It was the day of Aurora's funeral. Everyone that had a close relationship with her was there. Her whole family was there, even her step mom's children. Her two best friends, Meara and Eliath were also present. It was a sad time for all of them.
Everyone was going up to the open coffin to pay his or her respects. As Meara went up, she noticed that her heartstone was glowing. I wonder what this is all about, she thought.
Meara pondered the glowing heartstone all through the funeral. Afterwards, she went to find Eliath, Eli. She didn't have to wait long, because Eli was looking for her too. "Eli, you won't believe what happened when I went up to Aurora's coffin," she said.
"I have something to tell you about it too," Eli said.
"My heartstone glowed when I was at her coffin," said Meara.
"Mine too," Eli gasped. "What does it means?"
"I was thinking about it during the funeral service. I believe someone's trying to tell us that Aurora may be dead in this world, but she's alive in another world."
"I thought of that too. Didn't it say in the paper that she was found lying next to a man?"
"Yeah, you're right it did. Why don't we go to the funeral home and ask to see him?"
"Sounds good to me."
So, Meara and Eli went to the funeral home. Meara drove them there in her car. They got there in ten minutes. The manager met them inside at the front desk. "How may I help you ladies," asked the manager.
"We came here to see the body of the man that was found beside Aurora de Lanclay," Meara replied.
"Are you relatives of the young man," the manager asked.
"We are friends of his from the neighborhood," Eli answered.
"Very well," said the manager. "Follow me."
Meara and Eli followed the manager to an oak coffin. The manager opened it, so they could see the man's face. Meara thanked him for his help, and asked if they could be alone for a while. He agreed and went back to his desk.
"He looks exactly like Legolas," Eli said.
"Yeah, he does," Meara replied.
"Do you think that means that Aurora is in Valinor?"
"I'm not completely sure, but it could mean exactly that."
After seeing what they came for, Meara and Eli left the funeral home. Eli thanked the manager for all his help. They got in the car and went to the beach.
Meara and Eli walked along the beach. They talked about what they had seen that day. When they were about to turn back, Eli saw two oysters. She picked them up. After giving one of them to Meara, they opened the oysters. Inside each of them was a glowing jewel. Meara's was a dark emerald. Eli's was a dark blue sapphire.
Meara took hers out of the oyster shell. Eli followed her example. Suddenly, the glow form the jewels went up their arms and into their bodies. After a minute, the glow disappeared. Meara and Eli looked up and stared at each other.
"Meara, your ears are pointed," said Eli.
"So are yours, and your hair is all the way down to the bottom of your back," replied Meara.
"You mean we look like elves," Eli asked.
"I think so," answered Meara.
Still pondering over what had just happened, Meara and Eli headed back to the car. It was lunchtime by now. So, they went to a Subway and bought some sandwiches.
Meara and Eli had just gotten in the car, when another earthquake started. A tree came down, and crushed the front of the car. They were both dead.
Author's Note:
That's it for now. Please review. I would really like to know your opinions.
Heartstone is a magical necklace, Aurora, Meara, and Eliath had made up. They made the necklaces when they were younger, but had never known what powers the necklaces truly held.