Chapter 26: The Funeral
Emmett's POV
It was the day of Cecilia's funeral. I kept telling myself that she was in a better place but I couldn't bring myself to admit it.
"Are you ready?" I turned around and saw Alice. I tried to tie the tie but I never could. "Let me." She walked over and tied it.
"I guess today it'll really hit me," I said. She nodded. I hadn't hunted in a few weeks. It was to the point that I was forced to go hunt by Carlisle. I never really did anything but mope.
"She should be getting married not be buried." I nodded solemnly.
"Let's go." We walked out of my room. Everyone was dressed in black. I got in my jeep with Jasper and Alice and drove to the church.
Aunt Karen's POV
Mr. Brunner was staying with me. We got in the car and drove to the church. I got out and saw the Cullens. I walked over to them.
"Emmett, she's being buried with her ring on," I said. He nodded.
"How are you?" he asked. He was always a gentleman. I sighed.
"I'm hanging in there. I guess that's the best we can do."
"Yeah I guess so." Mr. Brunner wheeled next to me.
"We should get seated, the service is about to start," he said. I nodded and said "Emmett would you and your family like to sit with us?" They nodded and walked to our seats. It was an open casket funeral. Cecilia looked so peaceful. I saw many people who I assumed were demigods. Then I saw 12 adults walk in together. They were the Olympians.
"You're Cecilia's aunt, am I correct?" a man with a square jaw and tan skin asked.
"Yes," I said.
"I'm Ares, Cecilia's father." I nodded and he sat down next to me. The pastor started with saying that her life was cut tragically short and that it was mournful day but we should not be sad. That we should be happy that she shared a part of her. The service went by slowly. I couldn't talk on the stand and I just burst into tears. Emmett looked as if he was barely making through it. I felt so bad, you could tell he loved her.
After the service we went to the cemetery and buried her.
"Karen, can I talk to you for a moment," Mr. Brunner asked. I nodded and followed him into the woods. We came to a small meadow. "You can come out," he said. Out stepped a girl about 18. She had long curly black hair with a red streak. Her vibrant green eyes seemed to light up the world and she had tan skin.
"Cecilia," I breathed.
**How many of you saw that one coming?**
