[COMPLETED BUT WONT LET ME PRESS THE COMPLETED BUTTON AHAHHA]
Aurora Lockheart was once the sunshine girl-bright, kind, and full of life. But one night changed everything, leaving her a shadow of who she used to be.
A year later, just as she's be...
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The past few months had been a mix of challenges, changes, and hard-won victories. But at long last, there was a sense of peace settling over us. We'd gotten the news that Mark was locked up for good, and while there was still a trial on the horizon, it felt like we could finally breathe, like the weight of fear we'd carried for so long had lifted.
Gerard had slowly started to come back to himself, little by little. He'd even made peace with his fear of water—something I thought might haunt him forever. Now, every week, he went to therapy and showed up for our swimming lessons, determined to beat that fear and face whatever came his way. Watching him dive headfirst into his recovery was like watching him come alive again, piece by piece.
As for my own battle, the trial had gone better than I could have hoped. Andrew's entire operation had been shut down, his so-called "business" dismantled, and most of his twisted clients locked up. We'd won. I'd won. Justice wasn't just some far-off hope anymore; it was real, and it was ours. I was finally free of the nightmares and the past I'd been running from for so long. Amanda and I had officially finished therapy together. She had been by my side through all the highs and lows, and though I'd shared so much pain, she'd finally helped me emerged stronger.
It was surreal to realize that I actually felt... happy. My siblings were thriving, laughing more, and worrying less. Even my friends were finding their way through the aftermath of all the chaos. Some of them were closer than ever, like Aiden and Declan. Aiden had moved in with Declan's family a few months after his dad had kicked him out, the two of them seemed inseparable.
Katie, on the other hand, had faced her own heartache. She'd finally broken up with Hughie after finding out he had, indeed, cheated on her. Who cheats on a girl like Katie? I couldn't wrap my head around it—she was one of the kindest, strongest people I knew, and she deserved so much better. But from the way her eyes lingered on Patrick, I could tell she wasn't heartbroken. If anything, she seemed lighter. And Patrick... well, there was something unspoken between them, a flicker of something real and tender. I knew they'd be perfect together if they ever let themselves fall.
Lizzie was a different story altogether. Since everything had gone down, we'd kept our distance, and though the pain of her betrayal still lingered, it didn't consume me anymore. My life was peaceful now, something I hadn't had in what felt like forever. No more secrets, no more constant fear. Just quiet, steady happiness.
Every morning felt like a new chance, a day without looking over my shoulder, a day to savor the ordinary moments with Gerard and the people who truly mattered. I'd fought my way here, and though the journey had been rough, every tear, every fight, every step had been worth it.
My joker and I? We were stronger than ever, held together by everything we'd been through and every promise we'd made to each other. The peace we'd found felt fragile, like something we had to protect and nurture, but it was real. We had each other, and for the first time in a long time, that was enough.
I was his princess, he was my joker.
_______________________ A/N.
THATS THE END OF AURORA & GIBSIE AHH - I had to wrap it up at some point, I can't lie I was getting bored and didn't want it going on for as long as it was gonna plus, I didn't know how to end it 😭. But there's gonna be a few bonus chaps coming out soon:)! I hope you all enjoyed Aurora & Gibsie like me and bvwitched did.
Maybe when Chloe releases more on what happens after t7, I'll add more onto this fic but I didn't wanna have y'all waiting ages so until then, I love you all sm :).
On another note- my other fic, finding 12's Out!! Go read it now <3
Bonus chapters coming soon ;)
Thank you all for the support, I'll forever love you all.
