3rd person pov

The day everyone dreaded had finally come.

The funeral.

Everyone came. Everyone, including Ace's parents, Uncle Donner, his mom's only brother and only sibling. He moved across the country, for five years to be exact, but it wasn’t until today that he decided to visit. Sadly this is the day of Queen's funeral.

Minutes later a hearse and three limos arrived at the house. The family filed into the vehicles while the drivers loaded the hearse with the numerous roses. Queen loved roses; they were red, she loved anything red.

The family arrived at the funeral location where the service would take place. The atmosphere not only looked gloomy but felt gloomy, even for Ace or maybe, just to Ace.

"I hate this, why did she have to die?" Ace thought momentarily before he took his seat at the front.

Even the seats weren’t very comfortable for him. Ace had to re-position his rear end a few times before he could sit properly. And to top it all off, the chairs were Queen's favorite color: red. A bloodstained red.

After a couple of minutes Violet walked up to him and gave him a light smile and sat beside him her face was set in resigned sad lines as she looked ahead.

Her eyes were dull with sadness as a million thoughts went through her head whilst she stared ahead with downcast eyes.

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 But what was there really to complain about?
It was a sunny day, with birds chirping and flowers blooming. His sister would have given anything to see this day.

Besides, all of her  high school classmates and cousins came to the funeral, making the air a little too stuffy. Ace's mother was popular in that way. For reasons he’d never understand.

  The moment he tuned out the chattering and noise Ace noticed something right in front of him. What here came he to see; the casket.

Good grief it was an open casket. Apparently he would be able to see his sister one last time. Something he never really wanted to do, considering he could break down at any moment.

On each side of the casket sat two large candles. Both were, of course, red in color. Above the casket were the roses brought from the house. And in the background, faintly playing, was a song Queen used to listen to everyday. Even at the hospital.

Oh
Do you think of me when you're in California alone?
It's a lonely place at the best of times, Lord knows
I won't lie to you, I could have given you more
But life got fast, good things don't last anymore

Now and then you cross my mind
It takes me back to a sweeter time
But I let it go
I let you go

'Til I wake up in the morning, you're all that I see
You run through my head, in and out of my dreams
Breathe for a minute, try and focus on me
But I can't think of anyone else
Now my heart is broken and I'm crying on the floor
And every part of me hopes you walk through the door
But you're not here, baby, and I can't love anyone else
'Til I forgive myself

Did you lie to me when you said I was all that you need?
Guess we'll never know all the beautiful things we could be

Now and then you cross my mind
It takes me back to a sweeter time
But I let it go
I let you go

'Til I wake up in the morning, you're all that I see
You run through my head, in and out of my dreams
Breathe for a minute, try and focus on me
But I can't think of anyone else
Now my heart is broken and I'm crying on the floor
And every part of me hopes you walk through the door
But you're not here, baby, and I can't love anyone else
'Til I forgive myself, ooh
'Til I forgive myself, ooh

'Til I wake up in the morning, you're all that I see
You run through my head, in and out of my dreams
Breathe for a minute, try and focus on me
But I can't think of anyone else
Now my heart is broken and I'm crying on the floor
And every part of me hopes you walk through the door
But you're not here, baby, and I can't love anyone else
'Til I forgive myself

When the Pastor was saying the prayers Mrs. Conner's sobs were all that was heard as people tried to comfort her. Ace just sat still keeping a straight look.

After the scripture reading and another of Queen's favourtie songs, it was time for the eulogy.

Ace got up after Violet whispered words of encouragement as darkness gathered in her eyes and filled it coming out as tears.

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Ace

"Okay, here we go." I whispered to myself as I got to the podium.

Do you think of me when you're in California alone?

Her favourite song was kept on repeat making my emotions go wild.

I placed a white piece of paper on the podium as tears gathered in my eyes blurring my vision.

"I'm sorry." I said audibly enough for people to hear.

"Laugh as much as you breathe, love as long as you live." I paused and drew in a shaky breath. "These two lines sum up Queen. She always had a smile on her face, laughed loudly and heartily. She spoke with passion and with such vehemence you wouldn't want to cross words with her. She loved food, friends and family."

"I'm not going to lie, i'm in shock right now. My little sister passed away after battling cancer for a year. I’m still trying to make some sense out of this. Because, to be honest, it doesn’t make sense. To say that someone can get cancer and die at 15 years old in a world supposedly governed by a just and loving God doesn’t make sense at all. She was lively, fun and had her whole life ahead of her. It’s not fair for all her plans to be cut short just like that. Between me, my mom, my dad. I know any one of us would trade places with her in a second. Because it doesn’t make sense for someone her age to die of cancer. Not at 15."

"But what can I say? It has happened. I can only be grateful for the time we spent together. Queen was the very essence of beauty, of duty, of style, of compassion. Everywher she went, she was a symbol of selfless humanity--" I wiped the tears off my face

"Cancer really does take the fucking good ones." I said choking on my words momentarily

"I just hope she's in a better place and that she's happier. She deserves hapiness and more." I stated looking directly at Violet and she shook her head and wept.

My eyes found my moms, the haunted look in her eyes while my dad, the bitterness in his face which faded to weary sadness.

"You know, the past few days I've cried and mourned. I've tried to see the pleasing side to it and honestly, there is none. I know you all will disagree but I really don't mind. She didn't deserve to die that way. She's always been at her best. When she fell into slight depression a few days after she had been diagnosed I was there every single day. I saw her struggle to accept her fate. I saw her break down numerous times but she was still strong. She's give those her beautiful smiles looking like a hundred watt bulb" I laughed.

"She'd tell me how much she wanted me to get a girlfriend and be happy, she'd tell me how she wished mom and dad could leave their work for once an check up on her before things got out of hand."  I said pointedly looking at my parents who looked visibly shocked.

"She... I can't do this anymore." I said abruptly   and left the area the ceremony was holding as I saw Violet walk calmly after me sending apologetic smiles to my parents as she passed them.

After sitting in absolute silence for over twenty minutes, which I really appreciated, the casket was closed, and pallbearers carried it on their shoulder to the hearse. Friends and family followed. I reluctantly joined them.

As the casket lowered into the ground, many tears were shed even I, had a tear shed, but it honestly wasn’t sadness it was relief of finally finding closure of all my feelings.

Taking Violet's hand in mine as we walked towards the car.

"Queen finally faced the inevitable, unplayable delivery and left the field of play today. I'm glad I went through this with you." I simply say, placing a kiss on her forehead as she envelopes me in quick hug and wraps her small hands around my waist.

I hug her back placing my head on her soft light brow hair as lavender fills my nostrils bringing more relief to me.

I'm glad she's in my life.

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So...
I finally wrote this chapter🙂
As emotionally exhausting as it is...
I think I've also got some closure now😌