Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 57 Anya, my sister!

the next day.

Monday.

Hawke, who had asked for leave in advance last Friday, got up early this day, but did not go directly to the Calvin Cemetery in Glendale. Instead, he put the five Chitauri alien weapons in the golf bag he bought yesterday afternoon and took a taxi to a welfare home... and a burrito shop not far away.

The owner of the shop was an authentic Mexican who seemed to know Hawke. He seemed a little surprised when he saw Hawke.

"Hawk..."

But the boss quickly reacted: "Is it the tenth?"

Hawke nodded and took out the change he had prepared from his pocket and handed it over.

After the boss took the change, he said, "Wait a moment."

after awhile.

Two freshly baked burritos were packed away.

After Hawke took it, he said thank you, then turned around and left with his golf bag on his back.

About an hour later.

After Hawke walked around the nearby blocks with his golf bag on his back, he twisted the dozen or so extra takeout bags in his hand, hailed a taxi, and headed to Calvin Cemetery.

Calvin Cemetery, which spans Brooklyn and Queens, was established in 1849 and is an old cemetery.

Logically speaking, after so many years, Calvin Cemetery should be overcrowded.

This is indeed the case, but in 1984, Calvin Cemetery saw a turning point.

It was bought from the New York City government.

Yes.

Calvin Cemetery was privatized, and because of this, it began a cleanup. Only three months later, Calvin Cemetery announced that it would reopen to the public, and this time, there were many locations available.

Don't ask why it suddenly became empty.

Anyway, after the Calvin Cemetery announced its reopening, no one protested or opposed it.

In order to adapt to the development needs of the times, Calvin Cemetery not only specially opened up an excellent feng shui location with beautiful mountains and waters and facing north and south for Eastern people, but also undertook burial projects funded by the government.

By the time Hawke arrived at Calvin Cemetery, it was already nine o'clock in the morning.

After checking the documents handed over by Hawke, the cemetery guard just took a curious look at the golf bag on Hawke's back, but did not check anything and let Hawke pass.

Calvin Cemetery is very large, after all, it spans two districts.

Hawke, who had been here many times and was very familiar with the place, walked along the path in the cemetery for about fifteen minutes and came to a small tombstone.

There was a photo on the tombstone, and the photo showed a little girl with a sweet smile.

It has her name on it.

Anya.

1995.5.20-2009.9.10
Hawke took off the golf bag containing five alien weapons from his back and casually placed it aside. Then he squatted down in front of the tombstone, and carefully placed the takeaway bag containing various foods in his hand on the small table in front of the tombstone. Then he looked up at the photo on the tombstone with a sweet smile.

He didn't say anything, just looked at it quietly, and then as he looked at the smiling face in the photo, a smile slowly appeared on his face.

A happy smile that only appears when he wakes up in the morning and sees the photo on the bedside table for the first time.

after awhile.

Hawke took out his cell phone from his pocket, which was turned off because he didn't want to be disturbed today, and put it aside. Then he turned around, leaned against the tombstone behind him, and looked at the scenery in front of him.

If you look further away, you will find that Hawke's figure seems to be leaning against the photo on the tombstone. Both of them are looking in the same direction, as if they are admiring the scenery in front of them together.

If we broaden our perspective even further, consider Midtown High School.

"Gwen, do you know where Hawke went?"

"Uh……"

Gwen was just about to put her backpack in her locker and go to class when she received a call from her counselor, Mrs. Snow, and was slightly stunned.

"Didn't he ask for leave from you?"

"I know, but I just got a call from NYU. They're coming to campus today."

"…for Hawke?"

"Yeah, but I can't get through to Hawke. God, it was fine when he didn't have a cell phone, but now he has one and it's turned off."

Mrs. Snow was a little speechless on the phone and said that it would be better if she didn't have a cell phone.

"I thought he might have told you, so do you know where he went?"

"Uh……"

Gwen hesitated.

She had some idea of ​​where Hawke was today, but she wasn't sure if Hawke wanted to know that she knew.

"People from New York University will come today to finalize the list. It would be a shame if Hawke didn't come today."

"Ok."

Gwen heard this and thought about Hawke's preparations for NYU. She also heard that Hawke would miss this opportunity if he didn't come today, so she no longer hesitated and nodded. "Mrs. Snow, I'm going to go find Hawke now, but I may need to ask for leave."

Mrs. Snow breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this.

"no problem."

After hanging up the phone, Mrs. Snow couldn't help but shook her head, then seemed to think of something and couldn't help laughing.

really.

It has to be Gwen.

On the other side, Gwen put her books back into the locker after hanging up the phone, took out her backpack, closed the locker door, went to the parking lot, got into her yellow Corolla, started the car and left the school.

Gwen headed straight towards Calvin Cemetery.

When she arrived at the cemetery gate and parked her car, she found the manager at the gate and explained her purpose.

The cemetery manager also cooperated and opened the gate.

Gwen, who seemed to be very familiar with this place, followed the path and came to a corner. After turning the corner, she saw Hawke, who was leaning against a tombstone with one leg stretched out and the other bent, his left hand hanging on his knee.

Hawke, who was emptying his mind, listened to the footsteps gradually approaching from a distance. He focused his eyes and turned to look at Gwen who was walking cautiously from not far away.

Gwen looked at Hawke, who smiled after discovering her, and couldn't help but feel relieved, then walked over.

She didn't immediately mention why she came here to look for Hawke. Instead, she set her eyes on the tombstone. The girl looked exactly like the one in the photo on Hawke's bedside table. Then she glanced at Hawke who was leaning beside her and said softly, "Can you introduce her to me?"

Hawke smiled slightly and looked sideways at the photo on the tombstone with gentle eyes.

"Anya."

"I……"

"younger sister!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)