Rewound Future

by hersheys-apprentice

After the heart-breaking events of Unwound Future, Claire and Layton say their final farewells. But it is later found out that Claire is still alive! Will she return to Layton even after all the pain she had recently caused him? Spoilers for Unwound Future!

1. Chapter 1: Is This Good-bye?

Disclaimer: Professor Layton and all the characters do not belong to me! They belong to Level 5! I am not even close to being awesome enough!

This Fanfiction is just an alternate ending for Unwound Future. I made it up because the ending of the game is so sad and I wanted to make a happy ending where Claire doesn't die! YAY! So without further ado, here is the first (and kinda short) chapter/prologue of Rewound Future! Please review!

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Chapter 1: Is This Good-bye?

It was a dark and quiet night. A young woman, literally glowing, stood with a man in a small alleyway. Silent, whispered voices could be heard from the two. Both were attempting to hold back their sorrowful tears, but to no avail. Tears began to slowly form in the woman's eyes as she spoke to the man before her.

"I- I'll miss you and our… unwound future…"

It was too much for him. He tried to fight the tears. He tried to keep his gentleman-like stature, but for the first time in who knows how long… it broke. It just broke into a million bits and fell into the pile of his shattered dreams.

"You can't go!" he called out, startling the woman, "I don't want to say 'good-bye' again- I can't- I WON'T!"

There was a pause. both were silently processing what the man had just exclaimed. She then smiled the sweetest, most gentle smile and responded,

"I know you. and I know you'll stay strong. After all, that's what a gentleman does. I must go now, Hershel. Thank you for everything… Good-bye."

The woman, Claire Foley, walked away and turned around a corner. Luke Triton ran after her immediately but she had disappeared, and was sent to her own time… to her death.

"She's gone!" he cried out, sadly.

Professor Hershel Layton turned around, his back to Luke, and for the first time in a long time, he removed his top hat. He looked up to the sky, and wept for his lost sweetheart who had passed away so recently yet so long ago. He walked away silently to his apartment with Luke by his side. But unknown to either of the two, a small flicker of light appeared for a short moment in that dark corner.