A Dead Man's Bride - Cursed One

Chapter 32

The priest and Jessica returned to the town of Edunsteen and the moment her dad saw her coming, for a moment he was shocked in happiness and then rushed to embrace her.

Mr. Collins, "oh sweetheart! I knew it, you would return unharmed."

Even Rita and Mr. Jones comforted her.

Mr. Collins, "father I am so greatful to you, you brought my daughter unharmed from this cursed place."

Father Mendez, "it is no more cursed, God be blessed, Jessica has demonstrated a lot of courage and that is why the land today is free from the horror haunting it from ages now."

Mr. Jones, "father I am sorry for leaving you alone, I am truly sorry for being selfish and thinking about my own when the both of you have demonstrated this kind of courage."

Father, "you are forgiven son, let not guilt bring you down and this I say to all of you people. We are all imperfect and weak, we will fall and rise again, we will win and loose but always remember, God never can hate. For if there is a voice within you which tells you, you cannot be forgiven, let me tell you it is not from God. There is always hope and there is always forgivness, but question is. Is your faith bigger than your doubts? Man's biggest battle lies within, for if we feel sick within, our soul gets weak and looses in its battle against evil."

Jessica, "it is true and I am the living testimony. For forgiveness is greater than guilt."

And they returned home, Jessica had learn't a lot and so had father Mendez. They continued their good work of faith, helping many. Jessica could never forget how much James had done for her, she cherished his memories because he was never seen, she knew his soul had found salvation through prayer. Though she knew him now he remained to be her perfect stranger.

Everything ended on a good note but one question that remains and keeps pulling my attention is, what about Katina? Who was she and what was her story? A Dead Man's Bride who will always be inviting me to know more about her and may be write another episode.