Time Period: Solomon's Flashback and Nightmare as a child
Solomon's p.o.v
"Here lies Rumple, a beloved father and husband" Mommy reads on the tombstone. The weight
of those words weigh heavy on me. I fall to my knees. Heaven cries on my behalf. Avalon, Belle,
Gideon, and Henry are inconsolable like me. Nobody knew papa was seriously ill and dying until
his body gave out one day. He never woke up. "Stand up! Don't get dirt all over your clothes!" angry,
mommy snaps at me in the present time. Obediently, I stand back up and brush dirt off my clothes.
Mommy pulls me closer to her side. I can imagine papa smiling down on us from heaven. He lived
a very sad and yet fulfilling life. He will always be a hero to me.
Time Period: Still in the Flashback
Solomon's p.o.v (as a child)
Depressed, I awaken with bloodshot eyes. My nightmare had caused me to cry because it felt so
real. Holding my teddy bear, I visit papa's private study room. Thankfully, Papa is still awake and
alert. He places me on his lap. "Solomon, why have you been crying?" concerned, he asks me.
"Papa, I had a dream about your death. Mommy, Avalon, Belle, Gideon, Henry and I attended your
funeral" I explain. "Don't you worry, child. I am going nowhere. I will always be here for you" he
vows.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Solomon's p.o.v (as a teenager who almost became fatherless)
Crawling out of the grave, a dozen teardrops on my spinning wheel. Many silent prayers and thoughts echo my undying love for you. A dozen teardrops on my spinning wheel
smell like a born again death wish. Nearing the beginning of the end, take me into your arms and never let go.