And here we are, the last chapter of The Sun Thief. This is honestly one of my favorite stories. I just wanted to thank you guys for following this story and here is the final chapter!
I am coming to the end of my journal. I have kept this journal for a long time and perhaps the earlier pages have faded away. I do not know when or if someone will read this. I was so proud, so happy to see the sun finally set. But I knew it could not last. But perhaps…
Jackson waited. And waited and waited. And then the fist of justice finally came. The door to the base was blown down, wooden splinters filled the room and Jackson kicked away a soldier who was running towards him. But he couldn't fight off the others. The soldiers overpowered him and the fists smashed into his face as he toppled to the floor. The soldiers came over and they grabbed Jackson, dragging him towards the mayor who came walking forward, soaking wet but smiling smugly.
"Kidnapping a goddess. Where in the world did you get such an idea? That in itself is a trip to the gallows. And on top of that, you killed my son!" Adam shouted, punching Jackson in the face.
Jackson was bleeding all over when he looked the mayor in the eye.
"Your son was a dog that needed to be put down. And in the end, he did it himself." Jackson laughed.
The mayor punched Jackson again and Jackson just laughed again. So this was the end.
"Take him away! He will be executed soon like the rat he is!" the mayor shouted angrily as the soldiers dragged Jackson out of the base and into the prison carriage they had brought. They threw Jackson inside and they shut the door, leaving the Thief Lord to stay in solitude.
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But perhaps I can make good of this. I can see little that is outside of the cell that is to be my home until I am executed but there is a strange sight…is that darkness I see? Darkness when the goddess of the sun has been freed? Perhaps….perhaps I have changed something? No, that may be a bit too optimistic. Whatever it may be, it is a blessing to the Runners and all the thieves out there in the world….my name is Jackson Parson. I am the Sun Thief and these are my last words. The enemy of any thief is the sun and they must do their best to avoid it at all costs. I fought for the lives of many and I failed. However may read this, know that the sun is your enemy, forever and always. – Jackson Parson
"Out!" the guard shouted as the carriage door was opened and Jackson was brought out, handcuffs around his wrists.
It was midday although Jackson knew that the sun had set at least one time. Ahead of him were the gallows were he would soon hang. The soldiers marched him up to the gallows that faced out into the open ocean. The water blue and the gallows blood red and made of wood. Standing on the scaffolding was a man wearing elaborate robes. He bowed as Jackson passed and he was the one who put the noose around Jackson's neck.
"You are a brave man. I wish I could be as brave as you." The man said sadly.
"Do not wish to be as brave. Wish to be smarter than I for I have committed an act of godly treason and that is why I stand here, a rope knotted around my neck. If you have any sense of honor, take this." Jackson said as he handed the small orange journal to the man. "Bury it with me when you cut me down."
The man nodded and he took it and put it in his pocket. Jackson sighed and he faced the ocean. Such a beautiful place.
"Do you have any last words!" shouted one of the soldiers who stood next to the lever that would send Jackson to his death.
His heart pounded, not out of fear but of excitement. He smiled as he said aloud his final words.
"The sun is an enemy! Forever and always! Tell me stranger! What is your name!" Jackson called to the man he had given his journal to.
"They call me King Matsu! But I am nothing but a peasant compared to the brave actions you have done!" Matsu called to him.
Jackson nodded. Suddenly something entered his head. It was a voice, cool and soothing. It filled his entire body as if it were water.
"You have been quite the performer. Do not be afraid to die. The sun still rises does it not? I shall make you immortal so you can rise once more and chase my hated sister across the sky forever! Never again shall the sun shine again! Do you wish to stay with me, Jackson Parson, the Sun Thief?" the voice of evil whispered in his ear.
Jackson chuckled and he looked over at the soldier who was standing next to the wooden lever. The lever was not too far, close enough to reach with a well-aimed kick….
"Gastinfer, the one and only goddess of evil. I wish to stay with you and help those who have served under me! And I will soon join you in the void!" Jackson shouted.
And with having said those words, Jackson kicked out his foot towards the lever and engaged it, sending the trap door flying open and Jackson's body plunging downwards. The salty wind blew his now lifeless body in the ocean breeze and that, was the end of Jackson Parson. And in the future, the curious digging clues would eventually find a skeleton, bits of rope still hanging around its boney neck. But those who lived in that time know why the sun sets. The goddess kept her word and now the sun had an enemy who would chase her across the sky with a vengeance.
Yeah! Depressing ending I know but this is what I planned from the beginning. I wanted to thank everyone for all the support and I hope everyone has an awesome weekend! FF