The question had been in Kai's head for some time now. Should he really give it up for love....was it worth it?
Kai: I love you....there is no question.
Kesiah moves closer to him in happyness. Kai looks out toward the end of the cave and lights the area up with a dim moonshine. Kesiah places her hand on the still moving designs, watching it react to her touch.
Kesiah: It's beautiful
Kai: Yes it is....but not as much as you.
Kesiah blushes.
Kesiah: I don't know what I would be without you.
Kai: I know what I would be...alone...and living forever..without you. I rather spend a day with you...then a eternity alone.
Kesiah: I could not bare to leave you, please dont go.
Kai: I wont. I will stay right here with you...all through my days.
Kesiah picks up Kai's cloak and wraps it around them both. Kesiah slowly drifts off to sleep. Kai holds her gently. He takes his cloak off and wraps it around Kes.
Kai: You need it more then I.
Kai leans over and kisses her on her forehead.
Kai: Good night Kes.
Kesiah stirs a little.
Kesiah: Kai.....
She then falls asleep. Kai stands up and looks outside the cave. The desert is quiet. The moon lights up the place as if it was day light. Kai walks back into the cave. He goes to his designs and creates more, with a sad look upon his face as if it were his last.
Kai: This will be all gone in due time.
Kai dims the fire. he makes a beautiful design of two Mudokons walking alone through a desert, holding each other safely. He forces the image into the rock, carving it upon the stone. Kesiah wakes and sees Kai.
Kai: This will be a marking to remember me and my journey.
Kai knows that Kes is up but he does not look at her. Kesiah looks at the carving and smiles.
Kai: Love...tell me. Will you stay with me....until the end?
Kai turns to face her.
Kesiah: Yes, love. Always, I never want to leave you.
Kai: Then nor will I.
Kai puts out the fire and snuggles up next to Kes.
Kai: Let us sleep now. We have a long journey ahead.
Kesiah wiggles in closer to him and closes her eyes. Kai closes his eyes and sends his mind out to see what is happening to Oddworld. Kesiah dreams of things to come. Kai sees many things...war....and death. he brings himself back and finally goes to sleep.
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