sorry for these delays .... really I'm not trying to be this evil.

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Fatal Frame 3: the Tormented has a song I used to do the last bit. It is called Sleeping priestess. However I had to change the Lyrics to fit with this fic better. I'll post them if asked, but its doubtful its anything interesting. Well that's the end.

Sleep Dear One, Rest in Peace

Abel glided through the hall with his head high going down into the catacombs under the Palace of Jade, where Lilith's peaceful form now rested. Abel knelt down beside it, he knew the day was approaching now. Soon they would have to let Lilith go properly, soon she would cross the rift to the other side.

As the one who sat at her side for hundreds of years Abel would be the one to say when it was finally time for to let her cross. His heart that had once been so shattered was now mended enough to let her go, but not much else could be asked of him. Kain drifted down the stairs in a solemn silence. He had his own respects to pay, and he was unsure how to approach Abel at the moment.

"Brother, why don't you give it a rest for now. Your human friends are upstairs," Kain mentioned putting a hand on his shoulder, "she might like to know that her dearest ones are still among the living." Abel didn't move, he turned slightly looking up at Kain for a moment. Words were always just beyond his grasp, and now he seemed to be able to choose them at his will. Lilith's form was so inviting to him, just to sit and pray over, he wasn't sure he wanted to stop.

"It isn't my place Kain, I took away her world, so let her chose to rebuild it as she will," Abel decided, "whether or not she chooses to include us is her decision. I have done all I can, and quite truthfully I am quite tired." Kain knew immediately what his brother was speaking of, while it made him sad, it also seemed to be inevitable.

"Preparations will be made for you as well then, I will not tell Seth. I will return later to pay my respects," Kain mentioned patting Abel's shoulder. Abel nodded, it would only be right to go through the procedure this way. He would not have to look back on anything at all. At the top of the stairs Kain was exiting the chamber.

The eldest Crusnik walked through the palace much like a ghost, he was going to have to inform Isaak of course to make the right adjustments. Seth could not be informed. If Seth knew she would interfere with Abel's last big thing, he would however make the Ax aware of what was about to transpire. Abel was at some point among their ranks, so out of respect they should know.

It was not a chore to find the room they had chosen to use as there base. Hugue stared at him silently as he entered, Valcav was glancing out the window, and Tres was being tinkered on by the Professor in one corner. Kain cleared his throat knowing that he really didn't have to, they all looked at him. He made a brief glance to check for the red head whom also would be the last informed.

"As you know Alessandro has gone to his sister. She is awake and you are free to do as you wish. I do however wish to inform you of something," Kain could feel slight hostility coming off the group still, "we have a ceremony that we are going to perform for Lilith. I won't explain the details, but Abel will be joining her by his choice." Somehow the vagueness of the statement left the looming thoughts of dread about what was to happen to Abel. Even if he had betrayed every moral law, they would still never wish for his death, well except Hugue maybe…

"Does Lady Caterena know what you just said?" Havel asked after a few moments. Kain shook his head, letting the group stare at each other for a moment before Havel added another comment. "Don't tell her… Caterena will have his head as it is, but if he does die…" Hugue shrugged, Tres pointed a his (mini cannon) handgun at Hugue, pulling back the top to chamber a round.

"Duchess of Milan would not allow it. Relinquish the location of Father Nightroad," Kain flinched as it came to focus on him, "if you resist you will be terminated immediately." The Professor pushed the barrel down, he shook his head looking at Kain rather forsaken expression.

"Gunslinger, stand down or you'll get us all killed. We don't want a repeat of Albion her in Byzantium," the Professor reminded them all. Kain smiled sadly at the faint memories of his madness, Abel had been most upset with him for that. Speaking of said twin, he really did have to find Isaak or this was going to get stressful fast.

