DISCLAIMER:

Well, I know you all have heard it, so I'm not saying anything.

Well, I decided I should close the fic with a epilogue. It's short, but here it is:

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I smiled as I watched the soldiers train, the same as they once had done. I was proud of all my efforts. I had re-created the Black Fang that Nino and I once adored. Yet it wasn't enough. There was something out there, something calling me... I had to leave. I decided I couldn't stay still long enough to manage the new group. Nino and Jaffar could handle it themselves. There was something out there... something else I needed to do. After being on the run for several years, sitting still just wasn't appealing to me. I walked into my room, and collected the few belongings I had: a Fibulvetr tome, a Mend staff, and a traveler's cape I hadn't worn since the old Black Fang was destroyed, about three months ago. I collected these three things into a satchel, and I prepared to sneak out. I walked out into the hallway, and quietly closed the door. I managed to get to the back door unseen, so close to escaping, but someone stopped me.

"Samira?" I recognized Nino's voice behind me. I turned around and looked at her. She looked as if she hadn't slept in awhile, and she's obviously in a rush at the moment.

"H-hi Nino." I said.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm leaving."

"W-what?!"

"..."

"Samira, where are you going?"

"I... I don't know. ANYWHERE but here." I said. Nino sighed.

"Your mind won't be swayed?" she asked. I shook my head.

"I'm sorry, Nino..." I said. she smiled.

"Well, if that's the case... I'd like to give you something first." she said. She led me to her room, and started to open her dresser.

"You know how the original Black Fang headquarters have been abandoned?" she asked.

"Y-yea..."

"I went over the other day to see if there was anything important left behind that we might need. I... I found these in my brother's room." Nino said, and she held a beautiful sapphire ring and an old note, now tattered and torn. I took them from her hesitantly. I unfolded the note, and the writing was still legible:

Samira,

I'm going on a very dangerous mission, and it occurred to me that I might not survive. In the event that I should die, I want you to have this ring. I'd also like to tell you that I love you. I can't get you out of my mind, and I realized that you're all I need. If I should fall in battle, I don't want you to be sad because of me- just know that I'm so in love with you, and even though we're not together, I'll always be with you. I hope that one day, I might return, and we could spend as much time together as you like.

Lloyd

I smiled at the letter as I felt a tear roll down my cheek. Nino stood next to me patiently. I looked down at the beautiful ring clutched between my pointer finger and thumb, and I put it on. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

"T-thank you, Nino... I don't know how to repay you."

"Just be safe on your travels." she said. I gave her a giant hug, then put the letter in my satchel. I looked down at the ring again, and then back up to Nino, who was smiling brightly at me. I smiled back at her. I walked to the door, and opened it, but I stopped.

"Nino?" I turned my head to look at her.

"Yes?"

"...Thank you... for everything. I'm so lucky to have a friend like you." I said. He smile widened, and she waved goodbye to me.

"Goodbye, Samira."

"Nino... we will surely see each other again." I said. She nodded. With that, I snuck out the back door, and I had previously tried to do. I walked along the plains, headed to nowhere, and everywhere. I stopped for a moment to feel a warm summer breeze flutter by. I closed my eyes, and for the first time, I felt as if maybe my soul would be at peace. I knew I would see Nino again... that her friendship would always carry me along... and I knew that Lloyd was with me, too.