Saying goodbye

When it looked like Grunt had completely angered Fiona with that name, Fiona's shadow moved in the way and blocked the blow. Fiona's Shadow said, "Amanda, don't be stupid, if your avatar dies your soul will be damaged. I know you want to make it up to us but, you causing self harm like this isn't good."

Grunt exhaled, "So? If it means a little damage to my soul, I can just see if I can travel to another plane to get some Soul Cream or some other treasure that can heal the soul. Besides, I'm just a prisoner; someone trapped in a two room area. I can't see my family, friends or pets. Hell, they may think I'm dead so, I won't really be missed if I do die."

Sophia froze as she heard Grunt say this. She suddenly moved and tried to shunpo her way over and ended up tripping as she almost overshot. She landed on Grunt, Who coughed up blood in response. She got up and yelled at her, "Don't you dare say you won't be missed. You have been with me since, I could remember. I see you as my own mother so, don't tell me that you won't be missed."

Grunt's eyes widened before she looked at Soph in sorrow. She knew this form was dying, she had enough knowledge to know that she had internal bleeding. She then looked at Byakuya with a pleading glance, she didn't want Sophia to see her death. She chuckled after thinking about something, 'There's no way that guy will let me truly die. We are his entertainment and that's what he wants.'

Byakuya moved to get Sophia, "Your highness, you don't want to see what happens next." He moved to take her away and heard a weak, "thanks,"

Grunt looked at the Shadow and said weakly, "Show her...that...painting...I...made..." She licked her lips and coughed in between the words.

Shadow Fiona nodded and moved to show a painting to Fiona which made her drop to her knees, "She, She..." It was of her and a boy who looked different was hugging. It had a title of Leon and Fiona Reunited.'

Grunt said, "I-I was going to have you reunite in this world. Guess, Kronos won't let me see...that beautiful..." at that, she went limp and her eyes lost their light. Her body slowly turned into bright lights and disappeared.

Fiona exited the door and had fused with her shadow. She looked down holding the painting. Sophia asked, "Where's Grunt, she isn't..."

Fiona said, "I'm sorry," Sophia started to cry in grief and she added, "She told me to tell you that this was her choice...her redemption for causing all of the grief I had 26 years ago. She also said that she left you a present." She took a lage egg with red, yellow and blue tribal patterns and put it down in front of her. She said, "When she died...she turned into that so..." Fiona felt really awkward as the palace itself fell apart around them.