my heart still beats and my skin still feels
my lungs still breathe, my mind still fears
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eath isn't really something that I thought about often. Momma's told me about it, although she also said that she was granted immortality (possibly by Caligo). So while some have to face death, others can avoid it. I'm not sure which I would prefer to be honest. I suppose it could be fun to be a kid forever and not have to worry about what comes after death. I can live in freedom like Leo does in the woods, but then I also worry it would be too lonely after a while.So when Aspara says she planned on living forever, I miss the sarcasm in her tone. "What would you do?!" I ask, wide eyed. "You'd be stuck dealing with the same people forever and ever." Like Momma.
I take another look at the Death card. It's pretty gross, but I guess that's what happens in death. Your body isn't being used anymore, so it has to decay and go back to the Earth. In this card, it's an image of a bird and its skeleton, but there are still some tufts of feathers left. I shudder and look back at the deck. "Well I guess this just isn't in the cards for me," I say, although it takes me a moment to realize the pun. When I do, I can't help but laugh. It's the best way for me to try and distract from such a terrible sounding card.
For now, I leave it where it is. I'm not sure what to do with it yet, so I push the deck towards Aspara. "Your turn," I say, curious if she might be any better at this than I am.
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