A/N: Let's wrap this story up! We've come far, but we have to end it now. So here we go.

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Epilogue

Abel told his friends about the strange void he had inhabited with Nagi, as well as her new residence within his mind. He also told them about all the things Nagi told him, making sure everyone understood the situations at hand. Marth and Elice (almost creepily simultaneously) suggested Abel and Tiki marry, to which Abel's face flushed red. Tiki, on the other hand, was jubilant. Nagi took control of Tiki's voice to quickly explain that Tiki could not bear children until she was twelve. After Abel's flushing calmed down, he mentally decided that he would indeed marry Tiki.

Elice was surprised to discover that Aum's single charge had not been expended. Nagi explained that while she was being transferred with Abel, she felt a sharp drop in her life force. Apparently, instead of expending its own energy, Aum had taken the energy from a wandering soul that happened to be around, in this case Nagi. Although she apologized for taking Nagi's life force without her permission (Nagi didn't mind), Elice breathed a sigh of relief, and she noticed that Marth did as well. They both admitted they wanted Merric back from the dead. Elice, after careful consideration, did in fact bring him back, but that's the subject of another story.

Minerva agreed to stay in Altea for the wedding of Abel and Tiki, but made it abundantly clear that she was leaving immediately afterward. No one dared protest.

In attendance at the wedding were Marth, Minerva, Elice, Merric (who almost didn't believe Elice when she caught him up with the lovers' story), and the three Whitewings, Palla, Catria, and Est. Word apparently spread far and fast, because Lena even showed up. She insisted on sitting next to Marth. Tiki asked why, and Marth explained that in the note she had left, Lena had (sheepishly) admitted she loved him.

Abel waited patiently at the altar for Tiki. He mentally conversed with Nagi as he waited. Then he saw her, ravishing in her slightly-too-big-for-her white dress. When she reached the altar, the priest had them say their vows, which, because they were able to, they spoke in both English and draconic (Nagi helped Abel).

When Abel was told to kiss the bride, he lifted Tiki up, sat her on his forearm, and kissed her, holding her in place. The requisite cheering and applauding followed, and the bouquet was thrown. Even though he wasn't paying attention, Merric caught it in his applauding hands. He glanced at Elice and hid his face in embarrassment. Elice giggled.

To better support himself and Tiki, Abel left the Altean military and opened up a shop. A few months following, a thief attempted to make off with some goods. Abel caught the thief and discovered it was Rickard. Rickard was panicking until he saw that his captor was an old friend, and Abel let him off easy and shared a laugh with him.

Tiki and Abel (and thus, Nagi) had a quiet but happy life together from that point on, for a few years anyway. When Tiki reached her twelfth birthday four years later, she and Abel had their delayed honeymoon. Tiki bore a son, whom they named Zuni. But yet again, that's the subject of another story.

Apologies for the termination of this yarn, but I have spoken my fill. Perhaps you will hear of Merric's and Zuni's stories in later times. Who knows? The next time we meet, the Nara clan might have regained its former glory. Time will tell. Always has. Always will.

~Fin~

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A/N: Sorry for the self-insertion at the end. (I fancied myself as somewhat of a bard telling this story, but ah well.)

Indeed, I am putting together the structure framework for a sequel telling the tale of Abel and Tiki's children, but I'm not ready by any means to publish anything yet. Maybe in a week or so. We'll see.

We're done! Final thoughts, anyone? Read, reflect, review! The three R's of ! But I came up with them so I'll get royalties for each pageview of the site if they use it!

… or not.

Anyways, I suppose I'm done here.

So… Bye~!