A/N: I like to apologize for taking such a long time to update. I've been busy with other things (Like trying to find a job, even if I have been slightly unsuccessfully LOL). My car has also been out of commission lately since the alternator thingy broke. Not to mention my tires keep getting nails in them somehow, but I've chalked that up to my friend's fault. Where the driveway to his house is, there's a bunch of stuff that's lying on the road that shouldn't be there. Hopefully he'll be trying to clear it soon. OH and I've also just been lazy so you can go ahead and reprimand me on that now. Anyway, I was also hoping the special edition would come out on DVD by now, but no such luck. Guess I'll just have to finish the story with the old edition, and then fix it whenever the new edition comes out. Either way, sorry to all my loyal reviewers and readers for my absence. I have not forgotten you, and I have received your messages for pleas of me and my story's return. I can't promise you I'll be as frequent as before, but I will try. Just bear with me and will get through this awful time together.
Now that that's said and done, I'd like to present to you Chapter 28, ENJOY!
+Leave Out All the Rest+
Tsu'tey's P.O.V
I sang, not because I wanted to, but because I needed to, and I prayed, not for those we had lost, but for the ones we hadn't found. Looking out over the crowd…the ones who had survived; I found not one face I wanted to see. Not even Neytiri's. The person who I was looking for was no longer here. The same person I had turned my back on.
Neytiri had stopped me earlier as people came pouring into the Tree of Souls. She had pulled me to the side to tell me that Mia and Jake were still alive, but she had ordered them away. She was now regretting her decision, as was I. We had gone out with some search parties, hoping that in our search for the injured we might come upon them, but there was no such luck.
When we had come back, Neytiri approached me as if fearing that I would scorn her for what she had done. However, I remained calm. I was neither angry with her, nor glad she had done it. I was just worried, and that overcame any other emotion that could have spiked up at that moment.
Looking at me she spoke, "I loved him, Tsu'tey. How do you let go of someone you love so easily." Standing there as I gazed out at the night sky, I knew the answer. It was a simple answer because in truth… there was no answer. Why? Well it was because I couldn't answer it even for myself. How could I let Mia go so easily? How could I look her in the eyes, and then turn away from her when she needed my help? Yet as I turned to look at Neytiri, I replied curtly, "We just look forward, and forget." With that I had walked past her to go speak with Mo'at concerning The People.
Now hours later I sat here praying with everyone else as Mo'at led us spiritually. I was Olo'eyktan, something else I had learned many hours ago from Neytiri. Eytukan's death had hit her hard. It seemed as if the fire inside of her had finally burnt out. I guess that's what you can expect though when someone's father passes away so suddenly.
Breathing in deeply, I finally closed my eyes and continued to follow the others as we sang. However, I was interrupted when the light seemed to change drastically.
Opening my eyes once more, I looked up at the sky. It was there where I felt the beating of my heart halt, because coming straight toward us was Toruk; with all his terrifying glory. Na'vi from all around cried out in fear as some turned to run. Screams filled the air as Toruk halted in mid-flight, while preparing to land. Flapping his giant wings, I managed to catch site of something holding onto his back from behind. Feeling a spark of hope, I felt my fear slowly edge away as Toruk gave one last deafening cry before planting himself firmly onto the ground.
I watched in awe as the Na'vi jumped from his back, while disconnecting their queues. Coming forward cautiously, he calmed Toruk with his hands, while keeping his eyes set on the ground. Glancing over at Mo'at, as if she had the answers, I found the only words she could speak were in wonder.
"Toruk Macto?"
Turning to look forward it was then that I realized just what Na'vi had tamed this beast. I felt my blood run cold as he made his way forward through the awed crowd. As the people reached out to touch him, while also stepping out of his way, he kept his gaze trained on one thing.
Noticing movement out of the corner of my eye, I turned and found Neytiri making her way over to him slowly. She was in shock. I think anyone would be after what had just occurred, but still she was utterly stunned as she came to stand in front of him.
"I See you," I heard her speak shakily. Smiling at her, Jake replied back with a heartfelt gaze, "I See you." As he reached out his hand to her arm, she followed. It was as if she couldn't believe he was really standing there, but as he placed both palms upon her face, she looked up at him with happiness. Her eyes glazed over, but not one tear spilled as she spoke breathlessly, "I was afraid, Jake. For my people….… I'm not anymore."
