Me: I have some problems with my word on my laptop so i had to use my home comp to make this chap. actually i wrote the chap on my laptop and used the home comp to place it here...anyway, this si the second to last chap of my story.
seth: Wow...seems like yesterday you wrote this
Me: Yeah, but i had a lot of fun, after this chap theres the epilogue. Enjoy this chap my friends.
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Chapter 52: Celebration
Shaosu felt himself laying on something soft and warm all around him. There was something else that seemed out of place, he felt something like skin, very soft skin that felt warm and something breathing on him and hugging him also…'wait a minute…' Shaosu thought as he opened his eyes. Shaosu stared at a face of someone he knew all too well…Naomi. She opened her eyes slowly also, she looked to be dazed and saw Shaosu in front of her. Neither of them spoke since they hugged each other soon after waking up.
"Shaosu…where are we?" Naomi asked groggily. It took Shaosu nearly a minute to realize where they were. Shaosu finally noticed the blanket that wrapped both of them and realized were they were. Both just looked in shock and flushed vehemently. "Morrighan must've planned this" Shaosu muttered. "Umm, actually she didn't, I overheard Imtoast talking about getting us closer, I didn't think she actually meant putting us in bed" Naomi blushed. "Remind me to kill her later" Shaosu muttered. Naomi giggled from his comment as Shaosu smiled, "So, you're not mad at me for us being in bed?" Shaosu asked. "No, because I know you wouldn't do something like that on purpose" Naomi rested her head on Shaosu chest.
"Besides, it's kind of comfy" Naomi added. Shaosu smiled and petted her head. "Well, what now?" Shaosu asked. "Looks like our lovebirds are up" a voice laughed. The two looked and saw Ruairi with a silly grin on his face looking at them. "How long have you been there?" Shaosu asked, getting up. He realized he was wearing a shirt and pants and Naomi was wearing a gown.
"I saw the whole thing" Ruairi smirked. "Oh come on, that's not funny Ruairi!" Naomi said and her face became red from both embarrassment, and rage. "Easy Mari, but I couldn't resist" Ruairi laughed. "Remind me to kill him later" Naomi told Shaosu, who nodded. "Where are the others?" Shaosu asked. "Right here" a voice said from above them. The two lifted their heads and found Imtoast and the rest of the gang on the upper floor of the home.
"You're a dead woman Imtoast" Shaosu said pointing a finger at her. "Sorry, but it was priceless to see you two in bed" Imtoast laughed the same "Whahahaha" laugh that annoyed Shaosu. "To be honest, we were worried sick about you, especially Shadow, who had been watching you the whole time you were knocked out" Seth explained as they came down the stairs. "Really?" Shaosu asked as his dog rubbed his head on his master's clothes, purring and cooing at seeing his master again.
Shadow barked and lapped his tongue; Naomi hugged him because he was so irresistibly cute to girls, especially Naomi. "Why did you put us in bed Boss?" Shaosu asked Imtoast. "I thought it would be funny" Imtoast smirked. "It wasn't for us…well actually I did enjoy it for a few seconds before Ruairi over there ruined it" Shaosu said motioning to the red-head. "Well, let's just forget about this, actually we came here to get you two since Duncan has something surprised for you" Lorna said.
"He also wants you two to wear these" Tarlach said as he gave the two of them some clothes, they were Traditional clothes of Tir Choniall, Shaosu had his in white and black while Naomi had hers in red and gold. "Why did he want us to wear these?" Shaosu asked. "It's a surprise" Seth said as he and the others left them. The two looked at each other and Shaosu went upstairs to change while Naomi changed downstairs. "No peeking!" she told him "I wouldn't even think of it" Shaosu chuckled as he changed. The clothes fit him perfectly and he looked at his new clothes. "Nice, fit me well" Shaosu said as he looked at his figure in the mirror. He had changed a lot since he last saw himself in a mirror, he had lost his baby fat, his cheeks and face were sterner, and he was growing a beard and goatee like Ferghus but black.
