"Don't you see? I can't..." His face, a mixture of hurt and plead. "Everything I've done was to protect you...but, knowing it's for nothing...I can't live with that..." More tears fill my eyes. "I just can't...and, you'll never know what this feels like."

I kiss his cheek gently. "Because, you have love....a love that won't ever leave you. I didn't mine would..." I get up, balancing myself. "I'll see ya....whenever...just, don't go to my kingdom looking for me. I won't be there."

I look forward. The trees were ready to take me. "I love you....I hope to....see you soon." I walk forward, not looking back.