Breathing in deeply, he smiled at her. He understood why she had done what she had done. He was a better Na'vi than I thought he was. He had done something that I had not been able to do for Mia. MIA! Where was she? Moving forward, I saw him look up at me. Seeing him frown, the worst came to mind. My whole world seemed to break into pieces. Had he not found Mia either?
Suddenly though, the roar of a thanator could be heard from afar. Many Na'vi's heads turned in fear. Some warriors even took their bows from their sides, as they looked around the edges of the cliff.
Then with one last ground shaking roar, the creature came bursting into the tiny canyon from where Jake had flown in. Warriors went to raise their bows, but seeing a blue figure hunched over the animal as it came rushing toward us, I yelled out, "NO, DON'T SHOOT." Listening to my words, the warriors did not shoot, but they did back up quite a bit as the creature came to a halt about three yards in front of Toruk.
Leaning up off its back, was a female Na'vi with a stone cold expression. An expression I recognized from anywhere.
Mia's P.O.V
Hunched over Tìvawm, the thanator, I kept my gaze directed in front of us. With Sage flying high above, I couldn't help but feel safe as we approached the Tree of Souls. I knew that either creature would attack anything that tried to come at me, including any Na'vi that prevented me from getting to my destination.
I was determined. Something you don't want me to ever be. When I got that way, there was nothing that could stop me. I'd do anything to get to what I wanted or needed.
Tìvawm gave out a loud cry as we neared the Tree of Souls. Even from this far I could see the tree in all its wonder and magnificent beauty. Holding much more tightly to my friend he gave one last cry as he threw himself over the cliff. Landing gracefully onto the ground below he moved away from Toruk quickly, as he came to stand only three yards in front of him. Leaning up, I looked out over the frightened crowd.
I spotted Neytiri and Jake nearby as they stared at me in shock. Then, turning my head, I continued to scan the crowd until I spotted Tsu'tey. He didn't move, just gazed at me as if I were a dream. Dismounting, I disconnecting my queue from Tìvawm. Patting the creature comfortingly I purred in Na'vi, "Stay here Tìvawm. They will not hurt you." Purring back at me, the creature lied down on the cool rock below. Crossing his front paws he casually began cleaning himself as if he wasn't surrounded by potential dinner. Smiling at the irony inside my mind, I gave his head one last rub. Then moving away from him, I made my way toward my brother and Neytiri. As I walked many Na'vi reached out to me in disbelief. I guess taming a thanator was just as great as taming Toruk around here.
As I reached the Neytiri and Jake, I felt Neytiri grasp my hand tightly. Turning to look at her with the same expression I had when I arrived, I heard her whisper, "I am sorry…for…"
Shaking my head, I just squeezed her hand reassuring her that I understood. She had done what even I would have. There was no reason to judge her.
Letting go of her, I looked at my brother and nodded in acknowledgement before continuing forward. Approaching Tsu'tey cautiously, I found his eyes just moving up and down. It was like he was taking me all in; like he was taking a mental picture for years to come. Then carefully he came forward. Without a care, I wrapped my arms around him as my stone cold expression slipped away, and was replaced with something along the lines of a joyous calm. Feeling the tears trickling from the corner of my eyes, I whispered, "I See you."
With one arm wrapped tightly around my back, and another pressing my head close to his chest, he replied, "I See you." Pulling away, I felt him wipe the tears from my cheeks. Turning to look behind him I saw Mo'at coming forward. Reaching a hand out to me, I moved away from Tsu'tey as she instantly took me into her arms.
"Thank Eywa, you are safe," she whispered into my ear with tears wetting not only her cheeks, but my own. Nodding, I whispered the same to her. Then, carefully pulling away, I went back to Tsu'tey as he wrapped one arm around my waist protectively. However his eyes were no longer on me, as he noticed Jake moving forward.
"Tsu'tey, son of Ateyo…" Jake spoke as he slowly climbed up the rocks to us, "…I stand before you ready to serve the Omaticaya people." Smiling proudly at my brother I looked up at Tsu'tey, as if urging him to listen to Jake instead of tuning him out.
