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“That’s right,” Davin said enthusiastically.
Alexa Rose jumped up and down, giggling, seeing the grownups smiling and laughing.
“Ready, Davin?” Michael asked.
“Ready as I’ll ever be,” he replied as he exhaled. A part of him felt insecure. They were always together, supporting each other through thick and thin. He could always rely on them, knowing they had each other’s backs. Now, he would be on his own.
All their heartfelt smiles were brighter than Halo City. The love they had for one another was special. As their eyes shimmered with happiness and sadness, they gave one last smile.
“I’ll take with me the memories…” Davin started to sing.
“Peace out,” Caleb chuckled.
“See you when I see you,” Vivian cheered.
“Guard your healing crystal,” Agnes reminded.
“A character is defined by how they react to the obstacles thrown at them. Remember who you are and your purpose,” Margaret said.
“God speed,” Philip said.
“Hallelujah,” Davin shouted as everyone laughed out loud.
“Don’t forget your promise,” Alexa Rose said sweetly.
Michael raised his hand, rested his arms around Davin’s shoulder and with one last look they were gone.
Epilogue
A smile sets on my face as I look upon a figure standing at a distance, near a waterfall. My heart thumps faster and I feel tingles down my spine, the kind of tingle that tells you that you’re in love, or that you have a crush. I can’t see his face, but my instinct tells me that I know him; but I haven’t the slightest clue who he is, or why he is there. Who is this person that has me completely enthralled? I want to know so I move closer, but the closer I get the further he is away from me.
“I’m here,” he says. “I’ll always be here.” Then he vanishes.
“No. Come back. Who are you?” I yell, but he just simply disappears.
Claudia awoke, stretching and yawning, rubbing her eyes from a restful sleep. Hearing the sound of waves crashing, she opened her eyes. Looking at her surroundings, she noted that she was at Island of Eden. When she tried to remember how she got there or why she was there, her mind went blank. In fact, she couldn’t remember what she did a day ago or even last night. Strange, she thought.
As she pulled herself up and sat comfortably, she heard a soft knock.
“Come in,” she said in a hoarse whisper, wondering who it could be. She cleared her throat, wondering why it felt sore.
The door creaked open. “Hello, there,” a voice said timidly, anticipating her actions.
“Austin,” Claudia called cheerfully. “Come in.”
Austin inched his way to her. “So, how are you feeling?”
“I’m not sure. I had a strange dream.”
“Hmmm…you won’t be dreaming much from now on.”
“What do you mean?”
Austin sucked in his breath. His words had slipped and he didn’t know what to say. He wanted to tell her that after her body adjusted to her new found self, eventually she would need very little sleep, if any.
“I mean…” He changed the subject. “Do you remember anything?”
“You’re going to think I’m crazy, but…I feel like I’ve slept for days…and I can’t seem to remember what I did yesterday,” she expressed, trying not to sound upset.
Austin thought carefully. He had to be cautious of his words. He couldn’t believe Michael actually did it. He could only imagine his pain. Better Michael than me, he thought.
“Do you want to know what happened to you?” Austin asked.
“Yes, of course,” Claudia said, eyes filled with questions, desperately wanting to know.
Austin sat on the side of her bed, thinking how he would have to train her and hunt demons beside her. Would he be able to control his emotions around her? How easily he could manipulate her, now that her mind was nothing but a blank book waiting for a story to be written. He could easily tell her that they were dating or that they were a couple, but he decided it was not in the best interest and Claudia would eventually find out. He laughed to himself thinking these thoughts.
“I’ll tell you what happen…” he started, but knew that the lie he was told to tell would come back to haunt him. His instinct told him that someday soon she’d know the truth. And the truth would set her free.
My Dearest Claudia,
I have made a big mistake. I should have whisked you away where we could hide for eternity. Though we would always be on the run, we would be together. I’ve broken my promise that we would be together and for that, I hope you can one day forgive me. I will continue to write letters to you because when I find a way to help you remember us, I want you to know my pain of missing you. I will be on a mission for Katherine and though I don’t trust these demons, which I will explain to you later, I need to fulfill my duty. I too have a mission of my own and that is you. You will constantly be in my thoughts no matter where I go or what I do. I swear we will be together again. In the mean time, my heart bleeds from being apart from you. It pains me deeply that you have no memories of us. But I will hold onto our memories and I will be your sunshine after the rain…until…at last.
In my heart, in my soul,
M
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Mary Ting resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing Crossroads was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother. It was inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl.
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