Epilogue To Augustine's Home

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Augustine still hurt, and shook up, about what she had just heard, continued to run as fast as she could outside across the fields. She knew exactly the direction she was going, there was a special place were she would always go to think, clear her mind, and just relax. It was about a quarter of a mile east of the planation, under a huge oak tree that stood in the middle of a wide open clearing. Augustine, would immediately spot the tree, run to it and as she hug it, she slid down to the tree roots, and continued to cry even harder. Why, why couldn't they just tell me the truth, said Augustine outloud. She would then continue to sob for awhile before, she heard a familar voice behind her. Augustine,.... I hated you had to find out this way, …show more content…
Augustine would then stop sobbing, stood up slowly, and turned around to face Joesph. Tears continued to fall down her face as she stared at her grandfather with much …show more content…
But, but how can this be? I killed you? said Seth more scared than ever before. As the spirit of Ester approached Seth he begin to scoot back quickly, please, please, please don't kill me, I'm sorry for what I done to you, I ask for forgiveness every day I swear it!, said Seth now as if he were pleading for his life. But Seth you are already forgiven, I forgave you before I called to come to my heavenly home, said Ester now smiling at Seth. How, how are you able to smile, and be so joyous, especailly to me, said Seth as his voice continued to shake. You will understand one day, when you look in to your daughters eyes you will feel the happiness, and joy that I feel, and that is one thing that you will not be able to kill off, said Ester as the light that surrounded her began to darken. As the light darken as did herself, she slowly began to fade away. No, no you can't go I deserve not to live myself, please, please take me with you, said Seth now begging Ester. As her body continued to vanish, Ester shook her head, and said your not ready yet, you must return home. And as she spoke those last words she completely vanished into thin air, Seth

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