Life of Lolita ~ Epilogue
So, here we are. The final part of this story. I'll miss it! Keep in mind that there will be a whole load of POVs, from a whole load of people. It's the first time I've ever finished a story, so I will leave my ending speech (or whatever you wanna classify it as) after all of the POVs. They will be throughout a 2-week period, and some people may appear more than once. Keep in mind that I've never done anything like this before, and the ages of the people who 'write' in this chapter range from ages 7 to thirty-something, also some things may be repeated from different perspectives.
Bella POV
I screamed loudly as Lolita got electrocuted. Just as Gunther and Cornelia were entering the kitchen. They both gasped and one of them, I think Cornelia, grabbed me and Mortimer before rushing us down to my house. She banged on the door. Jessica answered. I couldn't hear much because I was screaming and crying too much, but I think that she said,
'Take them. They're just seen Lolita be electrocuted. Gunther is checking over her, but please try and calm them down?' Cornelia gasped, tears running down her face. Jessica took us right inside and explained to Michael what happened. They both held us tight. Mortimer and I hugged each other and cried.
Mortimer POV
LOLITA?! This didn't happen, it didn't, it didn't! I was lying on the floor crying, Bella too.
SHE HAS TO BE ALRIGHT! IT WAS ONLY AN ACCIDENT, SHE'S FINE! SHE MUST BE!
Michael POV
When Jessica told me the news whilst handing my the screaming children, I felt everything inside me crush up into a million pieces. My beautiful Lolita, if only I'd told her my feelings sooner. It could be too late now. I felt tears rushing down my own face.
Oh Lolita, what have you done? If you make it through all of this, the second I see you again, I'll kiss you with all my heart, in front of everybody. Even if you don't like it, you need to know.
Wait, what am I saying? Of course you'll be alright! You're Lolita, the bravest girl I've ever met!
Gunther POV
My little girl. My baby girl, she's... gone. I break down in tears over her corpse, wishing that I could have apologized for my actions. I really did love her, though I didn't show it. I feel so guilty for everything now, especially today. I shouldn't have, she would have still been alive. I place my sweet Lolita's head onto my lap, and kiss her forehead, breaking down. Mortimer and his friend Bella also had to witness the electrocution, and they're only 7. I'll never forgive myself for that.
Why is it my own child who has passed, why my beautiful Lolita? The girl who I could always love with all my heart? Her eyes are still open. It's unbearable to see, so I gently close them shut.
Cornelia POV
I was rushing as fast as I could up the steep hill, to get back home. My daughter must be alright! I can't take the thought of something worse. Upon arriving through the front door, I flew into the kitchen to find the worst sight that I could ever imagine. Gunther was hunched over Lolita. And she didn't seem to be moving. I let out a scream of my little girl's name. No reaction, nothing. Guther slowly looked up, tears throughout his face. He shook his head.
'She... she's gone. Our baby girl... she didn't make it.' he sobbed, before hunching over her again.
I felt my entire world crash, and I fell to the floor instantly, breaking down quite loudly. My Lolita, she's dead!
Jessica POV
All that I could do was switch my glance between the clock, and the ceiling. I'm just praying that my best friend will be alright, but she's always been a fighter. Time seemed to be going a trillion times slower, and the wait was becoming unbearable. We had to hear something soon. As if on cue, the phone started ringing. I jumped up and answered, taking the call into the kitchen. I didn't want Bella and Mortimer to hear anything.
'Hello?' I asked, worried.
'Hello, Jessica. It's Agnes, Cornelia's sister.' said the voice, sounding upset.
'Oh yes, hello.'
'So, the worst has happened. Lolita didn't make it.'
What?! NO! She CAN'T be dead! I had to sound as stable as possible, remembering that I'm still on the phone to an adult that I barely know.
'O-oh... well... I'm very sorry for your loss.' That was all that I could say.
