(Don't worry, I'm here to cry with you)

(yes pls. If you don't mind. :3)

(AWWW YES! THAT SOUNDS WONDERFUL!)

(why am I already sad ;w;) Shino: *he chuckled at the scene watching Hiro and Kira play fight with with each other. It was absolutely adorable in his eyes. Until his laughing suddenly stopped. As a sudden pain shot through him and he started coughing. Though this hadn't been the first time, they have become more frequent* Hiro: ah- dad are you okay?

Shino: *he nods, unable to speak through his coughs. Only hoping they would end soon* Hiro: on it. *he runs upstairs to get his medicine* Shino: *his coughs soon stopping not before he notices he coughed up a few drops of blood on his hand. He chose to hide that info from his children though. I-I'm sorry, I-I'm going to fine. I didn't mean to frighten you all...

Shino: it's alright little one. Daddy's alright. *he pulls her into a hug* Hiro: *he comes back down with the medicine and hands it to his dad with a cup of water* Are you sure?... Shino: *he takes the medicine and drinks the water. He afterwards nods although, he knew this all a facade. He didn't feel alright and he didn't know if he would be alright. He just didn't want to scare them.*

(indeed we shall. Gn, good luck on your finals.)

Shino: I am.... I'll be fine. *he smiles tiredly*

Shino: *he lets go of Kira* now, no need to worry. I'm not getting taken down so easily. How about we play a game again. What would you like to do? *he boops Kira's nose*

Shino: *he quietly sighed* Hiro: Yes? What is it?

Hiro: me? oh it should be up to you little sis. I play whatever you want

Hiro: do you want to just hang with dad for the rest of the day? *he rubbed her back* Shino: *he pets her head* It's okay my little pup.

Hiro: *he mumbles* I don't blame her.... Shino *he looks a bit upset* ...... I'm so sorry.

Shino: ........ *He couldn't respond to such a question. Not with a truth or a lie. He couldn't bare giving either answer*

Shino: *he cuddles her back* I know it's scary.....

Shino: I.... please don't be discouraged little pup.... our love ones are still looking over us and.... when I'm gone, I'll be doing the same. Their never truly gone. *he kisses her forhead*

Shino: I know but non of us live forever. I have to go one day.... but that doesn't mean I'm gone....

Shino: I'll always be with you. But my body can only handle so much...

Shino: thank you for understanding. *He hugged her tightly* I wanna stay as long as I can.... I'll try my best

(brb)

(I'm back) Shino: *he soon lets go* Everything will be alright.... I promise.

Shino: *nods* Hiro: what would you like to watch?

Hiro: hmmm how about a disney movie? how about frozen?

Hiro: *he gets up to put on the movies* Shino: *he pats the seat beside him*

Hiro: *He puts on the movie and takes a seat on the couch* Shino: *he looked around him. smiling at the fact that his family was all together.* -soon the movie started-

(mhm. it's time for dinner. :3)

Shino: *he smells the air* dinner smells wonderful sweetie.

Shino: *he takes a seat at the table and smiles at her* Hiro: *he takes Kira to the table* thanks sis

Hiro: *he takes a seat* Shino: It's lovely to be able to see how much you all have grown.

Hiro: It's been great being able to spend this much time with you. *he starts eating* Shino: *he starts eating as well. he seems a bit more content* (ahhh I'm getting teary eyed)

Shino: is there something wrong little pup?

Shino: oh child something seems wrong. You can talk to me.

Shino: *he sighs* I know. I'm a bit sad as well.

Shino: But it's going to be alright. I just know it. Your brother and sister will continue to take great care of you.

(gn)

Shino: it may not but things will get better. (hru?)

Shino: I know it will. *he smiles*

Hiro: *he looked at Willow and whispered* what should we do?

Hiro: A-Alright... Shino: *he reaches over to pet Kira's head*

Shino: I love you little one. I love all of you. Shino: we love you too.

(Hiro* /w\) Shino: thank you.... *he son finishes eating*

Shino: *he yawns and puts up his dish* It's been a long day

Hiro: if you don't mind of course. Shino: that would be lovely. I don't mind.

-Hiro smiled as well- Shino: well then, should we get to bed?

Hiro: we should get ready for bed first. Shino: *he nods* I'll meet you all in the bed

Hiro: *he brushing his teeth* Shino: *he's getting dressed for bed*

Shino: *he gets in his bed and waits for the others* Hiro: *he finishes putting on his pjs and brushing his teeth and goes to the bedroom*

Shino; *he cuddles her back* are you ready for bed little pup?

Shino: *he cuddles her more* at least I'll be here tonight.

Shino: oh dear, please don't cry sweeting. Everything will be okay. Hiro: ..... we're just going to miss you so much *he starts tearing up*

Shino: ..... I'm so sorry. But nothing is guaranteed tomorrow... Hiro: Everyone else is already gone..... I- We don't, we cant l-lose anyone else.. Shino: *he pulled all of them into a tight hug* I'm so sorry.

