I Will Breathe (Forbidden Book 1) (9 page)

There were now fields of wheat as far as the eye could see. Justice and Hope had passed their knowledge on to their children, and then to their grandchildren, in the same way as Liberty and Mender had passed on their knowledge and love for flying and trading to their own family.

He patted the top of Liberty’s tombstone. “The world’s a better place now because of you. You and Mender did well. I think, if left on their own, most everyone would have given up until there was no one left. You showed them the right spirit. You showed them what could be if only they trusted each other. You let them see it was okay to love.” Boy patted his chest. “I was never able to recover the past, but maybe that’s for the best. We can never go back to that time again anyway, and would we really want to?”

It was time to go, so Boy stood. He turned to leave but stopped and knelt next to Liberty’s grave. “I’ll take good care of your family. I’ll love them enough for the both of us.” Boy closed his eyes and spoke, feeling certain she heard, “I’ll breathe for the both of us too, because I know you would have done the same for me.”

Boy finally stood and headed toward Airus. It was the only other place he truly felt close to Liberty. He was certain her spirit still walked its deck, and so he would walk it too, with her, until he could breathe and love no longer.

The End

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Regina Puckett is an award nominated author for her short story, Balloon Wishes.

Concealed in My Heart is a Readers' Favorite Book Award Winner.

Claimed by Sin is nominated for 2014 Ellora's Cave Golden Ankh award.

Concealed in My Heart won runner-up in the international 2014 MARSocial Author of the Year Competition.

Borrowed Wings, has received the Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval and a 5 star review from Readers' Favorite.

Memories won first place in the 1st WSBR International Poetry Contest. This poem may be found in her book of poetry, Tilting at Windmills and Words.

Slowly Drowning won second place in the 3rd WSBR International Poetry Contest. This poem may be found in her poetry book, My Words into the Beyond.

Sir Galahad Comes to the Rescue won third place in the 3rd WSBR International Poetry Contest. This poem may be found in her book of poetry, Ramblings and Dreams.

Her collection of poetry, Fireflies, won 2013 Turning Pages Poetry Book of the Year.

Her sweet romance, Songs that I Whisper, received a 5 star review from Readers' Favorite.

Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite-a 5 star review.