Taken Away
Chapter 35
'There seems to be a kind of order in the universe…in the movement of the stars and the turning of the Earth and the changing of the seasons. But human life is almost pure chaos. Everyone takes his stance, asserts his own right and feelings, mistaking the motives of others, and his own.'"
"We first just wanted to say that your son was very heroic he made sure a lot of the people trapped in the classroom were able to get out and be reunited with their families." The officer said. Looking to both Nathan and Haley.
"That sounds just like Jamie wanting to reassure and put others before himself." Nathan said. Putting his hand on Haley's.
"I just need to know where Jamie is." "I've been following the news since this started and have yet to see him out of the building." "I appreciate you both coming here but you have yet to tell us what happened to him." Haley said. Wiping her eyes.
As she looked away. The officers looking at each other. Then back facing forward to the couple.
"From the limited amount of information we've been able to gather."
"It seems as if the gunman has been planning to execute this idea of his for some time now." "I can honestly say that no one had any indication that this was happening and we are truly sorry that you are going through this."
The officer said. Putting his hand on the table.
"In regards to your son." "There was this struggle for the gun."
"That resulted in shots being fired." The officer said.
Taking a breath. As he continued.
"There was a trail of blood." "Along the floor of the classroom."
"Leading to two bodies found next to each other."
"One being the gunman was pronounced dead at the scene."
"And then there was Jamie." "He was bleeding out."
"Pale, slipping in and out of consciousness."
"We had found a pulse very faint." "But on the way to the hospital."
"He lost consciousness again." "And we couldn't get him back."
The officer said. Looking away. Tears welling up in his own eyes.
Jamie
Jamie began to walk the clouds clearing the closer he got.
His eyes going wide. As he tears started to fall down his face.
"Grandma Lydia." Jamie said. Running over to her.
She opened her arms and hugged him tight.
"Jamie." "How I've missed you." Lydia said. Smiling warmly.
"I missed you too." Jamie said. Wiping his eyes.
As he hugged his grandfather as well.
"Come take a walk with us." Lydia said.
Jamie looked back. Unsure of whether he was ready to leave this world behind.
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Author's Note: An epilogue is on the way.
This story has been such an adventure.
Please let me know what your thoughts are on the chapter.? And anything you would like to see in the final chapter.