EPILOGUE
I cannot hold my tears dropping from my eyes. I just cannot hold myself. I cry. I sob. I mourn for him. He is one of my beloved family. He is the one I respect so much. He is the one I trust. Now, he is gone. Forever. My grandfather. I should not close his door last night and left him alone. I was so reckless. The price was something I never think before. I found him sat soundlessly on his lazy couch. His body is cold. Motionless. I tried to call his name many times. I shook his body, but no luck. He was not responding at all. I put my finger below his nose, and it felt nothing. I was afraid the worst thing, yet I had to face it. I concluded that he had passed away.
Now, I just kneel beside his lifeless form. I cannot say anything. I cannot think. I just want to pour down my tears. When I grab his cold hand, I find that he is holding something on his hand. With curious feeling, I slowly pull out what he hold. It is a necklace with heart-shaped pendant. I don't get the point. To be precise : I don't know how this necklace relate to him, and especially, to his death. I stand up, wipe my tears and study the necklace carefully. I open the pendant and find a very beautiful woman in the photograph. As I see the face on the photo, I feel something is on my brain tip. I feel like dejavu. However, I must admit that she is really pretty. An innocent face with emerald green eyes that warm anyone who stares at them. I am getting more curious and really want to know who she is, and why my grandfather keeps this pendant. I read letters written on the pendant and spell it with trembling voice.
"To…my…beloved…flower…girl…".
Suddenly I remember the arranged flower bouquet in Midgar yesterday. I remember my grandfather's adore to his flower girl in story of his past. Not satisfied enough with sudden excitement, I turn my head to see my grandfather. He still sits on the couch, still lifeless, but I notice something that I didn't see when I was shocked by his death. There, on his face, I see a true peaceful expression I have never seen in my life. With that, I finally understand.
"Rest in peace, my grandfather….", I whisper to him.
THE END
AUTHOR'S POST-STORY NOTE :
Well, that's all. I guess…that wasn't my best fanfic..hics..hics…L. I tried to capture a moment of Aeris – Cloud reunion, but I didn't do that well. Anyhow, I still hope you R&R…heeheehee…