MONICA.
Ever since Roman and I went home from that little trip in the cave, something changed.
And for the first time ever, it was a good change.
It felt like the world looked down at me and decided to bless me for once. I was lighter, happier, knowing that all the bad things were behind me and the man behind all of that suffering was finally gone.
We watched it burn down, the corpse. And when we were done, Roman just took the amulet and kept it, saying, "So that no one could find it and hold it against you."
And that was amazing.
My connection to the Disciple was finally severed, and I really am free. For the first time in my life.
Days passed after that. The days rolled into a week.
The new Elder Chief, Yara, announced that the main focus now would be the wedding, as it was already delayed for nearly a month. It was good to focus on something beautiful, something that I was actually looking forward to.
I have asked Roman to look into where Jackie was too. Afraid to go back to the Hu