The dark clouds covered the sky and rain began to pour out as everyone slowly left the grave of their beloved friend, brother, and father-figure.

Ellie stood there still while others left. She's been staring down at Joel's grave for so long until she gave up and let go all of her bottled up emotions. As she turned around to leave, she saw a person—Joel's significant other, silently paying their last glance to the one they had lost.

Little did they know, Joel was alive and kicking. Watching them behind a tree in shadows.

He was just finding the right timing.