[Shieba]

Rosy nodded, relieved. "That's a relief", she said. She really didn't feel an urge to become a Grim Reaper. "Can we go home now?" she begged.
"Yes, in a minute." Gemas nodded.
"What happens to the creatures you don't send?" Rosy asked to pass the time until she would feel ready to travel again.

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[Shieba]

"Souls can find their way into the afterlife on their own", Gemas explained. "It would be a bit of an insane task for the Grim Reaper to reap every being who dies. It just makes it quicker for the dying being; an easier death. At least that's how it is in the world where I belong. As I said, being a Grim Reaper is mostly a desk job of sorting the souls once they arrive in the afterlife."
"That's not really...how I imagined that job to be", Rosy said. Then again, a desk job fit her father perfectly.

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[Shieba]

"There are a lot of false rumors indeed. It's because the living are scared of death and some feel the need to make up stories to justify that. How utterly stupid." Gemas sighed and then helped Rosy to get back to her feet. "How are you feeling? Your mother will be so very worried."
"She always is", Rosy agreed. "About you more than about me, though." She took a careful step and found it easier than she had thought.

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[Shieba]

Both slowly made their way back towards the entrance. "I am sorry that the time we spend together must be in a place like this", Gemas finally said after a few minutes of silence. "I wish I had more social competence for a real...family life."
"Aw, don't apologize, Dad." Rosy laughed lightly. "Mom and I love you just the way you are."

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[Shieba]

"Your mother is always so patient with me", Gemas sighed. "I really wish to stay by her - and your - side more often."
"That's why it's good I went with you today." Rosy nodded to herself. It had been a bit of a strange family time and she was still shaky and horrified, but she was also glad her father had spent time with her - it was indeed a rare happening.

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[Shieba]

Rosy could finally make out the entrance in the distance. It was still quite a way until they were home, though. "I really want to see your world, Dad", she said.
"I shall show it to you and your mother when the time is due. When Haephnes' children have regained their memory." Gemas nodded. "It is very different from this one, but it's not a bad world."

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[Shieba]

"I hope we can spend more time together then", Rosy said.
"So do I", Gemas agreed.
They had finally reached the entrance and Rosy enjoyed the sunlight, ready to leave this horrible place behind.
"For now, let us go home." Gemas sighed. "I really look forward to a more relaxing evening. I'm glad you trusted me enough to follow me here, Rosy."
"I love you, Dad. Of course I trust you!" Rosy chided.
Gemas chuckled. "And I love you. I suppose I must practice being a good father more."
"You can practice while you teach me all this reaper-stuff", Rosy said cheerfully.
"So I shall." Gemas nodded.
And they started to head home.

END

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