[ Ah, he needed to clear certain things first. Otherwise this will get even sadder than it already was. Them vampires with their soap opera stories.

Reign smiled as he lifted his head, giving Shell's hand a reassuring squeeze. ]

Honestly, I though I was better off dead too. I couldn't imagine living through day by day without him. He wasn't the only one I know of who died, but his death... I don't know. I've never have anyone I care dearly about die. He seem indestructible, being a demon and all. I even asked Chuuya to punish me for failing to save him.

What I did was also hurting my friends, those who are still alive and have lived through the worst of it. [ His lips quirked wryly. ] Even Diva scolded me, you know. But that's not all. I've no idea how the Orbiters do it, but they somehow managed to bring him back to life.

[ He let out a laugh, low and watery, his eyes brimming with unshed tears. ] I've never been so happy to see him again, Shell.