MORGANTOWN, JENNY'S HOUSE.

JENNY'S POV:

I was lying on my bed, and the tears were falling from my eyes continuously. Is this my end? I thought as my heart started to ache suddenly. It was not like I didn't know from before, but not this fast I expected. I looked at my side, where I saw my baby was sitting beside me with his doe eyes. 

I put my hands on his cheeks slowly and mumbled-" I am sorry my baby, mamma have to go now, I am sorry!!!! You must live a good life.... be a good man"

He kept looking at me with his little doe eyes as I turned to the other side biting my lower lips to hide my tears from him.

I felt his small hands on my neck which he wrapped around me and asked in his baby voice-" Is Jenny hurt? I will become big one day... and I will punish who hurt Jenny!!!"

What am I supposed to answer him? I turned over to look at his face. His cute little eyes were wandering in my face to see the dried tears on my cheeks. His innocent minds were thinking maybe someone has hurt me. He gave me his wide smile before wiping my tears and said-" Jonathan will make Jenny happy... Don't cry..."

I hugged him while breaking down completely. My heart was aching looking at his face, which probably is the last time I am seeing him. My body was paining too much as I tried to control as much as I can not scare my baby. I sighed as I thought... Will you not come to see me last time John? Please... I want to see you one last time... 

I was making a wish I know that will never be fulfilled. I had so many things to share with him... and so many things to do... But my fate had written very little time for me. Why? Why do I have to leave? Why can't I have a happy life like others?... 

I closed my eyes thinking all these, as my body started giving up and vision got blurry... So this is what feels like when dispersing into darkness? This was calm and dark... So much pain, yet so much satisfaction. All my sufferings will end... but I want to live once again... I want to hold my baby in my arms and tell him I am his mamma!!! I want John to see his son. I wanted a happy family... 

The memories began to flash in my mind during the time of my childhood... Mom, Dad, Brad... Junnie... Shawna and Priam...!!! WWS.. our marriage.... and that night.....

FLASHBACK 4 YEARS AGO***

I was sleeping in his arms peacefully when a sudden movement wake me up, I slowly woke up and squinted my eyes to see my surroundings. I was still naked and in bed wrapped in blankets. Whereas I saw John wake up and wearing his clothes.

I frowned as I asked-" Where are you going at this hour?"

He turned around and faced me as he asked-" Oh! did I wake you up?..."

I nodded as I kept staring at him waiting for an answer. He said while buttoning his shirt-" I have to go, there was a big massacre in WWS... Lady Georgia and Felix had attacked the school. Priam and Shawna need me... Luna Megan is here...."

I sat straight up while holding the sheets near my chest as I asked in a concerned voice-" What?.... How... I mean..... I must come to... Wait...."

I was about to get dressed as he came to me and hold my hands. he said while looking at me with love in his eyes-" Rest here... I will come back soon okay?"

I wanted him to tell him not to go... Not in our first night... But I stopped thinking my friends need him. I sighed as I said-" Promise you will come back safe?!!!"

He smiled and kiss my forehead as he said-" I promise"

He left, as he looked at me one last time with a smile. 

END OF FLASHBACK***

I closed my eyes while tears rolled down from my eyes. This world has given me a lot of things, but I was unable to enjoy it to the very last... I can understand.. my end is near... I am slowly going towards the darkness... Going away from this world... I only have one regret... that I couldn't see his face for one last time. I wish I could have told him that very day, what he means to me, that I have loved him, with all that I have... I only wish... He could forgive me... not waiting until he returns... Goodbye to everyone... goodbye love.

I closed my eyes surrendering myself into the darkness.

SHAWNA'S POV:

As soon as I heard that Jenny is not well, I rushed out with Patricia towards her house. I was getting impatient as well as fear spread in my heart... Her condition was not good. She has heart disease that will lead her to a slow death. There was no way that we can save her. The royal physician has already told us she is for a few months more... But I didn't expect this will be so soon. 

