"Killing Sylar" is the sequel to "Saving Gabriel" which can be found at (.net/s/6983426/1/Saving_Gabriel).

Rated M for explicit content.


Killing Sylar

Prologue:

The End of the Beginning


Time. It's an abstract and altogether irrelevant kind of philosophy invented by mortal men to give themselves something to measure their lives by. In the grand scope of things though, any life, however great, flashes by in a fraction of a second going unnoticed by the universe. Even Hiro Nakamura, the self-professed master of time's intricacies, who held the power to travel unimaginable distances eventually succumbed to the principle rule that governs all. Almost all anyways.

But what of those that are doomed to exceed such basic laws of life? Many would enviously regard immortality as a blessing; perhaps some glorious prize to acquire in the search for perfection. And then there are those that could only ever view a drastically extended lifespan as a curse. The knowledge that one will inevitably live to see the passing of all those around them that have managed to impact their life is a heavy burden to bare, particularly alone. Friends, family, peculiar strangers that boldly stood out from a sea of faceless, nameless masses, they would all bow down to time's superiority long before she could hope to join them. And lovers…

"We can try again," Peter quietly offered as he waited in the wings, ever ready to catch her before she could fall and piece her heart back together as it broke. At the tender age of nineteen Claire Bennet had experienced more of life than many centurions. She had tasted innocence, chaos, death's grievings, hatred, and love. All of her experiences coalesced into a formidable growth of personal character that blossomed as she stood by watching the panels of white lace flutter in the breeze.

There were so many joyous, shining faces in the crowd; all clapping in sync with the celebratory chime of church bells. Through the twirling of rose petals warm brown eyes fell upon her accompanied by an equally proud smile that welcomed her to join the side of her sacrifice. He gave her a grateful wave which she returned without hesitation.

"No." Sylar had been stopped, the world saved, and the timeline restored. Their mission was done. Claire wiped away the last tear she would ever shed for Gabriel Gray again with a sad little smile born of incomprehensible joy. It was finally his turn to be happy.

Gleeful cheers erupted around them to punctuate the only remaining question. "Where do we go from here?"