When Rose awoke, she glanced around. It was late afternoon, judging by the light coming in from the window, and there were only two others in the room. Jake, asleep in a chair nearby, his chin propped on his fist, and Adam, who was staring out the window.
Adam had allowed his thoughts to wander as he stared out into the city. When Rose stirred, Adam turned, and strode over to her.
"Hey Rose," he said gently. "You sleep well?"
Rose nodded.
"That's good." Adam said. He reached down and pushed a loose strand of Rose's hair behind her ear. "You must've been pretty tired, too." he added.
Rose gave him a quizzical look. "What do you mean?" she asked.
"I mean," Adam replied. "that you've been sleeping for four days."
Rose blinked several times, partly to fully awaken herself, and partly in disbelief at what her brother had just said.
She glanced around the room again. "Where's everyone else?" she asked.
"Lao Shi and Fu Dog went to Magus Bazzar on an errand," Adam answered. "Trixie and Spud are in the back room, the Huntsman, well, I'm not sure where he went, but he said something about dispensing justice. And, whether they liked it or not, Mom and Dad had to go back to work."
Adam looked over at Jake. "You know," he told Rose. "You're lucky to have a friend like Jake. He hasn't left your side once since you were hurt."
A few hours later, everyone was back at the shop, talking and laughing. Rose smiled. It would be a few more weeks before she could even get up, but she was content. She had her family, friends, and now even the Huntsman as an ally. She was among friends now, and everything was alright. That thought went with her as she again fell into that peaceful world of sleep.
Yes, this is the end of the story, and the trilogy. But I will be writing more fanfics soon.