Legacy of the Betelgeuse

Francesca is laughing so hard. Emma is still not showing any expression and just staring at nothing. Ivonna can tell that she's hurting from those words that Aksevel said to her, but she doesn't want to ask about it to her since she's not close enough with her.

Ivonna stands up and looks at Grisell and Francesca. She's pointing her head towards the door. Francesca and Grisell are nodding with understanding. Ivonna then gently touch Emma's shoulder.

"We are going to leave since you seem to need some time alone. But, if you need anything from us, we will be in my room."

Emma is weakly smiles and nods.

"Thank you."

Ivonna, Grisell, and Francesca then leave the room.

I decide to log out from the game to check on Emma. I leave my room and I see Ivonna, Grisell, and Francesca are leaving Emma's room. I approach them and look at the door.

"How is she?"

Ivonna shakes her head.

"I think she wants to be alone. Or so I thought. But if you want to go in there, then go ahead. I think she needs you the most right now since you have known her for a long time."

I nod.

"Yeah, I'm going to check on her."

Francesca is patting my shoulder.

"Cheer her up for us, Trev."

I smirk and nod.

"Of course I will."

I watch them walk to Ivonna's room and then I knock on Emma's room.

"Em, it's me. I'm coming in."

I open the door and she's laying on the bed and facing the balcony. I walk toward her bed and tilt my head to see if she's sleeping or just daydreaming. She's awake and she's staring at me from the corner of her eyes while hugging a pillow. I walk toward her and she keeps staring at me without showing any expression. I walk backward and forward over and over. She keeps staring at me, but she's starting to smile and scoffs.

I'm smiling and then I sit next to her bed while facing the balcony like her. She starts stroking my hair. I lean on the bed and sigh.

"When was the last time you visit them?"

Emma is rubbing her face on the pillow while moaning and then she sighs.

"I don't know. 3 years ago, I think."

I lift my head to see her face. Emma stops stroking my hair and looks at me while raising her eyebrows.

"What?"

I shrug.

"Want to visit them? We can go somewhere fun after we visit them."

Emma rests her cheek on the pillow.

"Right now?"

I nod.

"Yeah. It's not that far from here. Maybe we can go to the beach and just waste time until sunset? Or we can watch a movie and then go to the pub and play darts or pool?"

I stand up and offer my hand.

"Let's go?"

Emma is groaning and hides her face on the pillow. But then she stops groaning and jolts from the bed. She walks to the wardrobe and starts taking off her clothes and pants. I immediately turn around and sigh.

"Emma..."

Emma is standing in front of the wardrobe and looks at me while tilting her head.

"What? You have seen me in lingerie so many times. Why should I be embarrassed?"

I sigh and then walk toward the door.

"Just go downstairs when you're finished preparing. I'll be waiting in the living room.."

Emma is humming with understanding.

I go downstairs and waiting for Emma in the living room. Ernes greets me and walks past by. Before he leaves the room I turn around and look at him.

"Ernes. Can I ask you something?"

Ernes stops and immediately turns around and approaches me.

"Yes?"

I'm pointing at the ceiling where Becker's room is at.

"Was there someone who came here and took one of the pods from Becker's room?"

Ernes is nodding.

"Yes. There was a group of people who came in here and took the pod a few days before the young master passed away. Master Sylvester was here with them when they took it."

I'm humming with understanding.

"Do you perhaps know where those people took the pod to?"

Ernes shakes his head.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know. Maybe you can ask Master Sylvester about it."

I'm humming and nodding.

"Okay, thank you, Ernes."

Ernes smiles and nods then leave the room.

I don't think I can get any information related to where the pod has gone to since I don't want to mention about it to Sylvester or even to Andrea, and I don't want to make them think about it again. I can ask about it to Sev but I'm not sure if she wants to tell me where it is.

A hand is touching my shoulder and it startled me. I turn around and Emma is surprised as well when I flinch when she touches me. Emma looks at me with confusion.

"What's wrong?"

I shake my head.

"No, nothing. Are you ready? Let's go."

Emma nods.

We are on our way to see Emma's parents. I look further at the distance and I notice a flower shop up ahead. I'm pointing at the flower shop and then look at Emma.

"Do you want to buy flowers for them, Em?'

Emma is spacing out and doesn't hear what I say. I'm waving my hand in front of her and she's startled and looks at me.

"Sorry, what?"

I'm pointing at the flower shop again.

"I asked if you want to buy flowers for them or not."

Emma nods.

"Yeah, let's buy flowers."

I nod and stop the car in front of the flower shop.

Emma gets out of the car and enters the flower shop. I watch her talking with the owner and she's pointing at the lilies. The owner nods and immediately grabs a handful of lilies flowers and then wraps them up. Emma then leaves the flower shop and gets in the car.

Emma looks at the lilies and then looks at me.

"They're going to love these."

I smile and nod. Then we continue to drive to see Emma's parents.

We arrive at the cemetery. Emma takes a deep breath and then exhales deeply. She looks at me and smiles, then we both get out of the car.

We walk toward the two headstones in front of us. Emma then stops in front of them and sits down to looks at the headstones. She cleans the headstones from the dried leaves and wipes them with a handkerchief. Emma is putting the lilies in front of the headstones. Emma starts sniffling and clearing her throat. I'm standing behind her and just let her have her moment.

Emma looks at me and tapping the ground next to her. I walk there and sit beside her. She's pointing at the headstone.

"There's a song that really hits me. The lyrics are If you want words to live your life by. Walk the graves, and it's written on the headstone. Times waits for no one."

Emma then leans on my shoulder while she's peeling her lips.

"I don't know what would happen to me if you were not there on the accident that day, Trev. Will I be able to move on or will I have a will to live anymore? I was dying, but I was barely conscious when you brought me and carried me to the hospital. If it wasn't because of that, I might have given up on living after seeing both of my parents laying on the street with blood on their faces with their eyes opens. If that was God's plan, that was too cruel to take my parents away from me. But, if you were there because of God's plan as well, then I think I'm thankful for that. I have lost a family, but I gained a new one."

Emma looks at me with her red eyes and is filled with tears. She hugs me so tightly and hiding her face on my chest. She starts sobbing.

"Thank you for giving me the will to live. Thank you for always being there for me for the last 8 years."

I hold her body and press my head on her head.

"No. Thank you for keeps on living, Em."

Emma nods and humming while sobbing.

We are back inside the car and we are not saying anything and just staring at the distance. Emma then looks at me.

"Can I tell you something, Trev?"

I look at her and raise my eyebrows.

"Sure."

Emma starts peeling her lips.

"Honestly, I'm glad that you don't have anyone special in your life for the past few years. That way, I can have you for myself. I sounded selfish but, I have been trying so hard to live my life on my own but there's always a time where I need you to be there with me. I know I sounded like a b*tch, but that's the truth."

Emma then continues.

"But I think I can do it now."

I nod and scoff.

"That took you long enough."

Emma pinches my nipple while smiling happily. She then sighs and stretches her arms.

"Trev, I'm concern about you."

I furrow my forehead and look at her weirdly.

"Why? And about what?"

Emma is staring at me for quite a while.

"You're basically surrounded by beautiful ladies all the time, and now you're surrounded by beautiful ladies from abroad! And yet, you don't seem interested in all of them."

Emma is squinting her eyes with suspicion.

"Wait a minute. Have you gone turn that way?"

I furrow my forehead.

"What...? No! No way! Never!"

Emma is laughing and chuckling.

I sigh and look at Emma.

"Let's go home?"

Emma nods and smiles.

"Yes, let's go!"