The Tragedy of Freddy Walton

Epilogue

We never finished the project, and we all got a D for what we had. It was from there that Freddy would shut out all of us out from his life, and this would go on for a few months, then one day we all just realized that he just stopped showing up. He did a great job at avoiding us, and because of this, we could never talk the whole situation out, and if we ever did things might've been different. I got the word one day in Journalism from Ms. White that he had committed suicide just recently. She knew somehow that I knew him, and she entrusted me to write his obituary. I so did, and the whole school had freaked out after that article was released because this wasn't normal for Fountain Valley. But what could we have done when he wanted nothing to do with anyone anymore? His only close friend betrayed him and his girlfriend had long moved on. It's no wonder he completely done away with having anyone to care about. His loneliness had gotten the best of him from there, and if he didn't purposely make himself lonely maybe he wouldn't have driven himself mad enough to make the decision he did. 

It's April now, and spring finally popped around the corner. Foutain Valley was in full bloom again, but you could tell it wasn't the same place anymore. A lot has changed. The balance it once had was gone, and the city seemed to have more crime, more deaths, and even Fountain Valley High School was showing signs of violence amongst and violation of school property. Despite this though, Fountain Valley now felt like a normal city.

I myself no longer live the same lifestyle I once did, and now thanks to Tori I have many friends to hang out with. To have all these new people around me that cared about me so much helped me realize that I really wasn't an introvert, but rather an extrovert of a late-blossom. As amazing as my transformation was, things weren't as amazing with Moe and Valeria. They broke up eventually, as Moe finally saw the flaws that laid behind the mask of beauty she wore. Moe has now lived a more separate life from me and Tori. Regardless, he still remains our friend up till this day. Also, Tori and I have been a thing now for 5 months now. Today is actually our 5-month anniversary, which funny enough only happened because I asked out Tori at the band show, the same day of that insane Saturday. We haven't kissed yet or anything though, but neither of us really care. What's been important is that we've been there for each other, especially during the hard times. She was grieving many days after the news about Freddy got out, but thankfully, like I did back when she broke her wrist, I was there to comfort her through it.

We've grown a lot closer since, and it's a surprise how we didn't get together sooner, especially as she was my neighbor for so long. I remember going with her to visit Dr. Young a week after the accident, and we told her the news. Boy, she celebrated long and hard after that. It's funny how life works, and how one day can change everything.

Funny thing too is that as I write this right now Tori is right here with me, trying to steal my pizza I just warmed up in the microwave. Don't believe me? Here she is: Hi guys! Do I get some of your pizza now? She's a silly one as you can see. Tori has been very supportive of me as I've been piecing this whole story together. She even likes my anime sketches; she even thinks I should make my own anime when I grow up. I laugh, of course, not thinking it's going to happen, but life is a crazy thing. The truth is always hiding behind a mask, whether it be a mask of lies, ignorance, disbelief, or even misunderstanding. Once you take off the mask though, you understand that there is so much more to your life than you once thought, and because of this, I know very well what Tori said can be true. Never underestimate the power of life, for it knows what it's doing. Everything is meant to happen for a reason, but sadly the prosperities of the lives of Tori and I forever will have come at the cost of a life. All of this, because of The Tragedy of Freddy Walton.