoenix, you respawn is explosive, remember that."

"Duly noted." Forever stated, he would infect remember that, as it's a great perry if he was to get knocked down away from anyone important.

"Our agreement remains true, come a week from now I will return you to the living, please resist the urge to make contact before then."