His Successor

"Uh oh" 

As I stepped through the portal, I can see Kami standing in my room with her arms crossed across her chest. It's obvious she saw me but there are many reasons as to why she's here right now.

"What did I do now?" I say as I roll my eyes and sit on my bed.

"You know Father hates it when we spare heroes right?" 

"Yeah so?"

"So, why did you do it?"

"Well, you know I've never actually killed anyone throughout this entire war right?"

"Well, I do now but why?"

"Because I have no intention of lengthening my lifespan,"

"Don't you want to live longer?"

"If I have to cut another person's life short to make mine longer, I prefer to die when I turn 30," I say as I lie down on my bed.

"That would cut 5 years off of your original lifespan," 

"I know, now get out I'm tired," I said trying to kick her out because I had no time for her.

"Fine, but I'll be telling Father about this and he's going to-" 

"Get out Kami," I said as Kami huffed as she left my room.

"She's right you know, you should have killed him," Gem says plopping herself down on my bed. Gem is my shinigami, she's been with me since I was 6.

"Maybe I would have if I knew what exactly was going to kill me," I say looking at Gem. Gem knows when and how I die but unfortunately she'll only tell me when. Gem stays silent and just looks out my window.

"How long did he have to live?"

"85 years,"

"How long do Kami and Kaname have?" 

"Kami's lifespan is now well over 3000 and Kaname has been sitting at 250 for a while," Gem said.

"If you could see my sibling's lifespan would you tell me?" I asked shyly hoping she'll say yes. 

"I cannot tell you that," 

"What? Why?" I said sitting up, "Wait, could you tell who my sibling is?" I asked getting excited.

"No, I can't tell but I don't think I'd get that close to seeing them," 

"How come?" 

"Because you're not fighting on the frontlines," 

"You're right, hey Gem, do you think my half-sibling is a Quincy pairing?"

"I don't know, why ask for my opinion"

"You're the only person I can talk to about this. Kami would just get upset then ignore me, Kaname dodges the subject, Mom is helpful as well but she always looks so sad when I bring it up, and Father won't tell me anything other than they're powerless" I said lying back down.

"If they're powerless, wouldn't that mean they're not in the war?" I quickly sat up on my bed and looked at Gem.

"Gem, you're right in order to be able to fight in the war you need to demonstrate your power. I need to go see Father, thanks for everything Gem." I run out of my room and I stop out Father's office door. I was about to open it when I heard yelling.

"HOW COULD YOU HAVE FOUND A SUCCESSOR ALREADY!" I press my ear against the door, it sounds like Kami.

"Kami, calm down if you're too loud Karma will hear and rush over here and that's the last thing we need right now," Kaname is in there too, but what are they talking about, I thought to myself.

"How could you find a successor now? Wait, are you going to die soon, Father?" Kami said worriedly.

"No, it's not my time yet but anything could happen Kami these are war times," Father said nonchalantly.

"Is the successor Karma? Did you know Karma has never killed a hero since the war has started? She can't be your successor because she will die before both me and Kaname not mention both Kaname and I are older than her"

"Kami, there's only like 10 seconds separating you and Karma," Kaname interjects.

"I DON'T CARE, SHE ISN'T FIT TO TAKE ON A WAR. I'M MORE EXPERIENCED, I'M OLDER AND I'M COMMITTED. I WON'T JUST DROP WHAT I NEED DONE TO CHASE SOME SILLY PIPE DREAM," Kami shouts and she sounds so hurt and angry, she lowered her voice. "Plus you what she," I pressed my ear on the door but I couldn't catch the last part. I could tell this is is something she really wanted and I know from experience to not get in the way whenever Kami wanted anything. I remove my ear from the door, twist the handle, and walked in.

"Father, I would like to know where the non-pairings are," Father sighs and shakes his head, Kami gives me a death glare and Kaname looks as though he's silently praising me.

"Why Karma, to look for your sibling?" Father said sounding fed up.

"Actually, I'm going to visit Mother"