Forgive and Forget

Chapter 15

It's been hell for me and Tabby the last couple of days. The day after Macy's death I took Tabby to her body. I made sure they fixed her so she couldn't see her wounds. That she looked just like she did before her death. Tabby cried and cried. She blames herself for Macy's death. That if she didn't want to go riding it would have never happened. I keep telling her it was just her time it wasn't anyone's fault but that rouges. She asked if he was dead I told her the truth. Yes and I kill him. That seemed to have satisfied her.

We both been hibernating in our room. Just me and her talking about her watching, her favorite movies or Tabby's favorite movies. It seems to be helping Tabby cope. Me not so much.

"You two ready?" mom ask coming in our room. We both nod yes. Today is her funeral.

"Ready to do this?" I ask Tabby taking her hand.

"We can do this daddy." she states. I nod.

"Together?"

"Together." she confirms.

"Let's go say goodbye to momma." she nods and we leave our room. Since she didn't die in wolf form she's having a regular funeral.

We told the police it was a wolf attack. The coroner verified it. It wasn't a lie it was a wolf attack just a mythical wolf attack. It also helped we live by the woods and all the bite marks, claw imprints, scratches that were all over her body match it.

We went to the church were several people spoke fondly of her. I knew she had friends in the pack but I didn't realize how many. Quite a few younger people talked about her.

"Daddy will you go up with me?" Tabby ask when it was her time to speak. I can't so Tabby was the last to go. I nod getting up and picking her up. We walk to the podium. "My mommy was a special mommy. She took care of me all by herself until she meet my daddy. My real daddy died before I was born. Her favorite movie was Finding Nemo. He favorite ice cream was bunny tracks. We always li..." she breaks down crying. "Daddy I can't." she whispers burying her face in my neck. I really didn't want her to anyway but she insisted. Almost four and she's braver than I am and smarter.

"It's okay." I tell her. "Sorry." I tell them. Then we walk out of the church to get some air.

After the church we follow the car to the cemetery. When we get there we take our seats. The pastor does his thing then we each place a red rose on top of the casket. Tabby places her favorite teddy bear on top then we have to shovel dirt on it as soon as its lowered. I help Tabby then I do.

"Can we go daddy?" she ask.

"I'm right behind you kiddo." we both don't want to be there.

"Can we stop and get ice cream?"

"Sure can." we get to the car I buckle her in then I get in.

I quickly take off leaving everyone there. That probably wasn't a good idea but ya know. We stop at the ice cream store. We both get Macy's favorite.

"To mommy." Tabby cheers.

"To mommy." we smush our ice creams together and eat.

"What now?" I ask after we finish our ice cream.

"Ummm can we go home and watch Finding Nemo?"

"Sure can lets go pumpkin." I chirp. We get in the car a we drive home. She sings along with the radio.

When we got home cars were lined up from our drive way to the end of our street. I groan loudly.

"Are you sure you wanna go home?"

"Yeah why?" I nod to our driveway. She scoots up so she she can see. "Oh. Movies then?" she doesn't care to be around a lot of people either.

"Your on." I say grinning. We go to the movies after the movies we go to dinner at a little diner. "Home?" I ask. She nods a yes so we head home. There are still a bunch of people there. Damn people go home. "Let's try and sneak in." I tell her. We park and get out. "Come here pumpkin." I say as I pick her up. "Need anything before we sneak upstairs?"

"No." I nod.

"Ready?" I ask as I put my hand on the door knob. She nods again. I open the door and make a mad dash to the stairs. I know people saw us but were nice enough not to say anything. "We made it." I sigh as we get to our room.

"Now can we watch Finding Nemo?"

"Yes go put it in while I change." I tell her.

I go change while she puts it in. I get her some clothes and change her. We get comfortable and start the movie but we get interrupted when there's a knock on the door.

"Come in." Harper comes in.

"Hey how you two feeling?" she ask.

"Good I suppose."

"Need anything?"

"Nah we're good."

"Alright let me know if you need anything." I nod.

"Thanks." I say as she walks back out.

The rest of the evening mom kept coming in disturbing us making sure we are okay. Blah blah blah.

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