Graceless

Le Fin

Epilogue

Dear Grace,

I forgive you Grace. I forgive for ever thinking it was me. I forgive you for not talking, for trying to kill me. I forgive you for the great hatred I had bottled up when I was living with my aunt. I forgive you for feeling unwanted. I forgive you for avoiding people, for thinking that they chose who they got to lose their virginity, that they were better than me. Luckier than me. I forgive you for thinking that I was nothing. I forgive you for not forgiving me.

I breathed in a deep breath of the damp forest air looking down at my scribbled hand writing. I held my breath, bit my lip and continued.

I forgive you because I made it to the end of the line. There's nothing but a blank piece of canvas and endless tubes of paint left.

Sincerely,

You.

I exhaled slowly and looked heaven 'swards, ignoring Nox's encouraging hand squeezing. Ignoring the noise and the canopy of trees blocking the sky. All because I was hiding a smile. I giggled a little and felt the paper tear between my hands. Then again, and again and again until it was nothing but tiny scraps of half-forgotten words.

I clenched my fist tightly, my breath hitched and Nox's presence seemed to subside. I felt alone. I closed my eyes and opened my fist when the wind picked up. Strong arms wrapped around me and my face was buried in his chest, breathing in his familiar scent.

"Are you okay Grace?" he breathed, his forehead resting on mine.

I exhaled slowly and opened my eyes. His eyes seemed to be glowing with happiness and something stronger. Hope, he was filled with hope.

"I'm more than okay," and for one time in my life, I meant it.

I'm not alone. We're not alone.

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A/N

This wasn't planned but it just so happened that I wrote this before the story was completed and TOTALLY forgot... I found it a few minutes ago :) Anyway thanks so much for reading!!

Love always.