Hey guys. Well, here it is. The epilogue of this story which, in my opinion, has been overdue. Seriously, I started this story all the way back in 2016, and I'm just NOW finishing it up. And honestly, I'm glad I'm finishing it up. There are other stories of mine that I can focus on now that I've gotten this one out of the way. So, this final chapter will basically be a rundown of the aftermath, and Jake's recovering from everything that's happened. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but my OC's.

Epilogue

One month later...

Jake sighed as he looked out towards the Never Sea... he honestly found it hard to believe he how far he comes... he was even more surprised at that fact that he was still alive, given what he's been through.

But also... he was taking the time to fix and repair his mistakes.

The pirate boy thought about how one month ago... his choice of actions led him down a dark path of misery and insanity... all because he chose to believe a villain's trickery over his own friends. He thought he was doing the right thing... but it ended up making things worse... for both him and his crew.

For weeks, he suffered abuse and pain at the hands of a man... who had revealed himself to be his birth father, and the result left him mentally broken and he lost about ninety nine percent of his sanity. The villain's plan was for Jake to turn him against his friends, so that he could get revenge on them for 'betraying' him.

Jake actually felt pretty stupid for believing that his friends betrayed him. He was blind to the fact that they were actually trying to help him. As a result, he hurt them more than they hurt him (which was not at all).

And because of his fit of rage and unstable nature, Jake not only scared his friends... but also killed the man who made him this way... in cold blood...

That was the worst part of it...

The fact that he, a young pirate boy, took the life of someone. Grim... was a villain. He was trouble. He was someone to look out for. But... he was still a person. A human being, who didn't deserve death even if he was so vile.

The thought of it make Jake sick. He felt ashamed for allowing himself to do that. He murdered someone to get revenge. If there was one thing he learned in his life... is that two wrongs don't make a right...

A lesson he ignored...

And now... he was paying the price for it.

To help with his current state, Peter suggested that he take a trail separation from his crew, and instead staying in Peter's hiedout rather than Pirate Island. Jake was afraid that he'd hurt his mateys again, so he wanted to keep his distance until he was sure his mental health was getting better.

Even so, Peter was also acting as his 'therapist' and talking to him about his situation. Izzy and Cubby would occasionally pop in to see Jake, but he still insisted on keeping his distance, as to not freak out on them. They, Izzy especially, didn't forget what happened, and he felt he had a lot to make up for...

It stunk to be apart from his crew, but maybe it would be worth it in the end.

He never did find out what happened to his mother. He wondered if she was even still alive, and if so, what would she think of him now? Surely, she'd be disappointed by his actions, but maybe glad that he's taking responsibility for them too...

"What're you thinking about, Jake?"

The pirate boy looked up at his friend, who floated beside him. They were currently on a cliff next to the Never Sea, as a means to get some fresh air. Jake sighed, "About stuff... about everything that's happened... about my mateys..."

"Don't worry, you'll see them again..." Peter assured him.

"I know... but... it'll be a while before I can. I feel too unstable."

"You've been improving pretty well, you know."

"I'm just so... worried."

Peter sat down beside his friend, putting a hand on his shoulder, "Listen. I know you think you screwed up... and you did in a way. But... I have some things I need to say as well. Like... sorry for hiding that part of the letter from your mother... it was completely stupid of me. And I'm an idiot for it..."

Jake looked up at him, "I know you didn't mean any harm... besides, everything that happened... it wouldn't have happened if I didn't go with Grim. I let him get to me, making me think I was doing the right thing... and I didn't stop to think about what I was doing. In the process, I you, my crew, and myself... if anything, I'm the idiot..."

"Jake, you're a good kid. And you made a mistake. And you learned from that mistake too. The hard way, but you learned from it. And that's a good thing. True, the memories and stuff won't go away... but you'll feel better..."

The boy couldn't help but smile as he looked out towards the Never Sea again, this time looking straight at Pirate Island.

"Yeah... I don't feel better right now... but I will..."

THE END

So there you have it. The end of JSOTP. Again, I would have liked to have made this story a bit longer than it turned out to be, but after working on it as long as I did, it needed to end finally. So, I apologize if things seem rushed in some places. I'll most likely come back to edit when I get the chance. But for now, I wanna thank you guys for sticking with me, reading this story, reviewing, giving feedback, and all that. Don't forget to check out my other stories by the way.

With that said, I'll see you guys later. And as always, don't forget to review, please. Thank you.