The Departure

It was half past eleven when Jaxon commanded Rosie to make them drink the elixir.

Rosie warmed some milk and and poured it into the glasses, mixing up a teaspoon of the potion in each of them.

"Great". Jaxon appreciated as he stood closer to Rosie in the kitchen, watching her perform the task. The Vampires had already said goodbye to the Group and pretended to be leaving, but they were hiding in the lawn, waiting till night when Rosie would give them the potion . "You're a good girl". He whispered in her ear.

Rosie turned back. She wasn't happy at the comment. Instead, she had tears in her eyes. "I hope to see you people again one day".

"Sure! As soon as we get rid of the jury, we'll come back". Jaxon replied.

"Not in America, over here".

"Oh! Umm, let's think about it. You will always stay connected with us because of that necklace. We'll tell you to come to Romania when we come back, what do you think? Or maybe, YOUR DESTINY IS ROMANIA!". Jaxon smiled.

"What does that mean?" .

"Nothing, just a stupid guess_ now hurry up Rosie! We have to leave".

"Okay". Rosie picked up the tray in which she had placed the glasses and went outside.

"Here everyone". She sighed putting the tray on the table.

"What is this?". Michael leaned forwards.

"Are you blind? It's milk". Rosie replied.

"I don't think so". Michael looked at Rosie with suspicious eyes.

"What do you mean?". Rosie became a bit scared. She thought they came to know what she did.

"I can be_ Poison?". Michael said.

"What?". Rosie shouted.

Ryan laughed out loud. "Rosie he's just trying to be a detective, he's obsessed with that "KILLER-DETECTIVE" game we played last night".

"Oh". Rosie took a sigh of relief. "Okay.. come on Alexa, drink it". She went to her niece and made her drink the milk.

Everyone took the glass and downed it in seconds.

Rosie gave a satisfying look to Jaxon who was hiding in the kitchen.

Jaxon gave a thumbs up and gestured her that he was going outside in the lawn.

"Come on Alexa". Rosie took Alexa's hand. "Let's go and sleep. Say goodnight to everyone".

"Goodnight Everyone". Alexa waved at the guys and left with her Aunt.

"Man! I'm missing the Vampires already". Ryan sighed.

"Same here bro". Michael nodded.

"It was quite a good adventure, what do you think?". Asher said.

"Yeah.. I always knew our trip to Romania would be special". William looked at Michael.

"I never had so much fun in my life EVER". Michael said.

"I'm happy that Ethan's not suffering anymore". Ryan yawned.

"Hmm..". William rubbed his eyes.

The potion was so strong, they were dozing off to sleep so quickly. After a few minutes, they slept where they were sitting.

Alexa slept too. Rosie tiptoed and came out in the lawn. Jaxon, Josiah, Henry and Ethan were standing there.

"They're asleep". She told.

"Don't wake them up. They'll be awake themselves".Jaxon instructed.

"Sure". Rosie nodded.

"Let's say goodbye". Josiah moved forwards and gave a hug to Rosie.

"I will miss you". Rosie said.

"Me too". Josiah pulled himself back and smiled at Rosie. "You are such a nice girl".

"Indeed". Henry said and wrapped himself around Rosie.

"Remember us". Jaxon grinned and pulled Henry away from Rosie, hugging her tightly.

"I will". Rosie was now weeping. She hugged everyone one by one.

"One more thing, I'm the head of all the Vampires here in Cluj-Napoca and I visit it frequently to check if everything's fine. it's okay if you don't see these faces, you'll always see mine". Jaxon smiled.

It was now Ethan's turn, The Vampires looked at him with a smile.

"Go away, I'll be there soon". Ethan told them.The Vampires obeyed and left, waving at Rosie again and again.

As soon as they disappeared in the darkness, Ethan moved at Rosie and hugged her tightly. "Whoa! Ethan!". Rosie was stunned by the quick action.

"Thank you so much for whatever you did for me, I owe William too much". Ethan cried.

"It's okay Ethan. You too helped us find Alexa, if it wasn't you, we would never get her back". Rosie spoke.

"Still, thank you". Ethan said.

"You're Welcome Ethan! Now, lemme go". Rosie chuckled.

Ethan let her go off his embrace and took her hands in his hands. "You were the only woman I fell for in my life".

Rosie was unable to reply to this. She opened her mouth to say something but Ethan spoke. "Don't reply, I know you don't have words. Don't love me Rosie, it's useless, love the one who can stay with you and with whom, your life will become a heaven".

Rosie gave a nod and looked down.

Ethan wiped his tears and forced a smile, raising Rosie's chin. "You're wonderful Rosie..". He said and moved backwards.

