Re: Death and Tide

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Tide's heart ached a little with that. Through the letters, he had seen a more frail, insecure side of Death, and understood more of how hard it was for Spirit to admit weakness, even like this. He gazed at paper quietly for a moment, before he took a deep breath, and took a leap and wrote sincerely, expressing his thoughts easier when he could speak as a kind cook, not as a healer.
" Oh, little prince! It saddens me when you belittle your feelings. It's okay to be afraid. When it hurts a lot, it's okay to feel unsure, and you shouldn't berate yourself for feeling that. There is nothing silly in fear, as it's but the natural feeling when we're in great peril or pain. Don't drown your feelings. It's okay to fear, but do not let the fear grow into despair and panic - for do you remember when you'd be little and fear that they were monsters under the bed, but your father would come in and check, and reassure you there's nothing there and lull you to sleep? You learned with time that there was nothing there, a bit more each time he'd come to you.  It's the same here. You're not alone in the room with the monsters, little prince.  Your father loves you so dearly, and like he chased monsters underneath your bed, he'll reassure you anew. Don't force yourself to pretend it's like nothing. It's not, but give it a chance, please, little one - and when you start to heal, you'll see there was nothing to fear, after all. Until then, I'll bake you all the goodies your heart desires, and your father will give you a million hugs and cuddles, so it won't be that bad and you'll get better in no time, you'll see. "