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I was back in the afterlife with the original Skold's parents. They looked at me a few moments, smiled and gave me the rundown of my life. As they did with every hybrid and other being that walked into their court. Every one of my acts were placed before me, reviewed and then scaled up for or against me accordingly. I could only sit there with a stone face. No emotion as each judgement was reviewed before my eyes. They took their time in deciding my fate, and then told me I could choose what afterlife I'd take on.
Skold himself came into the court, and claimed it all was an outrage. That I wasn't the one who should have died. His parents became apathic and told him that things were the way they were. That a judgement and a passing to the afterlife would come, like it or not. Skold fought against it of course, I couldn't help the few tears that fell down my cheeks. But, I remained utterly still otherwise.
Then Skold made a proposition that only made me cry even more. He offered to take my place, so I could return to the realm of the living and he'd be here. His parents contemplated the idea and asked him if he was sure of this. He replied yes and then they turned to me. Looking at me for a long time, and asked me if I'd like to return to my life.
I could only cry and nod my head slowly. I looked at Skold for the longest time and he smiled and winked at me. "Hey, I got to live my life, now I want you to do the same. And take care of your friends, and that girl of yours for me ok?"
I smiled, tears still streaming down my face. "Yes Skold! Thank you!"
His parents then sent me back to my body, which was lying in a hospital bed, barely kicking until I was reunited with it.
Winter's tears were the first thing I could feel. JP wasn't far away, doing much the same. Tears streamed down my face as I slowly placed my hand on Winter's head and ran my hand through her hair.
"Winter, Winter, it's okay I'm here."
My eyes opened as my hand was swept up by her hands and I began carressing her face. Her smile must've been ten miles wide as tears if joy ran down her face. Warm tears that didn't numb my fingers instantly.
JP was almost instantly at my side, asking if I needed anything, if I was okay, just about any question she could muster. But, it seemed to fall into the background. I realized why quickly enough. I didn't stop carressing Winter's face.
"JP, the Skold you loved has long since parted with my existence. You wasted your chances on me when you had him in your grasp in the human world. I have everything I need right here," I said, looking at Winter and carressing her face emphatically, "I am the mate of this wolf, and this wolf alone. So, if you would, stop trying to make it seem otherwise."
Winter's eyes just stared at me, those eyes were full of nothing but love and joy. She kissed me passionately, and told me she loved me. JP was gone after that.
I hugged Winter close and cried and kissed her. "I love you too Winter. There's not a damn thing that should put doubt in your mind about that."