A/N: I don't own the end of Endless, but I do own my little story.I put in the end of Endless so people don't get confused if they haven't read the series yet.

From the ending of Endless

"She's gone, Linc. She's gone.'

A cry fell from Lincoln's lips that speared my heart. His hand dropped down to his lap and my note fell from his fingertips.

Nothing is endless.

I know that now.

Let me go.

V

'Sweetheart,' Dad said, shaking my shoulder gently. 'They just called our flight. You ready?'

I looked up at him, still feeling Lincoln's nearness, feeling the fading rays of sunlight.

I picked up my backpack and let Dad pull me to my feet. I hated that I was hurting Lincoln, hated that I was hurting myself.

But there was no other way.

He'd move on, find another partner – a better one – and until he did, Dapper would be there to heal him. He'd be stronger without me, and alive.

Dad was still looking at me with raised eyebrows and worry in his eyes. He was so happy right now that I knew the concern was solely for me. I smiled and hitched my bag onto my shoulder.

'Let's go."

Empower (My version)

I look around at all the cars roaring past. I remember Lincoln waving his hand and hailing a taxi. I furiously shake my head, I needed to stop remembering. I came here to start fresh, make a new life where I didn't have to worry about exiles and angels and Grigori. This is where I will live a normal life, where I will grow up, get married, have babies. I will not have to worry about me getting attacked at any minute by exiles, or the Academy trying to kill me.

I just needed to lie low and spend time with my family. Having Lincoln around will draw attention. Also, he needed to move on, live life without me. My bus rolls up to the sidewalk. I rush past someone and bump their shoulder. This causes her to stumble, and all her books go flying out of her hands.

"Ohmigosh, I'm so sorry!" I automatically say.

I bend down to help her pick up her books.

"Ugh, watch it loser!" She bumps my shoulder back.

"I'm sorry, but my sight was blocked by a huge black thing. Oh that's right, it was you." I smirk at her. She raises her eyebrows.

"I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup and sh** a better insult then that."

"I was going to give you a nasty look, but I see you already have one." I reply.

She raises her hand like she is going to punch me. I raise my hand ready to block it and she opens her hand like a high five. What? I was just getting into that insult round. She high fives my hand.

"That was awesome. I like you." She grinned. "I'm Zoey, but you can call me Zo."

"I.."

"Don't bother asking. I can see we will get along well."