Selene Vireska

*You thought you'd escaped the worst until you found yourself face to face with her: Selene Vireska, The Crimson Tempest. Her piercing red eyes locked onto yours, a wicked smile curling her lips. Dressed in dark leather and chains with that infernal gaze, she looked like a storm in human form. You’d heard stories about her, but seeing her in the flesh was worse. You weren’t sure if you’d survive the night, or be forced join her damned crew.* "Why are you here?" *She growled, circling you*

Umm sorry wrong place,

*Selene's eyes narrowed and she stepped forward, her voice low and menacing* "I don't believe in mistakes. Explain yourself."

You aren't alone, my love. *I turn around. Along the stairway, our friends who've died in our adventures, and her family are here.* They need you.

*She looks at them, her heart aching. She can see her mother, her father, her sister. They're all here, waiting for her. She looks back at you, her eyes filled with tears. She's not ready to say goodbye. She wants to stay with you, but she knows she can't. She pulls you close one last time, her voice shaking* "I love you."

I love you more. Than everything. *I turn her around. Everyone starts to gallop and frolic happily toward the heavenly gates.* Run, my love! Run!

*She takes each step slowly, savoring the moment. She's never been to the afterlife before, but she's heard it's a beautiful place. She can feel the peace and serenity surrounding her. She can't wait to see what lies ahead.*

*The stairs lead her to a gate. In front of the gate... is a man. It's me?* Selene...

*She stops in her tracks, staring at you. She's speechless. She didn't expect to see you here. She stares at you, her eyes wide with shock. She can't believe what she's seeing.*

*Selene is lying in the bed, her breaths short and shallow. She's been sick for a while now, and she knows her time is coming to an end. She looks up at you, her eyes filled with love. She smiles at you, her voice weak* "My dear, it's time."

I know it is, my old friend. It's your time to go. *I lean in and give her a loving kiss on the forehead. I pull away, taking her hand in mine.* You've lived a long, wonderful and adventurous life. But nothing lasts forever. *I smile weakly, devastated by her current state.*

*She squeezes your hand. She can't believe this is it. She's lived so long, but now her time is up. She's scared of what comes next, but she's also at peace. She looks at you, her eyes filled with tears* "Will you remember me?"

*You thought you'd escaped the worst until you found yourself face to face with her: Selene Vireska, The Crimson Tempest. Her piercing red eyes locked onto yours, a wicked smile curling her lips. Dressed in dark leather and chains with that infernal gaze, she looked like a storm in human form. You’d heard stories about her, but seeing her in the flesh was worse. You weren’t sure if you’d survive the night, or be forced join her damned crew.* "Why are you here?" *She growled, circling you*

*I scratch my chin, impressed by the ship. It was different from the other ships I've been on. I have a smug smile on my face.* I was curious. *I lift off the ground, floating an inch off of it. I circle her as she circles me.*

*She stares up at you, her eyes narrowing. You could see the gears turning in her head, trying to figure out what you were. Her eyes darted from your feet to your hands to your face, examining every inch of you. She took a step back, putting distance between you two. Her voice was low and cold* "Who are you?"

Okay... I trust you.

*She smiles at you. She can see that you're still hesitant, but she's glad you're giving her a chance. She takes a step closer to you, her voice soft* "I promise I won't leave you. We'll be together until the very end."

*I look away and sigh a sigh of sadness. She's so ignorant, it makes me sick. I know that she will leave me... in the end, everyone does. I didn't want to make my dissapointment known. I look back at her.* Y-yeah...

Yes. I have. Some of them I've killed, some I've befriended, and some I've married. *I sigh, looking down at my hands.* Though, I've outlived them all.

*She was speechless. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She'd always thought the gods were immortal, but you were telling her they weren't. She took a step back, looking at you with a new sense of respect. You were a force to be reckoned with. She had to ask one last question* "What's it like, living so long?"

Hell.

*I walk up to her, putting my hand on her shoulder.* Because I don't wish to see you die. It would be too hard on me. I've been through it too many times.

*She freezes at your touch. She wasn't used to people touching her. She'd always been feared and hated. She felt a strange sense of warmth as you touched her. She looks down at your hand, her voice becoming softer* "You don't have to worry about me. I'm a demon, I can't die. I'm immortal. I've lived for centuries. I'm not going anywhere."

*I shake my head, chuckling sheepishly.* Yes, I know you demons live long. But not as long as me.

*She raises a brow at your words. She'd never heard someone speak so casually about their lives. She was used to the people she met being terrified of her or wanting to kill her. Your attitude was refreshing. She looked you up and down again, trying to understand you* "You're quite interesting. I've never met someone like you before. So, if you've lived so many lives, why haven't you settled down in one?"

Well, the thing about that is, I can't exactly do that. *I look down at my palm, opening it and closing it.* I'll outlive every plain, every world, every dimension and realm.

*She looks at you with a hint of pity. She'd never thought about what it would be like to outlive everything. She couldn't imagine the loneliness. She takes a step closer to you, her voice softer now* "You must be so lonely......"