"You are Olo'eyktan, and you are a great warrior. I can't do this without you," Jake stated not breaking eye contact with him; not even to look at me. Yet, Tsu'tey was a different story. Looking down at me, and into my eyes I could see the nervousness his held. However seeing the pleading look that my sky blue orbs were screaming out to him, he closed his eyes; wet his lips, before handing me over to Mo'at, and Neytiri. Then turning to Jake he spoke, "Toruk Macto…" but he stopped to wet his lips once more as if the words were hard to say. Taking a deep breath though he stepped forward and placed his hand over Jake's heart, "…I will fly with you." Seeing a small spark in Jake's eyes from what he accomplished, I found it was gone just as quick as it came. I didn't realize why until he spoke next reminding me why we had come here in the first place.
"My friend is dying," turning away from Tsu'tey, Jake looked over to Mo'at, "Grace is dying." Pulling his hand away from Jake's chest, Mo'at stepped forward, away from Neytiri and I. "My sister and I beg the help of Eywa," Jake pleaded as Mo'at looked between us.
"But Grace is not hurt…"
"Not her Na'vi," I spoke out as she turned to look at me confused.
"What body you have seen of Grace is not her real one. That body was engineered by the sky-people to walk amongst you. Her real body…the one that she has lived most of her life in, is the one that is hurt. We disagreed with our people's ideas, and because of it they tied us up, and locked us away. With help though, we escaped, but at a cost. Quaritch, the Colonel who was the cause of the destruction of Home-tree, injured Grace badly to point where we ourselves can't heal her. We were hoping you would be willing to try," I begged with tears threatening to fall. Looking between Jake and I she sighed, "I can try…but you need to bring her here as fast as you can. I fear her wounds might have already worsened if it has been long." Nodding in appreciation I looked over at Jake, "I can get Grace here faster. Tìvawm is better in speed than Toruk. Plus we'll need Norm's help, and I don't believe he'll be able to hold onto her well while flying." Looking at me with uncertain eyes Tsu'tey tried to reason with him, "She's right. You'll risk the chance of Grace falling off, and getting her hurt worse than she already is."
Looking between us, he slowly nodded. With that single gesture I quickly raced down the rocky edge, and through the parted crowd. Hearing footsteps behind me, I saw Jake following. Approaching Tìvawm, I turned to him and asked, "What are you doing?"
"I'll follow you, just in case," he replied curtly. With that said, I gave him a simple nod as I turned away. There was no use in arguing with my brother. Once he had his mind set, there was no changing it. I guess being tripl… twins made us the same in more ways than one.
Connecting my queue to my Tìvawm, I threw my leg over his shoulders as he quickly lifted up. Giving one loud roar and a yip from me; we took off. As my thanator gracefully climbed the ridge of the canyon, I saw the large shadow pass over me. Jake kept to his word. He was on his way to her as well.
As Tìvawm neared the shack, I could hear Jake from above as he circled over. It was a good thing I had chose to come, because there was no way Toruk would have been able to land in this thicket. He wouldn't have even been able to get close to the shack. Shaking my head, I slowed Tìvawm to a halt. Jumping from his back, while I disconnected our queues, I made my way over to the trailer's window. Knocking, I saw Norm and Trudy inside peering out at me. At first not recognizing me, Norm backed up fearfully as he knocked some things over in the process. However, after a moment or two, he came to his senses. Quickly putting on a mask, he rushed outside.
"What's going on? What are you doing here? Where's Jake?"
Looking down at the tiny man, I soon found myself kneeling so we'd be eye level. "Don't worry Norm. Everything's fine. I'm here to take you and Grace to the Omaticaya. Mo'at's going to try and heal her. Jake's fine too, he's up above flying with Toruk," and even as I said it I saw Norm's disbelief as his head shot toward the sky, and sure enough he saw them circling above.
"Oh…my…God." Laughing at his reaction I pointed behind me, and that's when he noticed the thanator. Looking over at me shakily with disbelief still shining in his eyes, he asked "What have you two been up to?"
"Saving Grace," I shrugged with a simple chuckle. Shaking his head at first he laughed, before giving a slight nod as he replied, "Let me go link, and I'll be right back." With that he rushed inside to inform Trudy what was going on. I saw them argue a bit before she finally gave in and let him go.
Within mere minutes Norm came trudging up in his avatar. I heard Tìvawm growl from behind, but he stopped when I reassured him with calming words in Na'vi.
"Trudy should be out in a minute with Grace," Norm informed me as he held out his hand to lift me up. Taking it with appreciation, I was glad to be back on my feet.
"Now are you sure about this," he asked. Nodding I replied, "It's the only way."
