Epilogue: The Mark and the Marked (Two Years Later)
Two years after the last big battle, we all parted ways.
It was time we all grow up and move on from the vampires and werewolves that plagued us for so many years. The prospect of a new life, free of whatever destiny I had was freeing. I worked through a lot of my issues, with the help of Melody and David. Melody started giving me therapy through Skype and David has continually been there for me.
Our relationship bloomed without the constant threat of death.
After the fight, Porter decided to go back to school. Charlotte and he moved in together shortly after. Their relationship is strong. They're honest with each other, no matter what. It didn't take Porter but a year to get an undergraduate degree in criminal law. Porter and Charlotte moved back to Endor where Porter became sheriff and Charlotte went to Salem University for the pre-med program.
Eva used the abroad learning to leave the US. She goes to school somewhere in London and writes all the time. She's found a man there that she adores. Jason joined her for the first six months but soon left to travel with my grandfather.
Penny has opened up her own flower arrangement business with Carolyn. The two of them are still best friends. Peyton is almost three now and is an exceptionally gifted little girl, in general and in terms of magic. All three of them visit occasionally and call daily.
Parker and Willa have moved to California, where Parker is now a sportscaster on the news. Willa is a nurse now.
Troy and Jason travel the world, helping to deal with supernatural creatures. Troy wasn't the same after Kai died. I didn't realize until much later that Kai wasn't with everyone else that night. The Christiansen siblings still live in New Orleans, though we speak less frequently than the others for obvious reasons. Each of them seems to be doing rather well following the staking of their brother. They still have their own battles to contend with.
David and I moved to New York to start anew. David finally finished college to become an architect and has begun training with several top architects. I have also started teaching History and Practices of Witchcraft at a four-year college. It's very early but I'm helping teach kids what I learned.
David and I have found the balance in our relationship. We've come to realize that we balance each other out. We call each other on our respective bull. It makes for an interesting dynamic. He also encouraged me to keep up with my powers, which makes me beyond happy. I encourage him to let his wolf out. He usually does it at night...in the house...with me.
Oh, yeah, and now I cook.
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I'm finishing four omelets as David and Porter walk into the apartment.
I take in the sight of my shirtless husband. Not so much my brother. In fact, that kind of grossed me out. The two of them toss their sweaty shirts on the ground, gaining an annoyed glare. They quickly pick up their clothes and dump them in the laundry room before returning.
The apartment is quite a bit larger than our last one. The dining room is probably the smallest place in the house, which only allows a small table with four seats.
Both men sit at the table and I take the omelets off the stove, sliding them on plates.
"You're cooking and it only took around thirty years." Porter smirks.
"You're thirty, I'm not." I smirk as I hand him the plate, "Did you guys have a nice jog?"
"And a pretty good game of b-ball." David smiles.
"B-Ball...sometimes I forget that you're a spaz." I hand him a plate, also. I take mine and sit down beside them, "So, Porter, when are you going home again?"
"Ready to be rid of me?" He asks.
"I'd like to walk around naked." I smile.
"Right on!" David smirks.
"Gross," Charlotte says as she enters the room in one of Porter's button ups, "Hey! You made omelets!"
"On the counter," I nod. She nods and grabs one before sitting opposite me. I laugh, "I so hope you have panties on."
"You couldn't see?"
"I don't want to." I say, thoroughly grossed out.
Porter chuckles, "I did." He gives her an unassuming smirk.
"Me too." David squeaks as he dives into the omelet. When he realizes I'm staring at him, he coughs, "Not that I—I just mean—Fuck."
I laugh at him. He's the king of putting his foot in his mouth. It's endearing, except when it isn't. He again puts his face into the omelet. I look to Charlotte and Porter, who are staring at each other with the sweetest expressions. It is a bit weird that they're together but it makes sense.
Plus, Porter announced to us that he's going to propose to her soon. He showed us the ring.
Suddenly, I feel nauseated. David looks up at me with concern.
"You okay, babe?" He asks.
"I—" I can feel something coming up. I stand and run towards the trashcan, heaving into it. When I'm finished, I turn to see David standing behind me, with Charlotte and Porter watching behind him. I wipe my mouth, "I've been sick all morning. I think maybe I have food poisoning. Does anyone else feel it?"
They all shake their heads. My eyes find Porter, who's staring down at his feet.
"Porter, do you know anything about this? Was it my food?" I ask.
We all stare at him.
"Well, here's the thing..."
"What'd you do?" Charlotte asks.
Porter groans, "So, remember when Prudence said that I'd make a potion that would make you...um, conceive?" He asks.
I feel rage boil up inside me.
"You didn't." David hisses. He looks to me, "You did."
I feel an unbelievably shocking feeling go down my spine and I grab my stomach, "Fuck...me."
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