The vision came again, the rivers back to normal, Ratcliffe gone at his end, and Poca and John together, looking happy. I smiled bittersweet, sighing when I didn't see any sign of Thomas anywhere. Then a voice sounded out in the distance, and I turned, gasping and widening my eyes. Thomas! I called to him, running toward him, as he was walking to me. He stopped, and I stopped before him, staring at him. He smiled, his eyes shining. I realized that it is really Thomas, and I hugged him tightly, murmuring and whispering.
"I thought I was going to lose you, Thomas.". I softly murmured. Thomas sighed, hugging me tighter.
"I thought I was going to die, but John was too determined. Now, I am back for sure this time.". he whispered.
I pulled back, looking at him, and asked, "Do you promise never to leave me? I don't want to be alone again.".
Thomas touched my chin with his right hand, replied, "I promise. And you won't be alone. You are not alone anymore.".
I sighed, and nodded, and smiled longingly at Thomas, and Thomas tenderly looked at me, and we then kissed passionately. We held each other in our arms, the love and warmth of the kiss filling me with assurance and safety. We pulled back after a few moments, staring at each other fiercely.
A voice chuckled, "Am I interrupting something?". We turned to the voice, and I recognized Awenita instantly. I called her happily.
"Well, Thomas, looks like you found her." said Awenita. Thomas smirked and nodded. I became confused. How the heck did Thomas know Awenita? Awenita noticed my confusion, and explained that Thomas was in lingo before John saved him, and met her during that. Thomas was explained about my visions which was tied to him, and my true heritage. Thomas was very shocked at first, and then came to accept it. I was happy when I heard that. Thomas accepts me! He truly loves me! Thomas also met her son, Helaku too. At the mention of him, I asked of him.
Awenita chuckled, "He's over there, playing.". I looked over to see Helaku chasing and playing with two kids the same age as him that I haven't seen before. The first one who was being chased by Helaku was a girl, wearing a teal blue tank top with a midnight blue skirt, barefoot, curly long brown hair, and brownish-black eyes. Her skin a peach tan. The other one, trying to avoid Helaku was a boy, wearing a maroon red shirt with an ink print of a dreamcatcher on it, and light brown shorts, barefoot, straight, scruffy black hair, and ice blue eyes. His skin, a copper tan, lighter of a couple of shades from mine.
"Uh, Awenita. Who are those two? I don't recognize them.". I asked as I turned to Awenita.
"Oh, Sierra. You should know them.". sounded a voice as another voice chuckled behind me. Who speaks my true name? I turned, still, eyes bound to the owners. Mommy, Papa.
I sobbed my names for them, as I ran to them, crying and hugging between them, their arms tightening around myself. I looked up to them, Mommy in her purple dress, and Papa in his black shirt, and dark blue pants that they wore from that day everything was taken from me. They smiled at me, tears in their eyes, Mommy crying.
I whispered, "Guys, I missed you so much. I love you both lots and lots.". Papa chuckled and laughed, as Mommy replied that they loved me too, and missed me lots. Papa pulled back, shouting two names I didn't recognize. William, and Rebecca. They came up to us, talking and introducing themselves in a cute, adorable way. Their nicknames were Liam and Becky. Mommy explained that she was pregnant with them when she died, and never got the chance to tell me that day of the news. Papa started to play with my newfound siblings, laughing and giggling.
I felt an hand on my shoulder, and I turned to see Thomas smiling, a wink in his eyes. Oh, god. He knew! I replied my realization to Thomas and he thought I would be surprised of this news. I chuckled, hugged him again. He hummed, whispered the song we sung last night into my ears, and I felt him slightly nod at something I didn't notice. I pulled back, looking at him, when I realized that the wound was gone. I told Thomas of this, and he told me that my wound was gone too. I looked at my right shoulder, and he was right. No trace of any disturbance of wound anywhere in my shoulder.
Awenita murmured something, and we turned to her, Awenita holding Helaku, and my family standing by, watching.
She said, "You are completely free of pain, wounds here in these dreams. But, once you get back to the real world, the pain and wounds become real once again. We looked at each other, and then her. That explains it. Wow. Then Mommy spoke out that we have to get back now, and I cried, wanting to stay more to know my family again. Papa assured me that they will be around in ways, watching over me. I sniffled hard, and nodded, understanding. I hugged everybody, and they waved, along with Thomas rubbing his hand on my arm. And Awenita, Helaku, and my family disappeared. Thomas squeezed my arm, making me turn to him, and on my motion, I kissed Thomas, and this kiss was very different, awe-inspiring and strong, then everything became dark.