"I hope nothing happens to you or me. I wish we could be together. I love you Welkin."
Love,
Juno Coren.
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The squad was silent, the happiness stopped and the earth stood still. All that could be heard was the sound of Welkin's tears hitting the cold stone road.
"…no…" Welkin whispered to himself.
Welkin brush's Juno's hair back and lets his tears run down his cheak.
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In the cemetery, a funeral is held for Juno Coren. Her grave sits on top of a hill, it reads "JUNO COREN…SEPTEMER 15th 1917 E.C – April 09th 1935 E.C…Beloved Daughter and Friend."
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Welkin was called to Cpt. Varrot's office, Welkin walks inside.
"What is it Captain?"
"Welkin, your mission was a success. However, there was one casualty. I know this may seem sad at the time, but... It's time to pack Juno's stuff up."
"Yes...Captain..."
Welkin walks out of the Captains' office and enters Juno's dorm room.
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Juno's belongings are all folded neatly in a pile. Clothes, books, four pairs of earrings and a picture of her parents.
"I think that's it." Welkin says to himself quietly. Welkin looks around the room for anything else. He sees a small piece of paper, sticking out under her bed. Welkin walks over and picks up the paper. It's a sketch of a bird. Welkin looks under the bed and finds a small box. He opens up the small box and inside it, he finds a letter. On the front it says "To Welkin" Welkin opens the letter and reads it. It says :
Dear Welkin,
I love you. There's no other way I can say it, but if I only had the courage to do so. I admit that I can't speak my mind. But when I'm around you, I don't have to. It seems like just being around you, it gives me... That's the thing... words can't describe how I feel. I hope nothing happens to you or me. I want to be with you, together. I love you Welkin."
Love,
Juno Coren.
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A single tear rolls down Welkin's cheek and lands softly on the letter. Welkin takes the letter and treasures it in his hands.
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Welkin walks outside to the Cemetery, He carries a single rose as climbs up a slightly slanted hill. The young man approaches the grave of Juno Coren. Welkin sets down the rose so it leans on the grave.
"Words can't describe how... I feel."
Leaves blow by Welkin and gently circle him once around and they fly up, the rose stays in place. The heavenly gust of wind brings the leaves into the endless blue sky.
--- The End ---