Naomi walked up behind him; she looked amazing in her red and gold clothes that fit every curve of her body. "You look amazing" Shaosu said. "And you look dashing in those too" Naomi said. Duncan walked in on the two and smiled at the two before him. "Well, you two have changed a lot since I last saw you both" Duncan smiled warmly. "Yeah, we're not kids anymore" Shaosu laughed. "Oh I want to show someone to you" Duncan opened the door, "Come in" he said.
What surprised the two was a woman who looked to be about Duncan's age, she looked like she had dark blue hair that was turning grey, a king smile and greenish-grey eyes. She wore the same clothes that Duncan wore but a lighter color and was walking on a cane. A white bird was perched on her shoulder; it tweeted happily as the woman laughed. "Oh, these are the two I've heard of, Shaosu correct?" the old woman asked. Shaosu nodded, "Thank you young one, my name is Ailith, I had been so accustomed by the Dark Knights powers that I forgot about what was important in my life, when Cichol was destroyed all the DK's sensed it, my mind flashed to before when I was great friends with Duncan, I realized I made a mistake in joining them and pleaded with the goddess to allow me redemption. She agreed as long as I destroyed the armor I wore, I did…now I returned to make amends and meet the man who freed me and countless others" Ailith explained.
"Shaosu…everyone in Errin felt the power when Cichol was destroyed; Dark Knights either took off their helmets and threw down their weapons, or ran into hiding. Formors in dungeons stopped fighting and some disappeared, Shaosu…what you did finally freed us from Cichol's ambitions, even the Gods and goddesses are celebrating in your name, calling you a soldier for the Gods. You've managed to do what Gerald couldn't, thank you" Duncan said with a bow. "Chief…you've been like a father to me since I got here, I should be thanking you" Shaosu said.
The two looked and smiled before hugging each other, like a father to his son. Naomi and Ailith smiled as the two finished hugging each other. "Thanks, listen, everyone in the village is celebrating Cichol's fall and they want to have the hero participate" Duncan said. Shaosu nodded and all four went outside into town. Before Shaosu was about the entire town and people from various corners of Uladh and Iria were partying in the square, the sky was dark so the laterns and lamp posts were lit. As Shaosu and the Chief, along with Ailith and Naomi went to them they hushed. Duncan raised his hands, ""Everyone, I'd like to present to you, the man who slew the Formor God Cichol and freed us from the dark times we have suffered, Shaosu, the new leader of the new Goddess Knights" Duncan said.
Shaosu smiled as the people cheered his name, he raised his hands and they hushed. "I won't lie to you, I have had to go through a lot to get were I am today. And some of it was a living hell, but I got through it, although the emotional scars still remain, they will heal, as will all of Errin from the wars between us and the Formors. There were actually some who helped us in or attack on Cichol's base, they didn't want to live their lives under Cichol's will and turned on him in hopes of getting a better life. They helped us in order to defeat their god, to this I say: They are more human than anyone I've met" Shaosu told them. The people began to murmur to themselves until Shaosu spoke again. "They decided to stay in Tir Na Nog, they want to start a new life and hope they can repair the damage they caused. I too was surprised by this, but I accepted them for what they are now, they gave up their ties with Cichol in hopes of starting a new life, they fought for freedom as any other human would, that's why I said they are more human than anyone I've met" Shaosu continued. "But, this war is over, instead of talking, we should celebrate!" Shaosu yelled. The people all cheered and began to party again.
"Great speech" Ceez said patting his brother on the back. "Thanks, I don't know what came over me back there, I just said what my heart wanted to say" Shaosu said. "Well, this battle's done, come on, have a drink" Ranald said as he and Ferghus drank from mugs of ale. Shaosu decided to take a mug and drank it, he felt a sensation wash over him and drank the whole thing, and "Get me another one!" he said. Ranald and Ferghus chuckled as all three drank another mug. "50 gold says Ranald passes out first" Pan muttered to Shadow and Fang, they both barked, accepting the challenge.
