Haven from the world.

[cursedshinju]

Shinju blinked in shock. "What do you mean?" Shinju asked, "I don't think I understand."  

[Ryu Ookami]

He sat silently as he finished his tea. He set the cup down and looked at her. "You should never forget that guilt, thats true, but let that guilt be your motivation to break the curse once and for all. Thats how I deal with my curse. As for the dieing part, I wouldn't worry too much about that. It comes to all sooner or later. To quote the Grim Reaper himself, who is actually a nice guy, 'Whether you be a highly king or lowly street sweeper, sooner or later you'll dance with the reaper'"  

[cursedshinju]

Shinju couldn't help but laugh and shake her head. "I'll have to make sure to have him say that quote whenever I meet him." Shinju said and smiled, "I'm sure it be quite intertaining."  

[Ryu Ookami]

"Yeah, he is a fun guy to be around thats for sure."  

[cursedshinju]

Shinju smiled again. "So how exacly did you meet the Reaper Grim?" Shinju asked, "It must have been an intresting meeting."  

[Ryu Ookami]

"To put it simply, I died." He thought about it for a second. "I had to die in order to bring those I cherished back to life, however there was one that I was not able to bring back."  

[cursedshinju]

Shinju frown and asked, "Do you mind if I ask who you couldn't bright back?"  

[Ryu Ookami]

He smiled. "Not at all. It was the one I loved. Sakura. She was taken from me, but she went somewhere that I could not follow. Not with the blood of so many weighing me down."  

[cursedshinju]

Shinju nodded her head in understanding. Many people I love and care about have gone to a place I can never follow. Shinju thought to herself. Poor Ookami, to have lost his love. "I can understand how you must feel." Shinju said, "It's a quite painful thing."  

[Ryu Ookami]

"Perhaps. I don't dwell on it though. She wouldn't have wanted me to, so I just look ahead to the future." He said smiling.  

[cursedshinju]

Shinju smiled at Ryu. "You are such a strong person Ookami-sama." Shinju said, "I'm very glad I came here. I can tell this clan will be good for me."  

[Ryu Ookami]

"Well, I'm glad we could help in some small way." He said smiling.  

[cursedshinju]

Shinju smiled and said, "I can't help but think you and this clan have helped many people. Even if you don't realize it." Shinju then looked up at the sky and sighed. "There is still so much of this 'room' I have yet to see. Would you like to join me for a walk?"  

[Ryu Ookami]

"Sure. I love exploring." He smiled getting up, moving over offering his hand to help her up.  

[cursedshinju]

Shinju smiled. What a gentleman. Too bad there aren't more of his kind in today's world. Shinju took Ookami-sama's hand and pulled herself up. Shinju studied Ookami-sama's eyes for a moment then pulled her hand away. I touched him, yet he seems unaffected by my curse. I wonder why. "Shall we go?" Shinju said and began to walk away with out a response from Ookami-sama.