Disclaimer:I don`t own DBZ or any of the characters,but I own Nolani and any other characters that I created!
Author`s Note: Ok,here it is:the last chapter to this fic. I`m going to post the second part in a while (I would like to take a bit of a break from the fantasy genre) The new fic will be called Happily Ever After...? I`ll let anyone who wants to know when it has been posted! I hope you all like this final chapter and thank you all so much for sticking with me throughout this whole long ordeal! Now,on with the story!
Bra watched her 'brother' mount a black stallion and ride into the night. She hoped Marron and Nolani would not hate her; but to be safe, if they asked, she would deny knowing that he had gone after them.
Trunks,however,did not know of Nolani;she would let him discover Marron`s former love on his own.
A cold wind blew over her, causing her to shiver involuntarily. She turned, her hair brushing over her gentle features, before she walked back inside her house, the party having long ended.
Trunks rode the long trail in silence, his concern for Marron rapidly growing with every hoof beat. Thunder in the eastern skies had also began to concern him as he did not know when a storm would hit the small valley which he was galloping through.
'She is riding to the grove near Spiked Peak. But she will not arrive until the morning, for she will stop to rest and it is a long journey.' His sister`s words rang through his mind.
He had promised her that he would take care to be wary of any creatures he would come across. Trunks stifled a yawn as he rode, refusing to let exhaustion set in and distract him from the task he had set out to do.
Marron slept soundly in the protective arms of her beloved as he kept watch over the unicorn and her delicate sleeping form.
Nolani absentmindedly ran his long fingers through her long golden hair; it was like silk to his touch. "So beautiful." He whispered, knowing he would get no reply, but telling her just the same.
A crack in the distance caused him to jerk his head upwards and towards where the intruding noise had come from. He pulled a dagger out of his leather boot and held Marron`s form closer to his body.
Another twig breaking,this time closer unnerved him to the point of investigating the disturbance. Nolani stood and the unicorn walked over to where Marron lay.
"Stand over her." Nolani whispered before he walked into the brush and the white creature laid against Marron, careful to not injure her.
Nolani walked for several minutes soundlessly. He crouched when a gray shadow came into his viewing range.
The creature walked almost as silent as Nolani had, but was not as limber or graceful and seemed to step on yet another twig or branch every third step.
It looked around before walking in the direction where Nolani was perched. Nolani remained silent and drew his bow and an arrow; if this thing was a threat, he did not know what it was capable of and wanted to be ready... just in case.
Nolani was about the let his arrow fly when the thing spoke. "Nolani? Marron? Are you here?" Nolani sighed in frustration.
"You know, that`s a good way to get killed." Nolani stood and the creature came to him. "Why are you here? You were not to meet with us until the morning has come."
"Nolani, I have news which is crucial for you to know of." The stranger said almost in fear.
Nolani looked around. "Very well, but not here. Back where Marron is sleeping. I don`t not wish to leave her alone any longer than I must. " He hesitated. "I worry for her more than myself."
"Of course." They walked back to where Marron was still sleeping,although now more restless.
Nolani sat next to her and took her hand in his, making her rest more. "Now what is this news that you claim is so urgent that it could not wait until dawn?"
"Shinra has knowledge that you are alive. A traitor has tipped him off that you have survived and that you have redeemed Marron. He will be much more careful now, as should you."
"Juneau, who has told you this?" Nolani glanced at Marron nervously.
"A human has tipped Shinra off,if that is what you are wishing. Someone from the village where Marron was staying for the beginning of the winter frost."
As if on cue,Marron shuddered and he breath was visible for a moment.
Nolani nodded."Thank you, friend. Stay the night here with us and ride with us tomorrow. We have much work ahead of us and I don not wish you to be weary when we take leave."
Juneau nodded. "We will both watch over Marron, for you need your rest as well,old friend."
Nolani smiled as the night wore on and seemed to swallow any light that had survived thus far.
Morning came and Marron was the first to wake. She struggled to wriggle out of Nolani`s death grip and stood, fully letting the sun dance over her curves and milk white skin.
After a few moments,Nolani and Juneau awoke and they began their journey to Spiked Peak, Juneau on a young unicorn who had been summoned last minute.
Nolani would occasionally lean down and kiss the side of Marron`s face or her neck as they rode in almost perfect silence. They would arrive at Spiked Peak in two hours` time.
Meanwhile...
Trunks sat at Spiked Peak,surrounded by several different creatures. To his left sat a young elf and to his right was an older dryad. The group had been eager to have his help, save for a few being that distrusted humans for their own personal reasons.
After a short while, the familiar click-clop of unicorn hooves on mountain rock sounded and Trunks had to keep all of his head about when Marron rode up in the lap of an elf who was holding her by the abdomen.
Marron`s eyes nearly bulged out of her head when she saw her past human 'love'. She had a bit of explaining to do..even though she had done no wrong.
Trunks sighed as he felt the elf`s piercing glare on him, which was becoming present on several other faces when it sunk in that he must he the human that 'stole' away their Marron.
It was going to be a long journey.
A/N: Ok, guys! That`s all I can do for now! I hope the ending didn`t suck too bad and thank you all again for sticking with me! I`ll try to get the new story up as soon as I can! I`ll see you around! I`m in such a happy mood;I got my belly button pierced yesterday and I feel like a treasure troll! Please review and I`ll let you know as soon as I get the next part started!
Again,big hugs to Aerith for beta-ing this for me! I owe you one and a half * grins *
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