Hiro: It just.... *he wipes his eyes but tears keep coming* it just h-hurts so much.... Shino: I know.... but life goes on. I'll have to see them soon.... I cannot change that but you all are so strong.... *He smiles sadly* and over time one day we'll meet again.

Shino: ah yes.... It seems your right... *he looks up at her* you know I do remember something you saod from many years ago. You wanted to take care of then, didn't you? It would only be right if I passed that onto my firstborn. So would you like to take that responsibility?....

Shino: a father remembers things about his children. And it seemed very important to you. So, would you do the honors of taking my position as Guardian?

Shino: *he smiled back and took her hands* just let the magic flow through you, aright. *he began to hum as he sends his powers as Guardian over to her. Causing a surge of new found magic to flow through her. He was happy that he could pass this down to his eldest daughter* I know take care of them very well.

Shino: *he hugs tightly, even though he feels very drained from losing all that magic* I'm very proud of you.

Shino: I don't blame her. She's just a child after all.... But she's strong, just like her older siblings.... Can you two promise me something? Hiro: o-of course, what is it dad? Shino: protect your little sister for me okay. Play with her, feed her, give her as much of your time as you can. She's going to need it.... you all will.

Hiro: *he does the same* Shino: *he cuddles them both* By the grace of the heavens, I'll see you all tomorrow. Hiro: We hope.....

Shino: *he chuckles a little, trying to lighten up the mood a little, although failing* I'm sure they already know that child. But I'm sure they'd love to hear it again. Now, I don't want you all to be sad that I'm gone, but happy that I was here... Because even through the hardship, I loved every moment.

(oh I'm hanging out with my God aunt for majority of the week so I'm going to be on when I can. She wants to take me and my younger sister on vacation)

Shino: alright sweetie *he rubs her back and soon lets go* That's the same for you my big pup *He hugged Hiro* Hiro: *he tried to hold back his sadness* thank you dad.... thank you for everything...

(no not right now. I don't leave until tomorrow. Then I will be on and off. But I should be on for all of the 21st) Hiro: y-yeah, we can't hold on forever. You did say you were tired afterall. *he lets go* Shino: *he lets go* Good night. *he smiles* Maybe I'll see you 3 in the morning. *he lays down, snuggling up in his blanket*

Hiro: .......cross safely Shino: mhm..... sweet dreams *he yawns one more time before drifting off to sleep with a smile on his face*

(I'm trying so hard not to) -Shino's body laid there still. Unmoving, not a single noise could be heard from him. Not a snore, not even a single breath... His chest laid still, signifying no breathing. His skin was cold to the touch. His pulse no more and his color was more drained than before. He was so... lifeless and yet that smile was still left on his face.- (His soul was evicted from his body. Sorry, I had to say that to have a little giggle cause I'm gonna cry.

Hiro: *he woke up with a start* H-HUH!? *He looked over to see what she was screaming about* O-OH MY GOSH.... *He covered his mouth in shock* -No matter how much she tried, her dad wouldn't be able to wake from this.... he was gone-

(AAAAAAAAAAA) Hiro: *he put a shaky hand on his father's neck to check his pulse* ..... n-nothing..... there's n-nothing..... *he pulled his hand away, trying to swallow the large lump in his throat* P-Please d-dad, just wake up one more time..... for us.

(AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA) Hiro: ....... *he glanced at her* K-Kira?

(/v\ gn sleep well)

Hiro: Death!? *he looks in the direction she was looking and there he stood.* Dakota: ah- Hello Octato family. I apologize for the rude intrusion. I'm sure you know what I'm here for.

Dakota: I'm afraid neither you or I have a choice in that matter. Unfortunately, Shino is on my list today. Hiro: I-Is there anything we can do? Just to extend the t-time? Just a l-little? Dakota: I can't bend the rules today. Your father has lived a very long life. *he looks at the body* And in his last moments he seems content. I have no good reason to allow him to stay, but I understand this is a painful site.

(I'm sorry. I got really bored so I took a nap. Then I got woken up.) Dakota: You still have your siblings to look up to. Death doesn't discriminate, everyone goes one day. I cannot give your father back, but I am required to give a soul one final request as long as it doesn't break the rules. Actually, I was supposed to be gone a few hours ago, but your father's one request was to say goodbye. So we waited. Now you have your chance, he is here you know, even if you can't see him. You can feel him.

