Little Mr.Player

Epilogue

    There comes a time when you realize things aren't so simple anymore. You can no longer show up and take a test and pass with flying colors. You can no longer wake up in the morning and be sure things are going to go okay. But when the simplicity of things go away you begin to realize that everything is so elaborate and amazing. Even if it is only amazing for a little while. 

    The months and even years following my fathers death were not easy, nor were they simple. But they were elaborate. I got a job. Finally began to work towards everything I wanted and I was still a great pack leader. Terra had our child, a beautiful baby girl who we decided to name Sam.  Everything seemed to be falling into place. 

    I had never felt worse in my entire life than after my father died. The whole pack felt the loss of him and it was rough. The whole pack house was really quiet for the first few months but that was to be expected. Soon enough everyone got occupied with other things and slowly started to move on, but it wasn't that easy for my mother, my sister and I. My mother locked herself in her room on many occasions and refused to come out. We got into a large fight because I had told her she was affecting how my sister was grieving and making it worse because now it not only felt like my sister lost her father, but as if she had lost a mother as well. 

    Terra and I had adopted my sister after my mother passed. She never fully got over my father and the grieving drove her to her death. Who ever said someone couldn't die of a broken heart. The elaborate part of life had clung itself to us and tried to make us believe that there was no amazing things left in the world and that we were trapped, forced to live a life full of disappointments and sadness. 

    Then one day things got a little more simple. Terra had our second child 3 years after Sam. We had a boy and we named him Tristan. His sister and him always fought but no matter what those two loved one another and stuck up for each other. They even learned to love Libby as their own sister. 

    Terra and I got married. After years of me asking and, horribly enough, making jokes about having children while not married, she finally said yes. We have now been married 4 years. My father has been dead for 9 years. Things were rough in the beginning but the elaborate part of life is over for Terra and I. Now the simple part can begin. 

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    The corners of my eyes burned as my mouth turned up into a smile, watching my two children running around, playing a game of war. Sam was awful at it though. She always huffed when Tristan stabbed her because she was a girl and boys can't hurt girls. 

    Terra came over and sat on my lap, a drink clutched in her hand as she also smiled on at our kids. We had done great. Our kids were great. Sam was doing good in school and Tristan would be starting soon. And even though Libby wasn't my kid I was very proud. She was now a freshman in high school and had been doing great. Hard to admit it, but she was a lot more responsible than me at that age.  

    No pack had ever disturbed our after the incident from Thomas' pack and we were very grateful. We lost many people that day and even today the adults tell their kids the stories. They always try and leave out my fathers death. It still hurts us all. 

     "Daddy! Tristan hit me with the sword and he can't do that because I'm a girl and you said that boys can't hit girls!" Sam wailed as she ran over towards me. I rolled my eyes at her behavior but nonetheless scooted Terra off my lap so I could go speak to them. 

    "Tristan, you know it is not nice to hit girls. Even if she is bigger than you we need to be nice." I then turned to Sam. "But Sam, if he can't hit you then you can't hit him because then it would be unfair." I said. Terra and I were trying hard to help them believe that hitting wasn't a good thing for either one of them. 

    "Yes daddy." They both said in unison. They then scampered away. I sighed before returning back to my seat with Terra. 

    "You know you're a wonderful father. Which I didn't expect considered you were a large player before we had gotten together." Terra said as she sat back on my lap, wrapping her arms around my neck. I leaned up and gave her a small kiss. 

    "Honestly hun, I thought I would be awful. I never really respected women before I met you and I was so scared I would pass that awful habit down to our kids. I think I tried harder to be a better dad just so our kids didn't end up like me before you." I said as I stared into those pretty eyes I loved so much. 

    "Well thank you so much." Terra said. 

    "For what?" I asked.

    "You were there when I needed you to be. You didn't run for the hills when you found out I was your mate or when I told you I was pregnant. You stuck by my side and now we have two beautiful children who I couldn't be more proud of. We have been through so much but I'm glad I got to endure this with you. So thank you." She said. I don't think I have ever loved someone as much as I loved Terra in that moment. I leaned in and pressed my lips to hers. 

    "Aw dude common that's my sister!"  a voice said. We broke apart and turned and saw Nate walk in, shortly followed by Brett. 

    "Please be decent. I have the kids and if Tally found out they saw someone nude already she would flip." Brett said as he walked in, kids in tow. I let out a hearty laugh. If this was how I was going to live for the rest of my life, once upon a time I would of jumped ship and ran straight for the hills, but now, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. 

AN so this is the end and I'm sorry it's kind of shitty but I had no idea what to write. I had originally written about them having their baby and that's it but that didn't seem like it tied everything up so I did this. I think it's okay but I'm going to leave that up to you guys to decide. I'm kind of sad this is over. I finished writing this in like the sixth grade so it is kind of crappy in general I apologize but uh yea... It's gonna be hard to let go. Thank you for sticking by and reading this I love you guys and for the last time... goodbye.