Alternate Ending #2

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by mandyweek

by mandyweek

Liesel's POV:
I woke up to find myself sitting at the desk in the basement which I apparently fell asleep on but no walls surrounding me. Just piles of debris. I slowly walk out of what once was my home and see that Himmel street was bombed and is now nothingness. I frantically look around me and find Mama and Papa's lifeless bodies lying next to each other on piles of bricks. As I slowly crouch down to say goodbye, I feel the tears running down my face, stinging my dry skin. I first look at Rosa, my foster mother. Oh Mama. Though you were strict , I found the softness in you and you were an amazing mama. I love you, Rosa. I then make my way to Papa. Papa. You were such a kind and gentle man. You would always comfort me with my nightmares and you taught me how to read. I cannot thank you enough for all you've done and I'd do anything to see you play the accordion once more. I love you. As I walk around looking at others who were unfortunate, something comes across my mind. Rudy. I run to the Steiner's house to find all of them lined up on the ground, but no Rudy. I start to cry again imagining the worst when suddenly I hear a voice behind me. "Liesel?"

Rudy's POV:
"Liesel?", I say. She turns around and I am glad she is alive but I see all the dead bodies on the ground and now understand her reason for crying. Slowly I begin to cry too and we embrace in a hug supporting each other from collapsing on the ground. I pull away first and look at her with the dirt in her hair and the tears streaming down her face and without thinking, I tell her, "I love you, Liesel." My heart is pounding now as she looks a little surprised. Why did you say that, Rudy, you idiot? But I am more surprised when she replies, "I love you too. You're all I've got now, Rudy. " I'm speechless.

Liesel's POV:
Slowly I begin to cry again, my whole body shaking. Rudy asks, "What's wrong, Liesel? Did I say something wrong?" "No.", I answer. "I just thought of how close I was to losing you. I don't know how I'd live without you, my Jesse Owens." This makes him smile a little; that smile I love and we walk away together with our fingers interlaced.