-Epilogue-

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June

I gaze at my textbook in fascination, taking in every word.

Before the Flood, many different creatures roamed the earth. There were animals that had hooved feet and others that had vicious claws. With fur, feathers, and skin, these animals were some of the most interesting animals of their time. In the water, fish and mammals swam together, creating some of the largest food chains known to us. Millions of years before them, creatures referred to as dinosaurs, reptiles covered in scales with rough skin, walked upon the Earth.

My eyes travel to the photo on the next page. Pictured there is a dinosaur with the specific name of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. It's standing in a forest looking area, with plants growing all over. Each tooth is as long as my leg and the dinosaur is about seven times as tall as I am. I shake my head in amazement. Who thought that creatures as magnificent as this once walked this land?

My thoughts are interrupted when I hear the front door of the house open. Our sheepdog, Kaede, runs to the door. Her paws slip and slide all over the wooden floor, and I can't help but laugh. Shutting my textbook, I turn to greet my family.

Day walks into the room, with a small girl sitting on top of his shoulders who can't stop giggling. He's wearing a uniform that has badges all over the front, and a black cape that stops at his feet. My eyes wander up to the little girl on his shoulders. The little girl's name is Rosalie May Iparis. Three years ago, I had her and since then Day and I have never felt so blessed. She's the most beautiful child that I've ever seen. Rose has strawberry blonde hair and light green eyes. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

"Mommy, mommy!" she laughs. "I missed you!" Day takes her down off of his shoulders and sets her on the ground. Kaede instantly begins licking her face, and Rose stumbles a few steps back. "Kaede!" she giggles, patting our dog on the head.

Day takes a seat across from me at the table and asks, "How was your day?"

"It was great! I can't wait to start working at the lab." A few months ago I graduated collage. I was learning how to be a biologist, and it was the greatest decision that I ever made. Soon I'll begin my new job, which includes traveling down to the ocean at least three times a week to research the Flood and what effects it had on the plant and animal life. I hope that maybe someday, we will find a way to minimize how much water there is. That way we could have more land, and the Republic could grow.

Day has been Captain of the Guard for a while now. I had told him that to be offered such a position was an honor, and if he turned it down I'd be utterly disappointed with him. After must persuasion, Day finally agreed. Now he works during the day, I study, and Rose goes to daycare. "Any problems at work today?" I ask Day.

"Not really. I think there were a few trials today, but I don't know anything about the outcomes. Otherwise, today was fairly easy. Now, I should go change out of my uniform," he says getting up. He kisses my cheek and Rose laughs, hugging Day's leg.

"Daddy's kissing mommy!" she giggles.

After Day finally heads upstairs, I pull Rose onto my lap. I notice that she's frowning. I am about to ask her what's wrong when she puts a finger on my forehead, and runs it all of the way down my scar. "Mommy, is this a boo-boo?"

I smile and nod. "I guess it kind of is like a boo-boo, Rosalie."

"How did you get it?"

I take a moment, thinking of how to explain this to a three year-old. "Well, mommy was helping protect Anden, the Elector. I helped save him, but I got hurt. It left a scar."

"A scar?" she asks, furrowing her eyebrows. "What's a scar?"

"It's a reminder. It reminds me what being unkind can cause. Now I'll always remember to think twice before ignoring someone, or being mean to them." I think that my words are easy enough for her to understand because Rose nods slowly. I pull her into a hug and say, "I'm going to go see daddy upstairs okay? I'll be back in a little." She hops off my lap and goes to play with Kaede.

I walk upstairs, taking my time as I walk up the steps. I'd always known that Rose would one day ask about my scar, but I didn't think that I'd have to explain it when she was this young. But everything that I told to Rose is true. My scar is a reminder, and it has been for the past five years. Every time I see my reflection, I'm reminded of Trevor. Every time I see the scars on my side, his name forms on my lips. Whether I like it or not, Trevor is always going to be part of my life.

I push open the door to the room that Day and I share. It's a fairly large room, with one wall knocked out and replaced with glass. The Republic looks beautiful tonight. The streetlights are twinkling, shining light down on the tall trees outside. Day has changed into casual clothes now, and is sitting on our bed. He's looking out at the view. This window has always been his favorite part of the house.

I walk of and climb onto the bed, sitting beside him. Resting my head on his shoulder, I take a moment to think.

Day and I have been married for four years now, and I can't imagine life without him by my side. The months that I spent in the hospital were rough for me. In the middle of the night I would wake up screaming and sobbing. When I finally opened my eyes, Day would be sitting right beside me, holding my hand in his own. Every day that I was in the hospital, he would be in my room. We would talk about everything we could think of, and he was always the best company possible.

The day I was finally released, Day blindfolded me on the way home. He helped me get out of the car, and guided me into a building. When I was finally allowed to take off the blindfold I saw we were in a house that I'd never seen before. I was confused, but it all made since when Day got down on one knee.

As you can probably guess, I said yes.

Returning to reality, I put my arms around him. "I love you," I say, and Day turns to look at me. "I love you more than you'll ever know."

Then Day kisses me, and I kiss him back. It's in this moment that I realize something.

This is my life. Sure I've been through some rough stuff and at times, life seems impossible. But at the moment I am living with my wonderful husband and my beautiful daughter. I'm about to get the job I've been dreaming of, and at the moment everything in the world seems to be perfect.

And maybe it is.

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Oh my god. That was it. I'm so sad now. First of all, thank all of you for sticking with me during this fan fiction and supporting me. I know with the first chapters I had a ton of typos and my grammar sucked so thanks for sticking with me and reading it. I heard that Marie Lu is coming out with a new series this fall called The Young Elites, so if that's series is good (which it most likely will be) you can expect a fanfic on that! So I love all of you, keep on reading, and thanks again!

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