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Hi everyone (hides behind a wall), I'm deeply truly sorry I made you wait… again… for so long… Hope there are still people reading out there. The epilogue is here; it isn't very long but it was difficult for me to write it, very difficult.
So hope you'll enjoy it!^^
Epilogue
Never Ending Curse
The Piper's case was finally closed on a cold night of December. The illegal contractor responsible for all the children's death was identified as Corinna Riddle, 23 years old and her chain as the Purple Rose. No interrogation was possible for the contractor died by the end of one of the agent working on this case.
And so this tale ended and became a simple bunch of papers stored in a cold room, forgotten.
But there was one person whose life was changed by this flood of well-typed words, for he had witnessed the events with his own eyes.
~¤O¤~
Gilbert Nightray tightened the grip he had on his black gold-embroidered coat, desperately seeking warmness in the cold atmosphere of Pandora's corridors; just like he did a few months ago; like nothing had changed. The world around him continued spinning even thought so many people were gone; just like it didn't care, just like it was nothing. That was what people called reality; a reality where things that are gone never come back.
But he had to go against that reality, to save his precious friend, he had to fight and that was what this case taught him, never forget your goal, never give up.
Maybe this particular case made him become adult, maybe it took away his innocence, but what was sure was that he changed. Was it in a good or a bad way? That would be another story…
~¤O¤~
The Raven finally reached his destination; a plain office where a man was waiting for him, sprawled on a green velvet couch.
"I must congratulate you…"
This words sounded déjà-vu
"… Even though the real case solver isn't here anymore." The white-haired man added ironically.
And by reflex, Gilbert turned around to look at the doorframe where he once met the two bloody red eyes of a child of misfortune. Even if it had only been a few months since her disappearance, her image was slowly fading away. Not that he was completely forgetting her, more like he couldn't be sure about the details of her face, her exact height, the precise pitch of her voice. But they say it is always the same, life goes on, time passes and the stream of reality calms down the strong feelings. Little by little, the wounds of the past heal…
"So, I have great news!" The Hatter said coming closer to Gil. "Now that the number of illegal contractors is under control, we can set our plan into action." Break whispered in his ear, smiling widely.
The day he had longed to see was finally here; he was going to meet him again; his precious person, the only being that could get him out of the dark. And for a few seconds, he thought it was thanks to her.
~¤O¤~
Somewhere in the depths of a curse space, out of time, out of light, two crimson eyes opened to discover a twisted and broken toy-box. Dolls were snickering, puppets ere laughing wildly.
"We have a guest! We have a guest"
And in the dim light, her eyes closed slightly when pure white approached.
"Would you like to have tea with me?"
Fears coursed through her veins.
Why that color again?
Well next an omake is coming! (Soon I hope, I'll do my best but my studies take a lot of time even during holidays so yeah)
And if you want to know the other reason I couldn't write, there it is: The last two chapters of Pandora Hearts killed me, they were so great and Jun Mochizuki-sama surprised me again! I can never plan what she will do, nor even suspect it and I love it (except I always end up with my theories crushed, just like what I assumed in others of my stories…)
Anyway, thanks for reading, thanks to everyone who added this story to favorite and if it is not too much to ask, leave a review, it should make me update faster^^
