11. Epilogue: Halves Of The Heart

Violet stared down at a necklace she held in her hands. She had thought Ghostly had gotten for her, but he had said he didn't. She could only assume it had been Daniel and she groaned heavily when she figured it out. Ghostly had enough and called up Dallas, who gladly paid a visit to the prince. Right now, Violet honestly wished it had been Ghostly who gave her the necklace and she felt her throat become dry. Raven had told her what had happened between Goth Boy, Winter, and Yuki. Goth Boy and Yuki were done, and now it could possibly be Goth Boy and Winter. She stared at her wall as she thought about what to do with the necklace.

It was nice, yes, but she didn't want to keep it.

She barely saw Ghostly coming into her room after being allowed into the house by her mother. He sat down next to her and kissed her cheek before she relaxed into his hold. His brown eyes moved down to the necklace and a frown sat on his face. He knew she liked it, but it was only because it was from her favorite store. She barely liked jewelry, but it was a nice necklace. She couldn't give it away because that would have Daniel try again harder than before. He gulped before putting his hand over the necklace, and she shared a look with him.

"Dallas is speaking with him," Ghostly told her, kissing her head while rubbing her arm with his hand as he pulled her close. "He won't bother you anymore, Violet. I promise you."

"What if he does?" Violet asked with a sigh. "I know he'll keep on going 'till he does something we'll both be regretting our reactions to it. I don't want to lose you. You haven't tried changing me, he has."

"And I never will change you," Ghostly replied. "Look, I'm sure Dallas will send Lord Daniel running for the hills of Wales. It won't be long until he's on the plane trip home. If he doesn't, Dallas will keep it up and his buddies will help as well. He isn't afraid of jail, Vi. He's been in worst places before when we were younger." Violet looked at him. "Oh, yeah, Dallas has been in jail before when he was younger. His first time was when he was 16. He stole some items. I forget the other."

"Wow," Violet mumbled. "You're friends with a criminal." Ghostly shrugged. He didn't see the big deal. Dallas hadn't been in jail since he left BearTown, and he was doing really good. Besides, he'll just bail his best friend out of there the moment Dallas landed himself in the slammer. Violet smiled and kissed her boyfriend's cheek. "Whatever. Has long as Daniel is dealt with, I'm fine."

"He will be," Ghostly grinned. "Trust me. Dallas is real protective over his friends. He'll make sure Daniel is on the plane." For a moment, he sounded like a psycho but he knew he meant no harm.

Ghostly's phone began ringing and the blue haired teen picked it up before seeing Dallas's name across the screen and grinned. Dallas had told him how he dealt with Daniel and even drove the poor guy to the airport. Ghostly chuckled before putting Dallas on speakerphone so Violet could listen in. Dallas sounded so happy that he was able to deal with the dick. Violet gulped and asked how he had dealt with Daniel, and Dallas went silent for a moment before simply saying Daniel met his little friends.

Fist one and fist two.

Violet's jaw dropped. "Holy shit, you beat him up?" she asked.

"Well… not me, really, more like… my friends," Dallas replied. "They didn't really like Daniel as much as I did. But, hey, don't worry. I didn't tell him Ghost sent me. And Ghost didn't even know I was beating him up."

"I really didn't," Ghostly laughed nervously. "But if it's found out, I'm so trouble Dallas. I just hope you know what you're doing." Dallas laughed and told him not to worry for his little life. "But, he's gone? Off to Wales?"

"Oh, yeah, just saw the plane leave," Dallas grinned. "Have no fear, if he comes back, I'll be waiting for your command, bro. I'll leave you two to happily celebrate. Get some, bro!"

"Dallas!" The two shouted, bright red for Dallas hung up with laughter. Ghostly whined as he shook his head with embarrassment while Violet groaned heavily before falling back down on her bed.

Violet looked at her boyfriend. "You're friends with a moron."

"I know," Ghostly shook his head, "I know. But, hey, he's not bad once you really get to know him at all. He's… special. He's the best kind of guy to have as a friend because he's the kind of person to protective whoever friends with his friends. He likes you a lot, and says you're the one for me too."

"Geez," Violet laughed, kissing Ghostly on the lips. "Aren't you popular? I never would've thought you'd have friends in high places, who would do such a thing just because they know you."

"Hey," Ghostly kissed her back. "I have like, no, friends in high places. Dallas is just a tough guy who doesn't like anyone messing with his friends and family is all."

"Dumbass."

The two laughed before sharing another kiss. At least Daniel was gone, back to wales, they wouldn't have to worry about him. But something back in Ghostly's mind was starting to think even though Daniel was gone, there would be another moment when he reappeared into their lives to try to break them apart once more.

But he wouldn't even dare to think about it right now anyways. He could live knowing Daniel was gone, and wouldn't be bothering with them anymore.

"You know, Violet," Ghostly said after a moment of kissing. "I really thought I wouldn't find a half to my heart, but I thought wrong. You are my half to my heart."

Violet smiled softly and kissed him once more. "And you're mine."

Daniel groaned as he walked towards his house. He grumbled about how Dallas beat him up with his lackeys and groaned heavily when he saw Spencer coming towards him. The guard snickered before straight out laughing at the way Daniel looked. The lord had a black eye, and a few bruises on his arms due to Dallas's lackeys holding him down. Daniel didn't know why Spencer wasn't concerned.

"Shut up," Lord Daniel groaned as he walked up to the doors. "You wouldn't be laughing if it was you."

