HEROES

BONES

Ludi, Lewis, Mika and I woke up early to start doing the ceremony. We were all dressed in black. The surviving warriors and some of our people like Sisi and Mel came directly to us.
- I will miss Jessica so much... - Sisi cried on my shoulder. I could not hold my tears as well. Mel came to say sorry about Iko and what she have done, but it's all in the past now.
- Mel. Don't worry. I forgive you...
- Thank you, Amanda.
Lewis lit up two candles. One for Emma, and other for Asano.
Mika lit a large one for all those warriors who gave their lives to this cause.
I lit up two candles, for Iko and mom. And Ludi lit up two, for Jessica and his Uncle.
He grabbed the microphone to talk. Mika turned her Skype on so her father could join us. There he was, Joe Taslim, watching the ceremony directly from Jakarta.

- There are some words I would like to say before we give our prayers, whatever the religion you are. Christians, budists, muslims, whatever... Let's rise up these names so they can rest in peace. Amanda, can you say them all? Because I'm... - Ludi was feeling so bad. He got on his knees.
- Okay... Maria Nascci. Jessica McNamee. Iko Uwais. Tadanobu Asano. Emma Roberts. Cheng Lin. Tan's, Lin's and Taslim's warriors, which were 165 lives. May they all rest in peace. A minute of silence for their death.
Sisi was sobbing so much that I took care of her. I already knew she would be my bodyguard. I hope we don't need to anymore.

The minute of silence was respected. We all had a round of applause after that.

Lewis had to go back to LA. He needed some new recruits, mostly women, to replace the lost ones.
- Lewis, thank you for joining our cause. There will be no more wars between tongs or gangs. I will try to bring this to the american media. Your dad can help us, can he? - Ludi asked.
- Yes. I'll try to debate it in Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show... - We started to laugh a little.
- Mika. Send some hugs for your mom and dad. And Sanada was very important for us. So are you.
- Thank you, Amanda and Ludi. I hope the baby brings you joy after everything you've been through.
- Thanks a lot Mika. Have a safe trip home in Jakarta.
- I will. My airplane was so full... Now it will return with space left for Sanada stretch his legs.
We said goodbye to Lewis and Mika, their warriors and Sanada, the most kick-ass bodyguard I have ever seen.

I had to talk to Ludi now. After everything we've been through, I needed to go home.
- Ludi... I must return to Portland.
- Why? - Ludi asked.
- I have to catch all my stuff at home. My funko pops are the last thing that reminds me of mom.
- Don't worry. There is some of our men working on it. They are taking your mom's stuff and they will donate for those in need. Your posters, funkos, computer and etc will be brought here.
- And the house?
- We will destroy it and build another one. The backyard had so much space! We will build a house with a pool and sell it. The money goes all to you.
- But... Where will I live now?
- You will not live here in this place. Vancouver is done for me. Where would you like to live? Anywhere in the whole world. Except Antarctica! - Ludi asked.
- I love Lisbon, Portugal. And I would have a house on Orlando, Florida.
- You are a Disney girl, right?
- Yeah. And I love Europe. Portugal, Spain and France. We can stay safe there, from mobs and all until Lewis finally reach out and make that law he wants to.
- Yeah. And we can meet Max and Juju!
- Sure we can!
- Alright... Before we make all of those dreams become true, I have a question.

Ludi got on his knees and got a little red box. He opened up and there was this huge golden ring.

- Will you marry me, Amanda Nascci?
- Oh my God... But we are brother and sister.
- No, we are not. Checked all the papers and mom never put her name on my documents... When she rescued me, she grabbed my birth certificate. In this document, it has my real parents on it, so just to make clear, we are not officially brother and sister on papers.
- Alright. I say yes. I marry you, Ludi Lin.
We shared this long kiss and then I lost my breath. Ludi said that there would be a ceremony when we move to Lisbon. And our marriage would be officially made in Canada, but it would be valued all around the world.

That's what happened: we moved to Lisbon, but we always spent our summer vacays on Ibiza, or Orlando or Nurnberg, where Max and Julia lives. The ceremony was so beautiful! There were my mom and my dad's photos next to were we would stand, just like Ludi's real parents. My dress was white but simple, my belly was huge and I was using huge golden earrings. Sisi, my new bodyguard and more, used her skills for my make-up. Our only Godfather was Lewis. And our Godmother was Sisi.
We had a translator because the priest only knew portuguese. All that matters is the kiss in the end of the wedding.
We didn't have so many people in our wedding. Mostly there were some close warriors, like Mel, and even far away friends like Joe Taslim and his wife and kids. Mika was so cute in a pink dress!
- Congratulations, my dear friends! - Joe said to us.
We gave him a hug, on his wife, and kids but mostly Mika.
- You are part of my family Mika. I will always appreciate what you have done for me, for Ludi, and for Lance. Lewis paid your tickets?
- Yes. And Rosé was incredible! I had so much fun with my south korean friends!
- I am happy for you, Mika.
Joe and his family left the church with us. We would have a barbecue in our place. Lewis was paying for the drinks.

4 months later

I was a mommy! Yeah, Lance Nascci Lin was born on november 25 in Lisbon, so he is sagittarius just like his mom, and portuguese like his great grandfather. His dad is a scorpio. We would make the baptism into the christian church. That was my mother's desire and we both respected it. Max and Julia would be the godfather and mother from Lance. He looked so much like Iko. Seeing his face sometimes makes me feel kinda sad. We entered the church and there we were with baby Lance on Max's arms. The priest washed his head with holy water and all, blessed the baby and there we go. He was so hungry, that I had to put my tits out of my bra. Lance was so cute while he was being feeded.
- What are you going to do with Lin's tong now?
- I got Mel in charge now. She likes it more than I do and she left drugs. All by herself. She might change the tong's name to Jarnson, her last name, haha.
- No, she can't do it. - Max said.
- Do you want me to hand it over to you and Juju? - Ludi asked.
- Nope. We are fine in Germany. Plus, we will get married! I'll send you the invitation by mail office!
- Okay, guys. I hope you will be happy just as we are now.
- Hey, why don't we get some cod with potatoes and some salad for Ludi? - I asked.
- Let's go to Rossio! - Max took us by car and we went to a great restaurant. I had the best cod of my life.