"Abel is making peace with himself, he'll show himself when he's ready," Kain commented, "he will sail bearing the scars and tears of a broken being. The bruises of a society unfit to survive. Drifting across the endless seas of memory and abyss to the place where his faith rests finally." Kain was gone before anyone could question this statement, puzzled expressions marking their faces. The blonde Crusnik didn't have to wander far before the dark mage approached him. His face held a look of sarcasm that could be a smile, if not for the fact it looked like someone was going to pull his teeth.

"Mein heir, something looks to be troubling you. Is there something in which I can help with?" he bowed low. Kain smiled, Isaak always had his ways of trying to cheer him up. Kain nodded beckoning him to follow behind into the catacombs. Abel was nowhere to be seen, but this of course the other side of the palace. The darkest damp of the Jade Palace that connected to the Rift through its eternal ripples of time and space.

"I need you to prepare the sleeping ritual rite for the crossing. Abel will be escorting Lilith into the endless Rift, Seth knows not of this," Kain stared at the distant gate that was closed. The remains of the past lie scattered around the large gate, showing that it was perhaps a place better left avoided. Yet Abel was willing to surrender himself to it.

"Almost reminiscent of the Crimson Sacrifice, is not Mein Heir? Fear not, I will have it completed by the fortnight. Should there be anything else, simply ask and it shall be done," Isaak vanished leaving Kain to stare at the gate. His silver haired twin appeared after a few short moments, his eyes connecting to the gate questioningly.

"I wonder if it will except my offering," he mumbled. More to himself than Kain, but it would be very interesting to say the least. Abel had numbered his days, and he seemed to be unafraid. "You aren't going to tell them are you? That I'm not going to come back… Seth will hate me for it, but it is the only way I can think to repay my debts to the world." Kain nodded solemnly, it would not be long then if Abel was being this way.

"When would you have us send you off?" Kain asked, "and who would you want to witness such a private event as the Crossing?" Abel cocked his head to the side seeming melancholy as normal it seemed. Kain wrapped an arm around him, he was real for now, but soon he would be just inside.

"You already know the answer Kain. For your sake I would ask that Isaak attend, for finality Seth must be there, Caterena's presence is optional," Abel answered leaning against his twin comfortably. It would be the last time with the way Abel planned, this didn't phase either of them.

Tears flowed down Caterena's cheeks, even a woman made of steel had moments she couldn't handle. The moment Abel had told her all was gone her heart had shattered, even if she owed him her life she could never forgive him for such a thing. Then Alessandro ran in slightly distraught, but unharmed. Her heart was so shocked she skipped a beat. The Chibi empress stood in front of the door, watching with a small smile.

Caterena looked to Seth for any sort of update, the little empress shook her head exiting promptly. With her will shattered the little red princess could do little more than comfort her distressed half brother. He snuggled into her shoulder, trying to suppress such overwhelming sadness was hard. Alessandro of course had all the information she needed.

"Sister, Havel and the others are waiting for you down in one of the studies. They would just wanted to ask when you were coming down," Alessandro told her in between breaths. Caterena just about twitched, that was not was Abel had told her. Why would he say such a thing unless… He was overstating, but he had removed those closest to shield her for the most part. He was still trying to protect her, but she could do that herself.

There had to be more to it, Seth's presence could only mean she was being monitored. Abel was about to do something foolish again. That was the only thing her rational mind could come up with to fit the circumstances. She would have to act quickly and look over the situation cautiously. How though, she had yet to leave her room.

Abel didn't want her to interfere with whatever it was he had planned now. The expression his face held was nothing short of insane. Infinite life could really harden a person to the world, but for Abel it had seemed to have the opposite affect. He broke more and more as the years continued, as a normal human did. She finally understood, it wasn't just that he had done something unforgivable, he still had one more task.

Seth appeared again, this time clutching a note. Her small hands seemed to quiver, it was Abel's or Kain's writing probably which was why it was in her hand. She had dry beds of tears tracing her cheeks as she approached the siblings. Her voice cracked the first time she tried to speak, the same with the second. On the third attempt she managed to say it.

