[ WP ] An immortal being is explaining why he would like to die

`` Hey,'' A muted voice rang in his ears. He tossed his head to one side, a pained expression on his face. Everything hurt. `` Oh, good. You're awake.'' 
 
 Mugen opened one eye, the other too swollen to do so, as Silvia stared down at him solemnly. He managed a small smile towards his friend. It was not returned. 
 
 `` What happened?'' His voice cracked. She set a hand on his, pushing a tissue into his palm. 
 
 `` You pushed me out of the way of a bus,'' she said flatly. 
 
 *Oh, yeah. I kind of remember that. * 
 
 `` You're immortal. How?'' The question caught Mugen off-guard. He wrinkled his nose, shaking his head. 
 
 `` I'm no-'' 
 
 `` Cut the crap, Mugen. There was a crater in that bus and doctors said you should n't be alive. I'm not dumb.'' 
 
 Mugen closed his eyes with a heavy sigh. She would have found out eventually. 
 
 `` It's a secret.'' 
 
 `` We're best friends, Moo-moo. We should n't have secrets. I'll even tell you one of mine if you tell me yours.'' She pleaded with him. He kept shaking his head, but he gave in. It was a burden, maybe telling her would ease it a little. 
 
 *Where to start... * 
 
 `` I was gifted with it after I saved some god's half-breed spawn.'' He frowned, the memory seemed to enrage him. He licked his lips. Mugen was n't sure what to say next. 
 
 `` You seem bitter about it.'' 
 
 `` I'm not bitter about saving that girl, I never regret saving someone's life. I just do n't want to be immortal anymore.'' 
 
 Her face did n't seem to change. She did n't seem very surprised. Nonetheless, she asked why. 
 
 `` I do n't think you'd understand. Humans never do.'' 
 
 `` You're human. Just very old, I think. Help me understand why you would want to throw away a gift like that.'' 
 
 `` IT'S NOT A GIFT!'' He screamed. She recoiled, bringing her hands to her chest in surprise. Mugen averted his gaze. Both his hands were clenched and shaking. `` I'm sorry. I did n't mean to scare you. 
 
 `` I thought it was a gift at first too. I could do everything I ever wanted to do, see whatever I wanted to see. I spent so much time traveling. I made many friends, loved so many people. I had forgotten that I would keep living as people died.'' He paused, closing his eyes again. A dull ache arose in his chest and his throat tightened. 
 
 `` But you can experience love many times in your lifetime, I would be envious of that.'' Silvia spoke up. He bit his lip, trying to control his anger. 
 
 `` And I can experience them dying again. And again. And again.'' Silvia opened her mouth, but he continued to speak. `` But that's not the worst part. I can deal with being alone for a long time, I did it after the death of my first wife. I think one thing I hate the most is how selfish humans were. They're willing to murder each other in cold blood because we do n't agree with someone else's ideals. It's sickening. The worst part though... Tell me, Silvia. Have you ever been to Rome?'' 
 
 `` A long time ago. I do n't really remember it anymore. It was amazing though.'' 
 
'Would you go back? Do you think it would still be as great as the first time you went?'' 
 
 `` I do n't really know what you're getting at,'' She muttered. 
 
 `` I've seen the world many times over, Silvia. I have seen all the wonders this place has to offer and I find that they are not as amazing as I remember them to be.'' Mugen looked down at the thin sheets of his hospital bed. Silvia folded her hands in her lap uncomfortably. `` I figured that if I waited I would find new wonders to obsess over. The feeling does n't last long though. It's not worth the wait, I do n't want to live in this dull world anymore.'' 
 
 There was a long silence between the two as they both gazed out the window. Silvia was the first to speak. 
 
 `` I'm glad I'm not the only one.''
