Robin looked up into his gentle golden eyes, “Yes, but for how long? You can’t do it forever, Roami. You know that… You will get tired at some point…”
Staring up at the ruby red sky for strength Roami said, “I will do it for as long as my body will allow.” He promised her then clenched his jaw with sheer determination.
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They stayed that way; holding each other and drifting in their new water world for what seemed like lifetimes but which may have been the equivalent of countless hours on earth. Robin knew the exact moment when Roami had no choice but to give in to his body’s exhaustion.
Roami looked at Robin, his face sallow from lack of sleep, food and rest. “Robin… I’m sorry… It is time.” He said sadly while his blue tears fell down from his face to mix with the gray water surrounding them.
Nodding her head while she whispered her thanks softly in his ear; Robin rubbed Roami’s back to comfort him before they died.
She did not know what words were appropriate for the occasion of imminent death and so did the first thing that came to her mind. She sang their song…
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