(oofies) Dakota: *he sighed taking out an orb, a shadowy one filled with tiny stars* I think it's best if you talk to her. *he looked up the 2 oldest siblings* You should come along. *he left the room and followed Kira's sobs* Hiro: *he quickly followed*

-The souls seemed to swarm her. It seemed like they were trying to comfort her- Dakota: *he suddenly stopped at the door* This is as far as go. I'm not allowed in there. Poor little things are scared of my presence. And fear makes their soul structure way worse. *he looked at the two* Would you do me a favor and take your father's soul into the room. Please be careful, souls are fragile. *he lends out his hand with Shino's soul orb*

(me hungy)

(/w\ e) Hiro: *he opens the small door, climbing through and holds it open for his sister* -The souls seem to notice the new amount of people in the chamber, as some stay with Kira and others leave to investigate the entrance-

(I don't think I'm leaving today)

"S̵̖̲̰̝̺͇̊̋̀̍̀̎̏͊̓̚h̴̢̽͠į̷̧̨̡̛̤̬͇͔̞̫̦̼̣̘͍̇̿͌̕n̶̛̠̭͗̐̋̏̄̅͊͐̔͂̿͠͝͝ō̶̄ͅ ̸̢̧̘̠͔̣̭̦̬͎̪̌͗͂̇̍͌̚i̷̫̬̹̜̰̩̱̟͑̉̒̓͒ş̵̡̤͓͉͎̻̩̙͓̣̠̇̈̈̿̉̆̇͆̓̕ͅ ̵̹̞̱̗̣͈̞̫̫̃̃̎̍̈̎̌̈̒̏͒̎̀̎͗ͅt̵̡̨̻̟̱̭̱̱̮̻͇̝͇͑͌͊͗̄̃͘͝ḫ̵̡̜̺̘̺͎̹̰̎͆̾̕̚ͅą̶̩̳̪̱̟̺̺̖̖̹̳͚́̀̏̓͆͆̄̈́̑̔̂̅́ť̵̡͙̯͍̟̪̈́̑̋̿̕͜ͅ ̸̤͂y̷̪̦̪̺̩͐͊̓͐́̚͝o̵̘͙͈͌̑̒͐͛͌̊͑ų̸̡̛͓̣͖̥̲̜̫͈̣͚̮͋̿̊̆̍͋̋̊͊̐̋̂͒̚ͅ?̶̢̹͍̗̰̖̺̃́͗͝ " (Shino is that you?) -said one of the souls as they recognized the Guardian energy radiating off of Willow- Hiro: ah- kind of. It's his son Hiro, his eldest daughter Willow, but our d-dad has p-passed.... he's in the orb....

(ye, I think I'm going tomorrow.)

(yeeee the most broken lost souls speak like that) Hiro: well.... Kira's the new Guardian of this place.

(oops sorry. My parents got fried chicken and my mom wanted me to make her a plate.)

Hiro: but we must get to Kira... she's taking the passing r-really hard....

(Ooops, I meant to say willow. I know. I mix up when I type names. sorry) Hiro: Well, we do have someone she might listen to. *he refers to the orb*

"W̸̡̧̘̠̣̻̣̞̱̺̬̩͂̆̽̈́͗̏̎̀̈-̶̢͔̘͔̤̙̔̿̌̓̍͂̑͆͗Ẅ̶͖́ḩ̵̨̖̞̣̤̬̲̳̰̮̘͔̩͂̇̒à̷̧̮͕̫̗̳̺̻̗́̍̌̓̄̂̈́̎͛̋͘͠ţ̸̼̖͓̮͈̱̞͕̪͍̫̙̤̝̇ ̷̬̘̔̈́̅̊̈́͂͛͑̅̉̐͘̚͜͝͝ḥ̶̹̋̒̽̂̆͘ą̴̮͉̏̀̊̊̃̒́̐̋͛̋̄̆͆͝p̴̢̡͉͔̰̩͔̝̯̗͇̫̿́p̸̗͈͙͙̜͙͑̆́͌̓̆̉̿͊ę̵̡̮̘̠̪̜̹̥͖̙̝͛̄̚n̷̙̣̬̤͉̺̳͚͎͎̲̅̓͂̾̿e̸̡̮͓͔̳̖̻̩̭̝͚̣͕̼͒̎̆̇͌̌͜͠d̵̛̦̼̲̳̥̝͎͉͈̠̍͛̋͒̀͐̀̊̓ͅ ̸̢̧̯͔̜̙̒̍̒͆̔̊́̉͒̕̕̕̚ţ̴̗͈̪̜̝̟͖̹̱̏̾̏̆͂̇̀̈̚ͅò̸̢̙̯̬̬̫̫̀͂͛̈̀̈͘̚͝͠ ̷̢̡̛̬̹̲̮̪̜̲̬͈̭̭̻ͅḧ̴̪̳̝̈́͛̀̐́̍̚͘̚͠-̷̡̢͉̯̪͓͖̞͓̲̬̌̃̇͊̿͜h̷͎͎̼̔̑͒̄͒̉͑̿i̴̮̖̖̮̱͖̰̍͒̎̾̏̈́͋̿̑͘ͅm̷̛̳̱͔̅̌̈̐̈́͂̈̾̆̋̔͘̚͝ͅ?̴̧͚͍̬̱͖̫͎̋͋̔̑͐̅͒̽̓̈͌̏ " (W-What happened to h-him?)

