I sighed deeply as I felt the weight on my chest, burdening me. As I closed my eyes to take a deep breath, as if it were my last, she came. My beloved wife, and Mother Nature both came at the same time. In my opinion, that was a bit amusing. Why, you might ask? I smiled gently in the empty room, my eyes closed, when her voice filled the space: "Darling, are you filling the kids' heads with your fantasies again?" Her tone conveyed sarcasm, happiness, and a touch of concern.

As she approached me, I greeted her with a broad smile, admiring her enduring beauty that remained as timeless as a rose under a spell untouched by age. Unlike me, burdened by my curse, which I'll explain to you after bidding farewell to my wife once more—a task that pains me deeply to undertake yet again.

Hey, honey," I whispered with a bittersweet smile as my eyes widened. With a smile on my face, I confessed to her, "I love you more than words can express. It pains me to say this, but I must go now."

Pausing for a moment, I gently brushed her hair away from her eyes, cupped the side of her face, and then held her entire face in my hands.

"Listen, you must stay strong. Don't let this weigh too heavily on you. But please, promise me that you'll tell the kids that I wasn't the villain in your story. Can you do that for me? Please. I looked at her, we both locked eyes with each other as if we were all alone in the room, not in this world. She looked as if she was about to cry, which I was saddened by. Yet she nodded to my only wish. We hugged each other and then I saw Mother Nature beside the doors striking her hand out, for me to follow her. ‘ "Honey, I have to go now. Mother Nature awaits me," I said to my beloved wife with a smile. "Iris, my sweet wife, please carve my name into this chair. So that when I return to this place, this time zone, I can recognize it and cherish it. I want both our names to be carved into this chair to symbolize our love."

"I will, my love," Iris smiled at me. She helped me to rise and guided me to Mother Nature. "Have a safe trip," she said. Even though Iris couldn't see Mother Nature, she said, "Please take care of him." I smiled upon hearing her words.

I took Mother Nature's hand and we both went down the stairs and out the door into the velvety cloak of dusk, seemed to whisper secrets of a world tinged with enchantment. We then disappeared into the dark depths of the sky, leaving a big star behind.

Yeah, that is how a villain like me in my 4th lifetime died. Even Mother Nature looked to disappointment, as we went up and away from the house. My heart was aching, yet I felt like I had a different mission. It was as if Mother Nature was taking me back in time, akin to experiencing flashbacks, where my entire life flashed before my eyes. Eventually, Mother Nature and I ascended to the sky and sat on a cloud. Closing my eyes for a moment, we found ourselves in a dark cinema. This cinema evoked a familiar feeling, one that I had long forgotten. I smiled at the black screen with a sense of anticipation, as if I knew what was about to happen.

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Turning to Mother Nature, I asked, 'Why am I here? I thought this was my last life. You said it would be. So why am I back in this cinema, filled with emotions and sadness?'

I was looking around to see if there was at least another fortunate yet un-fortunate soul wandering around amidst the pastime between death and destiny. I sighed because I did not see anyone, and then my gaze went back to Mother Nature. She looked as beautiful as ever, with her eyes as cold black pools yet gleaming with a clear glint of life. Her form resembled that of a human, but her back sprouted wings reminiscent of branches and leaves, lending her an otherworldly and ethereal aura. As she stood amidst the natural landscape, her presence seemed to blend seamlessly with the earth, as if she were a living embodiment of the wilderness itself. She wore a golden. Her white dress had lost its shape, clinging to her body as it dripped down, an ethereal sight both magnificent and captivating to human eyes.

And here I was in my pj’s of gleam blue, and soft and fuzzy slippers.

I kinda giggled at that when I looked back on me. The moment I was about to ask her a question, the screen hit me with a bright light. Text appeared on the screen, presenting me with a choice between a new life or death. It meant that I would perish without realizing my dreams, without fulfilling the mission I had in life, without exacting revenge on those who wronged me. And I believe Mother Nature knew that. So, it came as no surprise when I chose rebirth.

I asked her to tell me who would be my next mission, and she smiled big, hugged me, and said with her angelic voice: Dear, I am giving you a second chance to reclaim what was yours, to stand up and change your past, to become something, no someone you want more than ever. I looked at her, my eyes opening wide as I jumped out of my seat and hugged her hastily. She hugged me back, whispering in my ear, "Good luck, and don't trust the people who betrayed you. After my last fare well with Mother Nature, I turned to the white light in front of me and jumped in with a smile. waving goodbye with a smile on my face.