Hug of a Werewolf; A Werewolf Romance

Chapter 17

July 18th, 2021; 8:30 a.m.

"What's in the box Gem?", asked Harper who was curious as a cat.

"I'll show you when we get to the beach.", says Gemma looking out the window, not making eye contact with Harper.

- 120 minutes later -

"We are here sleepy heads.", says Theo, parking the van to a stop. 

"Gemma and Harper, Pumpkin this applies to you too! Do you both just plan on sleeping all day?", says Theo and Jax in unison.

- Much later -

"What's in the box Gem?", asks Harper curious as she takes another bite of her s'mores, sitting in the sand, Theo sitting beside her.

"What's in the box Babe?", says Jax joining Gemma in the sand, Pumpkin rolling around wildly wondering what this weird, loose, powdery, gritty thing that covered the surface for miles.

"I'll guess we will all see together, I found this yet, I only took a small glance at the things inside.", says Gemma as she gently lifts the lid of a clean, wooden, white box. 

She peeks inside; the rest follow to look inside the box. The contents were surprising; A necklace, a few pouches of different flower seeds, an aged polaroid photo showing Jax and Gemma laying in a flower field as toddlers with a date scribbled on the back; 2006, a tattered piece of a flannel and another two polaroid photos.

Jax picks up the photo of a young girl and boy dressed elegantly in wedding attire.

A glimpse into the future, a young girl dressed in an elegant white wedding dress, her hair neatly done; she smiles; tears of happiness in her eyes, around her neck was a necklace with the initials; MLW. A necklace was neatly laid in the bottom of the box. Gemma picks up the necklace, Jax helps her fasten it. 

Another glimpse into the future, a photo with a young couple, opposite holding a set of twins; one girl and one boy. The year dated on the back; 2025. A realization that Jax and Gemma would be 21 in the photo. Does that mean that the two of them will be parents of twins at the age of 21?

That only left one thing that was in the box; the tattered piece of the flannel with no explanation.

"Babe, what about this piece of flannel?", asks Gemma, handing Jax the piece of worn and aged fabric.

The flannel had to be at least 150 years old, lots of history, lots of stories, lots of unanswered questions. This leaves the same questions to wonder about the initials engraved on the back of the necklace. 

"I would assume that the flanel ties into my part of our future family history. Only because, The necklace could be an heirloom on your family's side, specifically an Aunt, Grandmother, Niece, Sister or even your Mom.", says Jax with a sigh as he smiles admiring the view, the friendships, the unanswered secrets, the unpredictable future.

"That makes so much sense! Babe you're a genius.", says Gemma flipping the necklace over, looking and running her finger over the engraved letters, MLW. What or who does MLW stand for?" says Gemma with a smile as she laces her fingers into Jax's.

"Look babe, there's a paper that went with the necklace on it written; MLW, Marie Lilia Waston.  

"Woah, I wonder who that is? Or what the story is behind the necklace.", says Gemma excitedly yet tired as she let out a stifled yawn.

"Time for bed?", suggests Jax as he points toward his and Gemma's tent, although it was getting pretty late.

"I guess, but I want my S'mores though babe," Gemma chirped as she grabs a S'mores stick, a paper plate which had a s'mores kit placed on it.

"I guess, but I want my S'mores though babe," says Jax, mocking Gemma, he laughs. 

"Shut up Beckett.", says Gemma smiling as she takes a bite of her S'more.

"Make me.", says Jax, kissing Gemma's cheek gently.

"Ew, Go get a room you two.", says Harper with a disgusted look on her face.

"Shut up Sky," says Jax, calling Harper by her last name, which the 4 of them have done since they were little.

"I'm going to bed." Gemma stifles yet another yawn, her head resting on Jax's shoulder. 

"Come on then, it's late. The 5 of us had a long day anyway. Jax looks at his watch, the time read 11:45 p.m..

That night the 5 of them in separate tents, calmly yet quite quickly fell asleep to the calming sounds of the waves crashing against the shore. Only to realize that there still lies many unanswered questions, many possible paths for the future as well as mysteries.

As most questions get answered, not all of them will. Which leads for another chapter in Jax and Gemma's lives, possible future weddings, a set of twins, answers to the future of the Beckket's Coal and Fire as well as answers to the heirlooms and great adventures.

There's a paper that went with the necklace on it written; MLW, Marie Lilia Waston. Who is Marie Lilia Waston and what relation does she have to Gemma's family? Why is the time capsule just now being found? Would their lives change drastically with the predictions of these pictures? Why is the time capsule in their backyard? Did it mean something special that the time capsule was placed there? What other mysteries lie around or in the Starwatcher's Treehouse? How did the Treehosue get the name?

Surely there has to be answers to some of the questions, right?

The 3 of them were back from the beach, all of those questions still unanswered...