Closure
Bolt exited the train as it came to a stop. He felt like he hadn't been here in forever when it was actually only six months ago since his last visit. It was now a year after his first reunion with Mittens. He briefly paid her a visit about half a year ago to see her for Christmas. She was doing well, still the same old Mittens as always.
A lot of time has passed since his first reunion. He spent the majority of the year on the set, still recording his show which continues to grow in popularity and he loved it every day. It kept him busy, both physically and mentally.
He would be lying if he said he didn't think about Mittens every once in a while. Of course he missed her when she would cross his mind, sometimes causing his old feelings for her to resurface. He'd think about what could've happen, recall how much she affected him, and how much he cared for her. He tried suppressing the feelings sometimes, other times he'd let them free and remember them so vividly as if everything that happened the day before he'd think about it. But when he left Mittens, he made a promise to himself.
He visited his old temporary home for old time's sake. It looked exactly the same as it did the first night he slept here. Even the grass seemed to be same length somehow. He noticed a slight patch that stuck out, the same patch where he slept in a year ago. He was surprised and then he realized how quiet it was. The sun was beginning to set. He lay in his patch for a while, just to enjoy the tranquility he always admired.
Bolt found himself walking everywhere within and outside the city except for the one place he needed to go to. He was afraid, but excited, the exact same feelings he experienced the first night he spent with Mittens here. He approached the entrance to the park and took in a deep breath. He padded slowly into the park, hoping he would find Mittens here. He didn't walk along the lake this time, he thought he'd try and surprise her with his visit. He walked towards the center of the park where a small playground resided and then headed to their old usual meeting place near the lake.
It was then when he found her, but she wasn't alone. There she was, lying next to another tom cat. The two stared out into the horizon. Bolt couldn't help but watch them, just for a little bit, while hiding behind a pine. They weren't talking, but he watched as he softly groomed her fur. Bolt closed his eyes to remember his first night here. He felt her paws hugging him again and every feeling he experienced that night returned and overwhelmed him. For a moment, he wondered if he and Mittens could really work out if she just gave him a chance, but he quickly shook the thought away and stopped himself from thinking about what could happen, because it's pointless to think about something that isn't likely to happen anyway. He opened his eyes and smiled, but a tear still rolled down his muzzle. He walked away and let them be.
Mittens no longer needed him, it was clear to him now. She found someone else to take his place. He was glad, but he still felt his heart ache. He had done his duty and fulfilled the promise he made to himself. That he would take care of Mittens until she found someone else. Someone else she can truly love more than just a best friend and someone who loves her just as much.
In the past year, Bolt came to a conclusion. True love is everlasting, it never dies. However, it isn't always mutual. When you love someone, you will always love them no matter what happens and even if they don't love you in the same way. In that kind of situation, it definitely sucks, but it's still an amazing feeling, even if it drives you insane. A typical relationship involves two who both love each other. But there's another kind when one loves someone and the other person doesn't share the same feelings for the other person back in the same way. That kind of relationship is the hardest, but it builds the person to be stronger for when they do finally find someone who will love them back as much as one loves them.
Bolt kind of hoped he wouldn't find love again. Maybe it's because he wasn't completely over Mittens yet or maybe relationships just weren't his thing. He already experienced true love and that was enough for him. He will always remember Mittens and the feelings he had for her, and he will always be there for her if she ever needs him.
Love works in mysterious ways.