Gilgamesh's life after Enkidu's death changes drastically. He, now alone, mourns and suffers for his companions death. The powerful and undefeatable one is now facing one of life's strongest challenges; death. How will he undergo the absence of his other half? Hard, isn't it? I started to recall my great grandfather's death. I was vulnerable, I had been emotionally attacked and had to learn how to live without him. There was nothing I could do, I passed a few days reflecting on his loss. I was paralized, lost.
Gilgamesh never thought that this could happen. Now death for him was a reality, and he realizes he can also die and becomes fearful. He decides to seek immortality, and is determined to find the only being on Earth that is granted with immortality from the gods. Utnapishtim, is the only one that can find out how death can be avoided. He begins another journey in order to find Utnapishtim who will eventually teach him how to avoid death. However, this trek seems much scarier and mortal than death itself. Gilgamesh would have to face the Scorpion guardians at the entrance of the Mashu Mountain and travel 12 leagues under total darkness.
Once he gets there, the Dragon Scorpion Male and WIfe allow him to enter, but the tough journey had just begun and he still had to undergo 12 leagues in complete darkness. He is successful enough and hits the tunnel's end as the sunlight penetrates his body. He then arrives to a tavern where his entrance is prohibited by the keeper due to the lack of confidence between them. Even though he wasn't allowed to enter because of suspicion, the keeper gives Gilgamesh instructions in order to arrive safely to Utnapishtim.
After swimming to an island, making a boat, and other few steps, he finally arrives to the destination. Long journey the one he made, but short answer the one that he receives. He is told that death will come for everyone and that the day of death is set, however it is not know. He doesn't receive immortality, will he ever?
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