"Mia she's in bad shape. I'm not even sure carrying her through the jungle is good for her. Her blood might attract predators," Norm warned as I simply shook my head.
"She'll be fine. All three of us are riding back on Tìvawm. There's no predator that would dare to touch a thanator," I reassured him, as he shook his head, "This is dangerous Mia."
"Well, you think of something, because there's not many options left that are safe for her, Norm. Tell me one that would be, and I'll rethink this," I snapped at him as he simply stared at me in frustration, but before he could say anything else Trudy came stumbling out with Grace. Taking one look at our 'Mom,' and I knew she looked much worse than she had been before I left.
Rushing forward, Norm instantly took her into his arms. Looking back at Trudy, I found him quickly ordering her to head back on inside to grab the radios for us. With a glare at his attitude, I watched her storm back inside without a simple word. Tensions must be running high between them lately, but for what, I did not know. Walking over to Tìvawm, I began to calm him as I connected our queues. When he saw what I had in mind, he instantly relaxed around Norm as he brought Grace forward. However, the same could not be said for Norm though as he shakily walked passed him while Tivawm sniffed him curiously.
Jumping onto the thanator I carefully took Grace from Norm's arms as he proceeded to jumping onto his back as well. Then turning back around, I handed her back to Norm as he sandwiched her between us. Hearing her mumble a string of curses, I smiled. At least she wasn't in that bad of shape yet. As long as she was cursing, I knew she'd be fine.
As we waited for Trudy to come back I tried to keep Grace's mind distracted the best I could. "How you doing, Grace," I asked as I heard her force a laugh, "I could be better, but I'm holding in there. Never thought I'd get this close to a thanator without it killing me." Chuckling I threw back, "Neither did I for that matter. Guess life just throws things at you don't it." Hearing her snort and produce a faint, "Yep," I turned my head in time to see Trudy coming over to us with the radios.
Handing them up to Norm she asked, "You'll take good care of her, right?" Nodding I replied, "She'll be in good hands." Looking up at Norm she said, "You let me know if anything happens." Looking down at her he nodded, however seeing her worrisome expression he leaned down and planted a kiss on top of her head. With that, Trudy stepped away and headed back inside.
Getting situated, I ordered Norm to keep a firm grip on me and Grace. Without hesitation he did as I asked, and the moment I was reassured they were both safe I urged Tìvawm forward. Without a single thought in the creatures mind, he shot out of there like a bat out of hell. He knew the urgency of the situation just by our bond, and for that I was grateful.
When we arrived back at the Tree of Souls, I found Jake immediately at our side as he took Grace into his arms. As Norm jumped down, I saw Tsu'tey in the distance glaring at him, including where his hand had been. I guess it was true about what they said. When a Na'vi male has mated with his mate for life, his feelings are strengthened. That also included protectiveness and jealousy. Shaking my head I slid off of Tìvawm as I disconnected our queues.
Following, Jake, Norm, and Mo'at as she led them to a secluded area, I spotted Atan'eko watching from nearby. If there was anyone Tsu'tey needed to worry about, it was Atan'eko; not Norm.
Taking a seat with the others as Mo'at looked Grace's wounds over, I watched as her expression of hope vanished. Looking up at us carefully she replied, "She is beyond normal means of help. Only Eywa can help her now?"
"How," I questioned as I took Grace's hand into mine.
"Through Eywa we might be able to pass her soul into her…um…"
"Avatar," I answered for her curtly as she carefully nodded. She was still not used to the idea of us having two bodies.
"You can do that? I mean literally make her completely Na'vi," I questioned as hope rose in me, not only for Grace, but for my own future.
"Through the help of Eywa, it might be possible," and with those words, and the looks between one another, we all gave our nods of approval. Within no time, we were preparing Grace.
By the time night came we were ready. Picking Grace's Na'vi body up into his arms, Norm made his way through the chanting Na'vi. Every thrum of their voices I could feel something similar inside of me. If there was an Eywa then I could feel her, right here, right now, and quietly I begged her for her help.
Taking Grace's human body into his arms, Jake made his way forward as Neytiri and I fell back behind him. Even with the mask on I could see Grace's eyes looking around in wonder as Jake smiled, "Look where we are, Grace." With a far off sort of voice she replied calmly looking up at the Tree of Souls, "I need to take some samples." Shaking my head with a hoarse chuckle, and glistening eyes, I whispered, "You're crazy Mom, I hope you know that." Chuckling softly with Jake, I found we were carefully making our way up the rocks to where Mo'at was.
