Fallback
The gods of order were know as; fate, history and death. fate became the template for the universe in the beginning, history filled the universe with knowledge of all things to come and death became the power over life and death.
Ashen Echoes
There were broken hearts, and woeful tears, dead bodies that had been laid to waste on ashes. children claimed by death, like trophies among a collector. their souls in death's arms, their bodies laid on ashen soil.
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 36: Soft Autumn Breeze
He could see death in the middle of it, looking back at him. their feature was dark, but not intimidating. instead, death looked like any other wolf with a cloak over his body.
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 12
If any other slave were to pick up a sword and defend talo-vy to his death, we would honor him and bury him in the tree of the dead warriors if he died in defense of talo-vy.
Regarding Carrion Diets
dead bodies have been the primary diet of my species ever since the first crow hatched from it's egg. if it's considered such a taboo subject by other animals, they shouldn't make dead bodies taste so good." the tomcat slammed a fist down on the table.
Death
Just a little poem from my book "midnight reflections" death is what is and what will be death is not sad death is not evil death is life it is what we walk toward some solemnly some with fear some with defiance some fool heartedly and some with
Ander - Chapter 4, Subchapter 1
Nothing so severe as death, of course (he couldn't die, not until every other living thing was dead), but it wouldn't be pleasant, that's for sure. he could feel more and more water getting inside his mouth and throat.
Misunderstood Angel
#12 of heart of pure light and darkness _i see death,_ _what do i do?_ _i see death,_ _when well it be?_ _i see death,_ _where shall it be?
The Wolves of Gryning: Chapter 7
"what are you, if not death? you say death has marked me--that means you, doesn't it? why mark me at all? why not leave me alone?" "am i death? you may think of me in such crass terms, but it's more complicated than all that.
Korongo: The Beginnings - Final Chapter and Epilog
'i am dead, but you brought me here, to a place where i may remain after death. i am both dead and living. you have no power over me, yet i have power over you.' the creature, fascidus, did not answer.
Death's Master. Chapter One. (Terror's of War.)
He felt the warmth of the soul he had managed to find go out of his hand and back into the dead man, bringing him temporarily back to life.
The Wolfpack. Epilogue
The floor was covered with holes, bullets, death pilots ,tankers, marines, citizens, and engineers., blood and fire. also some parts and fire weapons from death marines and soldiers.