The End

"Silly, I guess it isn't forever after all, but the love that we shared will always be with us. The love that they showed for us is what enables us to persevere. I couldn't help but crack a grin at Silly when I noticed the thoughtful look on her face. Whenever she allowed herself to become consumed by her own thoughts, I couldn't help but think about her father.

"Your father and your mother may be gone, but I promise to stay with you for as long as I possibly can," I stated with all my heart, watching as Silly's face lit up with a smile in response to my words. A grin that I hadn't noticed for a very long time. I gazed down at my lap as I rotated the emerald ring that belonged to Cedric around my finger. studying it as if it were the single most interesting topic in the entire universe. It seems like only yesterday when he first presented it to me, yet I will never forget that day. It was both a cherished memory and a terrifying nightmare all at the same time.

Cedric contin