Epilogue: Secret Package

Jess yawned as she got up from her bed. She read the alarm clock.

7:15 it read.

"Wow, is it really that early?" She asked herself. She then thought of yesterday's events. She chuckled as she thought of a feathered Knuckles who was dared to do the chicken dance. Obviously, Rouge came up with the dare, and again obviously, Knuckles did it. What he didn't know was that Jess had been recording the entire event, including the part when he started making chicken noises. She giggled again, and went to the bathroom to do her morning routine.

After being refreshed, she took out a certain tape from under her pillow. She grinned as she thought of watching the dance again and she wondered if she can bribe Knuckles with it. As she was walking down the staircase, her doorbell suddenly rang.

Again? She thought when, again, yesterday's events flooded back into her mind. She opened the door, only to see a dark figure run away. Jess thought that it is a ding-dong-ditch, but a package on her front step caught her eye. It was a neatly wrapped package.

"Hm…what's this?" She wondered out loud as she picked it up. She turned it over a few times, glancing on each side, but the only writing on it was in neat, script letters:

To: Princess Jessica Maria Russo

There was no return address, or even another name. Jess grew curious, but she hesitated before opening the package. Is it really wise to open a suspicious package? Her curiosity got the best of her. She went back inside her house and closed the door.

"Should I, or should I not?" She wondered to herself again, but ended up tearing open the paper. "What—"

She stared at a photo book and on the cover was in script,

Royal Family

Jess gaped at it for a while and then shook her head. Can it be?

She turned the page, and on the very first page was a note.

Dear My Beloved Jessica,

I am sorry for not being with you during this time of need—it is saddening to think of our family torn apart by the Aquarians. They had offered me a peace treaty; offering me a choice. Either they destroy our planet—or I have to be held prisoner.

Of course, I chose to be prisoner in order to spare our planet, Songia. However, I did not realize that it was the wrong decision to make, therefore leading your father and sisters to be arrested also. I also realized that they weren't targeting the planet, but you, my child. Deep Sea told us that you have extraordinary powers when triggered somehow, and they wanted that power. I had always known that you are special.

I hope that all is safe where you are, and I hope you are currently hiding—the Aquarians are very dangerous. I know that you are capable of taking care of yourself, but yet I'm still worried. Perhaps it's my mother's instinct. Do not attempt to save us after this letter and gift. It was truly a once in a lifetime chance to be able to send you this, thankfully we ran into someone kind enough to risk it. And please, and I quote, 'push the person off the cliff if she rings that doorbell again', she really risked everything to help us.

Once again, sorry for making this letter too long, I had to write as much as I can onto it. And if it seems too short to you, well I'm going to just say that it's too dangerous to spend too much time on this letter. I hope that you had made friends that you can count on and we send you safe regards.

Love,

Your Mother

"Mother…" Jess whispered, brushing away a single tear that threatened to fall. "Sorry, I just have to join into the action…and save this world too…and at least try…to save…the rest of the worlds…from the Aquarians…" She then flipped to the next page to see a family photo. Tears gently fell down from her eyes as she thought of the old times she had spent with her family.

Jess then smiled weakly. "Don't worry, Mother, I won't push her off the cliff." She said.

(A/N: I am currently screaming now. I have finished my story! :D There's going to be a sequel soon, check my profile when it's announced!)