Chapter 39
Three days passed and then came the day of Dizzy and Stretch's double funeral. Aunt Edith and Sarah both agreed to have the two boys buried next to each other beside Dizzy's parents.
Nicholai, Minnie, and Harold decided to go to the funeral, despite that they never knew the boys, but they did it out of the kindness of their hearts.
Everyone, including Mok's employees wore black, the color of mourning. Minnie, however, despised the color black. "She sort of sworn herself to never wear black after her mother's funeral," Nicholai said to the others.
"But I'll wear it for Angel," Minnie replied and wore a black, ruffed skirt and black blouse.
It was a beautiful day, with no cloud in the sky and the sun shone bright, despite the bitter sadness in the air.
The two caskets were shown in a little chapel and they were covered with two large bouquets of flowers.
Aunt Edith was the first to share her mournful speech about how much she loved her nephew that she considered him as a son.
"I never had kids, but I always visualized him as being a good, handsome man that would take care of me in my old age," she said and characterized Dizzy as a caring person, who would do anything to help those around him.
Aunt Edith stepped down and Sarah went up. "Stretch was one of those rare people who would make you laugh and put a smile on your face," she said and informs everyone that Stretch dreamed of becoming a great musician one day.
"But his dream was cut short, along with Dizzy's, and I'll never forgive the one who took their lives away," Sarah added and the tears came as she stepped down.
The two caskets were taken outside to the cemetery and the group followed them to two holes that were dug. The cemetery was a beautiful place with green grass and the tombstones of the other deceased inhabitants had no trace of being touched by acid rain. A forest of whipping willows was off in the distance and it felt as if they were really crying.
Both caskets were lowered into the ground, about six feet, and Angel was the first to sprinkle a handful of dirt over them.
"Goodbye guys, I hope that where ever you are, there is no pain and no sorrow," she said and she looked at the grave markers beside the open holes. They were of Dizzy's parents. She touched them, rubbing her fingers over the names of James and Fiona Fitzsimons and the group left the cemetery.
The group then went to Mok's mansion for the after funeral party, where they helped themselves to a buffet of meat, pasta, wine and other beverages.
"What did the police say about finding Omar?" Aunt Edith asked.
"They checked the car, he wasn't there, but they said they'll keep an eye on it in case he does come back," Angel answered as she sat beside Mok.
Aunt Edith looked at them and says to him, "I'm glad you took her in, or I should say away from that…dope head. I'm sorry I can't come to your farewell concert, my business is the second-most important thing than music, no offense."
"Same thing here, except I never really liked rock music, I hope that doesn't offend you," Sarah replied.
"None taken," Mok said.
A few hours later, Sarah and Aunt Edith left, bidding the others goodbye.
"Can I please take this off?" Minnie asked her father.
"Of course, you've been very good today," Nicholai said and Minnie shed the dreaded black clothes.
Angel had sat outside on the patio the entire time and she still sat there. Mok joins her and asks, "You are thinking of something, what is it?"
"I kept saying to myself, at least, Dizzy and Stretch are not suffering anymore," Angel answered and decided to go inside.
Mok remained where he was for a moment. He took out a small diamond ring and looked at it. It was Emmy's engagement ring and he was going to give it to Angel after he asks the one question at his concert.
"I hope she accepts, Emmy," he said as he stared up at the sky and the stars were starting to shine.
As he got up to go inside, Mok heard a twig snap and he looked into the forest that surrounded his mansion. There was no wind and he had the feeling that someone was watching.
"Toad," he called for his employee, "Check the surrounding area, I think there is someone hiding."
Toad and his brothers checked the forest, but they did not find anything suspicious and returned.
"Must've been an animal," Mok said and he and the others retired for the night.