About a minute after the corpses left Cassie went over and hugged Josh which he gladly returned. "Thanks for taking the sword for me, I'm sure I didn't want to die like that." She told him to which he replied, "actually I don't think you're ready to die at all." She looked at him completely surprised. "I know we'd have to die to get married, but I want you to live. Live out you full life, find a man you love and share your life with him"
"I wanted to do that with you." She told him.
"But you don't want to die because of a decision you made too soon. In afterlife never had piece but I'm close to it now. You're the only thing holding back, tying me to this world. I'm asking for your permission to let go, let my soul rest." He said to her.
Cassie thought it over, she wanted to be with him so much. But he wanted piece and she wanted to help him find it more than having him. "Okay" she told him.
He gave here his ring, kissed her forehead and headed for the door. When he reached he stared at the full moon. He stared glowing white and transformed into dozens of blue and black birds.
They soared into the air and Cassie went to watch them. Then she realized that this was it, the last time she'd see josh till she died. But just knowing that she'd see him again made the pain of losing him a bit more bearable.
Jeremy came over and said, "I'm sorry you lost your boyfriend." "I didn't lose him he's just at peace. Like our parents and Dave, I'm sure I'll see him again… someday."
They stared at the moon till all the birds were gone, and then they went home.
A week later Cassie was outside staring at the night sky, thinking of Josh. When Vlad came out. "I know your still upset over the boy, but it will get better." He wasn't mad or upset which was a surprise since the hunter backed out on the marriage because Max had a secret girlfriend. But for saving their sons life they decided to do business with Vlad which was almost as good.
"I just wish he was here." Was all she could say.
"Cassie, I too know what it like to not be able to be with the person you love. Like the pain of loss, it never truly goes away, it just becomes easier to bear. You'll learn how to, that I'm sure."
With that he left her to be alone to star at the sky. She always loved the night, it had only grown since she met him… Then a blue black bird landed next to her and she smiled at it. "Came for one last dance Josh?" she asked it to which it sang a small tune and began to fly around her gracefully. If this was Josh's attempt to cheer her up it was working. Cassie was never sure in that moment that they would see each other again. She promised herself that she'd wait for him, no matter what.
The End