The Last Chapter

I lift his head up onto my lap. We both just calmly looked into each others eyes knowing what awaits us. 

"I don't want you to go" i reply, tears forming in my eyes. 

"Think of this as a new chapter in your life. We're all stories in the end" he replies using all his strength to hide his real feelings. I see right through him, I've always have but this time I pretend i don't. 

"Why are you quoting doctor who right now?" I give a mid sob chuckle. He smiled knowing its my favourite show. 

"It's my favourite too" he whispered. I feel his magic essence fading as i try to hold down my emotions for him. 

"I wanted you to remember the last Book i sent you on" he slowly said. 

"I made a necklace" i say stroking his hand. And showing him the diamond with my other hand. Picking at my new diamond necklace. 

"Your magic will soon be strong enough to defeat him once and for all" his replies confusing me even more. 

"I don't care about that, I'm not gonna let you go" i spat trying to summon and consume every inch of magic i had. Glitter engulfed us. The professor knew what i was trying to do. He double blinked to remove any trace of sparkles. 

"It could have worked!" I sobbed!

"It wouldn't have worked my dear, its my time" he kissed my hand and looked up into my eyes once again. 

"No" the words came out of me like a soft whisper. Tears came out of my like a rain that would never stop. 

"Don't worry you'll see me again, I'll be with the other professors now in a special book only you can open when it's your time"

I don't know if he was speaking metaphorically or just saying plain babbles, maybe he finally lost his mind before he fades from this world? I dont know, I was getting more and more confused, less and less controlled of my emotions. The professor noticed my facial expression. 

"There's a special book about every professor ever lived, you'll find a new one in the library" he babbled. 

"What?" I say, trying to keep him from fading. 

"This is the last thing im leaving for you Alice" he stated, him finally fading into nothingness. 

My mind went completely blank. I feel the tears dripping away from my face. Heavy sobs ripping into my chest. And thoughts dizzying my head. What Last thing? I'm all alone? He's really gone! Had the professor left me with one last clue? 

WAIT. 

DOUBLE WAIT. 

TRIPLE WAIT. 

HAVE I BEEN ALICE THIS WHOLE TIME?!