Fatherly Wu

Alone

Warning, if you haven't watched Seabound, don't read. Major spoilers ahead.

Also, I'm still internally screaming from that ending. I also still want to cry, I'm gonna miss Kirby Morrow's voice. 

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   Alone. That's what I am, that's all I ever will be. 

   From the time I was born, I've been an only child. My birth parents abandoned me, and if it hadn't been for my amazing adoptive parents, I would have never had a family. But back then, I never felt alone. Not until I was old enough to realize that other kids had little brothers or sisters. yet it still didn't bother me, My parents loved me to no end. They still do.

   When I joined the team, it was just Zane. And we got along pretty well, even though he was weird. Nothing changed when Cole joined, other than having to get used to the snoring that could be heard through the walls. We all had our own rooms and that was that. For the first time in my life, I actually had people my age to talk to on a regular basis.

  But when Kai and Nya joined -okay, more Nya than Kai- it felt like something was missing. At first I thought it was because of being an only child and seeing the relationship they have. But the more I got to know Nya, the more I realized that she was what was missing. She made me feel complete, even before we started dating. Maybe that's why I overreacted during the whole 'perfect match' debacle. 

   And then when she died in my arms, it felt like I was dying with her. My world just fell apart, and I felt as if I couldn't breathe. But at that point I knew, somehow, that the reflection I saw would come true. That's what pushed me to say something, anything. I honestly have no clue what I even said, only that the word wish was involved. Whatever I said, obviously worked, because Nya took my hand, and our relationship grew stronger.

  Even in prime empire after she died -in my arms, of course- I knew that everything would be alright and that I'd get her back. There was no doubt in my mind. Again, the reflection helped me know that I would win that war. And I did. Not even Murtessa could keep me from ensuring that the reflection would come true. 

   Wojira on the other hand, I don't even know what to say. How could I have been so sure just a few months ago that we would grow old together, yet now my heart is broken, my arms empty, and my life bland? She's gone. The most amazing woman I have ever known is gone, and there's no way to get her back. All I do now is sit in her room, with all our pictures surrounding me on her bed, and cry. I haven't seen Kai at all this week because I can't leave this room and he can't handle seeing it without his sister here. The others just continue to train and watch for criminal activity, while also ensuring we at least eat.

   Ray and Maya also visit as often as they can, and Maya typically sits with me for about an hour. Ma and Pa have also sat with me, but not even they can get me to talk much. Losing my love made me lose my voice. Nothing matters to me anymore. I'm all alone. Without her, I have no one. She was everything to me. She is everything to me. She's still alive, she's just... a part of the sea. 

   "Pixal has an important announcement to make." Master Wu interrupts my empty thoughts. I don't answer, nor do I even look up. I don't even care right now. "Jay, we know how much you're hurting right now, but we do need you to at least try to be a part of this team." 

   "There is no team without her." 

   He sighs and I feel one side of the bed dip. The picture from our first real date catches my eye and a tear falls onto it. I wipe my eyes as he puts a hand on my shoulder. "I wish I could tell you that I know what you're feeling, but... I truly don't. The closest I've ever been to what you're going through is losing my brother. But even that is nothing compared to this."

   He picks up the most recent picture, the one we quickly snapped before heading to the police department to talk to Glutinos. The very last picture I will ever get to take with her. Cole found it on my phone while telling me who was sending me their condolences, and he got it printed out a few days ago. Cole has definitely been the most helpful in my grieving, and I've never been more thankful to have him as my best friend. 

   "You know, one time Nya came to me for advice about your relationship." I finally look up at him, his eyes are glistening with tears. It probably feel as if he's lost a daughter to him. "She told me that she felt as if she had messed up too much, and that she didn't deserve to even know such a loving man as you. I told her that the past is the past, and as long as she learned from that, you two would be fine. She really was like a daughter to me. You are all like my children to me. It hurts to see even just one of you hurting. I wish I could take away all this pain." Tears fall from his face, and I hug him on instinct. I don't know how long we were sitting there, hugging and crying, but it must've been long enough for the rest of the team to get worried.

   "Jay, Master Wu?" Cole knocks on the door, and Lloyd is right behind him. "Pixal said she's ready whenever you are." We both nod, and I wipe the tears from my face. I start gathering the pictures and put them all at the head of the bed. For the first time since she left, I take a look around Nya's room. We all left it just like she used to, a mess. While everything may still feel numb, I know one thing.

   I am not alone.

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Yeah... I may or may not have almost cried thinking of how depressed Jay most likely is. The poor boy just needs a break from losing Nya. Well, I guess he's gonna get one now... But anyway, I really hope y'all enjoyed this. I just really needed to write depressed Jay. Gotta get through this somehow.

What was your reaction to that horrible (amazing) ending?

Bye fwiens!!!