author's notes : the epilogue. It consiste of small snippets of their lives after the war.
Shortly after the battle of Shambhala was over, Cyril was able to stay at the Ordelia mansion to naturally stay with his love one. Hanneman and Linhardt came to the mansion to help the young woman for her crest. Cyril helped in anyway he could by sweeping the floor, fetching materials despite the insistence of everyone that he didn't have to do anything. After some month they manage to find a cure much to everyone's joy, the couple first. Naturally the parents of Lysithea were at her side along with Cyril during the moment of surgery and extraction. Once it was done Cyril came after her parents left to let the couple alone.
He slide himself besides her and hold her hand "how are ya feeling Lysi?"
Lysithea couldn't hold a smile "way better than before. It is as if I have gained a lot of energy from a quality standpoint. I can do things that I wouldn't dream before."
Cyril felt weak again, seeing her smile. It was difficult to face this. "Ya should stop making such a beautiful smile each time I see ya. You are making me weak. Thank god I aren't meeting you as an enemy" jested the boy.
Lysithea pouted and nuge a very light punch on his shoulder which of course didn't harm the almyran in the slightess. "Well to be fair if we were meeting as an enemy I don't think I could have killed you." She started tracing her finger on his body "look at you. Any woman would throw themselves to your innocent face and build up body"
He made a grimace "you are exageratting"
"for the goddess's sake, stop downplaying yourself. I'm to tired to argue now" she yawn a bit and kiss his cheek.
"Cyril"
"hum"
"let me lean on you. Take me with your arm"
"anything for my princess" the young almyran slowly pull her, head on his chess while his big arm safely embrace the young woman. Lysithea felt safe and both took a nap together.
Mattias was drinking with his familly and friends while observing people dancing and laughing. The ceremony of the ball being over, now it was time for enjoyment and dancing. He knew Lysithea and her familly was there. It is just that they weren't sitting on the same row or bench and they didn't arrived at the same time.
While looking at his parents dancing, his friend surprised him "Mattias, why don't you go dancing?"
He suddenly saw Cyril, Lysithea and her parents entering the ballroom. The parents went to dance, leaving the couple alone. Mattias recognized the almyran at Fort Merceus and assume he was her servant althought he found it disgusting that the almyran was so close to Lysithea.
Without turning to his friend he retorted "I have matters to settle with someone my friend" he immediatly left without waiting for a response.
Once they noticed him, Mattias waved at Lysithea and smiled "how do you fair lady Lysithea"
she returned the small talk just for fun "fine I guess. We are enjoying a great time"
Cyril was stiffing at the minor lord since it was clear they won't have a good relationship. "Glad to hear it. So I will go right to business, but I would like you to dismissed your servant. I don't trust people like him"
the young almyran didn't like that one bit and his pride was about to erupt, but with a hand from his fiancé, he stood silent. "I will be fine Cyril. Don't worry we will have a nice conversation" Lysithea smiled at her man, but the glint in her eye told the almyran everything he needed to know and left.
Once alone, Mattias initiate the conversation "I saw the almyran clenching his fist. He is dangerous like his breathen, allow me to knock him some sense."
Lysithea of course knew what he did to Cyril in the past, but wisely avoid it for now "I assume you wanted to ask about the proposal? If so, I already found a way to sell my nobility and land so I'm not marrying you"
it was a tone that didn't leave any discussion and interpretation, however Mattias found himself quite bold and decided to give it a shot "I'm glad to hear it, but perhaps you can allow me to court you? You are splendid and deserve to get married-"
"thank you lord Mattias, but I'm planning my wedding soon"
"huh? Is that so?I know your personal life doesn't concern me But I would have heard some rumor about it by now. Who is the lucky young man?"
She sighed and smirked "with all due respect. If you weren't so bothered by talking rudely to my "servant" You would have already guessed who is my future husband."
Mattias couldn't believe it, it was a mistake right. "Huh? Nice joke?" Her expression scrowled and came closer to the minor lord with a fist "listen, don't you ever dare to approach him or to disrespected him and any almyran or I will gladly incinerate you to dust! Am I clear!"
Mattias was taken aback, he didn't understand. "I don't understand. He is almyran and-"
"just because he is almyran doesn't mean he is a so called "savage". If you can't accept the differences, then you aren't worthy of leading the education wing. Frankly, I'm disappointed in you. I thought you were better than this" interrupted the violet haired girl.
Mattias, to his dismay, admitted that she was right. In truth he doesn't personally hate the young man. He actually admired Cyril for his heroism at Shambhala. It was a combination of his personal past along the propaganda of his familly and friends and his unrequited crush that made him come up with petty excuses. The minor lord took a deep breath close his eyes and smile in peace, having now able to move on and focus on his career. "You are right. I should apologies to you for my behavior. From now on, everyone will be able to access education. I will...try to know him better"
Lysithea was glad he was able to change, increasing her estime towards him. "Go apologies to Cyril, not me. But I'm glad you are able to look past prejudice. I'm rooting for you"
he laughed and greeted goodbye. "See you another time Lysithea. Are you leaving?"