"ǫ̷̭̟̮͓͈͇̜͉͙̞̰́͐̐͗́̈́͆̋̍͌̊͘͝͠ḫ̵̢̱̼͓̮̤͇̣̺͙͎̇̑͆̉̋̂͘.̶̡̩̖̦͓̹̭̹͍̤̾͋̚̚͜͝.̵̢̜͇̑̓̾̅̐̓̋͋̂̕͝.̵̢͈̭͎̱̥̻̔͊͂͂͑̿̅̓͝͝ͅ " (oh...) Hiro: We're sorry... Ẃ̸̡̩͚̜̀́̓̔͒̚ẻ̴͕̯̮͐́̈́̓'̸̧͚̯͓̻̠̫̤̬͂̉̆̆́̽͐̌̈̀̄͝r̵̦͇̐̎̐̓͊̂̿̕͠e̷̻̟̥̝̬̝̒͂͊̓̑̂̒ ̸̨̟͕͖̪͕̎̓̌̌̍͆͂͘g̷̨̡̼͓̞̗̅͒̀͒̄̀͛̓̚̚͘ͅŏ̷͖͓͓̐̔̚i̷̺̗͓̤̖͑̅̅͊̎̾͠n̵̟͑̍͋̓̔͗̇̐̉̈͠g̶̛̲̠̠̫͍̊́͝ ̸̲͇̮̘̱̯͇̯͔̥̟͓̥̮̲̈̎̀̅́͂̀̎͐̿͝t̶̗͙̥̬̆̈̌͗̋̋̔̐̑͐̔̽̀ó̴̧̟̰̥̙͕̦̝̺̻̘̱̗̼͇̋̈̂̀͛̿̄̌̚ ̵̧̧̧̼̗͖̥̰͍̭̦͉̖͓̆͛̓͒̈́̇̽́̉̕̕͘m̵̛̼͎̟̀͐͌̿́͒̉̃͌̚͘͝͠ï̸̯̲͙͕͓̝̥̹̍͐͂̏̔̈́̒̂̋͂̀ŝ̶̨̛̟͈̬͎͎͖̺̙̖́̓̋̈͌͘̚s̵͓͗ͅ ̶͓͚̭̞̓̓̆̾̌͠ͅy̶͙̼̣̒̆͜ȍ̸͕̳̥͔̭̳̉̄̈́̂̕͜ų̴̨͚͈̺̮̫̣̰̼̭̯̰͓̓͐̐̌̔́͗́͑̔͋̇̚͜͝ ̵̧̢͚̻̖͈̻͑͜͝S̸̮͍̻̪͎̠̝̖̩̬̔̄̒̈́̋ḩ̸̢̮̠͇̹͔͍̽͒̋͐͊͋̎͝͝į̷̦̲̙̟͖̮̈́̓̍͌̈̿͝n̴̢͙͚̝̮͗̉̽̽̑́͘͝ͅͅͅo̵̝̻͕͔͖͎͈̱͙͊̓̔̋̾͜͝.̵̤̣̦̗͉̱̱͙̈́͗͋̈́̌̇͛͝ͅ.̵̨̝͈̠̺̩̺͙͕̱̣͓͇̍̈̅̀́̑̚.̴͈̤̀̀͋̊͂͊̓̈́̀̃͂͗̎̕̕.̸̦̭͈̞̰̪͙͎͕̪͊̓͋̆̄̉͑̄́̔͘̕͠͝ͅ.̶̨͔̗̮͓̤̟̖̻̠̘͇̝͜͜͠.̵͕͖̮̮͛̉̔͠ (We're going to miss you Shino......)

-The soul paused for a moment- W̸͙̻͉̖͙̼̖̤̾̍̾̇͋̄̿͋̔͑̕̚͠e̵̡̛̘̲̖͇̬͍̖̠̩̰̹͖̓̾̊͗̇̋̓̕͠'̷͈̤̤͇͉̻̱͝l̶̤̦͓̞̩̣̖̰͓̖̪̻̆̋̋́͛͗͌͒̍͘͘͝ḻ̷̨̧̛̮̤̝̜͙̦̖̭͎͇̋ ̷̞̭͍̗̐̓͘s̸͖͓̼͆͘͜e̵͙̬̙̩̖̦̠͙̹̣̺̯̫͕̮̾͛̏́͛̅͑̒͘͠ę̶̢̼̭̙͖͍̼̘̝̱͚͕̝̆̿̒̇͛̂͑̕͝ͅ ̴̥͖̱̼̣̦͑̆͠w̴̩̲̤̩̼̘̻͖̰͈͑̌͛̀͒͑́̕ͅḧ̴͍̗̠̰̻͖͖̟̱̼́̏͑́̌́͛͝͠͠ͅa̷̧̛̠͉͚̖̜͎̻̥͐̀̓̌̋́̓t̵̡̘̗͓̎̿͆̂͋͌̿ ̷̧̯̙̗̩̺͖̻̪̽͘w̶͇̯̦̘̎̐̃̉̽͌̎̀͒̚͠è̴̬̲̪̳͈̖̰̼̪̻̓́͘͝ ̷̧̼͈͈́̒́́̕̕͘c̸̢͎̹̘͎͍̙͉̹̤͋́̌͒̀͒͛̈͆́͌̈́͝͠a̶̬̣̖̿̇̀͜ͅn̶̟͚͋̃̋̈̽͌ ̸̧͈̙̜̟̹͎̎̎d̷̘͈͚͍̙̩̪̎̓̄̅ͅo̷̗̘̼͎̱͋͗͂̀͝.̸̩̱͓̖̬̰̭̰̲͓͉̦͈͍̱̆̏̌͋̽̔̄̃̂͆̋̆̽͂̚ (We'll see what we can do.) -They flew off to the others to tell them the situation-

