After losing Mama Murphy to some natural sickness, Jadyn went home and told her father what her mother said."Dad, mama told me to tell you to stop beating yourself up over losing both her and Dom over nineteen years ago. There was nothing you could have done for them anyway, and mama said that she'll always be watching over us as well."
He knew what she was saying and yet, it was difficult for him to let his emotions show. But, at least he knew that it was indeed time to let them pass on and he did with some help from his daughter.
That night, after she went to bed, Marcus headed to the roof to think and well, one of the young soldiers put under his command, Matthias was on the roof as well. The two talked a bit and well, he let his emotions show for the first time since his wife, Anya had died giving birth to their daughter, Jadyn.
The next day, however, was even harder as Jadyn made her way back to the school to get her gear because of her wings. But it doesn't really bother her one bit for she's a rather strong flyer on her own when the need arises for it.
Later that afternoon she was happily reading a book under neath an old oak tree when she got called over her TAC/COM. She wondered what was going on when she felt someone grab her braided mane and it was her grandmother's spirit. Her mother's mother, Hannah Stroud.
They talked a moment before she saw the light and went to join the others there in paradise. So, after arriving in the conference room, she heard her name being said and the self same group of stranded who found her just the month before during the biggest snow storm to ever hit Sera in the past decades.
She cocked her head to the fucking side as she listened and found a place in the rafters to sit because of her wings. She knew that she was going on another mail run, this time, however, for the various stranded camps and for the COG as well. And she agreed to do it. But, she knew that even she had to finally let go of her mother's spirit and be contented for the time being.
So, that night, she went to the roof and began singing the knowing that her father was close by. "Like an unsung melody/The truth is waiting for you to find it/It's not a blight, but a remedy/A clear reminder of how it began/Deep inside your memory/Turned away as you struggled to find it/You heard the call as you walked away/ A voice of calm from within the silence/ And for what seemed like an eternity/ You're waiting, hoping it would call out again/You heard the shadow reckoning/Then your fears seemed to keep you blinded/You held your guard as you walked away/When you think all is forsaken/Listen to me now{/All is not forsaken}/You need never feel broken again/Sometimes the darkness can show you the light/An unforgiving tragedy/The answer isn't where you think you'd find it/Prepare yourself for the reckoning/For when your world seems to crumble/Don't be afraid/Don't turn away/ You're the one who can redefine it/Don't let hope become a memory/Let the shadow permeate your mind and reveal the thoughts that were tucked away/So that the door can be opened again/ Within your darkest memories/Lies the answer if you dare to find it/Don't let hope become a memory/When you think all is forsaken/Listen to me now/{All is not forsaken}/You need never feel broken again/Sometimes darkness can show you the light/Sickening, weakening/Don't let another somber pariah consume your soul/You need strengthening. toughening/It takes an inner dark to rekindle the fire in you/Ignite the fire in you/When you think all is forsaken/Listen to me now/{All is not forsaken}/You need never feel broken again/Sometimes darkness can show you the light/Don't ignore, listen to me now/{All is not forsaken}/You need not feel broken again/Sometimes darkness can show you the light."
She sighed when she felt her dad's hand on her shoulder. Jadyn said,"Dad, I miss mama even to this day." As they embraced her tears just started up and together they had let go of their loved ones to face the dawn.