Rose sat outside on the balcony with a book in her hand. It was one of her favorite stories. Well, it was a poem, but she still loved it. The sky was streaked with gold and pink, and a bit of orange, and just a tiny bit of blue. The sun was coming up and Rose was enjoying it. She sat there, in her white chair, reading the book out loud.
"When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
The goddess descends from the sky
Wings of light and dark spread afar
She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting."
The poem spoke to her, calmed her. She used it to get away from the chaos in her life. The change's she had gone through. Cal going from jerk to loving, caring, best friend and uncle. How the peoples attitude changed and the cloths they wore changed. How she went from spoiled rotten first class teenager, to happy, carefree, mother of two. She pursed her lips before going on to the second act.
"Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
We seek it thus, and take it to the sky
Ripples form on the water's surface
The wandering soul knows no rest."
This verse reminded her of Jack. Like most things. In a way, it aggravated her. Every little thing she, or someone did, reminded her of the person she had promised herself to let go. But she couldn't. Not when she had two beautiful children that looked exactly like their father. One day, she had accidentally blown up at J.J (Jack Jr.) for saying something that his daddy had said. Even if he didn't know that was what his father had said. This is what happened.
Rose, Jill, and J.J. were out on the balcony looking up at the stars. They saw a flash of light and the twins gasped and ran to the railing.
"Look mommy! A shooting star!" Jill had shouted.
"What would you wish for, mama?" J.J had asked. Rose rounded on him and grabbed him by the shoulders, startling him.
"Don't you ever ask me that! Don't you ever! Do you hear me? Don't ever ask me that!" J.J was shaking in fright, and Jill was wide eyed and looked as if she would cry. Rose hastily released J.J and ran from the balcony. She ran to the gardens and sat on the floor crying, until Cal came in and found her.
"Rose?" he placed a hand on her shoulder. "Jack and Jillian told me what happened. Are you okay?" Rose nodded and wiped her remaining tears away.
"Yes Cal, I am fine."
"It had something to do with Dawson, didn't it?" His voice wasn't bitter like it used to be when he spoke Jack's last name. That was probably because he had found Felicity.
"Yes, but I don't want to talk about it," she said as she got up. "Now, if you don't mind, I think I will be going to bed now."
"Yes, goodnight."
"Good night, Cal," and she walked off.
"There is no hate, only joy
For you are beloved by the goddess
Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds
Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soul
Pride is lost
Wings stripped away, the end is nigh.
My friend, do you fly away now?
To a world that abhors you and I?
All that awaits you is a somber morrow
No matter where the winds may blow
My friend, your desire
Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess
Even if the morrow is barren of promises
Nothing shall forestall my return.
My friend, the fates are cruel
There are no dreams, no honor remains
The arrow has left the bow of the goddess
My soul, corrupted by vengeance
Hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey
In my own salvation
And your eternal slumber
Legend shall speak
Of sacrifice at world's end
The wind sails over the water's surface
Quietly, but surely.
Even if the morrow is barren of promises
Nothing shall forestall my return
To become the dew that quenches the land
To spare the sands, the seas, the skies
I offer thee this silent sacrifice."
"That's a beautiful story mama, what is it?" Rose spun around to face her twins.
"Loveless."
"Loveless? What does it mean mama?"
"It's about two friends who fight. One fly's away in retreat, the other becomes a hero."
"Oh, it spoke of a gift of the goddess, what's that?"
"Something...precious."
"Oh, what's your 'gift of the goddess?"
"Well, I...I...I think, once, it was your father. Now...it is you two. I love you so much!" She was tearing up and the end of her sentence was watery. The twins ran and embraced her.
"It's okay mama, everything is okay. I promise," Jill said. This made her cry harder.
"Yeah, just hold on to the memory of dad. Never let go,"Jack consoled. Rose let out another sob. Never let go... "It's alright. Dry them tears. Come, Josephine in my flying machine, going up she go's, up she go's...," J.J sung to her. Rose had told them the story of her and her father and Cal many times. She had told all about the sinking of the Titanic and explained how she had felt. How scary it was. What was funny was when they were old enough to understand it, (they were four) Jack and Jill had marched downstairs and scolded Cal, in front of Felicity. It went like this...
"Uncle Cal!" J.J and Jill had their arms crossed over their tiny chests and a scolding look on their faces. Cal almost laughed.
"Yes, children?"
"Why did you do it?"
"Why did I do what?"
"You tried to shoot mommy and daddy! You were mean to them on the Titanic!" Jill shouted.
"Yeah! You were a...a...jerk!" J.J, shouted and stomped his tiny foot.
"Meanie!" Jill added. Cal felt the blood drain from his face. Oh how much he regretted what he had done to the couple. Now that the children knew what he had done, would he lose his 'niece and nephew?' He hoped to god not. He loved those kids as if they were his own.
"I'm truly sorry. You will never know how much I regret what I have done to your mother and father. It was inexcusable."
"Yeah. It was," J.J. glared at him. "Inexhusaple."
Cal bowed his head in shame. "Please, will you ever forgive me?" The twins hesitated, but then they embraced their uncle. They couldn't stay mad at him long. They loved him. Felicity chuckled and joined in on the hug.
Rose smiled.
"Well, shall we go get dressed? I want to go into town today." The twins cheered and they went to go get dressed. They wore this...
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