Jerry was such a joyous little kid full of life and dreams, he was particularly fond of his older brother Filip and was thrilled almost ecstatic whenever they would spend time together, it didn't have to be something extravagant; Jerry was happy even if his brother would be sitting by his side, taking comfort in the silence of the moment.
But unfortunately Jerry was born with a severe health condition, he was trapped inside his own mind, not able to move his frail body nor able to speak any words that made sense. He couldn't communicate his feelings or needs, his pain or his happiness.
As time passed Jerry's whole world, his brother grew apart from him, and as his brother grew apart so was the will of Jerry to cling to life. He became weaker and weaker until his condition deteriorated even more, to the point of no return.
One day, while Jerry was laying in his bed alone, a gentle wraith-like figure emerged from the shadows of his room, a shadow with a face so well known to him, it was the face of his dear older brother Filip. Jerry immediately bleamed with happiness after such a long time, and for the first time in his life he managed to utter his first actual words; b-brother is that really you? Oh I've missed you so much my dear brother, why didn't you visit me earlier, I was all alone all this time.
And so the shadowy silhouette replied with a familiar and at the same time not a familiar voice; Dear child, oh dear child, you don't have to suffer no more, I'm here to soothe your pain away, I'm here to give you a voice, to give you a body that is able to run, to give you a body that is able to play around, you will be able to do anything you desire.
-F-filip.. you're not Filip, who are you?! Why do you have his face??
-Dear child, this is my only and last gift to you in this cruel world, I wanted to take you away with the face of your most beloved person in this world, to look at your brother's face for one last time.
-If I follow you, I won't be able to see my brother anymore?
-No I'm afraid, not at the time being, it's too soon for your brother to join you in the lands beyond yet.
-If I follow you, will I be able to be normal, will I be able to walk side by side with my brother the next time I see him? Will I be able to do all the things I so long wished to do in this life?
-Yea dear child, take my hand and I'll lead you to the realm beyond, where finally you can be happy and live without pain in your life.
And so Jerry took the shadowy silhouette's hand and for the first time in his life felt his body light.
...echoes of laughter and joyous giggles could be heard from the land beyond. Jerry was finally free, the chains that were keeping him prisoner inside his own body were finally broken.
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Reply to [SP] A grim reaper comforts a fading child. by Starkeeper_Reddit
Jerry was such a joyous little kid full of life and dreams, he was particularly fond of his older brother Filip and was thrilled almost ecstatic whenever they would spend time together, it didn't have to be something extravagant; Jerry was happy even if his brother would be sitting by his side, taking comfort in the silence of the moment.
But unfortunately Jerry was born with a severe health condition, he was trapped inside his own mind, not able to move his frail body nor able to speak any words that made sense. He couldn't communicate his feelings or needs, his pain or his happiness.
As time passed Jerry's whole world, his brother grew apart from him, and as his brother grew apart so was the will of Jerry to cling to life. He became weaker and weaker until his condition deteriorated even more, to the point of no return.
One day, while Jerry was laying in his bed alone, a gentle wraith-like figure emerged from the shadows of his room, a shadow with a face so well known to him, it was the face of his dear older brother Filip. Jerry immediately bleamed with happiness after such a long time, and for the first time in his life he managed to utter his first actual words; b-brother is that really you? Oh I've missed you so much my dear brother, why didn't you visit me earlier, I was all alone all this time.
And so the shadowy silhouette replied with a familiar and at the same time not a familiar voice; Dear child, oh dear child, you don't have to suffer no more, I'm here to soothe your pain away, I'm here to give you a voice, to give you a body that is able to run, to give you a body that is able to play around, you will be able to do anything you desire.
-F-filip.. you're not Filip, who are you?! Why do you have his face?? -Dear child, this is my only and last gift to you in this cruel world, I wanted to take you away with the face of your most beloved person in this world, to look at your brother's face for one last time. -If I follow you, I won't be able to see my brother anymore? -No I'm afraid, not at the time being, it's too soon for your brother to join you in the lands beyond yet. -If I follow you, will I be able to be normal, will I be able to walk side by side with my brother the next time I see him? Will I be able to do all the things I so long wished to do in this life? -Yea dear child, take my hand and I'll lead you to the realm beyond, where finally you can be happy and live without pain in your life. And so Jerry took the shadowy silhouette's hand and for the first time in his life felt his body light.
...echoes of laughter and joyous giggles could be heard from the land beyond. Jerry was finally free, the chains that were keeping him prisoner inside his own body were finally broken.