Epilogue

Last night was wonderful. Kaela loved it and everyone showed up like they said they would. I can't wait for the pictures to surface. We all looked cute. I feel like I needed that night so much. I think tonight I'm going to walk around a bit. I haven't done that in a while and it's so nice outside. Too bad it isn't safe to go alone. I'll bring the mase.

I haven't left my room since I've been home. They all think I'm asleep. It's too weird now. They all look at me differently. I can tell. I feel it in my bones that my tests on friday are going to be as inconclusive as the rest, and I hope after that everyone will calm down. I'm tired of tests. I still have marks on my chest from the last one. It hurt so bad. I just want things to go back to normal. I don't like this at all. I take pride in being strong and fearless, but the world knows I'm anything but that right now.

I need a familiar hug
A familiar smile
An unfamiliar hope
that will stay a while


...and although I told him, he didn't even know about the tests...