It Must be Said (Ruechari)

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It Must Be Said

Ruechari did not what to do

So decided to meet with Juju

He looked much better today

Chatting with Autumn

Smiling away.


"Hello, you."


"I'll get something to eat

for you from the café."

Autumn said before

Walking away.


Rue wondered if she knew

That she wanted to talk to Juju.

He patted the bed, "Come Ruechari

Have seat here by me."


"I have some questions for you?"


Ruechari looked away,

"I'm sure you do."


"I know I should have died that night

I saw myself heading towards the light

But then you called me back again.

I heard your voice and then..."


Ruechari sighed,

"Yes, you died. I didn't want to let you go

But there is something I need you to know.

The fact that you're here is gift

A gift from the ancestral spirit.


What you did for Autumn was very brave

And so you, they decided to save

You have been given a second chance

To live the life you should have lived.

This is the gift they did give."


"I can still feel you in my head, my heart."


Ruechari wasn't sure how to explain this part

"Jujube with this gift you cannot die,

unless I do. I can't explain why."


"You are the vessel, you are key

My soul is yours, Ruechari."


Ruechari was stunned, How could he...

"How do you know that Jujube?"


"I didn't know. It's just something I feel.

You just confirmed what I thought was real."


"So what happens to me 

if something happens to you?"


"Poof. You're through."


Jujube thought that an over simplification

But it seemed an accurate explanation.


"The do me favor then? Settle down?

I like the idea of hanging around."


Ruechari had to laugh.

"I will try my best

Not easy when you're

Shaman of the West."


"Try... really hard,

Or at least stick by your bodyguard."


"Bodyguard?"


"Billy... silly."


"Oh...

So, what are your plans?"


"I want to go home

Get back to my lands.

I'm hoping to get Autumn to agree

To come home with me."


"I hope you'll be happy

You serve all this and more."

Ruechari got up and

Walked towards the door.


"Rue? I just so know

Even though

We will be apart

Should you ever need me

Just tug on my heart."


Rue prayed that day never came

But thanked him all the same.

"Just do a favor... for me?

Make this life great Jujube."


"I intend to, Ruechari."


Autumn made it back

With a delicious snack

"Take good care of him,"

Rue waved good bye

Autumn said,

"I will, or at least I'll try."

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