what it means to be good.

chapter 19: the strangers part II

 "there will be a time where you will have to step up and take matters into your own hand, after I lost Lilly I.....lost myself. There were times when I just wanted to give up but there were these two certain little munchkins." The man stopped for a bit and let a smile form on his lips." who had just lost their mother and looked at me, the only person they had left. So I mustered up all my strength and promised myself to raise them to the best I can. " the man finishes proudly looking down at the girl who was fixing his necktie.

She looks up at him and smiles as she rolls her eyes playfully. "Dad, you always tell me this story before a big event."

The man chuckles softly and responds. " well, I can't help it now can I. Every time you dress up so beautifully you remind me of...

"of mother, I know you never fail to mention that too" His daughter cuts him finishing his sentence. The man just shakes his head " Maybe it's because of my age and I tend to forget whether I have already told you that story or not." the girl's father says with an apologetic face "You always know what to say and do just like your mother even back then, you were the one who stepped up after I lost my way for abit. Taking care of your brother when I should have." He looks down in shame."Dad you promised to never let it affect you. I did what I had to because some old man I know always told me I should take care of my younger brother even during the direst hours." the man looks back at her smirks playfully. " he sounds like a great man, I have he is dashingly handsome too." Gwen smacks her father on the shoulder and replies "Not so handsome" which earns her a pout of her father. " you know you should be good to me, I won't be always around."

" well, then I won't have to clean up after you anymore. You know the kitchen is for cooking, right?" she bites back scrunching her nose thinking about the early mess he made.

" The way I see it, the kitchen is a place for tools anyway, what does it matter which ones are lying around." He responds with a deadpan tone.

" well yeah, but the difference is we eat with our tools. You know the ones that actually belong in the kitchen." Gwen's father put one hand on his chest in mock hurt " I can't believe my daughter is talking back at me and with that kind of sass, you definitely got that from your mother." Gwen looks at him with one raised eyebrow and they both burst out laughing out loud. After the laughter fit died down Gwen finished tying his necktie and making her father as presentable as possible. " what would I do without you" He vocalized as he looked at himself in the mirror. "probably turn the kitchen into your personal working shop" she replies as she herself readies her dress. She links her arm with her father's and they both head out " Your mom was right"He voices as he pats her hand.

"About what?"

" you will be the strongest and most reliable of us all, and she was....no she is right"

" no Father, I am not as strong as everyone thinks. Not as you or mom thought" the Queen whispers to herself as she looks out the throne room's window. She hugs herself and yearsn for her lover's touch. As soon she heard the news, she started sobbing uncontrollably. After some, she finally calmed and they explained everything to her. Word for word. Morgana not arriving. No fight. And then the great dragon grasping Arthurs's body, flying away.

" My Queen. The physician has arrived." A guard announces

She takes in a deep breath and wipes off the tears in the corner of her eyes. She then ushers him to open up the doors for her guest to step in. Gauis slowly walks inside the room giving a quick nod to the guard and makes his way up to his queen.

The room is dark, Violet is walking towards....something. She doesn't know. She feels like she is walking but can't feel the floor underneath her feet. it's like she is floating but still walking. Very weird. She doesn't fret about it and just keeps going. Suddenly two lights emit from the darkness. A crystal blue one and an emerald green one. The closer she gets to one of the lights the more the other dies out. it's like it's telling her to choose between the two. "NO, I CAN'T. I WON'T"