Hiro: *he follows* lil sis... *he sits next to her* you don't need to push us away...

-You see someone sitting in the distance- Shino: Come here my little pup.

Shino: It's alright. No tricks or illusions. It's just me and you.

Shino: *he faced her* I saw you were very distressed this morning...

Shino: I'm sorry I caused you this much anguish... *he gently pets her head*

(brb) Shino: But idk how to fix this. But I need you to understand that this loss isn't the end. I will always love you.

(i am back) Shino: Trust in your siblings, trust in yourself. I know you need time to heal, I know this hurts, and this feeling isn't just going to go away because we want it to. But I need you to co-operate or things aren't going to get any better. You need time, I understand that, but don't push people away. Your brother and sister love you. Just like do. Just like your momma, Alana, and Jeremy do.

Shino: let me show you something. *he points up to the stars* That's where I'll be.

Shino: don't think like that.... That's where all my family is. They watch over us... each star is one of them. My sisters, my brothers, my parents and all who came before me. They watch over us. They protect us, and they love us. Every time you look up, you're reminded that you're never alone.

Shino: never alone. And when I cross, my memories will be up there too. I'll be a star just like the rest of my family. I'll be watching over you.

Shino: That's simply not true. You'll see me again one day. I'm going to go see your momma today. And many others who have passed before me. We all leave one day. Hopefully not too soon though, I'll see you again when the time comes.

Shino: Midnight Roses. The rarest flowers in the star realm. Would you like to have them?

Shino: very. I'll leave you all 1 rose each before I go. In remembrance of me.

Shino: You look just like her. It's as if I can see your mother through your eyes.

Shino: well. How about we have a re-do. *he lays down on the soft grass and pats the grass beside him* You can say it this time.

Shino: *he makes his way over to her and hugs her tightly* I understand you're scared, but everything will turn out alright.

Shino: I will always be with you. *he kisses her forehead* Things will get better. Just give it time. You brother and sister will make it all better. Just know you can lean on them for help. You're all going through the same thing. So why do it alone?

Shino: Then let your siblings protect you. Let me protect you. I'll always be there. I'll always be watching over you. There is no need to be afraid little pup.

(oki doki :0)

Shino: You'll feel me there. Every sense of calm warmth you get will be from someone who loves you. I want you to feel safe.

Shino: mhm. So you are never alone. Someone will always be there with you.

Shino: as I said before. *he smiled*

SHino: Your mommy loved midnight roses

Shino: Always. There used to be tons when there was a garden. Unfortunately, I wasn't too good with plants.

there*

Shino: hehe, is my little pup getting sleepy?

Shino: well then, I think we should rest. You don't want to exhaust yourself.

Shino: I will dear. I'll make sure of it.

Shino: *he gives her a warm smile* Good night Kira.

-soon everything began to fade away-

Dakota: *he sighs* alright, just don't take too long.

(you can go to bed yk. I don't want you getting in trouble.)

"Ẅ̴̧͉͓̮̻̥̝̖͔͍̳͎̜́̂͋̅̆ȅ̵̠̬̮̻̠̎̈̅͌̔̈̆͘͠͝'̵̡̨̨̥͖͖̜͎̜̭̜͎͓̘͒̏̓̾̏͊̚̕͠͝l̵͙̃̅̈̏̉͋̐͝͠l̶̡̗̖̥̩̞̙̖͕͚̫͚͙̩̺͐̈͌͗ ̷̨̥̖͚̝̩̰̟̖̬̀̓̍̀͜͝͠ṁ̴̡̡̻̰̥͊͛͛͠í̸̧͑̽͆̿̉͗̀͠͠͠s̴̢̛̫͙͔̦̘͙̜̦̟̜̖̼̻̈́̓̿̋͆̓̽̀̆̈̍͝s̸͖̲̜̠͍̈͒̏̂̓̎̓̈̃̋̍͝ ̵̼̳͙̪̗̔͐͝y̸̢̛͇͒͑̔̈́͗͆͆̀̃͠o̵̘̥͑̏̆͌͌̏̿̿̒́̇̿͠ǘ̴̜̪͉̹̤͉͙͔̗̗̬́͌͆̌͛̒ ̶̢̝̻̻̞̥̜͙͙̘̹̬͚̥͈̊́̀å̷̯͕̗̘̩͇͉̘̽̿̀́̿͗̎͝s̴̹̈́͂͂͒͌̓̑̒͋̚̚͜͠ ̶̨̨̨̮̖̞̘̣͓̺̩̟͙͚̌̓̇͛̑̔͆͛͂͝͠ͅẘ̷̖̣̏̽͘͘͠͠͝͠ě̸̢̜̠̪̗̀̅̐͆̒͌̀͛͊̚͜͠ͅl̴̩͔̟͉͔͙̗̾̂l̴̨̮̤̠̙͎̥͙̝̣̫̠̊.̶̛̩̊͛̿̏̈́͝ " (We'll miss you as well.) Hiro: *he looks at the rose* thanks dad....

