Post by shale on May 14, 2011 19:13:26 GMT -5
(1) Akami "Shi no Toge" no mitsu
Kuchiru koto naki Shinigami no tamashii
Nemurasetamae
William walked silently down the hall and outside in the cold night air. He tugged his coat a bit more around his neck to fend off the cold. He moved past a large white wall that bore small, copper plaques up and down it's entire length. The Wall of Memories. This wall listed all the names of fallen Death Gods who died in the line of duty. This, however, was not his goal.
Turning the corner, he walked towards a rock garden and over the small bridge that lead to an island in the middle of the sand and rock. He stopped before a large marble slab. Above it in white letters that were etched into it's surface it read 'The Honored Dead'.
This one was for those who died with honors. There were only six names etched into it's black surface. He scrolled over the names until his eyes fell on two names side by side. He placed a single white rose in the little vase that was attached to the left of each name before lighting the small candles in the holders to the right of the names.
He brushed his fingers against the names. Eric Slingby and Alan Humphries. Eric committed a sin by killing innocents but he was honored for it because he was doing it for the man he loved. Alan was here because despite his illness, he still strove to be a true Reaper and never let his sickness stop him.
"A year ago today." came a voice from behind William. He nodded, not needing to turn around to see who it was. He recognized the voice. He watched as two red roses joined the white ones as Grell Sutcliff stood at William's side.
"And he said no one would remember him." Ronald Knox's voice echoed as he joined the two men. A pair of pink roses joined red and white. The three stood in silence for a few moments, each remembering good times they had with their fallen friends.
(2) "Tatta hitori umareta no wa yorisoiau tame da ne." Grell murmured softly.
(3) "Omae to itami wo wakeaeru nara donna tsumi mo okasou." Ronald responded.
(4) "Itsuka ore mo dare ka no hikari ni naritai." William finished for them.
Giving a slight nod, the three of them started to walk away tomorrow. William paused and glanced over his shoulder with a slight frown. He shook his head as if to clear it before hurring up to catch up to the other two. He could have sworn he saw Alan and Eric watching the three of them walking away, both holding three roses in their hands.
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Translations
1. Sweet honey of the 'Thorns of Death'
Put to sleep the Shinigami's soul
That never decays
2. I was born alone to lean close to you.
3. I will commit any sin if that allows me to share your pain
4. Someday I, too, want to become somebody's light
Kuchiru koto naki Shinigami no tamashii
Nemurasetamae
William walked silently down the hall and outside in the cold night air. He tugged his coat a bit more around his neck to fend off the cold. He moved past a large white wall that bore small, copper plaques up and down it's entire length. The Wall of Memories. This wall listed all the names of fallen Death Gods who died in the line of duty. This, however, was not his goal.
Turning the corner, he walked towards a rock garden and over the small bridge that lead to an island in the middle of the sand and rock. He stopped before a large marble slab. Above it in white letters that were etched into it's surface it read 'The Honored Dead'.
This one was for those who died with honors. There were only six names etched into it's black surface. He scrolled over the names until his eyes fell on two names side by side. He placed a single white rose in the little vase that was attached to the left of each name before lighting the small candles in the holders to the right of the names.
He brushed his fingers against the names. Eric Slingby and Alan Humphries. Eric committed a sin by killing innocents but he was honored for it because he was doing it for the man he loved. Alan was here because despite his illness, he still strove to be a true Reaper and never let his sickness stop him.
"A year ago today." came a voice from behind William. He nodded, not needing to turn around to see who it was. He recognized the voice. He watched as two red roses joined the white ones as Grell Sutcliff stood at William's side.
"And he said no one would remember him." Ronald Knox's voice echoed as he joined the two men. A pair of pink roses joined red and white. The three stood in silence for a few moments, each remembering good times they had with their fallen friends.
(2) "Tatta hitori umareta no wa yorisoiau tame da ne." Grell murmured softly.
(3) "Omae to itami wo wakeaeru nara donna tsumi mo okasou." Ronald responded.
(4) "Itsuka ore mo dare ka no hikari ni naritai." William finished for them.
Giving a slight nod, the three of them started to walk away tomorrow. William paused and glanced over his shoulder with a slight frown. He shook his head as if to clear it before hurring up to catch up to the other two. He could have sworn he saw Alan and Eric watching the three of them walking away, both holding three roses in their hands.
~~~~~~
Translations
1. Sweet honey of the 'Thorns of Death'
Put to sleep the Shinigami's soul
That never decays
2. I was born alone to lean close to you.
3. I will commit any sin if that allows me to share your pain
4. Someday I, too, want to become somebody's light