Spencer grinned. "Oh, yeah, totally," he laughed. "I didn't get beat up 'cause I didn't go off like a crazy ex for his ex girlfriend, like you, right, Lord Daniel?"

"I thought I could win her back," Daniel grumbled as he walked into the palace and looked around for his mother. "Where's mother?" he asked, gazing at the guard.

"Hell if I know," Spencer shrugged. "She's been hangin' around her friend, Roland. You know… the King of Scotland?" Daniel nodded. "Yeah, well, they've been exchanging letters and all, so… Roland's in the Kingdom for a while, and he's got his daughter with him too."

Lord Daniel paled. "Butter?" Spencer nodded. "Oh, wonderful, Princess Butter." Spencer grinned and the prince shook his head as he walked into the bathroom to clean his black eye. "I hope I will not have to chat with her. Much less her father who's obsessed with cupcakes."

"Oh, you will have to chat with her," Spencer explained, leaning against the wall while his hand rested on his hilte of his sword. "Duchess Beverly and King Roland have been… saying something about bethroling you and Princess Butter."

Daniel's jaw dropped. "What!?"

"Yup," Spencer nodded. "They've agreed, and talkin' about everything else now. So… have fun with that, Lord Daniel. You're in the deepness now. Duchess has never really approved of Violet Nightshade anyways."

"But mother told me…"

Spencer rolled his eyes and groaned heavily. "She lied, Lord Daniel. She wanted you gone enough so she could make the deal without you knowing. Can't escape it now, you're gettin' married, Lord Daniel. To Princess Butter." Lord Daniel whined at the news.

"Oh, how wonderful of mother…" Lord Daniel sighed heavily as he cleaned up his wounds. "I can't believe I have to be married to someone I don't wish to be."

Spencer chuckled. "Perhaps that's what you get for leaving."

"Please, just be quiet…"

Goth Boy had been allowed out of the Hospital a few days later, and he could barely think straight. He didn't know what to think. Yuki ended up calling him, and said she thought long enough. So, they met up in his house because his parents wanted to keep their eyes on him before he could walk around outside, just to be safe. When he met up with Yuki, she looked like she might cry, and he only listened to how she thought their relationship was based on lies, and he winced.

He didn't think it was like that but nodded in respectfulness and wished her well before she left his house.

He was really dumped by this point. His dad gave him a look which told his son that he felt bad, but Goth Boy knew his dad was just glad he didn't have to deal with his boy's weird girlfriend who liked to bite faces. Goth Boy sighed and looked at his laptop, trying to see what was new on youtube to just watch as he didn't feel like writing poetry.

"Hey," Winter's voice came through and he looked up to see his friend and he smiled weakly before putting his laptop aside. "I heard what happened with Yuki. I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault," Goth Boy replied. "I'm the one who kissed you. I caused it myself. You're not at fault anymore, Winter. Don't go thinking you're to blame."

Winter sat on his bed. "How long are you supposed to be on bedrest? Lynx looks like he'll crack if you hurt yourself and Tana doesn't seem to be resting easy." Goth Boy chuckled at how his parents looked like.

""Till the rest I'm well enough," Goth Boy shrugged. "Don't matter. I'm going to be fine. They'll let me leave the house when the trust the outside world again. They should know it was a stupid accident."

Winter sighed with a smirk. "It wasn't stupid," she pointed out. "You weren't looking at all." Goth Boy rolled his eyes before smiling softly, and Winter laughed. "Stupid nighttime more like it."

"Or drivers."

"Oh yeah, stupid drivers."

Goth Boy shifted and bite his lip. He didn't think he should really say anything, just when he got dumped, but the kiss was still fresh in his mind. He gulped as he looked at Winter's red eyes. "Winter…?" He asked softly, gripping the blanket. "Can I tell you something…?"

"Sure," Winter nodded. "You know you can tell me anything, Gothy."

"Right, yeah…" Goth Boy nodded before taking a deep breath. "As dark as I am, with all my dark poetry, but I will always find enough light to adore you to pieces with all my pieces. I wanted to confess to you as best I can, but my heart is a void. The void is a mirror. I see my face and feel loathing and horror. My indifference to man has shut me out. I now live in a world of ghosts, a prisoner in my dreams. My heart is in half, even when I was with Yuki, it was still half. She couldn't bring it together, and I couldn't understand why. I thought, if I went with her, then I would be able to get over you, but I can't. Nothing ever worked." Winter's jaw dropped as she listened to Goth Boy but didn't speak. "Winter, I am totally madly deeply in love with you but to confess these words makes my heart tug like it's found the other half…"

Winter gulped. "I thought you hated romance," she whispered. "But here you are, saying romantic things." Goth Boy smiled weakly. "Have you been reading romantic things online, Gothy? How did you end up like this when you were always so dark?"

"I, uh, read a few things…" He said, pushing his laptop aside.

"Idiot," Winter shook her head with a laugh. "Is that what your confession was going to be like back then?"

"Eh, give or take."

Winter rolled her eyes before leaning inwards a bit. "You're a total moron. You should've just said you loved me like a normal dude." Goth Boy rolled his eyes.

"Whatever," he grinned. He shouldn't be doing this so soon after his break up, but hey, he had a chance after so long. Maybe this was a good thing he and Yuki broke up. She could be happier with someone else.

After a moment, Winter gulped before gently pressing her lips to Goth Boy's and felt his arms wrap around her waist. She swore she felt a small smile on his expression as they kissed.

Maybe her own heart was in half before this moment…