In The End Only Kindness Matters Novels & Stories

Aiden whispered, "This isn't peace." "It is," the older king insisted. "There are no more tears." "There are no more smiles either. They are unnecessary." Young Aiden shook his head. "My mom says tears remind us how much we love. My dad says courage only matters when we're afraid." The older king's expression remained unchanged. "They taught you weakness." "They taught me kindness." The gray sky cracked, and the Devourer emerged. But it wasn't attacking; it stood beside the older Aiden, completely calm.

Hearing his voice in every sentence. She turned the page. The final page. The final words. And immediately something about them felt different. More personal. More serious. As though Henri had left the most important part until last. There is one final thing I need you to know. The world will try to convince you that pain must make you harder. Bitter people will tell you that kindness is weakness. Hurt people will encourage you to hurt others. Do not listen. The greatest strength I ever witnessed was not power. It was compassion.

​"If you're reading this, then it means I could no longer stay beside you." Tears blurred her vision, and Vivian quietly walked toward the window to give her privacy. Dizer continued reading. ​"Never measure your worth by the love people refuse to give you. The world will try to convince you that being kind is the same as being weak. Don't believe it. One day, you'll meet people who see your heart before your name. When that day comes, don't let bitterness steal your happiness." A tear landed on the paper. Dizer covered her mouth to stop herself from sobbing, but her grandmother's final sentence broke the last wall around her heart:

Occasionally, someone would pause as they passed the bustling card room, then let out a faint, almost imperceptible sigh. I knew that what they had lost was more than just a one-dollar meal. They had lost the luxury of being cared for by a kind soul. It was something they had personally shattered with their own hands. As for me, I finally understood that my kindness was precious. From now on, I would only give it to those who deserved it.

THE END thank y’all for going with me through this journey. I thank you immensely for reading, and I hoped you enjoyed the wild ride. remember to embrace every adventure that comes your way, enjoy all of the good people that share your day with you, and enjoy all of your precious happy memories--no matter how small. life is finite and its lessons are priceless. make the most of it. have a wonderful morning, afternoon, evening, and night. your support had been impossibly appreciated, I thank you. much love <3

“Of course. I’m happy. I finally got to help people.” ...Help people? Oh, she’s even dumber than I thought. “Do you even hear yourself?” I asked, placing a hand on her shoulder. “You helped them—and now they don’t care. They just left.” She smiled again, weakly shrugging. “As long as I made them happy, that’s enough for me.” Unbelievable. There’s a fine line between kindness and stupidity—and Alice had sprinted across it waving a glittering banner. “You okay?”

A yacht in Tahiti was amazing, but changing a life was forever. “I can get that,” she said slowly. “But, why not just start your own charity? Isn’t that what billionaires do?” “Why not just help a friend’s charity that I believe in?” he countered. “Good point,” she conceded. She put on a pair of sunglasses from her purse. She wasn’t too worried about anyone recognizing her here, but she wasn’t going to be stupid about it either. He grinned at her and clicked a button, opening up her door for her. She chuckled as he hurried out to offer her his hand to help her out of the low car. It was technology and chivalry all in one.

Because at the end of the day, that's what matters most - love, family, and the precious moments we share. ==================================================== Thanks for reading! Kellisa Kelly

Chris laughed back, also not believing what he had just done. “But thank you!”, she stated, her expression now serious, looking straight into his eyes. “For being there. At times it’s not really what we have in life that matters, but who we have that matters. One real person is enough, and for me that one person is you, I am convinced that you care about me. You are the kindest man I know.

Only this moment of happiness held any importance to her. As they stood there, surrounded by love and celebration, Katniss knew deep down that this was only the beginning. Their journey had been filled with struggles, but in the end, they had found their light. And that was all that truly mattered. THE END!