(gn sis)

(I'm getting ready to go. :0 also gm) Hiro: *he can only give a small smile* Dakota: *he looks at the time* hmm Are you ready old friend?

Dakota: *he nods and puts him back to the shape of a orb. The creates a portal and walks through*

-The portal closes behind them- Dakota: Welcome to the afterlife. We're on the path to Heaven's gate. Don't worry? I'm sure you'll get through.

Dakota: and what is that exactly?

Dakota: I'll do as much as I can. I'll check on them.

Dakota: oh- um sure. If you don't mind, Shino. *he presents the soul orb to her*

Dakota: are you doing alright Rosey? I know it's hard watching another one of your species go extinct...

Dakota: *he hugs her* I know, such a wonderful creation of yours. They will be missed but not forgotten. They may not be in the living realm but their souls live on here....

-the orb glowed- Shino: Yes Life?

Shino: Oh it was nothing Rose... Thank you for giving me so much time to live. It was more than enough. Thank you for the people I met along the way as well... It's much appreciated...

Dakota: *he smiled* of course -they continue on their path to the gates-

Dakota: though all wings are different. All physical forms are different. Some look like there living form and sometimes their a bit different with similarities. Just a fair warning. Shino: that's good to know. Thank you. Dakota: *he sets Shino's soul in front if the gate keeper* I brought a new soul for you to check in the book of life for. Is he fit to pass through?

Dakota: Shino Octato, the final full breed Shadow Wolf.

Shino: Thank you sir. And I sure hope so. -the gates open-

Dakota: Goodbye Shino.... Shino: It was my pleasure. *his soul passed through the gate soon giving him back his physical form and is given a pair of fluffy cosmic wings* woah...

Dakota: oh definitely. But you'll recognize their personalities. Shino: is that so? I'd love to see it myself

Shino: oh my.... Heh extraordinary. Hm.... I'd like to see my loved ones again tho... Could you tell me where they are?

Shino: hmmm that's a hard decision. But... Married family. I want to introduce them to my birth family.

Shino: Thank you very much. *he smiles back before going on his way to the house. He soon makes it there and knocks on the door. Anxiously waiting*

Shino: *he gave a small chuckle* the one and only. Are you Ares?

Shino: *he hugs him back tightly* it's nice to see you again!

shino: the price of a long lifespan I guess. But at least I'm here now.

Shino: I see your looms have gone through a massive change.

Shino: nonetheless, it still suits you if you ask me. (Gn :3]

(I finally got the wifi password! :D)

(Ayyyyy :0 oooo nice) Shino: *he walks in* thank you

(:0 so many different videos. I don't know the exact one. The one)

(/3\ i saw the wrong thing. I'm not too sure what I'm uposed to be looking at

(I didn't get a screenshot)

(Nope. /-\ oh well. I don't need visuals) -The two make their way to the stairs- Alana: hm? What is it you need? Shino: *he looks up to the stairs and waves* Alana: SHINO!? *She runs downstairs*

(maybe my laptop just sucks.)

Alana: *she hugs him tightly* oh how we missed you! Shino: hehe yeah, It's nice to see both of you as well. *he hugs back*

Shino: well that's some new I honestly wouldn't guessed. I'm glad I get to see everyone else again too Alana: Well it still leaves more to love. You're like a family package deal. *she giggles. Her hair was much longer, kinda drags behind her. and her eyes glow with a bright gold and glowing wings* (oop not me getting distracted)

Shino: *he smiles brightly and lets go* I'd love to see her!

Shino: just how.... can there be a waterfall?

(today, my Aunt is taking us to a new place that recently opened in my state called Candytopia. We were going to go their on Thursday but Prez Biden has a speech in that area on Thursday and we probably couldn't get in.)

Shino: ah- what do you mean? Alana: *she takes Shino's hand* You've only seen the entrance. There's much more to this place. come one. Let me take you to the baloney. *she takes him upstairs to the Balcony doors* just walk through their and you'll see. Shino: hmm... alright. *he walks through the doors*

( ye :0 talking about more stuff on Covid but I think my state is kinda over it by this point.)

