Jesse and Lukas left early, making sure there were no monsters. When they made their way home, Lukas sat on his bed, thinking.
"What's on your mind, Lukas?" Jesse asked, joining him on his bed.
"How can Gil be- dying?" Lukas asked. "He was sure to have a long life."
Jesse sighed, and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. "Just, before he goes, do what you can, with him."
Lukas didn't know what to do, let alone, what Gil looked like, anymore. "He can't leave the house, he'll only grow weaker." Lukas started getting frustrated.
Jesse thought for a minute. "Then, just be there for him."
"Jesse, how am I supposed to be there for him, if I don't even know how to get out of my own room?" Lukas did make a point. He buried his face in his hands. "Why are things so hard?" He asked, weakly.
Jesse hugged him, and sighed. "We all need a challenge in life, Lukas."
"Mine has got to be the worst! Why... Why!" Lukas slammed his fist on the bed. "You've got it, so easy! I'd do anything to be able to see, again. I'd rather have a cut arm for the rest of my life, than blindness." Jesse could feel his pain. "I always tell myself 'I won't go through it forever.' But this is forever, Jesse." Lukas felt a little better, letting off some steam, but he felt bad for taking it out on Jesse. He lay down on the bed. Jesse was glad to know all of that. He probably needed it. He's been through a lot more than she ever will. He lost Mya, they both lost Gabriel, he's blind, and now, his best friend is dying. She couldn't believe that he made it this far, without quitting. "I can't go through this, anymore, Jesse. This is too much."
Jesse sighed, and put her hand on his shoulder. Then there was a knock on the open door. It was Petra. Her eyes we're filled with tears.
"Knock, knock." She said.
"Petra? Is that you?" Lukas asked. She sat down with the two others. Lukas sat up.
"Aiden told me, everything. I just wish he told me, sooner." Petra wiped a tear, rolling down her face. "I'm sorry, Lukas."
"Why are you sorry?" He asked.
"He's your best friend."
"He's your boyfriend." Jesse's eyes widened, this was new news, to her.
"Wait, Gil is your boyfriend?" Jesse asked.
"You didn't know?" Petra asked. Jesse shook her head. "We've been together, for about, four months." Jesse was confused. She never knew Gil, either. But what she did know, was that he was a rival. How can Petra date him?
Petra smiled at the ceiling. "I remember it, like it was yesterday. In Sky City, when I pushed Gil into the waterfall, he pulled me with him. When we got to the bottom, he tried helping me out of the water. But I got myself out. And when I sat down, he put his jacket on me. I still have it, I wear it under my armor."
"He liked you?" Jesse asked.
"No. He loved me. When he got out of prison, he took me to his garden, he planted with Mya. You know they were siblings? Apparently, something runs in the family. That's why Mya died so young. And he's next." Petra's smile faded, tears rolling down her face.
Knowing all of this made Jesse feel guilty and overwhelmed. "I'm so sorry." She said.
"I knew it was coming, but I wasn't expecting him to go, so quickly." Jesse pat her back. "I'm going to see him, later. I won't be back 'til late."
"Just, stay safe, OK?" Jesse said.
"I'll be fine. I'll just follow the path." Petra said, heading for the door. "I'm gonna get ready." Jesse looked at Lukas. He looked really tired. He lay back down. She got up, and turned out the light. Not that it would be help. She walked out of the room, and heard- Petra? She walked to her room. She was punching what looked like an armor stand. She stopped, and saw Jesse in her doorway. She walked up to her. Petra's eyes were full of tears. She hugged her. Petra calmed down, and started crying.
"Why does he have to go now?" Petra asked. "Just a little longer." Jesse pulled her closer. "I love him..."