Note: Some sad shit is coming up so if you are really sensitive... You probably shouldn't read this :v You have been warned.
-Hamilton POV-
My dear Laurens,
Today was a very special day, happy I would say.
My son, Philip, was born.
He looks just like you! Strangely, he has your eyes
and your freckles, which i find very cute.
He reminds me of you, John.
Before I go to sleep, I want you to know... I miss you.
I wish you and your first black battalion luck on this delightful night.
Your obidient servant,
A. Hamilton
This letter took me some time to finish, due to Philip waking up and starting to cry. As I am getting ready to send it to South Carolina, I distract myself looking at Philip, watchig him sleep makes me think about John, and his smile. Eliza enters the room with a letter on her hand "Alexander...". As I turn my head in her direcction, she looks sad. "There's a letter for you, from South Carolinia..."
I take a look at my son and say "It's from John Laurens, I'll read it later". She looks at the envolope, then at me "No it's not". I get up from my desktop and look at her concerned "Would you read it?". She starts...
"On Tuesday the twenty-seventh,
Lieutenant Colonel, John Laurens, was killed in a gun fight
against British troops in South Carolina"
As I hear those last words coming from her, a lone tear stars running down my cheek.
"These troops had not yet recieved word from Yorktown
that the war was over.
He is burried here until his family can send for his remains."
I see she also started tearing up. Even though she was never John's close friend, I could see she feels pity.
"As you may know,
Liteunant Coronel Laurens was engaged in recruiting
three thousand men for the first all-black military regiment.
The surviving members of his regiment have been returned to their masters"
I cover my mouth in surprise, and a sharp beep invades my ears. Tears come out of my eyes like an open faucet, as I remember all our good times together, the first time we met, my wedding night, our affair... I-I loved you, Jack... Her sweet, soft voice interrupts my thoughts. "Alexander, are you alright?" She hugs me from behind.
I stay quiet... So many things go through my head. "...I have so much work to do..." I leave the room, grabbing the letter that was meant to be delivered to him. I run outside, as far home as I can. I hide under a tree and scream with pain. I pull my hair back and sob. I fall to the ground in defeat, letting my head lay on my knees.
I may not live to see our glory...
I hear in the distnace, but when I look around, nobody is here.
But I will gladly join the fight...
I hear again... I'm loosing my goddamn mind
And when our children tell our story,
There it is again. "Who is there?!" I shout... No answer.
they'll tell the story of tonight...
I stand up and look around. Nothing still. "John..?"
Tomorrow there'll be more of us
I look at the letter I dedicated to you... I cover my face with both of my hands, trying to make the tears stop coming out. I miss you already...
~<>~
THERE! I MADE MYSELF CRY LIKE A BABY, HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT
OK BYE
Thanks for reading
