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Epilogue II
Chapter 25
Never Ending Legacies
Vincent sighed as he lay in the grass. Apparently, a huge army of Risen had sprung up and fought the Valmese until assistance from Naga came.
And yet the grass was unscathed. A miracle from Naga perhaps.
"The one thing I'm going to miss is all the familiar faces," Vincent said sadly.
Anna nodded in the same tone, "But we met new people, people who we can stay in touch with."
"I guess it helps that you and your sisters are everywhere," Vincent said with a smirk.
Anna punched him playfully as a new voice entered, "Father? Mother?"
The couple looked up to see their son Remy packed and ready to travel.
"I'm setting out," he said simply.
Vincent nodded, "Where to?"
"Not sure yet. Where ever my goal takes me, I have something I want to do," Remy said wistfully.
"Make sure to write," Anna said sternly.
Remy laughed, "Yes Mother, I shall."
Remiel, The Mad Hero
After the war, Remiel vanished from record for a short time. But he emerged from whatever he had busied with two years later. He, along with three Ylisseans named Angela, Louis and Quinn began an organization. There were many corrupt men and women that tried to take power in their respective country's weakness. Remiel's group provided… an answer to that problem. Without Remiel and his wife Angela, the world would have been in a much worse state.
"General Vincent, I hereby relieve you from your position as General of Valm. You are free to do as you wish, but you will always be welcome in Valm," Prince Aremist said regally.
"I'm sad to hear you have to leave so soon," Vincent said.
"I'm a prince, I can't sit idle for long periods of time. And well…I heard from home finally. My father passed away recently. My brother Prince Avaval seized power even though he isn't the rightful heir. He…is not a good ruler. The nobles who support me are begging me to come back."
Vincent's eyes flashed, "Do you need help? Many of us would be all too willing."
Prince Aremist laughed, "Vincent, I have an entire battle trained army. Avaval will not be able to stop me from killing him."
"Killing him?"
"He's a bastard. Literally. There's no love between us," Aremist shrugged.
Vincent clapped Aremist on the back, "Take care my friend, should you ever need a job done in my area of expertise, you know how to find me. And watch out for that pirate of yours." Vincent winked alongside the last sentence.
Aremist laughed and bid farewell.
Aremist, King of Valm
Aremist's return to Valm sparked a minor civil war. Known as The One Month War, Aremist crushed his half-brother's troops quickly and efficiently in less than a month. Along with the Duke of Garuvega, Aremist captured Avaval and imprisoned him per request from Silver. Aremist was crowned the following week which began his long reign. He built a Kingdom as strong as Walhart's, without the violence.
Silver, The Pirate Queen
For her and the King of Valm, it was said to be love at first sight. But everyone who knew them personally denied that. The two of them mixed like oil and water, but somehow it worked out and they were wed a few years after Aremist's coronation. The nobles were not happy with their King marrying a commoner, but as Silver liked to say, "You're the King. What can they do?"
"I think we're going to hang around here," Morgan said thoughtfully.
"Who's we?" Vincent asked curiously.
"Inigo of course!" Morgan said puzzled.
Vincent just raised his eyebrows at her and she blushed, "…You win, I'm pregnant."
"Well, I wish you three the best of luck," Vincent smirked. "And do try to help Lissa the best you can?"
"Of course Father, what else would you expect?" Morgan said with a smile.
Morgan, Tactician of Ylisse
Morgan and her husband Inigo both worked tirelessly to fix Ylisse. Only with her pregnancy, and Inigo and Lissa's insistence did she sit back and fix Ylisse from the sidelines. Inigo went on to become a world famous dancer, with Morgan attending every performance. For free of course, Morgan did show some of her mother's quirks. Historians agree that without her, Ylisse's rebuilding would have taken much longer.
"We're heading back with the Prince," Lowell said.
Vincent nodded and hugged his daughter, "You two look out for yourselves, it's going to get violent there."
Jessie rolled her eyes, "As if we're not used to that."
Lowell chuckled, "Besides, we're too good to get killed."
"Hey! That's my line!" said Vincent with fake outrage.
Lowell, Duke of Garuvega
Upon arrival in Valm, King Aremist used Lowell's talents to capture his brother. Afterwards, Lowell abdicated his position as Duke of Garuvega and became Valm's Spymaster. With his partner (and betrothed) they kept their King and his wife safe from all attempts on their lives. Lowell gave up his flirtatious ways and returned back to his mellow personality. When he was asked for a reason, he said, "There's no one to act for anymore. My sister's alive and I have no reason to fake anything anymore."
Jessica, The Goldless Merchant
Jessie never enjoyed gold like her mother did. She refused to leave the life of a Spymaster when her mother offered her a job. Scholars say that she hated the memories it brought back, but none ever asked her in fear of being hurt, severely. She and her eventual husband Lowell both lived happy lives, while not as long as either of them hoped.
