"I feel so warm. I understand that this peaceful time won't last for long. But I can't help but wish that this dreamlike moment…would last forever." Oz–Retrace XLVII-Unbirthday
Epilogue: Stories
"Things seem kind of dull now, don't you agree Gil, Alice?"
"You're kidding me Oz. Oi Alice, stop doing that!" Gilbert was trying to smoke in peace while Alice was trying to yank the cigarette stick out of his mouth.
"Nice try Seaweed Head! This is exactly the kind of self-destructive behaviour that fanfic was talking about that I have stop you from doing!" Alice made another grab for the cigarette, almost succeeding as Gilbert sputtered in distress. "What? Oz why did you give something like that for the stupid rabbit to read!"
"I didn't Gil!" Oz huffed, even as he flicked through a certain Oz/Gil doujinshi, approving of the way the artist had drawn him in absolute charge. His eyes weren't that big though... "Sharon-chan said that she was practising more on her writing…so she asked me and Alice to proofread. And besides, it's all fluff Gil, nothing dirty-minded like you're thinking right now~"
"I-I am not thinking wrong Oz! Stupid rabbit now's not the time!" The raven flicked Alice on the forehead, as her newest attempt to get the cancer stick had scratched him. The brunette promptly bit him, causing Gil to yelp in an undignified manner.
How is he doing all this without dropping that stick! It must be what my meat is to me…This calls for my secret weapon that Sharon told me to use in desperate times. Alice grabbed Gilbert's face with her hands while clambering onto his legs for grip, leaning forward to bite his cheek and then making her way down to the raven's lips to lightly nibble them as a distraction. This of course led to the raven being stunned into numbness for a few seconds, which was enough time for Alice to triumphantly snatch the cigarette from Gilbert's lips and to escape.
"…! Stupid rabbit! You can't just go around doing that..!"
Good work Alice. "Ehhh Gil, I'm feeling hungry! Go make me cake~"
"Don't change the subject Oz!"
"Yeah go cook for us Seaweed Head! I want steak, medium raw!" Alice snuggled up to the blond after chucking the cigarette in the bin, pulling the doujinshi over to her side so she could get a better look. "Hey Oz, what are these pointy bits sticking out of you and Seaweed head? They look like sausages…"
"You two! Geez…" I'm baby-sitting children…
"So we're to find out more about this Yura guy huh?"
"Yeah…according to Break, he may know information of where the next sealing stone lies. It may be dangerous-"
"You're being stupid Seaweed Head! As long as I'm here, I'll protect my manservants so don't worry! Now pat my head!"
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Stories happen and end all the time. Since my coming-of-age ceremony ten years ago and the Baskervilles alleging to my 'sin', everything seems to be almost neatly slotting into place-as though someone is turning the pages of a book, leading up to this one truth that lies locked in Alice's memories: What happened one hundred years ago, at the centre of Sablier, where Alice and possibly Gil, once lived?
To be honest I don't care what truth reveals itself to me. Because, so long Gil and Alice are by my side and I'm not hurting them by not telling them things that they can't-can face- (thank you Elliot) I'll be fine.
Everything will be fine.
AN: Well, I've finally reached the end of this fanfic after almost one and a half years! OWO' I feel kind of nostalgic ahahaha *coughs*
I want to thank all of you who read this story and even more so to those who commented on it. You guys made me feel really happy to be able to receive feedback on my story~ In order from the start: Kyuun, MysteriouslyMystery, Pandora'sDarkDreamer, tamachon, peppermint twertle, Cause theres no hope for Today, Aisu-c0de, AnjuHime, switmikan74, LittleMissPH, Kujo Kasuza Phantomhive, L lawliet vs Kira, Little Leo, LovelyDemon, QuirkyIceHeart, Techie Bunny, nisakeehl, lillymansfield, Lurking In The Deep, DidiMag, tohru15 and all the anons~ I love every single one of you \OWO\
The last bit is a inner dialogue by Oz. I wanted to try and think from his point of view (accepting what will happen but countered by what Elliot said to him in Lutwidge Academy; and from the very end of Volume 1 where Oz thinks this had to be a ridiculous fairytale written by someone else. Goddamnit Jun.) I'm not too sure whether Oz's thoughts sounds too OOC though, but I'm satisfied.