The word that came to mind was peaceful. Not a word it chose to use often but there was no other word for it. The peace that hung in the air wrapping around it like a blanket was comforting and it was loathed to disturb it. But it had waited as long as it dared, hoping it would be enough to give it's Mistress even a small reprieve for all that had befallen her and what was to come.

Never it all its existence had it met a being like her. She was truly one of a kind because after everything that fate and destiny, hell everything it had thrown at her, she was still the same beautiful, merciful, and kind soul that it was honored to call it's Mistress.

It had hoped that after everything she had lost, everything she had gained only to lose again, she would find some healing in this peaceful place. It could hear the shrieks of laughter coming from inside the home, the warmth of a happy soul, but that unfortunately was not it's destination. No it turned from the shelter it's Mistress called home and from the happiness radiating from inside and moved toward the lone figure sitting by the water.

It didn't announce its presence for his Mistress always knew when it was close. No it would allow her these last few precious seconds of peace and silence. It was all it could offer her for the moment, the peace of this place and a presence to let her know she wasn't alone.

"It's time."

It was spoken softly barely above a whisper but it could hear the sadness, loneliness, and resignation in those two words. It had tried to shield her from what was to come but she even as she was now, always knew something was coming on the horizon.

It looked to the child, no more than five years of age, that sat with its toes in water and hoped that after everything came to pass that the fates would finally leave her alone and let her be happy. And if they didn't, it would strike them down itself. It's Mistress was strong and brave and would help those in need even if it cost her everything and it had, oh it had. She had lost the world and everything she held dear to her heart and yet the fates were asking her to do it all over again. No, it would help it's Mistress do the fates bidding one more time but this was the final last request they would make of her, it would make sure of it. She deserved that after everything and for what they were asking her to do.

It watched as she stood, taking one final deep breath, before she turned to take one final look at the beautiful cabin she called home these last five years, and where two of her most favorite people in the world were currently having a water fight. With one final nod of her head, it knew she was ready and it gently placed it hand on her small shoulders.

Author's Note:

The characters and worlds belong to their rightful owners and creators. I am not making any money off this- I only wanted to play in their sandboxes for a while.

Hey everyone- let me know what you think. This will be a two-shot - cookies for anyone who can figure out where they are going.