"Goodbye to you and yes we will head home." They separate. Mattias returned to his familly and friends with a burden lifted. One thing crossed his mind however, he completly forgot to apologies to Cyril.
Few month later, Garreg Mach opened and Lysithea worked with the duo Hanneman- Linhardt as a full time employe to save money for her wedding and to buy an house. Of course, as a student before and having helped those two in the past, they didn't waste anytime to offer her a job which she accepted. Futhermore she could see Cyril everyday. Speaking of the devil, Cyril was officially a student of Garreg Mach in the golden deer, thanks to the help of Mattias and Edelgard. Naturally while he cannot fight anymore, he decided to strive to become an ambassador between Fodlan and Almyra. Althought he had thought a lot about the job, he had finally accepted, because he wanted to see how much his birth country had change over the years. Of course becoming an ambassador require education and expertise so he has to attend and graduate at least one year as a student from Garreg Mach. The new minister of education put him in the Golden Deer house. Althought the young almyran isn't the house leader, Cyril is considered as an enigma for the students out there, especially since his house leader, a girl from the alliance caught him "dating" in her mind, Lysithea the crestologue during lunch time which once that was circulating the walls, made people wondered who was he. It was almost the end of the year and the ball was in one week, Cyril and Lysithea gathered at lunch as usual. The violet haired woman smile brightly "are you going to the ball?"
He wasn't sure what to answer. He wouldn't mind going if she was, but there was an high chance that it was for student only
"I...dunno to be honest. I'm not necessarly fond of it. I don't even know how to dance" he find himself replying.
Lysithea frowned "Well I'm not exactly fond of it either. You are a student now, enjoy yourself when you still can. It is a valuable experience After all"
he found himself laughing at that "you aren't wrong. It's true I enjoy being a student here, althought it seems I'm a enigma for my classmate"
"is that so?" The bell rang, making it time for Cyril to return class. She hug him tightly before leaving. Once in class, the house leader came with a bunch of friends. She took a deep breath and asked "Cyril. I know we didn't interact much, but who are you? You seem to know everything here and about professor Lysithea, your relationship with her is... interesting to say the least"
Cyril sighed "alright, ya can ask your questions"
Five years later, thanks to Lysithea's efforts, they were able to rent an appartment in Enbarr so Cyril could work closely with Edelgard and the others. Naturally since he was working there, she requested to move her lab in the palace while making correspondance with Hanneman and Linhardt. Until now his work was quite heavy but didn't have to work long hours, same with Lysithea so they usually have the end of the day for themselves. Cyril found himself loving his job and did reconnect with his past quite a few time along with few negociations. Also he worked with familiar faces all the time, so it wasn't total unknown for him. Even Hubert came to respect him which the feeling was mutual. Once at home, they were on the sitting couach. "Grrr. I'm at one point to solve an important puzzle."
Cyril didn't reply as the brain stuff was for her, but was listening her vent. Naturally, she didn't object at his silence. "If I do a research of Cichol, maybe I can learn more about the nature and relation to the other crests" she added. Cyril didn't know why but he wanted to feel her tonight so he close his book, a gift from his wife for his birthday, and came to hug and kiss her.
"You are smart, I know ya will figure this out." He kissed her again but deeply in the mouth, sliding his tongue inside her mouth.
She moaned in return "you-" and fiercy returned and deepened the kiss. He push her on the back and undress her while Lysithea do the same...
Six years later, the couple were watching from their kitchen, their three children playing in the backyard. Cyril wondered many time how much he deserve to have this life. Years ago, when he lost at the Farghust capital, he thought he would die, but now he is with Lysithea and they have a familly with a stable life. Never he would have thought this was possible and whatever he like it or not, he would be the first one to admit he receive a lot of help from his former enemies. He also remember that his reunion with his wife was rocky at best, they manage to put aside their differences and regain the friendship. They both knew friend wasn't enough for them and evolve their relationship which was difficult to say the least because of past. However they manage to make it work and now, in day of sunshine they are together, having gotten rid of his wife's poison.
Lysithea gently nudge her husband, bringing him back to earth "Cyril"
"hum?"
"You know, thank you for not giving up on me. I'm glad to able to live this life. Look at our children. They will grow handsome and smart. We are a good match"
He laughed and kiss on her forehead. "Ya know, thank you for everything Lysi. It's really thanks to you I was able to live a good life"
she leaned on his shoulder and gently mumured "did you found what you were longing for so long"
He smile without hesitation, looking at the bright blue sky and listening to the cries of joy of their children
"yes! I have finally found home"
author's notes : So this is the end. Like I side like I don't remember when lul, I intended to have a separate fic tied to this one featuring lord Mattias and Cyril for the former's character arc. It's probably my only regret to not be able to actually put it in this fic, but otherwise I have no other regrets.
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