MCSM: A Rather Ridiculously Ravishing and Romantic Anthology

Act V: Jesse (F)

When they received the news that they could not locate Petra, Jesse was heartbroken. It was so, in fact, that not even Lukas' affection could not cure her distress. "She was one of my closest friends... and now she's... gone!" She clung tightly to Lukas and her cry was no more than a low moan on his jacket. "I'm sure she's OK. Besides, Jesse's gone to look for her, remember?" Jesse felt a tad happier, but her hopes sank when she noticed that he hadn't returned with a sickly Petra.

"I know he's fine. I won't believe that he's dead. I won't!" But after hours and hours of patience, she began to break down. Every morning without word, she would not leave the cabin and be heard crying for hours. "Not only have I lost a friend. I lost my brother!!" Lukas did not know what to do, so he didn't intervene nor interact. He knows that he's supposed to be there for her, but this was a time which was beyond his abilities. When Jesse would stay in bed and cry under her pillow, Lukas would also stay and cuddle with her as a sign of love and support. But she knew that his affection wasn't enough and she would often rebuke them, not in hatred or annoyance, but in guilt and shame.

She would also often be the voice of the night when she starts crying loudly after she has nightmares involving a dying Jesse and Petra slowly deteriorating in her eyes. "I miss them so much!" Lukas felt helpless, he knew he could not cure her misery by himself, then decided to take action. He set off whilst Jesse was asleep, he then marched into the Rescue Center and led a rescue team into the frozen forests.

The next day, when Jesse woke up and opened the door to expect an empty couch, she gasped in shock and felicity which immediately displaced her misery with a jovial glee. "*gasp Jesse? Petra? Is that... you? No, it can't be! What am I saying? I- I- I just can't believe it!!! *excited fit of laughter." And yes her vision was true, it was Jesse and Petra, in the flesh and firmly holding hands. They both appeared heavily injured and demoralised, but knowing they were safe, the mood immediately caused a heatwave which ignited the love radiation in the house.

Jesse smiled weakly to see that his sister was still in good health. She made a run towards him and embraced him so tightly, his heart hurt, not just from love, but also physically. "Ow..." he croaked weakly. She also hugged Petra, who also reacted similarly. She then turned to find Lukas, in a thick coat covered with snow and a snow-white pickaxe. Hiw face had been lightly scarred by sleet, but this did not deter her. She gasped when she figured it out. "Y-y-you... saved them?" Lukas grinned. "Figured it's about time you came out of mourning."

He held his arms out, but rather than receiving a hug, Jesse ran to him and kissed him with such force, that he found himself bounded against the wall. "Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! Oh, I love you so much!" A breathless Jesse was constantly shooting words of gratitude, as well as affection. Lukas was filled to the brim with her blesséd words, "Ok! Ok, yes all right I decided to help them." But Jesse was confused. "But how did you?" Lukas flicked his head at Petra, who had now looked like nothing ever happened. She then started to explain her side of the story...