Chapter Eighteen: Farewell

Chapter Eighteen: Farewell

It was a lovely day, the birds were chirping and the wind softly blew the grass back and forth. I skipped up and down holding Alexis' hand as we walked along the path to the graveyard.

"Why so happy, sis? Glad to get rid of Alexis?" Folken mocked.

"Can't I be content that it's a nice day outside and not think of them leaving," I demanded.

"Don't pay attention to him, he's feeling blue because he's not with the love of his life," Vanessa guessed.

While having busy conversation, we all arrived at our destination except for Hitomi and my father.

"Is it that hard to say in front of us?" I asked.

"Now Trinity your father probably has something important to tell her," My mother presumed leaning on Merle's arm.

Somewhere else:

"Is it wrong to feel regretful now that you're leaving again like 15 years before," I asked.

"Van, we will always care for each other but deep down we love the ones that we're with, I just don't know if Koji will understand," Hitomi replied.

I placed my hand on her shoulder. She had changed: her brown hair was longer and she was taller than before.

"If you explain to him everything then he will understand," I reassured her.

"It will take time though," she said confidently.

"Let's not keep the others waiting," I mentioned.

"Till we meet again," she replied.

We decided shaking hands would be best but I kissed her hand anyway.

"I saw Vanessa cuddling with Marcas and I with Alexis but Alias was with Folken. He looked over at me as they were talking; I gave him a smile to ensure him I was all right. Few minutes later Hitomi and my father appeared looking rather satisfied about something. I felt a pang of sadness as I saw Hitomi say her goodbyes. When Alexis went to say goodbye to my family I wondered if I regretted anything. Alias walked over and I wrapped my arms around his waist and buried my face into his shoulder.

"Here she comes," he said softly patting my back.

I twisted my body so I could see her.

"Trinity remember your promise," she warned.

"First you have get Alex as your boyfriend then I'll be able to see you," I replied breaking from Alias.

"As long as we both don't forget.. be good to her," Alexis fixed her interest on Alias.

"I have her brothers to impress don't I," he said exasperated.

I pulled her aside and gave her a bear hug.

"I'm not going to cry," I repeated over and over.

"This is for you," Alexis said pressing a wad of paper into my hand. I folded the paper back to reveal multiple drawings of her time spent in Fanelia.

"My mother gave me these two crystal bracelets for friendship. I want you to never take it off," I replied fumbling with the clasp.

I fastened the bracelet on her right wrist.

"I'll always treasure it," she promised.

We embraced once more before she went to join her mother. My father took that as a signal and took out the dragon heart. He held it up into the air. A pillar of blue light surrounds both of them and they are slowly lifted into the sky. As we watched them float upwards, Alias put his arms around me to comfort my sorrow. I would miss Alexis: her humour and gentleness.

"Goodbye my friend," I whispered.

The light finally dissolved and they returned to the mystic moon. We all stood in silence for a few minutes before we slowly headed back to the castle. I turned once more to look at the spot before I joined everyone else. Alias was waiting for me as always. He held out his hand with a smile that constantly melts my heart. I took his hand and we walked down the path of happiness.

Earth:

"Mother, is everything going to be alright?" I asked as soon as we landed in the school track field.

"Everything is going to fine," she declared putting her arm around me.

We both looked up at the sky once more before going our way home.