(:0 earth without polution) Shino: woah..... *he looked around before his eyes land on his wife, Akira. As he walks up beside her* Hello sweetheart

Shino: *he watches her changes in awe* Oh definitely....

Shino: The one and only. It's been so long....

Shino: *he rubs a thumb over her hands and looks into her eyes* There was not a single day I didn't think of you....

Shino: *He sighs* It's been hard for then... but I think they're going to be okay. Death agreed to check up on them once in a while. And we hopefully we can see how they are every once in a while ourselves....

Shino: *he puts a hand on her cheek* it's alright dear. *he nuzzles her nose*

Shino: aww but it's adorable watching you smile.

Shino: *he seemed a bit surprised but happy nontheless* hello kitty.

Shino: *he pets her* I missed you too you little snowball

Shino: *he glanced up at her* hm?

Shino: *he looks into her eyes and wraps his arms around her hips*

Shino: *he closes his eyes and kisses back softly and lovingly*

Shino: *he wraps his wings around both of them. Continuing a while longer before slowly pulling away* Oh how I've missed your touch.

Shino: *He kisses back, enjoying every moment*

Shino: *he hears her brother and his ears perk up, causing him to pull away* o-oh I didn't knows you were th-there.

Shino: *he sighs* It's alright. *he tucks in his wings in and pets Akira's head* What has it been like "living" here?

Shino: sounds comfy. *he smiled down at her*

Shino: oh no. That's sounds exhausting. /v\

Shino: oh I'm sure. But also sounds like a lot of work keeping her in check.

Shino: I guess I could. one day.

Shino: *he nuzzles her forehead* oh... actually I wanted you all to come with me to meet a few people.

Shino: my birth family. They weren't alive when we met. I'd love for you all to meet them.

Shino: Well we should gather everyone up then. *he smiled*

-The area was in a darker place with a mystical woods type feel. After all, shadow wolves like the dark best- Shino: *he held his wife's hand, while looking around. He felt as if he were at home*

Shino: And why is that? Alana: Oh well, most creatures aren't a fan of the dark. And dark forests can be intimidating. Though I don't expect you to see it that way, your species thrive in dark and dim litted spaces. Shino: hmmm I guess so -You hear rustling in the bush-

-A Shadow wolf pokes their head out of the bushes and surveys the group- "Welcome Travelers. Are you all lost?" -They haven't noticed who Shino is yet-

(I gtg)

(I is back) "Oh well thank you. You look quite graceful yourself. Now what family are you all looking for? A last name would be helpful." Shino: oh um of course. Do you know any Octato's? "oh Octato's?" *The wolf seemed surprised as she heard the name and her ears perked up* "Is there a reason you want that particular name...?"

"Shino Octato!? Is it really you? You've grown so much!" -The wolf pounces on him and licks his cheek- "I haven't seen you since you were a little pup!" Shino: oof *he falls over* heh have we met? "Ah- I guess it's fair you don't recognize me, appearances change even in wolf form. I'm Ji-Ji, remember! You can't tell me you've forgotten your older sister! I've missed you so much!" (so much noise. Hard to focus)

(Children... screaming.... MY EARS) Shino: Ji-Ji! I can't believe it's you! *He changes to his wolf form and rolls around a bit with her. As if they were playing, like the old days* You're right, your appearance has changed a lot from what I remembered. Though, I can't say I should trust a memory that long ago.

Shino: *he simply nods his head* Lead the way if you don't mind

Shino: so has has everyone been? How much have I missed out on?

Shino: *his eyes widened* oh wow. so yeah maybe I missed a bit. I do have three children of my own. -The soon in the deeper parts of the forest. It seems to be dimly lit by many lightbugs. With even more shadow wolves in the open. Some in wolf form and others and more humanoid forms- Shino: oh wow.... I haven't seen so many in one place for so long....

Alana: so many... Shino: *he was happy to see so many yet a bit overwhelmed* u-um Ji-Ji mind s-showing me around?

Shino: of course of course. *he looked around* ummm where's Tadano? Alana: and who are they? Shino: My older brother. And second oldest.

-A head perked out of the crowd. They seemed to be surrounded by tiny wold pups- "Yes?" Shino: TADANO! *He pounces on him* Your looks haven't changed a bit! Tadano: ack- What the hec- wait a minute... I know that voice... Shino is that you? Shino: mhm! *his tail is wagging* Tadano: holy crap, I thought you you were just going to live forever bro. *he looks passed him* and who have you brought with you?

Alana: My names Alana, a pleasure to meet you. Tadano: *he smiled* it's nice to meet you all. heh bro, could you get off of me please? Shino: oh yes. sorry. heh *he gets off him* Tadano: *he stands up and dusts himself off* May I ask how you all know my brother?

Alana: and I'm the ex-wife. /w\" it's all good though, I-I don't interfere and were buddies. Shino: mhm. They're great company. Very fun to hang around. Tadano: Any friend of my brother is a friend of me. Though I'd love to hear some stories from you all. Alana: I'm sure you'll get to hear some.

