So am I. I was so.. stubborn. It was so difficult to believe that he was truly gone. I had not seen him pass, and no body had been recovered..

[ gods, she has no idea how she would have gone on, were she unable to uncover the truth. to this day she would likely hope that he still lived somewhere, somehow, that he would one day return to her. losing loved ones is incredibly difficult, but even worse is being unable to find the closure you so badly need. having the chance to say goodbye.. meant all the difference.

at last louisoix fades into light, leaving behind the last remnants of his power for them to take, the selfsame energy that she used to build her phoenix-egi, through which her grandfather's strength and kindness still shines. he is gone, and with it, the memory begins to dissipate as well, and alisaie inhales deeply, brushing tears from the corners of her eyes. ]