(Three days later, human world) Third Persons POV
Cleo's soul stands in the shadows at the back of the room as she watches her own funeral. A spirit Thantos beside her while another him parades about for the others to see. "Are you sure you wish to see this Cleo?" Thantos asks her and she nods her head mutely.
Lara holds a crying Jimmy as Annie and Ricky say goodbye to Cleo. "We'll look out for Jimmy" Annie states.
"Yeah and we'll make sure he never forgets you" Ricky adds. They step away and the other Thantos steps forward.
"I know you'd want me to stay strong for your brother. But I can't" he chokes up. Lara leaves Jimmy with Annie and Ricky to approach him.
"Are you ok?" she asks placing a hand on his shoulder.
"We were going to marry and start a family" he tells her.
"She'd want you to remember happy times and to be happy" Lara tells him.
"I know, it's just hard to say goodbye" he tells her.
"We'll be here for you" she tells him.
"I won't be here" Thantos tells her and she looks at him confused. "I was offered an internship out of the country. I need to get away from here, everything reminds me of her. So I accepted it, I leave in a few days" he lies.
"Well if you ever need us, you know we'll be here" Lara assures him. Just then she notices an unknown man enter the room. "Excuse me" she says and goes over to the man.
"Miss Grady?" the man asks and she nods her head. "I am Mr Williams, I am here in regards to Miss Patrova's will" he states.
"What will?" Lara asks confused.
"The will Miss Patrova wrote a few months ago. She wanted one encase something happened while she was studying. Of course she never expected anything to happen" he explains. "Now I won't read the will here now as you are having a funeral" he states. "I just came to inform you that you are now the primary guardian of one Jim Patrova" he says.
"Thank you" she says taking forms from him.
"There's a card with the will reading date and time on it. Along with the address, see you then. I am sorry for your loose" Mr Williams says and leaves. Once he was gone everyone sits down for the funeral to begin.
"We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of Cleo Patrova. Before we proceed, there is a song with a slide show. Lets us watch it in silence" the priest says and one of Cleo's favourite songs starts to play.
"Come stop your crying
It will be alright
Just take my hand
And hold it tightI will protect you
From all around you
I will be here
Don't you cryFor one so small,
You seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
Keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart
AlwaysWhy can't they understand the way we feel
They just don't trust what they can't explain
I know we're different, but deep inside us
We're not that different at allAnd you'll be in my heart
Yes you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever moreDon't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other, to have, to hold
They'll see in time, I knowWhen destiny calls you, you must be strong
I may not be with you
But you got to hold on
They'll see in time, I know
We'll show them together'Cause you'll be in my heart
Believe me you'll be in my heart
I'll be there from this day on
Now and forever moreYou'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart
AlwaysAlways I'll be with you
I'll be there for you always
Always and alwaysJust look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there
Always" the song finishes as people wipe their eyes. Jim is crying in Lara's lap as she holds him close. Annie and Ricky say a few words, then Thantos. It's Lara's turn and she hands Jim to Thantos. Then walks up to the podium.
"Cleo was an amazing young woman and a caring older sister. She always put others needs before her own. The first time she thinks of herself she is taken from us. But she deserved to follow her dreams. She maybe gone physically. But she will live on in our hearts forever and we will never forget her.
Cleo always believed in heaven and that we'd all be reunited one day there. So no doubt she's with her parents now. She wouldn't want us to cry, she'd want us to enjoy life. Knowing that one day we'll reunite with her in heaven. To do anything else would be an insult to her memory" she states. "So she may no longer be with us, but we must live for her. Have the experience she never got to have. Like completing college, starting her dream job, marrying and having a family. We can all live on and most will do one of those things before our deaths. Until then, enjoy life and celebrate her memory" she tells them.
Cleo cries as Thantos wraps an arm around her. He makes them disappear from the funeral and reappear in his mansion. Leaving his copy behind to remain for the rest of the funereal. Thantos sits down with her on his lap. "Hush now Beauty, you will see them again" he reassures her stroking her hair. "Rest now and we will have lunch in a few hours" he adds.
She nods her head snuggling into him. "Can we see my parents later?" she asks him.
"You will see them soon" he assure her. She smiles and closes her eyes. Deciding to take a nap before lunch.
A/N
Picture above of dead Cleo and video above the song.
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