Chapter 4: A Resurrection In White Flames
Peter looked to King and said "First of all, I just want to thank you for…doing what you did to me. I know that it probably wasn't easy for you, and I'm sorry if I scarred you. It was just too painful for me to bear, and you took it away from me in a second. Thank you for everything that you did to help me out."
King nodded and waited for Peter to explain his miraculous survival. Peter looked to King and said "I was resurrected." This sent a shock to King. Peter began to explain more in depth. "You see, Julia had this pendant. According to legend, it was supposed to grant it's bearer any one wish. She wished me back to life."
Flashback
Julia stands in front of Peter's tombstone crying softly. She wants Peter back. "This time, things will be different. I…I wish that Peter was alive and well again!" Her pendant ripped off of her neck and hovered over Peter's grave. Suddenly, a white glow burst forth and a ray of light shot out of the grave. Julia watched as a body began to form slowly. As time went on, Peter's body was completely formed. Julia observed as Peter floated in the air, naked and huddled in the fetal position. His lifeless body was surrounded by what appeared to be white fire. The white flames spun around his skin and began to stick to it.
Suddenly, the white flames began to become clothing on Peter's body. After a good minute or so, Peter was wearing an outfit of brilliant white. He was wearing white pants, a white button-down shirt, white shoes, with a white trench coat. "Yes…Peter…it's you…" Julia whispered to herself. Slowly, Peter descended to the ground in front of Julia. Julia walked over to Peter's body and smiled.
She touched Peter's face and noticed just how pale his skin was. Suddenly, the color began to come back into his face. His eyes opened slowly, to see Julia's smile. In the darkness of the night, Peter looked around and began to remember his last thoughts. All he saw was King destroying him. Then he remembered that he was dying. He remembered the horrible Ogre and everything that had happened. "Julia, what is going on! I'm supposed to be dead! Please, tell me what is happening!" Julia embraced Peter's cold body and to her pleasure, he actually began to calm down. As Julia began to cry on Peter's shoulder, she heard the sound of crackling. Both she and Peter turned around to see that her pendant was now dissolving. It was no good any more, the wish was already made and granted. A look of shock and understanding graced Peter's face as he turned back to Julia.
"…Julia, thank you. I…I love you." With that, the two began to kiss passionately.
Back To Present
"That was two years ago King. But I've never been so happy in all my life." Peter said to King. King looked into Peter's eyes and asked him "So, you've been trying to find ever since then?" Peter smiled and nodded. This caused King to come close to tears. The thought that even when he was at his worst, somebody was out there trying to find him. "Well buddy, you found me. Don't worry, I'm not going to let you out of my sight." Peter smiled at King's words and replied "King, it's been two whole years. I've learned A LOT more Martial Arts since the last time we were together. I can DEFINITELY take care of myself now." King widened his eyes in shock, but quickly regained his happiness. Peter continued. "And when you get better, I might even show just how much more I learned."