Chapter
12
[The Funeral-Prologue]
The cloudy sky was overcast
gray, as rain poured down. The funeral was only shielded by a small tarp that
only covered the coffin, and only a few onlookers stood by. Anna was standing
by the coffin, still shedding tears as the other pilots were mourning. A
picture of Angel with his arm around Anna stood beside the coffin, along with a
school picture of Jonathan.
I won't be afraid-
I'll
be alright if you help me,
I
know you're looking down from heaven-
And
I won't let you down,
I'll
be everything you taught me,
I
know that I know as always-
//
The casualties of war… But why Angel? //
Thunder
boomed in the background as quick flashes of lightning followed quickly. It
seemed as if nature was mourning for the loss of it's two sons…
Sorry, I never told you-
All
I, wanted to say
And
now, it's too late to hold you-
Cause'
you're far away, So far away…
Tears again rolled down her
cheeks as she remembered the darkest moment in her life just about 24 hours
ago. Anna looked toward the cloudy sky as a quick flash of lightning came past.
Never, had I imagined
Living
without your smile…
Feeling,
knowing you hear me-
It
keeps me alive [alive]…
She looked at the picture
that was sitting upon the small stand.
//
That smile… //
She
looked at his lifeless body, and she again, started to cry. Those burning
tears, which would always stay in her memory for as long as she lived, started
to roll down her cheeks again.
And I know you're shining
down on me from Heaven
Like so
many friends we've lost along the way
And I
know eventually we'll be together-
One sweet day…
Anna could not hear anything, or at least she didn't
want to, but she could barely make out the sound of the priest saying his
words.
//
He looked so innocent… but he died because of my actions… //
//
He said it wasn't my problem… Now I'm stuck with it… I lost him… //
Anna
sniffed and wiped a couple of tears from her eyes. She looked at his lifeless
body, which was now starting to turn pale gray.
//
Is this truly my fault? //
Darling, I never showed you
Assumed
you'd always be there
I took
your presence for granted
But I
always cared
And I
miss the love we shared…
The priest suddenly stopped
talking, and he left.
//
He never knew anything… //
Silence
fell upon the small meadow as the rain kept pouring down upon the small
funeral. She started to walk up and she put her hand on Angel's face.
Flashback
Angel smiled, and he looked
deeply into Anna's eyes. Anna smiled, and she put her hand on his cheek.
//
It used to be so warm… //
Slowly,
she leaned in, and they both kissed. Slowly at first, then starting to get
slow, and it ended up being passionate. Anna slowly pulled away and she smiled,
then Angel took her hand.
Present
//
That first kiss… //
Although the sun will never
shine the same
I'll
always look to a brighter day
Lord I
know when I lay me down to sleep
You will
always listen as I pray…
Slowly, the rain started to
stop, and the sun started to peek out from behind the gray clouds. A group of
men in the back row stood up, and saluted. After squinting for a few seconds,
Anna noticed that the saluting few were Claude, Sean, and Claire. She smiled,
then the smile slowly turned into a frown as she realized that nothing would
ever be the same. Suddenly, she just fell onto her knees in front of Angel's
coffin, and she started to cry again.
And I know you're shining
down on me from Heaven
Like so
many friends we've lost along the way
And I
know eventually we'll be together
One sweet
day…
And I
know you're shining down on me from Heaven
Like so
many friends we've lost along the way
And I
know eventually we'll be together
One sweet
day…
She could not bear the pain that she had witnessed her love go through and she did not notice that Claude and Sean were holding her back from Angel's coffin as they lowered it down to the deep, damp earth that would seal him away, forever.
Anna dropped down on her bed
without changing, and she turned to her side, and looked at Angel's picture.
She smiled, then slowly it turned to a pout as she knew that she would never
see that smile again. Drifting to sleep, she put her hand to the picture and
everything blacked out.
The night was pitch black except
for the fact that there were stars all over the night sky. Anna smiled, and she
could see a bonfire in the distance, with a small cliff in the background. The
setting of a beach came to her, as she tried to take in her surroundings.
Suddenly, a hand tapped her on the shoulder, and she turned around.
"A…
Angel?" asked Anna, hesitantly turning around. Anna had not noticed, but a
small fire sat next to them, and the figure that grabbed her attention came
into light. Angel smiled, and he opened his arms, awaiting a hug. Anna, ran and
jumped into Angel's arms.
"This
is the last time I can see you…" said Angel, looking out over the horizon, with
the sun already set. The slight glow of twilight loomed over the area, and
Angel was embracing Anna.
"I…
thought you were dead…" Anna said, resting her head on his chest. She reacted
quickly, and put her hand on him, to see if there were any signs of the stab
that killed him.
"Anna…
I am…" said Angel, looking into her eyes. "I can see you for one last time
before I fully leave this realm." [1] Her smile suddenly turned into a pout, as
she met his gaze.
"Anna…
I love you…" Angel started, his eyes starting to water. "I hope you realize
that I always will, and that a part of me will always be with you…" A tear of
sadness rolled down his cheek as he smiled, and he kissed her on the cheek. He
started to lean forward, and their lips met. Embraced, they sat in the sand
kissing. Before she knew it, she looked up to see nothing, but to see herself
hugging the pillow.
"Angel…"
she said, reaching for the picture…
****Owari*
Prologue
After a couple of years
following Angel's death, war and other skirmishes continued between the rebels
and the U.E.O. Votals after that, became more advanced, and deadlier. The fates
of the remaining pilots follow:
Angel Ikashi: Deceased. Death:
10.28.3050
Anna Klein: Rose to Lieutenant
amongst the rebel ranks. Lead many victories upon the battles against the
U.E.O.- Moon Wars, Reclaim of the South Bend colonies, and the defense of the
XX Colonies.
Sean Mukasashi: Assassinated by
U.E.O. killers- 9.19.3080
Claude Valencia: Now an
instructor in the rebel army, he accomplished many feats, like leading amongst
the side of Anna Klein.
Claire Lian: Ended up leaving
the Rebel army. Returned to Earth illegally, now lives in Rio, New Mexico. Now,
teaches and owns a small martial arts school.
Jonathan Amber: Deceased. Death:
10.28.3050
Look
for my next saga- Blank Reflection…
[ 1] – From the book, Spiritual
Cleansing, by Draja Mickahric, he states that when we go to sleep and
dream, we enter another "realm" where we can see or meet other people in this
realm. In this story, Anna has a dream where she encounters Angel. This occurs
in the spirit realm, where she is dreaming. That book is where I got my final
ending from. Thanks for reading my footnote.