"My brothers and I are holding a special ceremony tonight for Lilith, Abel requested that you are invited to it as extended family Caterena," Seth looked down, "you do not have to come, but if you do present this to the guard. Otherwise you will not be allowed to pass. Anyone caught down in the catacombs with the pass will either be killed or sent to the dungeons without chance for explanation." Seth left the note on the desk, and vanished before their eyes to prepare herself.

"That was odd, I wonder why Abel felt the need to send me a notice for it," Caterena looked inside. It was indeed a note from Abel, but it looked rather like a… Oh holy shitness… That's what he was doing. Well she didn't have anything left to do, but choose whether or not to attend.

~the Ceremony~

Abel was dressed in his Red Mars attire, his hair cut to its original length from long ago. Barely four inches long like Ions, only spiked every direction but downward. In his white and blue uniform he stood tall waiting for the others to arrive, Lilith was already placed in the boat with her hands clasped together across the length. Kain was the next to arrive, wearing his Rosen Kruetz outfit followed closely by Isaak.

Seth wore the traditional attire as the empress, scaling down the stairs like small rapids. Her face was blank as she came to sit on her knees next to Lilith's form. Kain and Abel joined her with folded hands, slowly Isaak hit a small block. Then Seth begins the song to open the Rift and send their beloved mother to the other shore.

Fatal Frame 3 Sleeping Priestess melody should be used with the lyrics Seth is singing.

"Sleep 'kaasan, rest in Peace. Sleep 'kaasan, rest in Peace." Abel is now in the boat with Lilith taking up the task of ferrying her to the other side of the abyss, "Even if the doors are wide, Our last tears for the other side. Should we send you, You'll await us there. Shame shall be peeled off, Should we fail to forgive." Abel smiled sending the little craft towards the massive gates. He turns the little boat so that he may face the doors and open the rift to proceed through with Lilith.

Steps echo down the stairs as one last form comes to join the ceremony. Surely she knows she is too late, but not enough to miss her guardian opening the gates of hell to pass through. "Near crossing, just aware. Near crossing, just aware." The melody unfading as Seth continues, her song reflecting the sorrows held in her heart. Caterena lets her tears flow as far as they will reach. "Open if the watchman speaks, Bringing 'kaasan to her peace." All Abel does is tap the sides of the gate and they open to let the ferry pass. He pushes them slowly through, "Waiting to lock the Gate, For the sad ones left behind." As his end passes through the newly opened gate, he turns around to mouth 'farewell'. He stops to look at Caterena who is on her knees watching him.

The door to the rift closes as Abel sends the ferry forward. "Cross to the other side. Cross to the other side." As his form vanished for the last time, "Shed a tear, cast a smile. Ride the rift to the other side." Seth's voice wavered as the final set of lyrics. Kain cast her a glance her way, it was sympatheic. Traditionally the youngest girl would sing the passing, either way that counted him out.

"Longer and longer we shall wait… Still you must wait for, Our crossing to sail across the Rift." Seth finished falling to her knees. She started sobbing next to Caterena who was just staring at the doors now. Kain watched them as Isaak stopped clinking the wooden blocks together. Isaak left to go upstairs.

"Come now, Abel will be waiting for us on the other side once we do cross. He wouldn't want us to sit here crying until doomsday," Kain spoke quietly, trying to get them to return to the daylight relam. Seth and Caterena both had work to do, and he wasn't going to do all of it.

"Let's go," Seth agreed. She looked at the gates with a solemn smile, "you better be waiting Abel. Or I'll kick your ass." With her last words for him said she skipped up the stairs. Caterena followed behind, thinking something pretty much the same thing give or take letting Tres use him as a target.

"Rest well Abel."

Hittocere: That's all guys, I've got a epilogue left for Abel and Lilith, but other than that I'm done with this one. If you think the others need closure just send a note in the review and it might be a 'celebration of fluffy idiots life' and the epilogue of the rift. OR is it the Rift? it may be just a new viewpoint. Well this has been fun. Well next is the closer.