I sighed. "So it comes down to this huh? A fight to the death. Just like old times." The beast I faced snarled, and charged me, I sighed yet again, and took out my scythe. Closing my eyes, I said,"This scythe I created...Has only touched apon souls, and beings who try to transcend death. I reap souls, that is my job. But now." My eyes flashed open."I will reap your life!" With a clang, my scythe blocked the claws that would have taken my head. And I began my counterattack.

  I stared down at the dead body of who was once my friend. And I sighed, for the umteenth time. Who would turn my friend against me. I clutched the gaping hole in my shoulder, and watched, as his soul seperated from his body. Kachiik! I felt a searing pain in my back. I groaned, and turned around, to see a handsome man with a cold expression, holding onto a sword that was going through my back."So, you finally decided to do it didn't you." I calmly stated. The man started,"you knew?"

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  "I did but i did not stop you. I wish to pass on, I have lived far to long in this multiverse." I said.

  The man sneered,"You are right! You have lived far too long! You have become much too powerful! We as the elder Gods must remove you." As my vision began to blur I asked,"Was it really worth it Zeus?"

  "Yes it was.....Thanatos!"