The accomplishment of light

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  Jaxons POV
   
    When Adlai came along I was terrified that she would hurt Carly more than she needed to be hurt.
   
    But after just an hour of our time she had stolen all our hearts and turned our world upside down and straight away we all knew that loving her would hurt in the end but it would also be worth every tear we shed, she is the most amazing little girl i've ever encountered and I adore her. We all do.
   
    So when she came to me last week and gave me money and requested I get Gerald a present from her exactly how she asked for it. So I did it not thinking any more about it but now I see she asked for more than my help.
   
    I sit beside her and pull the box for Gerald out of my pocket. Then she pulls a white envelope out with Geralds name on it.
   
    "I need you to wait until I die then you need to give this to Gerald"
   
    My eyes widen in shock and I look back to the family and none seem to be listening
   
    "What why?"
   
    "Please papa, your the only one that won't forget"
   
    I hesitate but take the envelope and pull it into my pocket. She smiles up at me, she looked so ill but she always had such a huge grin on her face even when she was in pain. She hands me a little box so I throw it open and I'm shocked at its beauty.
   
    A picture of me and her was engraved into the little golden dog tag, I turn it over and read the inscription
   
    "To MY papa Jaxon,
    Thank you so
    much for loving me like you do.
    I love you too and just know
    When I leave, I'll leave a piece of my heart behind with you all.
    Love from YOUR Adlai,
    XxxX"
   
    I clutch it to my heart, closing my eyes to calm myself
   
    "It's so incredibly beautiful baby girl, I love it and I'll wear it every single day for forever"
   
    I pull her into a crushing hug and I shake her from side to side
   
    "Papa your going to make me fart"
   
    I pull back and laugh, kissing her head, my eyes were watering but I think she's seen enough tears for one day.
   
    "So do you want Gerald now?"
   
    "Yes please"
   
    She tells me then yawns. I kiss her head then leave going to Gerald.
   
    "Your up Gerald"
   
    "Me? How? She didn't get me anything?"
   
    I smirk at him
   
    "I think you underestimate her, she's more knowledge in that little brain then all of us put together"
   
    "Well yeah that's true"
    ————————-
   
    Geralds POV
   
    She was completely exhausted and she needed a nap. I go to her side and sigh, shaking my head and I pull the hair band from her long black hair. She giggles at me
   
    "What are you doing ger?"
   
    She was so small and cute, like the little sister I never knew I wanted. I'd do anything to make her smile.
   
    "I am pulling this hair away from your eyes and face it's driving me crazy"
   
    I tell her as I pile it all up on the top of her head and I put the bobble in loosely. I'm not sure why but I can never manage to make it tight. I give up, satisfied that it was at least out of her face as she pulls a box from the bag and she hands it to me. I shake my head a smile on my lips
   
    "And how did you manage to get this?"
   
    "I have my ways"
   
    She tells me, her nose in the air and a smile on her lips. The girl was a genius for sure, I finished school early then I finished college early and now I'm on a years break.
   
    I got into the best school in the country but I just couldn't leave her, not even when I didn't know she was my mate. I'd rather spend what time is left and be here with her instead of missing it.
   
    Even my parents understood now, they had even started to come and visit her everyday. But we never told Adlai, I didn't want her feeling guilty about leaving.
   
    It's a hard thing to explain when your mate is a kid, I love her more than oxygen itself. It's like my entire world now revolves around her but not in a weird way. No, right now I'd be a big brother, a protector and a best friend. And she was my best friend, even as a tiny kid we could talk all day about anything and everything.
   
    I take the box and open it and pause swallowing the lump in my throat. Tears sting my eyes as I run my finger over the dog tag.
   
    A picture of me and her was on the front engraved into the face of it. I push the first tag to the side and I look over the next one. It was a picture of her. My favourite picture. She looks so happy playing in the lake, splashing water over her face with a huge grin on her face. I move to the next one and I look at her. Tears burned in my eyes as they rolled down my cheek.
    
    "To MY Mate and BFF,
    I leave with you half of my heart to carry with you everywhere you go.
    It's been an honour to be loved by you, just know i love you too,
    Love from your Mate, BFF and YOUR Adlai
    XxxX"
   
    My heart shatters and I sob, I completely fall apart and I fall to my knees and cry into her lap as she hugs me. She rubs my back as I completely lose it, I wasn't expecting this, I wasn't expecting her to know, how did she know?
   
    "Shhh it's going to be ok"
   
    She whispers to me, I shake my head, unable to breathe. My heart felt like it was being stabbed in my chest. My lungs stop working as I gasp for air trying to stop myself from falling apart but it's no use.
   
    I'm not sure how long I sat there but by the time I lift my head it's dark outside. I look up and Adlai was on the couch beside me curled in a ball with the wolf pups watching a movie.
   
    "I'm sorry sweetness"
   
    I whisper as she smiles at me sadly
   
    "It's ok, wanna watch a movie with me? Nana is making corn dogs and hot dogs for dinner and we are going to eat them on the couch and be lazy"
   
    I smile as she grins at me and I climb on the couch beside her, she curls her little body around me so I cover her in a thick blanket to keep her warm. The pups move with her, each one taking some of her pain.
   
    "What are we watching?"
   
    She points to the tv
   
    "Pete's dragon is starting now"
   
    I smile relaxing back into the chair
    ——————-
   
    Carly's POV
   
    We watched as Gerald fell apart at the seams, unable to do anything but cry so we let him. For hours he lays on his knees hugging the couch in front of him and he sobs.
   
    My heart was just breaking constantly, my lungs felt like they burned everytime I took a breath. It felt like I was breathing in pins and needles. It was hard but we had to make the most of it.
   
    We sat down to watch a movie with the family, we ate corn dogs and hotdogs, popcorn and drank soda.
   
    Adlai was loving life but then she wasn't. Suddenly she was in pain. I reach for her but she pulls away. Her lips were almost blue now, her already ghostly white face was even whiter and her eyes had sunk into her face making them look black and weak.
   
    "Don't heal me, I don't want to put it off anymore"
   
    Carter growls sitting up and looking at her
   
    "Excuse me?"
   
    He snaps at her, she looks at him sadly
   
    "I'm sorry but I don't want to hurt anymore. I want to walk, to play, to have no pain. Maybe I need to die to get all those things"