"So I guess you're off to different waters then?" Vincent smirked.
Colby laughed, "Aye laddie, I've got a few things to do before retiring. Have to pick someone to inherit my job as Pirate Lord."
"What about Silver?"
"She's going off with that Aremist fellow. I know love when I see it, and I've seen it many times," the old captain said.
"I guess this is goodbye, my friend," Vincent said, shaking Colby's hand.
"Farewell to you, laddie. May the seas treat you with kindness," Colby said.
Captain Colby, The Pirate Lord
Colby returned to pirating for a few years before settling down. After his daughter and the King were married, he made frequent trips to see his daughter and grandchildren. When he passed away, his funeral had a gathering unlike any pirate's funeral in recent history.
"Anna," Jenson said, greeting his mother.
Anna embraced him, "Jenson, I apologize for ignoring you these past few months-"
"I understand…Mother. Tell Vincent goodbye for me, will you?" Jenson asked.
Anna nodded, "I wish you two luck."
Syrenne smiled, "We'll see you sometime soon hopefully."
"Bet on it," Jenson said.
"Not with my gold!" Anna cried. Syrenne and Jenson laughed.
Jenson, The Reluctant Spymaster
Jenson never picked up another knife or sword after the war, turning his talents solely to healing. He and his wife Syrenne lived a quiet life in seclusion with their eventual children in northern Ylisse. All that is known is that a man with blue hair frequently visited them.
Syrenne, Duchess of Garuvega
With her brother's abdication, Syrenne became the Duchess of Garuvega. She immediately followed in her brother's footsteps and rejected the title, choosing to live the life as a mercenary alongside her husband Jenson. She said, "All I want is a calm life with my husband and children."
"I'm sticking with you guys," Crimson said.
"Huh?" Vincent said, surprised.
"I don't have any romantic involvements or anything like that, so I'm going with you two…and myself," Crimson grinned as she glanced down at Anna who stood close to her.
"I'm glad we won't be saying goodbye to everyone then!" Anna cheered as she watched Crimson pick her daughter up and put her on The Illusionist's shoulders.
Crimson, The Illusionist
Crimson and her younger self learned the merchant's trade and followed in their mother's footsteps. They became the first Annas to work together in one shop. Some people say Crimson fell in love, some say she stayed unmarried for her whole life. It was hard to tell since she enjoyed fooling people with her illusions.
Anna, The Merchant
Anna grew up wanting to be just like her mother and Crimson. She achieved both goals with flying colors, though she preferred red. She and her other self worked together until Crimson's death. But Anna kept working, and many regarded her as the most unique Anna yet.
Thirty Years Later…
Vincent walked in through the door, his weight supported on the worn cane he carried. So much gallivanting in his youth had brought weakness on him earlier than he'd hoped. Sighing, he took off his trench coat that surprisingly still fit him after so long.
"Howdy stranger," said his wife from her armchair in their house.
Vincent gazed at his wife, she still looked young in his eyes. Crimson had taught them both a piece of magic to retain their hair color. Though sadly, that was the only bit of youth they were able to hold on to.
Vincent slowly walked to his chair that sat side by side to his wife's, "Anna says goodbye. She and Crimson said they were heading to the capitol for some business."
"Good for them," smiled Anna. Their children had visited on one of their trade routes, and they'd be back before long. Possibly in junction with Jenson's upcoming visit.
"Anna…where have the years gone?" Vincent coughed. That cough had been getting worse of late.
"What do you mean?" Anna said, putting her finger up to her chin habitually.
Vincent smirked, and then fell sad again, "I looked into the mirror this morning, and I can't see the Spymaster in me anymore. It just made me think, we're both sixty eight, and we probably don't have much time left."
Anna nodded, her smile slipping, "I know the feeling. While Crimson was just here, it was like looking into a mirror. And I saw an old me the entire time. I don't know where our daughter still gets her energy, but the both of us seem to have lost ours."
"At least the years were I've spent with you have been the best of my life," Vincent said with a serene smile.
Anna rolled her eyes, "You've been married to me for almost the entirety of your memory."
"You know what I mean," Vincent said quickly.
Anna nodded, "Yes, and I feel the same way."
They had lived the same lives as they had before the war thirty years ago. They never had any more children. Only recently had Anna finally closed her shop, since she knew they had plenty of gold.
Vincent reached over and grabbed her hand, "I don't know how much we've got left…but I'm confident it'll be just as happy as the other years."
Anna nodded with a smile, and squeezed his hand back.
Fin
Author Note: I like the ending. Very proud of this entire fic, best one to date!
I tried to stay true to the style of character endings with both of these Epilogues, and I think I did well.
Onto the next fic. Damn, this makes me sad. But my next big project will be my FE secret agent AU. Although…there's this short three chapter story I have buzzing in my mind that I'm going to write. It'll be a surprise, though it is FE7.
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