(Drakken's POV)
I took a step forward, "Daranne...." I said, "It's....I don't know what to say...."
She looked at the baby, "He's so peaceful, isn't he?" She said with a smile, "My precious Sylas...."
I looked at the child, immediately realizing what this was. The baby was merely a memory of Sylas when he was born and she was holding onto said memory. This is what the Shade does to those who die and come to Death's Side; it creates fond memories of the dead and makes them live a certain paradise.
"Right...." I said as I took another step, "Daranne....he's...not...."
Suddenly, the baby dissolved into dust, and it floated away into nothingness.
She let out a sigh, "He only lasts for a couple of hours...." She said as she placed her hands in her lap, "But when he comes back, he's in the cradle, crying. It's not a bad thing, really...."
I walked up to her, standing over her as she looked up at me with a warm smile, "You...." I said as I reached for her cheek, "You're....beautiful....."
I patted her cheek as she closed her eyes, the smile not leaving her face.
"Thank you." She said
I frowned, "Daranne...." I said, "I....I cannot feel you..."
I am certain I was patting her cheek, yet I felt no touch. I could not feel her warmth, her body.....
"Neither can I." She said softly, "Perhaps it is because you are not of this place....but....the memory of your touch....it is...vibrant....so I do feel you...."
I frowned, "I...."
She opened her eyes and looked at me, "How is he?"
I pulled away, "He's...." I said, "He's fine. He misses you...."
"I miss him as well." She said softly, "But here I am.....in the Foundation."
I looked at her, "What you did was stupid."
"But...." She said softly, "Lord Thanatos said it was the right choice. I saved the Shade. I-"
"You didn't have to die!" I exclaimed, "You didn't have to listen to him! That fucking-...fuck....I....I don't want this....I don't want to fight..."
"I know." She said softly, "You don't have much time, right?"
I shook my head, "Ten minutes....at most...." I said, "I'm sorry."
"It is fine." Daranne said, "I made my choice, My Lord. And I apologize for leaving you....for.....leaving my son....but it is fine, isn't it? It is not like you were affe-"
"I mourned you." I cut her off, "I still do. It.....Daranne....it hurts.....right here...."
I pointed at my heart, which she saw with a bit of surprise.
"Oh...." She said, "That....."
"I...." I said before clearing my throat, "You were taken from me.....and.....I made them pay....or at the very least, I will make them pay."
"You don't have to burn the world down for me." she said softly with a sad frown
"I will." I said, "Because...you are mine...."
I reached for her hand and pulled her up. It felt wrong, not being able to feel her touch, but I still did it regardless.
"My Lord...." she said, "I am fine here...it is quiet.....it is peaceful...."
I looked at her eyes, they were so beautiful, "One day." I said, "I will get you out. I will bring you back. I promise you."
"You don't have to-" she started
"I will." I cut her off, a firm tone in my voice, "I will do it."
She smiled slightly, "If that is what you wish."
I reached for something in my pocket, pulling out a small golden ring and showing it to her.
"I won't come back for a long time...." I said to her, "This Tree needs more time and power to adjust.....because when I do come back, It will be longer than ten minutes....and I hope....I hope I can feel your touch by then...."
"What is this?" Daranne asked as she looked at the ring
"I married Maegelle...." I said, "Recently....S-She.....gave birth to a girl....Daranne.."
She looked at me, "Oh!" She said, "A girl? That is amazing~!"
I looked at her, "Yes." I said, "Vaella is her name."
She patted my cheek, "You must be glad...."
I closed my eyes, rage filling my body because I could not feel her touch.
"Saera...." I said, "After....the incident....I put a child in Saera..."
"That was fast." She said with a chuckle as I opened them
"She gave birth just recently." I said, "Another girl....Astorias...."
"What a wonderful girl...." Daranne said, "You know, that was a name in the list you gave me. I really liked it....and I was going to choose it if I had a girl....But I had Sylas instead...."
"I see..." I said, "Is that why I didn't remember the list?"
"So....what is the ring for?" She asked
"I not only married Maegelle." I said, "I married Mya and Saera as well. It shouldn't matter, I am a god after all. I can have as many wives as I desire...."
"Makes sense." She said, "I am sorry for missing out on it...."
I grabbed her hand, still unsettled at the lack of touch, and placed the ring on her finger, "It wouldn't be right...." I said, "If you were not my wife....."
"My Lord...." She said softly, "But I am dead....."
"Does it matter?" I looked at her, "I still want you. I've been wanting you for months.....I've...been in pain, Daranne....."
She looked at the ring, a tear forming in her eye, "Y-You want me to marry you? Here?"
"A quick one...." I said with a slight smile, "I don't have time.....just saying it and making it official. I can declare it so...."
"Yes, because you are my god...." She said with a smile, "Lord Drakken....I.....I don't want you to be in pain because of me. I did it for the sake of the Trinity, for the sake of our House's future....I-"
"I don't care, Daranne." I said as I leaned in close to her, "I lost you. That is all I care about...I lost you....and I cannot get you back until I do what I need to....."
"But...." she said, "I want you to move on....."
"No." I said
"Please." She insisted
"I can't." I told her
"You need to live with them.....your children...." She said with a smile, "Raise my boy to be a great warrior.....give him a good life.....make sure that you give Maegelle a good life too....make sure you give her as many babies as she wants....Saera too....should you want to.....Mya....she's.....love them, Drakken.....not just me....."
"But I...." I said as I held her waist, "I want you too..."
"I'll be here." She said with a smile, "I'm not going anywhere...."
I felt the room tremble a bit.
"Come....out..."
I looked at her, "Let's seal it...." I said, "You are my wife, Daranne Drakkengard....."
"We'll seal it with a kiss."