Norm carefully placed Grace's Na'vi down first on the raised rock, before Jake came forward and placed the real Grace head to head with her. Moving her arms to rest against one another I thanked Neytiri with a single look, before backing away just a little to give Mo'at room.
I watched in awe as the glowing, white, mossy vines beneath the pair of bodies cautiously began to spread up the two and encase them. Looking up at my brother and I, Mo'at spoke, "The Great Mother may choose to save all that she is…" while moving her arms from human Grace, over to Na'vi Grace, she finished, "…in this body."
"Is that possible," Jake asked with the same question I myself had wondered only a few hours ago. With care in her eyes she replied, "She must pass through the eye of Eywa and return." Taking a seat next to Grace I didn't miss Mo'at's next words, "But JakeSully…she is very weak." With that said she moved away as Jake took a seat behind me and draped his arm over her. Placing my hand over her shoulder I closed my eyes and began to pray. Not just to Eywa, but to God. I prayed to all the deity's I had ever heard of within my lifetime, but mostly to Eywa. I just couldn't lose Grace.
"Hang on, Grace. They're gonna fix you up," I choked as the tears poured freely down my cheek. Feeling another's hand upon my shoulder, I turned and found Jake looking at me. Giving him a simple nod, as if I were thanking him for his small gesture of comfort, I turned back to Grace.
Behind me I could hear them chanting, and I could feel the thrum of the energy from all around as they called out to Eywa. Hearing Mo'at begin to speak, I tried to focus my energy on that instead of on Grace. It was all I could do to keep myself together.
"Hear us please, All Mother!"
"Eywa, help her," the crowd chanted from below.
"Take this spirit into you…"
"Eywa, help her!"
"…and breathe her back to us," Mo'at cried out as I whispered quietly to myself, "Please Eywa, please don't take another from my life. You can't do this. Please help her."
"Eywa, help her!"
"Let her walk among us…"
"Eywa, help her!"
"…AS ONE OF THE PEOPLE!"
I watched as a long white vine reached out from the ground and grew onto her neck. It glowed the brightest among any here, and as I watched I felt my own queue connecting to the vines. I could feel them…all of them… as they prayed for her. I also could feel her. I felt her as if she were standing right beside me as clear as day. She was with us. She was here, even opening my eyes I could see through Mo'at that she was hear.
"Please, don't take her away. Please Eywa…I need her…I can't lose her…I can't lose my Mom," I pleaded, as I felt her presence slowly envelope Grace, and just like that everything stopped. Mo'at halted, then the chanting halted, and then the thrumming of the energy. Then there was just Grace's voice as she reached out to me, "Mia." Looking down at her, I took her hand in mine, "Grace?"
"I'm with her, Mia…" Grace spoke with a far off look, "…She's real." Then ever so slowly I watched as her eyes fluttered shut.
"Grace? Grace, please, GRACE," I called out as I heard Jake's frantic movements from behind me as he too tried to shake her awake. Looking over at Mo'at with tears streaming down my face I choked, "What's happening? WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Watching the glow fade from the vines, and back into the tree I felt the dread come over me. What was going on? What had happened? Did it work? Calling out to her again I turned to Mo'at and asked once more, "What's happening?" She didn't answer though as she held her hands over Grace's avatar with a look of disappointment.
Jake shot up from behind me and rushed over to her and asked frantically, "Did it work?" Moving her hands away from Grace's Na'vi, she looked up at him, and said solemnly, "Her wounds were too great. It was not enough time. She is with Eywa now." Looking up at her with anger I growled, "You're lying! She's alive…she has to be….GRACE!" Yet even as I called frantically she would not move. Choking back sobs as the tears ran like a river down my cheek I cried, "No she can't be gone…NO…GRACE!" I felt someone's hands pull me away as I fought, "NO…SHE'S NOT DEAD…SHE'S NOT…GRACE, GRACE!" Turning me in their arms as I wailed, I found Tsu'tey golden orbs looking down at me with just as much sadness as he yelled above my cries, "MIA…MIA…she's gone…she's gone, Mia. I'm so sorry…but she's gone. She's with Eywa."
