by S. T. Boston
Epilogue Part 4
The July morning was warm and pleasant as Adam and Oriyanna walked across the dew-covered grass toward a pair of tall oak trees which stood alone on the fringe of the small forest at Oxlease Meadows, just on the outskirts of a very different looking London than the one Adam had left behind on a very wet and miserable September afternoon, a little over eighty one years ago.
“It hasn't changed much,” Adam said, referring to the park, as he watched a dog walker throw a stick for an overweight chocolate Labrador who chased it down eagerly, although somewhat slowly. In the distance a whole new host of skyscrapers were littering the London skyline, reaching into the clear blue sky, all far taller than any that he could remember. It was more like New York.
“This is the place then?” Oriyanna asked as they stopped by one of the dark brown trunks.
“Yes, I'm certain. We used to climb these oaks as kids then try to knock each other out of the branches by throwing acorns.” Adam smiled at the memory. “So long ago.” He gazed at the distant London skyline for the briefest of moments before returning his attention to Oriyanna. “Let's put them to rest,” he said to her wistfully.
Adam unscrewed the tops of the two small metallic urns which he'd been carrying and passed one to Oriyanna, then together they scattered the ashes onto the grass at the base of both trees.
“Home,” he said, feeling hot tears well up in his eyes. “It was a long journey, wasn't it?” Lucie and Sam's ashes mixed together on the light breeze and scattered, becoming one with the ground.
“Do you think they are with us now, watching?” Adam asked, looking at her questioningly.
“I don't know,” she replied. “It's possible - yes. No matter how advanced you become, or how much science you study the universe still holds on to its fair share of secrets.” Oriyanna smiled and took hold of his hand, locking her fingers into his.
Adam nodded thoughtfully, “I guess so,” he finally concluded.
“Today is the day then,” Oriyanna said, purposely changing the subject. “One mass simultaneous broadcast across every media platform on Earth.”
“It's the safest way,” Adam smiled. “Did you never see that movie where the aliens just hovered themselves over the White House in a massive city-sized spaceship?”
“No,” Oriyanna said, sounding unsure at the direction he was taking.
“Well, it didn't really work out well for anyone,” Adam grinned. “This is by far the safest option. And it will also ensure that no government can cover it up. The people have a right to know, this is for everyone.”
“Do you ever wonder what happened to that book of yours?” she asked as they strolled hand-in-hand across the park, looking no different than any other couple out enjoying the clement Sunday morning air.
“Not really,” Adam said dismissively. “I somehow doubt that in my absence I've become a bestselling writer.”
“Well, you never know,” she grinned. “This is going to be quite a lengthy mission, we are going to be here on Earth for quite some time. Maybe you should work on a sequel.”
From The Author
Well here we are again, this is certainly somewhere that I never envisaged either of us being when I first began to write book one! But nonetheless here we are, at the end of book two!
I'd like to personally thank you for reading both of the Watchers books and I sincerely hope that you enjoyed the ride. Unfortunately this is now where the story ends, I hope you like what happened to the characters at the end. It took me a little time to figure out just where their lives would go after the main story and didn't really want to leave it to your imagination. What I do however leave to your imagination is just how the human race will take the news that both Adam and Oriyanna are about to deliver.
S.T Boston
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