A/N: Like I said at the end of chapter 10, it can end there, or it can end here. You decide.
Light in the Dark
Epilogue
Ever since Hiiraga's disappearance, Kyo, Ryuu and Sumi never caused trouble for anyone again, in fear of having the same fate as their leader. Kyo stayed single to prove he honestly cared for Tsunee.
People questioned Ren's disappearance but Masame just claims that he moved abroad suddenly. She continued schooling and paying for the house using the money Ren left her.
As promised, Ren visited her every so often to give her a little more cash, and to check if she was doing okay. Their love remained strong.
A few years passed and Masame fell gravely ill. It turns out that the fumes she inhaled from the house fire had some hidden long term effects on her respiratory system. As she lay on the hospital bed, with only Michino by her side, she thanked her sister for everything she had done for her. She looked at her mark and smiled, saying only one thing before she died.
"Ai-chan… Take me."
Michino, devastated, gave Masame a beautiful burial. In her will, Masame left the house to Michino and her family. Michino's family moved to the bigger house and took good care of it for Masame.
When Masame died, she found herself in a familiar boat, with Ai sitting in front of her.
"So I'm going to Hell now?" Masame asked simply.
Ai surprisingly shook her head.
"He has other plans for you, apparently." Ai said, as the boat suddenly appeared in the Eternal Twilight's pond.
Ai stood up and offered her hand to Masame. She quickly took it and led her to the house, particularly to the spider.
Both Ai and Masame bowed before it as He spoke.
"Yamaoka Masame… You have proven to be such a different being from the rest. Therefore, you shall spend your life sentence here. With them." Was all he said before disappearing in a quick white flash.
Masame found herself in a white kimono lined with purple flowers on the edges, with a red ribbon tied around her wrist. Her long brown hair was free flowing, with only one simple clip holding half of it back.
She heard some familiar voices and turned around to see the whole gang. She ran over and hugged each of them before giving Ren a long, sweet kiss.
At that moment, Ai got an email. She brought her client to the giant tree in the Twilight and briefed him on what he was getting himself into. He nodded and accepted the consequences. With that, Ai turned around and faced the four under the shade. "Masame." She called.
"Hai." She answered and tied the ribbon from her wrist around her neck. She quickly changed into a lavender doll in Ai's hand, and Ai lent her to the new client.
~The End~
A/N: Okay, that's really it! Thank you to all who supported me, and I hope you enjoyed Light in the Dark! Happy New Year! :)