'Alright, I'll let you go to sort yourself out. We'll be round for Mortimer in twenty minutes tops. Goodbye.' I shakily hung up the phone, before bursting out crying, all over the kitchen bench. Lolita! Why?!
Rubbing away my tears, I made my way to the others to break the news...
Mortimer POV
I've finally calmed down... I think. Jessica is on the phone, hopefully it's news. She re-entered the room, looking upset. It isn't good news, it it?
'G-guys...' she began, voice thick with tears.
'Is the news bad or good?' I asked.
'It's b-bad news, I'm afraid. She-she... didn't... m-make.. it.'
Here's where we all started crying together, me the most. My big sister is dead! Lolita, LOLITA!
Holly POV
I was casually chilling in my room, watching TV whilst daydreaming about Michael for the gazillionth time today. He's just so... fit!
My parents suddenly intruded into my room, and I at first didn't notice the forlorn expressions that they wore.
'Mom! Dad! Will you please knock first?!' I groaned.
'Not right now, Holly. Turn the television off, we need to talk to you.' replied dad, firmly. I did so. My parents sat down on my sofa next to me, either side. What the... they don't wanna play video games, do they?!
'Personal space much? You're even worse than Lolita!' I complained, faking my claustrophobia. My parents looked even more forlorn. Will they just spit whatever they wanna say out already?!
'Holly, Lolita... she got electrocuted.' admitted mom.
'What?! Is she alright?! How?!' I was full with questions, was my best friend gonna be ok?
'No dear, I'm afraid not. She didn't make it.'
My face literally crumpled up and the tears were automatic. My best friend who I've known basically since birth is... dead?! NO!
Zelda POV
It's been almost 2 weeks since Lolita passed by, and it's honestly the worse experience that I've had since my parents died. All that the rest of our gang has done (minus the Goth children, for obvious reasons) is hang around, comforting one another. All of Sunset Valley has been shaken by this news, nobody was in the least expecting it. Of course, everybody is attending the funeral, held at Goth Manor. Lolita was adored by everyone.
During the funeral, no POV in particular, told as if telling the story to a group of clueless people
The population of Sunset Valley, and more, arrived at Goth Manor, each person wanting to pay their respects to the late Lolita Goth. Group by group, family by family, the mourners filed into the space next to the Goth Family Graveyard, where Lolita was to be buried.
The ceremony was short, and some visited the front of the crowd to relive memories of the sweet Lolita Goth. One, a Michael Bachelor, described her as her being like a sweet Summer rose. Two of the children at this event, Mortimer Goth, Lolita's little brother, and Bella Bachelor, Michael's little sister, sat hunched up together, tears falling down their faces. The reason why, is because they witnessed the death of Lolita.
Bella POV
After Lolita was buried, it was time for my family to go home. We could have stayed longer, but it was getting near my bed time. I couldn't sleep, anyway. I lay awake in my bed for hours, staring at the ceiling. What was going to happen now? Morty has started being distant and I don't like it. I suddenly heard a crash and I sat up with a start. Because staring back at me, was... Lolita! I gasped as tears started forming. It was her ghost! I was terrified out of my mind. She smiled at me, waved and then blew me a kiss before vanishing.
The End
OMG! Wow. This took forever to write, and I don't know what to think of it. About the funeral scene writing style thing, I didn't know who to have as the main person for that part, so I wanted to try out something new. It looks terrible, lol. I'm never writing like that EVER AGAIN.
I want to thank Heart of the Wind 007 and PondGirl11, both are amazing writers, for reviewing throughout the entire story. Also for the review, Tara Saraswati and Secretismineforeve!
I'd also like to ask, just out of curiosity, which POV was your favourite in this epilogue? And also whilst I'm at it, which chapter was your fave, along with characters, and scene? I'd really like to know, because it may somehow help me with future writing
So yeah, thanks to everyone who viewed, reviewed, followed and favourited this story! Very motivational. See you on some of my other stories!