Epilogue: This will take place a year after losing Michael.

Song based on this Chapter: Everything I Didn't Say by 5 Seconds of Summer.

1 Year Later

Epilogue; Not Edited

A lot of things has happened since the death of Michael. Everyone got closer and most of us are still breaking for the loss of a friend. Michael wasn't just a friend, he was a hero to me and to all of the people who were involved with this darkness. I never would imagine myself being a stronger person because of the death of my first love. It was sad, yet so true, but life moves on and so did I.

I was currently driving to Michael's final burial place, so that I could give him my final words. Today was the day that Jack took his life, meaning it was a hard one for me. The people who were involved with Michael's death were currently in jail, except one person. I decided Luke shouldn't be in jail since he was trying to save his family from the hidden shadows of darkness.

The light was blinding as I turned into the cemetery with my friends following in pursuit. They wanted to be there for me when I said my final words to Michael. Niall was bringing his guitar so that I could sing a song that I wrote for this day. It's a very meaningful song in my opinion and I hope Michael will enjoy it from the clouds.

A random song came on the radio, making myself hum to the beat of the slow song. I arrived to the gates of the place I was dreading to go to, but I had to do this, for Michael. There were guards in front of the silver gate and when they saw me pulling up, they walked to my car and gave me a sincere look when tears started to appear at the edge of my eyes.

"Hello sir. Who are you here to see?" One of the guards closest to the car asked me, still having that same sincere look on his face

"Michael Clifford." I replied back politely, earning a nod from the guard. The guard started to walk forward, after the gate was open, and walked down the dirt road with me and my friends following in pursuit. This was it, I was going to say my final words to my first love, the one who I will miss terribly. I pulled up in the front of the graves, pushing myself out of the car and walking toward the place where Michael was buried with a red rose in my right hand. Michael loved roses and it made me decide to use this flower to place on top of his burial place.

"Here we are," I mumbled under my breath as I stopped in front of the grave. The grave had his full name and it brought a tear to my eye as I stood there. I felt a another presence by me, turning around I saw my boyfriend looking down at me with a small smile. Ashton and I got together a couple of months ago. At first, I was hesitant to date Michael's stepbrother, but he told me that was Michael's request if something ever happened to him. I was happy to date Ashton because he was attractive and open minded with my feelings, so it was easier to talk to him about my problems, or if I just needed to cry on his shoulder.

"Are you alright, love." Ashton said, rubbing his hand on my shoulder as we both looked at Michael's grave. I nodded my head and he took a step back so I could give some words to the redhead who was laying under the ground.

"Michael," I sighed as I began to say my final words to my first love. I pushed my coat closer to my body as I started to speak again. "You're a true hero, my hero to be exact. You placed your life before others and I can't thank you enough, my love." I felt the tears began to appear on the corner of my eyes as I wiped some away. "You said I looked like a angel to you, but you're the true angel here. Michael, you saved my life and many others who where pushed inside the darkness that we lived in."

"I will never forget what you've done for me. You died so that I could live, not in fear but a person who enjoys life. Like I said, I don't have the words to explain what you've done for me and I promise I will take life for granted because in reality, we don't know when our last day will be." I said, bending down to place the rose on the grave. "This rose is a token for you. I knew they were your favorite and now you have one. I love you Michael Gordon Clifford, always remember that."

I turned around to see my friends standing there with tears in their eyes. I motioned for the guitar that was in Niall's hand. I mouthed a 'thank you' when he handed me the guitar and I started to strum the guitar to this song I wrote for this day, for Michael. "This song I've wrote is called Everything I Didn't Say." I started to strum the guitar and my voice started to shake as I started to sing the song that I worked so hard on.

"This is everything I didn't say

Wait, don't tell me

Heaven is a place on earth

I wish I could rewind all the times that I didn't

Show you what you're really worth"

I heard snuffles coming from behind me, knowing it was probably Ivy, but I chose to ignore it as I continued to sing the song that I wrote. This was hard for me to sing, but I needed to do this, I needed to get all of my feelings out of my chest that I've kept hidden for so long.

"The way that you held me. I wish that I'd put you first

I was wrong I admit, numb from your kiss

While you were slipping through my fingertips

Taking every breath away

With all of the mistakes I've made

From all the letters that I've saved

This is everything I didn't say

I wish I could've made you stay

And I'm the only one to blame

I know that it's a little too late

This is everything I didn't say."

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"That was beautiful, Calum." Niall said, wiping a tear from his eye as he engulfed me in a hug. Soon enough everyone was giving me a hug, making me smile and laugh. Even though Michael is gone, I have friends to keep me safe and happy. I followed my friends back to the car, giving Michael's grave one more look before whispering. "Goodbye Michael."

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Yes, I know Ashton and Calum got together, please do not be mad at that. I hope you enjoyed the book and we have a Lashton book being posted soon as well as a Mashton book.

- Kirsten & Claire.