He was left with only a short journey ahead, but its final moments would be filled with pain and suffering. This grim fate led him to choose differently. Though destiny had shaped that path before him and the framework surrounding it was harsh and unyielding, he could still decide where and how it would end.
The decision was frightening, even terrifying, but he carried it through with determination. Thus, he chose that dark forest and that moment. The forest embraced him gently, guiding him to his final rest to the other side, where he would merge with the peace of nature.