My throat was getting dry as I keep looking out checking if we reach already or not. I want a happy life for her... But I have failed!!! To everyone. I failed as a friend... A daughter.... maybe a queen too.

My people were accusing me. they don't trust me... neither they want me as their queen!!! I have to prove myself.., I cannot back off... Too many people have sacrificed for me... I must live for them... and I will win anyhow. I will stand tall in this and will make sure my dad will be proud of me.

But... What granny said earlier... That is not p-possible. I cannot get married to anyone... I am waiting for him... I know he will return to me one day... He must. There was a lot to tell... He must know that I am waiting for him... My heart belongs to him.!!!... But, merging the kingdoms to stand to unite and be strong is not a bad idea... But there must be some other way than marriage. 

I was thinking all this when the carriage stopped suddenly before her house. I didn't waste much time as I rushed inside. My eyes fall on her weak body which was lying on the bed. Her skin looks so pale... and her lips were dried... There were dried tears on her cheeks. She looks so weak. 

My eyes falls on her side to Jonathan, who was sitting beside her, hugging her body. I felt too sad for both... What a fate of them.... the mother cannot call his son, and the son was not aware of his actual mother. The density that was depicted for both of them was sad. His innocent eyes were worried without his knowledge... Guess that was the power of blood and mother's love!!!

I slowly walked towards her bed and I sat down beside her. I slowly held her hands which were cold.!! For a second my heart was racing fast as the cold body of hers was giving me negative thoughts. 

The royal physician walked in as she sat beside her. I gave a little space to him so that he could check. Patricia stood there as Jonathan went to her, in her arms. She immediately hugged him and started crying. 

We waited for some time for the royal physician to check her and tell her what is sheer condition was. Suddenly we heard a knock on the door as we turned around. It was Brad. He was panting as worried and fear can be seen in his face. He walked in as he asked-" Ho-How is she?"

Patricia looked at him with her worried eyes as she just stood there, without uttering any word. She cannot find any words to answer him. Brad's face turned pale as soon as he looked at her weak fragile body. He broke down. He started to cry on his knees. 

I wanted to console him, wanted to stay beside him as a friend... I forwarded my hands as I step a few towards him, but soon I stopped when I remember that this will make only chaos.

The royal physician said while looking back at me with his guilty eyes-" My queen, I am sorry, but she is no more!!!!"

My eyes widened as soon as I heard this. My breath hitched as I stood frozen at my place. She is not more!!! How can this be? We had a lot to hold on to... How... Why does this always happen to me? the one I love the most always leaves me behind!!??? 

Memories of our good times started flashing back in my mind... The first interaction at Lenin street, my first friend... how we grew up together helping each other.... how her happy face when she got married... her struggles and her wait for her love... This was making me weak on my knees. Without my knowledge... the tears started flowing out from my eyes.

Patricia hold on to Jonathan and started crying was Brad was sitting with a shocking expression. I felt guilty not being able to hold on to her... It was too late!!!

NEXT DAY:

We all gathered at her funeral as we all stood up before her picture, mourning her. Patricia made Jonathan do all the rituals, as we stood there with tears in our eyes. She is gone... and probably I cannot ever bring her back... nor can I talk my heart out whenever I feel low... I have no friends now...

Her family came. They all offered her the flowers as the last offerings. The father of the church said-" It is time, we must take the body now"

we all agreed when they hold the coffin and started walking away. 

Suddenly the door burst open when a man came inside panting as his eyes were searching for someone. I looked back to see his glimpse. My eyes widened as soon as I saw his figure... Ir was no other than John!!!

He came back... He kept his promise... 'But you are too late!!!'

John asked while panting and tears in his eyes-" wh-where is Jenny?"

Brad looked at him with a shocking expression as he couldn't stop staring at him. John walked forward as he grabbed Brad's collar and asked one more time-" I asked where is Jenny? Why are you not answering me?"

Brad was taken aback by his sudden appearances as he blinked a few times to make sure he was seeing things correctly. He finally, slowly pointed at the coffin saying-" She is there!!!"