Tadano: *he smirked* I'm glad to hear that. Shino: hehe, you know I'd like to hear some of yours as well. Tadano: well I'd have to think of them first. But I guess I could give a teaser. *he picked up the 3 little wolf pups that were with him* Here's Lilo, Tyra, and Gwendolyn. These are my daughters.

(gn ^^)

Alana: sis please be careful with them. They look so small. Shino: They're absolutely precious. *he smiled* -The 3 baby pups let out soft happy growls and leaned into her hand- Tadano: who can blame her for being excited. I still am.

Tadano: *he nods* just please be careful. *he hands Lilo gently over to her*

Lilo: *she leans into her chest. Continuing to growl contently*

Tadano: It seems she likes.

Tadano: oh is that so? Then I guess three have more cousins. *he then chuckles* Her names Campanula. She was named a after a beautiful purple and/or blue flower. Though most call her Nula. She's out at the moment so I have to watch the pups.

Tadano: Ah... I see. Well I wish them a long and happy life.

Tadano: Is that one of your children? Lilo: *she nuzzles her chest and yawns* Shino: It's alright Akira... *He rubs her back*

Tadano: I'm sorry.... I know you must miss them alot...

Tadano: No no, it's fine. I'd bet I would feel the exact same way if I were in your shoes.

Lilo: *she gives small smile and yawns once more. Closing her eyes and snuggling into her arms* Tadano: seems she's getting sleepy. I should probably get her to bed. It's around their nap time anyway.

Tadano: *he craddles the three pups to sleep* mhm. In total, Ji-Ji, Shino, my younger brother Keiji, and the eldest sister Bao. But she's not much of a people person. She goes missing a lot. I can't say I know where she is. (baby is screaming again. ;3;)

Tadano: I believe so. If you don't mind, follow me. *he starts walking*

-They soon arrive in a plaza type area. full of street food. Tadano stops in front of one of the vender booths- Tadano: so how is the business, Keiji? Keiji: Oh pretty nicely. Takoyaki always sells. Tadano: good to here, oh you know what else is good for business? Family support. Cause Shino is here! *He nudges Shino* Shino: hehe It's nice to see you again. Keiji: *gasp* baby brother is back. Look at you, not so baby anymore. Oh want some Takoyaki? Shino: um sure but people still need food when their dead? Keiji: oh no silly, People literally can't get hungry after their dead. Unless you were born here or expecting. Even then it takes a while. We make food because who doesn't like food? It's a form of comfort for the soul. "Soul Food" if you would. (sorry I'm thinking too hard and loud children make it hard to focus. /m\)

(I think I stay at the house all day today. I think today is a break day) Shino: oh *he blushed in embarrassment* Well I did just get here. Keiji: Hello to the rest of you. The names Keiji. I could you al Takoyaki to if you want. On the house in honor of my baby brother coming back home* Shino: Please don't call me baby brother /w\ Alana: oh Shino, don't be embarrassed. I think it's adorable.

Shino: you really think so? Keiji: "babe"? You don't happen to be my brother's mate would you?

(my brain is dying. I'm running out of things to say. Need new story ideas. Getting bored) Shino: *he blushed more* Keiji: huehuehue. It's nice to make your acquaintance. Thank you for keeping my brother company.

(oki doki. Thank you /w\)

(okay I will. I'll be back in like an hour or 2)

Keiji: I see, well thank you both. Alana: oh it's nothing.

(:0 I kinda wanna draw but I don't have my drawing tablet)

(nope. I couldn't find any. Drawing on my laptop with my fingers make them cramp really fast.) Keiji: so how are you enjoying the afterlife Shino? Shino: It very beautiful but I'm still learning stuff. I onlygot here today

Alana; a great surprise nontheless.

(/w\ hue I guess I could always write ideas down) Shino: True... They've lost a lot of people close to them.... Keiji: I hope everything works out for them

Keiji: is there anything that could be done to help out?

Keiji: hmmmm at certain times, the veil between the living realm and dead realm becomes very thin. These are the times where certain things in the living realm can be manipulated by the dead. I hope that info helps

Keiji: *he nods* of course. Do what you will with that knowledge. Alana: thank you very much.

Alana: :0 YES! I haven't tasted one in so long. Keiji: On it. *he starts making everyone a plate of 10 Takoyaki*

Shino: I believe that is for you to decide *he whispered back*

Shino:*he smiled and snuzzled her cheek as well* Keiji: *he sets down the plates* food is served Alana: thank you! Shino: Thanks brother

(yesssssss) -Back to le children-

Hiro: *he was coming down from upstairs and notices Kira* Kira whatare you up to?

Hiro: oh really? *he kneels beside her* aren't they just stars?

Hiro: what do you mean?

Hiro: so.... dad's up there too...?

Hiro: *he starts looking up at the stars with her* do you think they can see us?....

(What idea should I draw?)