Left with Two Petals
Epilogue
Thirteen years later…
It was summertime and Jake was at the park, lying down on the soft grass, the breeze blowing through his black hair, gazing up at the clouds above.
Phew! It's hard traveling these days, he thought, smiling to himself. But the best part about traveling the world, digging for artifacts, is being able to relax once in a while.
He closed his eyes and sighed. He still remembers the time he had with his friends – Spud, Trixie, Cliff… Rose.
Rose, the name popped up in his head.
"Rose," he said aloud, savoring the sound of her name.
He sighed and whispered, "I wish there was some way to see you again…"
"Maybe there is."
Jake's eyes burst open and he jerked up, staring up a beautiful, blond hair girl in a silky white dress.
"R-Rose?"
She nodded.
Jake got up and hugged her. "Rose! It's you! I-I can't believe it! But… Wha… How… I…" he tried asking, but the only thing that came out of his mouth was confusion.
He let go of her and looked into her glittering blue eyes. "It's… you."
Rose giggled. "Yeah, it's me," she replied, smiling.
"Yeah, but…" a thought came to Jake. "Oh, I know. You're dead, aren't you?"
She just looked at him, tilting her head slightly to one side, a bit confused, "What are you talking about?"
"You're a ghost. Yes, I know. You chose Cliff over me. I understand. And you're just visiting, right?"
"Jake…"
"Ha! I knew it! I knew you're dead!"
"Jake, just listen! I'm not dead. Okay?"
"You aren't?" Jake had on a puzzled look on his face, which made Rose laughed.
"Cliff is a nice guy, Jake. But he can never replace you. I loved you first. And I'll love you forever. Nothing can ever come between us."
She kissed him softly on the lips. "I love you," she whispered.
Jake smiled and returned her kiss. "Me, too."
"Rose?" Jake asked a moment later. "Will… you…"
"Yes?"
"Marry me?"
"Yes." a sparking tear dripped down Rose's cheek and a soft smile perched on her gentle lips.
Jake wiped the tear away, smiling down at her.
At that moment, they were both thinking about the times they had together when they were younger. The first time they locked eyes… Their fight at the Huntsclan hideout when Jake and Spud and broke in, disguised as two Huntsclan trainees, to find out about the Huntsman's plan… Their first kiss…
I guess, it all began with love. Love is a powerful feeling. One would go a thousand miles for someone they really care about. But, it's not easy. You have to go a long way before reaching your happy ending. And falling in love is only just the beginning.