"Nooo, no, no," I cried as I ceased beating my fists into his chest, and instead leaned into him. Feeling his arms wrap around me as I continued to cry, I knew it was selfish. Jake needed me, Norm needed me, and here I was breaking down. Yet they understood, and that made me angry. Then that angry centered, but not on them, and not on Eywa. No, it was on Quaritch, and Selfridge…and all the other fuckers that worked for the RDA that had caused this. Leaning back away from Tsu'tey, I wiped the tears away, as my lips formed a tight line. Turning to look at Jake, I saw the same look. They had taken from us for the last time. This was the last straw.
Taking Neytiri's hand, he pulled her up, and walked over to where Tsu'tey and I stood. With an arm still wrapped protectively around my waist I felt him straighten as Jake spoke, "With your permission, I will speak now. You would honor me by translating." With a firm nod Tsu'tey backed away as he turned to the curious crowd. Lowering his arm, he placed his hand in mine, as Jake stepped forward with Neytiri. Looking out before him he said, "The Sky people have sent us a message…"
Tsu'tey translated his words, as Jake waited patiently before continuing, "…that they can take whatever they want….and no one can stop them. Well, we will send them a message…" looking over at my brother as Tsu'tey translated; I felt the strength rise in me. Grace's death would not be in vain. Jake would make sure of it.
"…You ride out as fast as the wind can carry you…" looking up at Tsu'tey, I noticed his startled look as he translated Jake's next words. He wasn't startled because he was against it, just surprised that now Jake too was ready for the fight; that we were both ready as he looked down at me and noticed my strong expression. "…You tell the other clans to come…" and with that the Na'vi slowly began to rise as their hope sprouted new wings. Sounds of agreement could be heard from various parts of the crowd as Jake continued, "…You tell them Toruk Macto calls to them….and you fly now with me!...My brothers! Sisters!...and we will show the Sky People that they cannot take whatever they want…and that this…THIS IS OUR LAND!" With his last words cheers, war cries, and yipping from all the Na'vi around could be heard. I too followed with the cheers, while pumping my fist into the air as the warrior in me slowly began to show itself, and rear its ugly head.
The RDA had messed with the wrong person this time. They had poked the angry bear with too sharp a stick, and now…they were in for one fucking rude awakening.
"YAH!"
Taking Neytiri's hand, Jake rushed forward through the crowd over to Toruk. Tsu'tey and I soon followed as Jake and Neytiri mounted the beast. With one deafening screech from Toruk, he flapped his wings and took to the air. Calling out to our ikran's, Tsu'tey and I both connected our queues and took to the air right behind them.
Hearing Neytiri's cries from in front, I smiled, as I watched the sun slowly rising. Today marked a new day; marked a new time, and marked a beginning of the end. I promised myself that on Grace's grave I'd have the RDA's head on a silver platter ready to serve to Eywa. I had lost so many, and Grace…she was the last straw. I had lost two Moms now, and as I looked down at where Mo'at stood beside the Tree of Souls I thought, 'and there will be no third!
Glancing over at Tsu'tey, I didn't see a Na'vi. No, I saw a man…I saw a future…hope…and love. I saw what I had been looking for and I'd be damned before I let anyone take it away from me. This was my home now. This was my life, and I was going to fight for it till my very last breath. There was nothing that was going to stand in my way now. Not even the demons that came here from Earth.
Well, I really hope you liked it, because while writing this sucker I honestly cried my heart out. It didn't help I had to reread it god only knows how many times. Either way I hope it turned out really good. I know I stole that part in there from Jake when Grace passed, but I had to. Mia was much closer to Grace than Jake. Hope you can forgive me for that. Anyway, I do hope you liked it, and if I got you to cry then I succeeded in writing this chapter. :-)
Thanks for all the wonderful reviews by the way. I really did enjoy hearing from you all-…Mariamoonshine… Archermusician… LordxXxofxXxDorkness… midnight84118… lightan117… EmyNegro… Emmalime… electrogirl88… Haunted Shy Girl… Diamond-Rose Sisters… annajewel… Maddiek0522… Ryle Culler… j-k-m1996… Shadowabyss191… and YueLilianPotter.
Also, thank you for all those who just read this story. Even if you don't review you still mean a lot to me just by reading it this far, and putting up with my grammar mistakes, and anything else that was wrong in it. You and the reviewers are what keep me writing this. You all are my muses.
P.S. This chapter is named after the song "Leave Out All the Rest," by Linkin Park because it reminds me a lot of Grace every time I hear it. If you haven't heard it check it out if you ever get the chance.