Life after Legacies
Ok, so I have been absent for ages from Fanfiction, and I have no excuse for that. The only explanation I have is I for some reason just lost my reason for writing. However, after playing, and completing the spectacular Prof Layton and the Azran Legacies, I felt inspired and motivated to write a new story. WARNING: SPOILER FOR THE END. DO NOT READ OTHERWISE. However, like in my story that took place at the end of Prof Layton and the Lost Future, I'm changing the ending because I didn't like it and find it a shame how Level 5 kept killing off the characters that didn't deserve it. So without further ado.
Chapter 1: Coming with you.
Author's Note: The character Aurora in this Fanfic is a real character from Prof Layton and the Azran Legacies but she is yet to be added to the list of Prof Layton characters, despite appearing in several other Fanfic I have read. She is not a character of my own creation.
Also, another character known as Descole is also another character that appeared multiple times throughout the prequel series of Prof Layton and in the movie, Eternal Diva. He too has yet to be added to the list of characters. Enjoy!
The Azran Sanctuary was collapsing all around them. Aurora spoke
"You must go quickly."
"Very well," Said Professor Layton. He tipped his hat to her, and turned and began to run. "Luke," he called as Luke was still standing in front of Aurora. Crying because she was about fade along with Azran.
"Goodbye…. Aurora," he choked out. She looked at him sadly, before giving him a small smile. That was enough to motivate him to move again. He turned and ran with the Professor to escape to sanctuary. Aurora watched as they ran. She was about to call goodbye when the Prism in the centre of the room began to glow again. And like when it brought back the Professor, Luke, Emmy, Bronev and Descole, it glowed a pure sun yellow. It spoke in a somewhat faint voice, and in Azran tongue, but Aurora caught every word regardless.
"Aurora, you have fulfilled your role as emissary and completed the task set for you spectacularly. You continued in spite of knowing of your ultimate fate when you recovered the key stones and your full memory. You have overcome hardship and sadness and learned so much in your journey. You proved that the people of this day and age are indeed selfless and think of others. You followed their example when you wished for them to live and walk again. You like them, strive for a better future"
The prism suddenly sent out a beam of light. The same that resurrected the Professor. It hit Aurora, but rather than cause her pain, it warmed her. As though she was standing in the sun on a fine, warm summer's day. The Prism spoke again.
"May this gift of a new life grant you plenty and contentment Aurora."
Suddenly, Aurora understood. The Azran were granting her wish. She had wished to be reborn. And in a sense, she was. A life lay at her feet.
Suddenly, the rest of reality hit her. She was still inside the Azran sanctuary. The collapsing Sanctuary. She began to run to the door. Just as she left, she turned and spoke to the room aloud.
"Thank you."
She started running again. She quickly reached the outside. The ground around her was falling apart. She saw the Professor and the others standing on another collapsing part of the sanctuary, nearer the lake that lay below.
The ground where she stood fell as well, with a small jolt. She let out a small yelp of surprise which caught the attention of a man nearby.
Descole.
"Professor!" She called to him, as she was unsure as to how to address him as he wasn't technically Professor Sycamore anymore. He turned and looked toward her. He raised his hand in acknowledgement that he heard her.
"Farewell Aurora." He called. He had to admit, he was curios as too how she was alive, but decided to push that aside.
"Where are you going?" She called back. He didn't answer her, but instead simply gave her a small wave, before her view of him became eclipsed by another piece of sanctuary. When it passed, he was gone.
Whilst she never really understood the man, his motives and intentions, or which side he was really fighting for, she assumed he hoped to disappear entirely, and that no-one know of his continued existence. She decided there was no point in calling for him anymore and resolved to wait until she was back on the ground.
She realised how close she was to landing in the lake, so he stood back from the edge of her platform. She landed with a small splash in the lake. She spotted the Professor, heading toward a police car. Presumably to give him a lift to somewhere where they could leave Froenborg.
She sprinted to him. More like splashed as she had to cross the small section of lake separating her from the bank. At one point she almost fell headfirst in when she slipped on some slimy, weed covered rock. She recovered her balance and continued. Luke was the first to hear her charging through the water. He turned and spotted her.
"Aurora," he shouted delightfully. He immediately began sprinting toward her. The Professor heard his shout, turned and saw Aurora as well and he ran after Luke to her. Luke had reached Aurora and hugged her delightfully, which she gladly returned. She actually didn't understand what a hug really was and resolved to imitate him, and smiled at the boy who was so glad to see her.
"Aurora, how come your alive," he said in a muffled voice, because he was hugging her so tightly, as though in fear she would suddenly start vanishing on the spot.
The Professor had reached them and he too was delighted that was back with them.
"Aurora, what happened in the Sanctuary?" The Professor asked her with a smile.
"The Azran spoke to me. They thanked me for my efforts and told me that I could stay," Aurora explained with a smile on her face. Luke had released her and stepped back to listen.
"I am delighted to hear it." The Professor said.
"Really," she asked.
"But of course," Layton said cheerfully. "It is excellent to hear that you are allowed a new life and that you're permitted to stay."
"I'm really happy your back too Aurora," Luke said ecstatically. Layton wasn't surprised, he was terribly upset when he thought her life was at an end, and he couldn't blame him. Aurora got on well with Luke throughout the adventure and they had become the very best of friends.
"Thank you both," Aurora said. "You don't know how much it means to have people say this about you."
"What do you mean Aurora?" The Professor enquired. It sounded to him as though the Azran had been cruel to her.
"I just have no recollection of anyone being so kind to me," Aurora told him. I spent so much time in ice and snow that any words of kindness that may have been spoke to me have been long forgotten."
"Well rest assured, we shall take care of you if you need it," Layton told her.
"Won't you need a place to stay Aurora?" Luke asked.
"I think so, but if you want me to stay with you, I would hate to be a burden," Aurora said. "Throughout this adventure I brought trouble. You didn't deserve it."
"Aurora, the moment Targent kidnapped you, I knew full well what we would be getting into when we went to liberate you. Targent are no more, so you need not fear them" The Professor said. "It was entirely out choice, but we were willing to help. And it shall remain that way. A gentleman always helps a lady in need." Luke was used to Professor saying things like this and kept note, as he aspired to be just like Layton.
Archaeologist and True Gentleman.
"Yeah Aurora, the Professor and I wouldn't just leave you on your own," Luke said. "We're your friends, and friends are there no matter what. That's what friends are for."
"Well said Luke. I couldn't have said it better myself," The Professor looked proudly at his Apprentice. "Aurora, if you would like to stay with us, I have a spare room at home. You are more than welcome to it."
"Thank you," Aurora said. "I really appreciate it."
"You are most welcome Aurora. Now shall we take our leave now. The day grows weary," Layton said, observing the horizon, where the sun was setting over the silver peaks of Froenborg.
Did you all like it. Again, I am sorry for not updating or giving any real explanation for my absence from Fanfiction. I will try harder and a thank you to all who were patient with me and waited for a new update without spamming me with PM's complaining or whatever. I will try harder; however, I am at GCSE Year so I will have to study and so on. I will try though. Stay awesome everyone. I know you will.
