Chapter 5
3 hours later
Emiko made her way up to Daisuke's room to give Satoshi the news. "Is she okay?" Satoshi asked. Emiko shook her head, "I'm sorry, the damage was too great, there was nothing we could do" A cry erupted from Satoshi as he burst into tears, he ran down the stairs into the small room. Sereva lay on the operating table, white and perfect just as in life, the only problem was she was not breathing. Satoshi took Sereva into his arms and sobbed, he wanted so badly to believe that she was sleeping but Satoshi knew his beloved Albino was gone.
2 Days later
Satoshi stood in front of a freshly covered grave, he had just laid Sereva into the ground. The young police chief had emptied his pockets and savings to give his soul mate a proper funeral. Emiko and Daisuke stood nearby waiting to take Satoshi home. Satoshi lay a single white rose in front of the headstone that read, Sereva Slew, my beloved Albino that taught me the most about life, you are always loved. He approached Daisuke and Emiko, Daisuke handed him a lock of curly white hair, "I thought you might want this," he said. "Thank you, I'm just going to go home" Satoshi replied leaving the graveyard. As he walked he pulled a small square box out of his pocket, inside was a white collar incrusted with rubies. The small silver piece said "Sereva". Satoshi slipped the collar around his neck, this was his way to keep Sereva with him always. Suddenly Satoshi felt a powerful breeze that almost knocked him down he glanced skyward. He knew Sereva telling him she had reached her destination and was thinking of him.
Satoshi entered his apartment slowly, knowing it would never be the same, "I'm sorry Satoshi-sama, I know how much you loved her" a familiar voice whispered in his ear. "Thank you Krad, I do love her and that my friend will never change" "Ready to go get Dark?" Krad asked. Satoshi shook his head, "No, I'm going to live my life right, the way Sereva would have wanted, for Sereva". In one simple sentence, Satoshi told Krad just how much Sereva taught him, he was capable of loving something other than himself and that was good enough for Krad. "Goodbye Satoshi Hiwitari, until we meet again" Krad whispered as he left Satoshi's body. Satoshi stood on his balcony and waved to the white winged blond, he was ready to start a new life.
Satoshi started by visiting the pound, he rescued a small puppy. A white one with chocolate brown eyes and a crooked tail, this one was a male. "Come on Sault, let's go see to the others," he said to the scrawny pup as they walked to the edge of town. Satoshi felt a warm breeze at his back and he knew it was Sereva urging him on, to fulfill the legacy she had left behind. A legacy of endurance horses, a legacy that included a newborn foal, and a legacy that would bring all the things Satoshi would ever need to start his new life, understanding, serenity, and peace. Satoshi began running as he beckoned to his dog, the small pup bounded after him happily. Satoshi would ride and live for Sereva, it was in honor of her life's lessons that he would continue with his life, it would guide Satoshi through the tough times that lay ahead.
You have a freeze frame of Satoshi running down a dirt road that has a barn in the background, he half turned around and beckoning to a puppy behind him. Leaves of fall colors swirl around Satoshi's legs as he smiles, ready to begin the rest of his life, just to bide time until he saw Sereva again.
Author's note: Let me just say how sad writing this last bit made me, I sobbed getting my keyboard and the cat in my lap soaked. My characters are a part of me…it hurts to have one die… There will be an alternate ending to this story, it is entitled Two White Wing Tamers. Hope you enjoy!