Chapter 221: The Conversation Ends
Purgatory, The Land Where Life and Death Intersect
POV of Domeric Bolton
"So, you want me to be one of these permanent champions, Death Kings, and travel around the multiverse, world by world, solving problems?" Domeric asked.
"I'm just saying that if you choose that, you'll have a chance to meet Sirius. And yes, I personally would like you to make that choice. But I'm not offering you that choice. At least not yet. For now, I want you to focus on this world and live a happy life, as Sirius said."
She took another sip of her tea and continued.
"But you, as a wizard, will outlive many of your loved ones, Harry. And I know you will seek and find ways to extend their lives. You will probably even find ways to extend your own. But a long life may be seen as a curse by many, Harry. While you are busy with your projects and research, your loved ones will begin to grow bored with this life."
Lady Death paused before continuing, and Domeric swallowed hard.
To have a long life and watch your loved ones leave you one by one, or to have a long life with your loved ones and watch them grow bored with life. Both options were painful for Domeric even to consider.
"So, consider this opportunity and path I'm offering you in the future. I can make an exception for you and allow your loved ones to come with you. I can even maintain your connection to this world and the other worlds you visit, allowing you to access them whenever you want. I believe a life filled with mission and purpose is more meaningful than one without purpose. Of course, you can retire whenever you want and move on to the afterlife with your loved ones."
Lady Death said, and Domeric didn't know how to respond.
"I... I..." Domeric searched for something to say, but before he could continue, Lady Death interrupted.
"As I said, that's not an option I'm offering you right now. So, I don't expect an answer from you at the moment. It's just something I want you to think about when you're bored with this life."
"Okay… I understand." Domeric said.
"Oh... that reminds me. When I sent fragments of your power here with the other two souls, I had to tamper with their soul frequencies a bit. That's not a bad thing. It's within our jurisdiction as Primordials, and something we do often. And it was necessary for the power to be transferred from them to you." Lady Death quickly.
"Aha. So that's how you did it, Death. It's actually a pretty clever idea. I wonder why no one thought of it before?" Lady Terra said.
"What? What idea? What are you talking about?" Domeric asked. He wasn't sure, but he had a bad feeling.
"You will never guess what Death has done…"
Lady Terra said. But before she could say more, Lady Death covered her mouth, preventing her from speaking, and began to speak herself.
"It's not something you should worry about, Harry. It's just that some symptoms may appear in souls due to the change in soul frequencies." Lady Death said, averting her eyes.
"Symptoms? Sickness-like?" Domeric asked worriedly.
"Not exactly. Well... maybe you could say that. But most people generally see it as a good thing. Anyway. I normally scheduled this meeting after you met with them to discuss your… their symptoms. But when you had a panic attack, I had to bring it up."
"Oh... I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it. Anyway, we can talk about the symptoms again after we meet with them. Or maybe we won't have to talk at all." Lady Death said. Her last words were so quiet that Domeric could barely hear them.
"Lady Death, are you hiding something from me?" Domeric asked suspiciously.
"Where did you get that idea from? Anyway. You wanted to know who the two souls I sent here were, didn't you? The one who's still waiting to descend here in soul form right now is Hermione Jean Granger. In order for her to descend into this world, you must obtain your first piece of power from the person in this world. And as for the person who has come to this world and is waiting for you to find her, please tell her that when you find her, she can find crumpled horn snorkacks in this world. Bye, Harry."
"Wai…."
Domeric started to speak, but before he could finish, he suddenly disappeared from his seat.
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Dreadfort Castle, Godswood
POV of Domeric Bolton
Domeric reappeared in Godswood, in the same spot where he had disappeared before. But instead of sitting like when he disappeared, he was now standing. And the sky was beginning to darken.
He thought back to Lady Death's last words before she hurriedly sent him back.
Hermione was waiting to descend into this world, and... crumpled horn snorkacks... he knew only two people who would search for such creatures. And of this father-daughter duo, only one was his friend, and she had come with him to the Ministry of Magic to rescue Sirius.
"Luna…"
Luna had come to this world and was living unaware of everything.
Domeric wanted to think more about this, but suddenly, hollow doors began to open in the trunks of the Heart Trees around him, and one by one, all the Children of Forest he knew emerged from their hollows and surrounded Domeric.
Behind him, Leaf, the eldest among them, stepped forward and knelt before Domeric. Along with Leaf, the other Children of the Forest knelt together.
Then Leaf said, "O blessed one of the Old Gods. From this day forward, we are at your command."
Domeric thought as he looked at the Children of Forest with fearful eyes. 'Lady Terra, what have you done?'
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Purgatory, The Land Where Life and Death Intersect
POV of Lady Terra
After Domeric disappeared from Purgatory, Lady Death removed her hand from Lady Terra's mouth and sat back in her chair.
Lady Terra watched her friend for a long moment before she couldn't help but ask, "Death, why would you go to such lengths for this boy? I know you have a special place in your heart for Harry Potters, but there are many Harry Potters in the multiverse who have found themselves in the Soul Destroyer, but I've never seen you go to such lengths for one of them."
Lady Death was silent for a moment, then said, "As I said before. He is special."
"Hmmmm..." Lady Terra hummed, thinking for a moment. Then, with wide eyes, she turned to Lady Death and said, "He can't be who I think he is, can he?"
"...Yes, that's him." Said Lady Death.
"This changes everything. What do you plan to do about it?" Lady Terra asked.
"There's nothing much I can do. You know that. What I've done is already beyond limits. The rest is up to Harry," Lady Death said with a sigh.
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