(I might provide images using Ny'venes..)
Death recoiled to Life's touch, hissing as her claw met his scales. "Death," said Life, her white scales gleaming in the brightness she created. "You must stop taking things away from me early." Death spit at her, his almost endless body curling over itself. "You make these things, and want them forever!" he snarled. "I cannot create, and you cannot take!" Life stared calmly into her brother's eyes. "But you take my things, and you keep them forever." Death pouted, wringing a lost soul around his claw. "But the old ones are grouchy, they do nothing but sleep and complain! I want the young ones, the ones that play, the ones that smile! The ones you tell me about!" Taking Death's face in her paws, she frowned slightly. "They will never be happy with you, Death. They want their mothers, their fathers. They do not like to be alone here." Death ripped his head away from her, gazing coldly into her icy blue eyes. "Then I will take their mothers and fathers too." Life shook her head sadly. "No, you mustn't do that. Too many tears will be shed." Red-tinted tears formed in Death's eyes. "What do you want me to do then?!" he snapped, the tears flowing steadily. "Will you leave me alone again? To be by myself with the moaning cries of the dead?! While you, you bask in the joy and sunlight? While you smile and create life?!" Taken aback by her brother's words, Life's eyes widened. "Creating is not all fun." she said, tears forming in her own eyes. "I may create a pure, innocent child. In time, it could become a thief, a murderer even. All of the voices cry out to me, 'Take him away! Make him leave! Don't let him kill us!' but I cannot." She choked back the tears as her brother turned away. He left, walking slowly into the darkness. She watched him dissapate into the black fog of the Underworld. She turned away, too. But she didn't leave. Life couldn't bear to look at the other side. She stared into the light and joy of the side of the Living. "Death..." she whispered, the tears edging down her cheeks. "I'm sorry."
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