"Ethan". Rosie cried. Ethan didn't stopped. He kept on taking steps backwards. "Goodbye".

Rosie was able to do nothing but cry, she watched him go, Ethan turned and started taking steps fast. He disappeared.

Rosie stood alone in the dark night, under the dark, sad sky. "Goodbye". She wept.

That was one year ago.

Rosie was standing in front of the mirror, combing her hairs.

There was a lot of noise downstairs. She didn't took notice of it and mumbled songs.

Asher peeked in the room. He was surprised to see Rosie standing there. His jaws fell on the ground.

"Oh_My_God! What the freak?". Asher said.

Rosie turned back. "Hey".

"What do you mean HEY? Are you women crazy?". Asher moved inside.

"What happened?".

"It's been 02 hours since I left for the hospital and am back again but you're still standing in front of the mirror, getting ready". Asher replied.

"Women DO take time to get ready".

"No, my Mom didn't".

"But I do". Rosie shrugged and turned to the mirror again.

"Jesus". Asher sighed. "I need you downstairs in fifteen minutes Rosie". He opened the drawer of the bedside table, searching for something. But ended up taking out_ THE NECKLACE _.

"What's this?". He asked.

Rosie turned. Her eyes widened. Asher was handling it carelessly. "Goodness". She ran at him. "Give it to me, it's mine".

"How can it be yours, it looks like, YEARS OLD". Asher looked at the necklace.

"You shouldn't care". Rosie snatched it.

"Hey Hey! Be at ease lady". Asher giggled. "You're so possessive".

"Yeah, just like you". Rosie nodded.

"I'm possessive?". Asher asked.

"You WERE, you disliked Ethan around me and wanted all of me for yourself only". Rosie said.

"Ethan? How many times am I supposed to tell you that I don't know who Ethan IS". Asher said.

"You forgot". Rosie wore the necklace.

Asher thought for a while. "I don't know, you're so mysterious".

"Well, you told me that I won't be able to leave Romania, I didn't believed, but today, I DO". Rosie smiled.

Asher smiled victoriously.

"And the prophecy was fulfilled". Rosie continued.

"What prophecy?". Asher was confused.

"The prophecy that my destiny is you".

"Who made this prophecy?".

"Ethan".

Asher was annoyed. He sighed. "God! Ethan!_ Well, I'm beginning to like that guy, whoever he was".

Rosie wore the necklace in her neck, looking in the mirror.

Asher admired the beauty of the old necklace. "You're looking gorgeous wearing it". He smiled.

"Thank you". Rosie said.

Meanwhile, Ryan entered the room with an exhausted look on his face. He had a baby in his arms who was a few days old.

"Hey guys, please excuse me".He said.

Asher and Rosie turned back.

"I'm quite tired of taking care of this baby of yours, here". Ryan handed the baby over to Asher.

"You're not a good uncle". Rosie said to Ryan.

"Thank you for telling me". Ryan said and left.

"God! He's really annoyed". Asher chuckled. "Anyways, I'm waiting for you downstairs, let's go to New Jersey".

"I'll be there in a minute". Rosie told and hurried, zipping up her handbag.

Asher left with the baby.

Rosie looked at herself in the mirror for the last time. "You're wonderful Rosie". A voice said.

"Thank you". Rosie replied.

Rosie knew who it was, Ethan Wells. Everytime she got ready to go somewhere, she used to here the same voice, telling her that she's wonderful.

After the trip to Romania was over, William, Michael, Rosie and Alexa went back to America. Ryan and Asher didn't had any contact with them for a few days but then appeared from nowhere and that was the day when Asher proposed Rosie and they got married. They had a cute little son. That day when Rosie was getting ready, they were leaving for America to pay a visit to William and attend Michael's wedding ceremony.

Like Ethan said, he was the only thing Rosie dreamt every night. She used to tell Asher about him but Asher didn't remembered anything. Same was the case with William, Ryan, Michael. They started thinking that Rosie has lost her mind.

Rosie, Asher and Ryan walked inside the airport. Asher pulled all the luggage while Rosie had the baby in her arms. Ryan was moving slowly behind them.

"let's sit here". Asher seated himself.

Rosie and Ryan followed him.

"I'm so excited to see my brother". Rosie said excitingly.

"And I'm excited to see THE GROOM MICHAEL". Ryan chuckled.

Just when They were laughing and talking to each other. A familiar figure walked past them, smiling and winking at Rosie.

Rosie recognized him. She smiled back and gave a nod, without letting Asher and Ryan notice_ It was Jaxon. "it's okay if you don't see these faces, you'll always see mine". Jaxon's words revolved in Rosie's mind:)

THE END

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