CHAPTER 13

CAROL`S THOUGHTS

CAROL`S POV:

Okay, I've been through crazy days, but I've never been through days such as this one. How did I feel about this war happening? Horrible. I just can't describe it any other way. The way I see it is for many people to lose their lives and for family members cry tears of sorrow when the time for them them to go has come. The moment I got home after the emergency assembly in town, I went straight to my room and started crying. This was starting to affecting me more than anything. Not a lot of things have ever affected me before. I was afraid of the war happening, but I was mostly afraid of Cole going to war. This made the tears flow even faster. I wanted more than anything to stop this war. I would do anything to save Cole's life.

The door to my room opened, revealing Cole walking in. "Carol, are you alright?"

I looked at him with my tear stained face. "No, not really."

"You're afraid, aren't you?"

"Yes." I placed my face back down on the pillow.

I felt Cole sit next to me on my bed, rubbing my back. "I know it's hard, Carol, but we can work this out."

"How? There's no way we can."

"There's always a way. If you told my mother that there wasn't a way, she would say that there's always a way."

I lifted my head from the pillow. "Are you sure?"

"I'm always sure."

I sat up and placed my head on his shoulder. He put his hand gently on my cheek. "I don't want this war to happen, Cole. I don't want anyone to lose the people they love. I don't want to lose you. Kai`s right. This war shouldn't have to happen."

"Listen. Kai doesn't want a war to happen because he's afraid."

"Afraid?"

"Yeah. He doesn't want Kitty to lose him. I'm sure Kitty feels the same way, but she wouldn't mind Kai going to war. It's to fight for the freedom of his country."

"Have you thought about it?"

"I have. If I have to go to war, then I'll do what I must."

I buried my head in his chest. "I don't wanna lose you. I love you too much to let you go. If something we're to happen to you, I don't know what I'd do or where I'd go or anything. I'd be lonely for the rest of my life. You're the only person I care about."

"I feel the same way. I've known you felt that way for me, Carol."

"Promise me that you'll come home when it's all over."

"I can promise, but I can't guarantee that I will."

"Don't say it like that. Of course you'll come home."

"It's according to what the Great Sensei wants me to do. I can't just go to war and expect to come back."

"If you believe that you can win the war, you'll come back to me. Good always wins, right?"

"Of course, but that still doesn't tell whether or not I'll come home."

"You're not promising me anything."

"Who said that we had to make a promise about all this?"

"I did."

"I know, but there's another way to predict whether or not I can come home."

"Don't say the Great Sensei. You already said that the first time."

"Not the Great Sensei. It's according to how well I fight."

"You're a great fighter."

"I know, but is it experienced enough for me to go to war or not."

"What does experience have to do with anything?"

"It has to do with a lot of things."

"I don't think that it has to do with anything."

Cole kissed the top of my head. "I love you."

"I love you, too."

"I promise that I'll do whatever I can to come home."

"Please do your best."

"I will."

I sighed. "Cole, I love you with all my heart and I really don't want to replace you with anything else or anyone else. I want to stick with you."

"I know you do."

"I want our to always be there the best you can."

"Of course I'll always be there."

"My whole future seems to want to involve you in it and I'll make sure that it happens."

"I know you will."

"I want it to be the greatest and maybe you and I will bring many treasures in the world together."

"I believe that we can, too."

"You seem to be agreeing with everything I'm saying, huh?"

"Of course. Why wouldn't I? I'm your boyfriend, aren't I?"

"Of course you are."

"What if I became something more?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about this." Cole removed something out of his pocket and showed it to me. It was a tiny little black box. "There's something I want to tell you, Carol."

"What is it, Cole?"

"Carol, I love you with all my heart. You and I can't stand to be away from each other and it seems that this may be our way to do it. Carol, will you marry me?"

With tears in my eyes, I wrapped Cole in my arms and embraced him. "Yes, Cole. I will marry you."

"Carol, I just wanna say that you've made me the happiest man this world has to offer."

"You've made me the luckiest gal this world has to offer. There's nothing that can change that."

"I know. I'll make sure that your days are as lucky as they can be."

"I love you, Cole. With all my heart, I want you to cone home with safe bones and a warm heart."

"I want you to be by my side no matter where I am. I think getting married will be the greatest thing that will ever happen to us. I know it deep in my heart."

"I do, too."

"Carol, what will you do when I head off to war?"

"I don't know. I haven't really thought that far ahead. I think maybe I could help send food off to the soldiers. I really don't know what I'll do."

"Well, whatever you do, I'm sure it'll be the greatest thing that you've ever thought of."

"Oh, Cole, you're just saying that."

"No, it's true. I'm sure it'll be great."

"My heart is beating right here inside me."

"Is it all thanks to me?"

"It's all thanks to you."

I leaned my head to Cole and kissed him with one of the most passionate kisses we've ever had. He was made my fiancee. Soon, I would be his wife. Soon. It would happen.

OH, MY GOSH. COLE ASKED CAROL TO MARRY HIM. OH, THIS IS SO EXCITING. ALSO UNEXPECTING, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. I'M SURE IT MADE CAROL FEEL A BIT BETTER. WELL, I'M SURE A PROMISE LIKE THAT WILL HELP COLE COME BACK HOME SAFE FROM WAR.

I HAVE A COUPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MAKE. FIRST OFF, I FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE AN A+ IN MY MATH CLASS OVERALL. SECOND, I HAVE A POLL ON MY PROFILE ABOUT WHICH STORY I SHOULD WRITE NEXT AFTER I FINISH THIS SERIES. THE MOST VOTES WILL BE THE STORY THAT WILL BE WRITTEN.

WELL, THAT'S ALL FOR ME.

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