Book 3 ~ The Puppet Master

5- Where are we Now?

Blaze looked pretty happy, as soon as he shook Gakupo's hand he ran to Amber.

But before he could reach her he stopped abruptly

"Um... so..." He took a deep breath.

"Don't wait until it's too late to tell someone how much you love, how much you care. Because when they're gone, no matter how much you shout and cry, they won't hear you anymore." He said, and I could tell he recited from memory.

"They took me because I was vital for her mission," He explained.

"I was needed, and she forced Shadow to cooperate."

I opened my mouth to ask a question, but was cut off.

"If you still hate me then I understa-."

But before he could finish Amber wrapped her arms around him and kissed him.

"No, no, no, Blaze- just stop. I will never hate you. I could never hate you- because I love you."

Blaze smiled sadly and kissed her again.

"I know you do," He said.

"But would you love me if you knew the truth?"

"Always Blaze. Always." She said.

Amber smiled and kissed him again.

So that's how everyone feels when me and Gakupo do stuff like that in front of them.

Before I could ask what the heck he meant, I saw a portal open next to him.

The creepy thing was that it didn't belong to Sparrow or Cursed, so who-

I stared in astonishment as Trace and Stone stumbled out.

He was alive.

Stone was ALIVE.

Rose immediately ran to the now alive Seth.

I just stood there, frozen in place.

Gakupo ran to Seth and threw his arms around the two reunited siblings.

I just couldn't believe it.

Seth was alive.

He was here.

Right now.

Trace looked very awkward.

When everyone was done hugging and crying we all looked at each other.

"Thanks, dude," Stone said to Trace.

Trace shrugged.

"No problem, Jack," He said with his signature lopsided grin.

I laughed and kissed Stone on the cheek.

"So how are you guys still alive?" Gakupo asked.

Stone and Trace looked at us, bewildered.

"Wait... you're saying we died?"