Ceez , James, and Leon were talking to each other and they noticed a very attractive girl with chocolate-brown eyes, brown hair that went to her neck wearing a white dress that showed off every curve and mini skirt with a black trim and a starry wizard had, black leggings and white shoes playing a flute and then passed by them. The three guys all looked at the girl as she passed her, winking at them. The three looked at each other before rushing after her, trying to get a date from her.
Ranald, Ferghus, and Shaosu were having a drinking contest, Shaosu finished 8 mugs, Ranald had 12 and Ferghus had 12 also. "Year, think ye can be *hic* us in a rinkin contest?" Ranald asked in a slurred tone. "No one can beat *Hic* us, we're the best drinkers in town" Ferghus said, also in a slurred tone. Both then collapsed onto the floor and passed out. Shaosu just looked at them and shook his head, "Game over" he said and took another sip of his mug.
Shadow and Fang were given the 50 gold each after Pan lost the bet. Then the two were being glomped and cuddled by all the cute girls, saying they were cute and handsome, which both just barked and licked some of the girls hands and some of their faces. Leon, James, and Ceez followed the white clad girl and managed to catch up with her. they managed to stop her and soon the three teens were trying to get over each other to get a date with her. James managed to get to her first, "H-Hey, names Jason, the former Arena master" Jamesanted. "Jason? You mean that Goddess Knight who stopped Cichol?" the girl asked. "Yeah" jason said. "I heard a lot about you and the others from my friends...umm...are you thinking about asking me on a date?" the girl asked innocently.
"Uhh, yeah" Jason said quickly. "Alright, lets go" the girl said, taking his hand and whisking him away. Leon and Ceez bowed their heads sadly, Naomi noticed this and chated with some girls, they all nodded and went over to the two guys and began to talk, some linked their arms around ceez and Leon and whicked them away too, Ceez nodded to naomi as he and Leon were taken by the girls. Seth and Lorna were talking and enjoying the celebration, Lovestoast and imtoast were also celebrating and laughed with some others in a group.
Ellen was sitting on the fence that was above the Inn, staring at the stars that twinkeled like flames. "What are you going to do now that Cichol is gone?" Shaosu asked, walking up to her with Shadow next to him. "I think I will return to Iria and tell everyone of my adventures, I might even put in a good word of you and the others to our chief" Ellen told him. "Besides, I kind of like traveling with you, I met many friends, and met someone who i got close to" Ellen said. Shaosu arched an eyebrow, but was surprised when she hugged Shadow and kissed his head softly. Shadow scratched his nose with his paw and licked Ellen's hand and face, Ellen began gigling because it tickled a little bit.
Shaosu smiled and scratched Shadow's head, shadow pecked his nose onto his master's cheek, as a show of affection, or as Naomi called it "kisses". Naomi noticed them and smiled softly, she went over to Shaosu and hooked her arm around Shaosu's. "Don't tell anyone were we're going" Naomi said. "My lips are sealed" Ellen said. Naomi nodded and took Shaosu away from the party.
At midnight the fireworks began. Various fireworks that showed images of a weird cat, Nao, and some others flashed as the fireworks imploded in the air. All over Errin, fireworks were being launched and people "Oooooo" and "aaaaahhhhhh" as they stared at the fireworks. As the people of Tir Choniall watched the fireworks Ceez noticed his brother and Naomi were both gone. "Where did they go?" Ceez wondered aloud. "Ellen you were with them last, where did they go?" Lorna asked the elf. They all looked over to ellen, who was twidling her fingers. "Well, the made me promise not to tell where they were going" Ellen told them. "I can pretty much guess were they are right now" Duncan chuckled.
In the Pasture, Shaosu and Naomi were laying next to each other on their backs. Naomi rested her head on Shaosu's chest while Shaosu had her arm around her. Naomi looked at him and the two kissed, Nao and Gerald, who were in their new bodies respectively, were kissing as well. Naomi cuddled Shaosu as he smiled softly. int he sky above them, the finale was beginning, all the fireworks were being launched and exploded rapidly. Everyone in Errin cheered and celebrated, the war was over, Cichol was gone, and the new Goddess Knights would protect them, forever.
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Me: Don't think this is my last chapter of the story, the next one will be. Stay tuned!
