Draconian Chronicles 3
Epilogue
The city of Atlantis was filled like never before. Everyone cheered and celebrated in light of the new marriage: King Van Fanel of Fanelia and his new wife Queen Hitomi Fanel. Being the priestess, Kiseki led the ceremony and bound the two by law and love that they would forever be by each other's side in the worst of circumstances as well as the best.
With the Ziaboch Empire gone and scattered, the occupants of Fanelia would return and with the help of Van and Hitomi, they would rebuild the city of their rebirth, remake their lives, and continue on the generations of Fanelians with a new brighter future.
Reeko was dressed in a nice tuxedo; hair all slicked back and formal looking. He was, for once, respectable…and he was hating it. Being clean, on good behavior, and calm…it was just too much to bear! He had to get out of here and quick!
Reeko got up and tried to sneak under the table and away from the party. He wasn't watching where he was going when he ran into someone else under the table! He turned abruptly and saw none other than Merle, still dressed in her Maid of Honor dress, on her hands and knees.
"Trying to sneak away?" Reeko teased.
Merle smirked. "And just what do you think you're doing?"
"I…uh…lost something. I came down here to find it." He lied.
Merle punched him in the arm. "You swear! You can't stand this anymore than I can!" She sat down and crossed her arms. "We have got to get out of here…there's nothing to do!"
Reeko raised an eyebrow. "Wanna spike the punch bowl?"
"I already did!" Merle sighed then caught herself.
Reeko laughed. "No wonder I had three glasses." He wavered a little.
Merle snickered. "I had five." But she held up four fingers.
"Come on, let's have some real fun!"
Reeko ditched his tux and wore instead his more comfortable red no-sleeve shirt, still having all the rips and tares it had in it before. Merle did the same, having on her tiger striped dress on underneath. Reeko grabbed her hand and together they ran off to one of the surrounding trees, where they could chase each other or play tag as they wished, leaving the reception to the more…respectable people.
Hitomi laughed with her new husband and friends, actually happy for the first time in a long time. Her draconian wings were out in the open, falling gracefully behind her through special slits in the back of her wedding dress. Van also had his visible and the two looked made for each other.
"So, where are you two going for your honeymoon?" Kiseki asked, slyly.
Both newlyweds blushed. "Well uh…" Van stuttered.
Hitomi winked. "We'll think of something. Right now, though, I have an idea. Will you excuse us?" She took Van's hand and he let her lead him into the air and away from the crowd.
Kiseki smiled as they left. Just then, Kokoro came up behind her. "Repairs on the Shrine have begun."
The priestess nodded. "You've done well, and I have good news for you, brother. You have been chosen to begin training and join the New Council."
Kokoro was open-mouthed in shock. "Really?" Kiseki nodded. "All right!" They shared a hug and everyone who had been eavesdropping applauded.
Hitomi took Van over the city, more towards the center of Atlantis. Van wasn't sure where she was taking the, until his eyes came upon it. A tall, broad branched tree…the tree. It was simply beautiful and it glowed with such a radiant light. There was no one around it for miles, it seemed, and you got a perfect view of the surrounding ocean. Now that Atlantis had been revealed, it appeared like a new island, majestically resting in the middle of the open waters.
Hitomi and Van settled under the tree and cuddled each other, just enjoying the view. Hitomi smiled at Van's handsome face next to her.
"It's amazing that it's all over. No more Angel of Light…no more Protector…just you and me and out future together." Hitomi laid her head on his shoulder.
"I will never stop being your protector. I will always be there for you. And now, we will go to Fanelia and rule it together." Van said, confidently.
Hitomi laughed. "You might have to teach me some etiquette, you know. I might end up making a mess of everything."
Van chuckled at this. "Alright, but you needn't worry. You will make a fine queen." He kissed her cheek.
Hitomi looked into the distance and saw all the small forms of the draconians at the receptions. "What about Atlantis? Do they go back into hiding? People of Gaia have grown too accustomed to fearing them. Is coexistence an option?"
Van was silent for a moment. "A treaty." He said, finally. "We'll create a treaty between Fanelians and Draconians."
"Then we can negotiate with other kingdoms to enter the treaty as well!" Hitomi exclaimed.
"See? You're acting like a queen already!" Van pulled her closer.
Everything was as it should be. And on that hill, with that single tree, van's parents and brother appeared before Van and Hitomi. The three smiled at the couple.
"Everything is in balance now." Vari said.
"I am proud of you son. And you two, Angel of Light. I could not ask for more." Lord Goau said.
Folken just stood there smirking, the wings behind him now a beautiful baby blue, instead of black. He didn't say anything, until he broke out in laughter. "I just came cause #1, they made me." He pointed to his parents. Lord Goau hit him upside the head. Folken winced. "And #2, to congratulate you two. I knew you guys were meant to be. And brother, don't give her too much freedom. She may be Draconian, but she's a woman! They're demons I tell ya!" That got him a smack by Vari's wings. She cleared her throat. "Ow! All right already! Enough with the hitting!" Folken turned to his brother. "I knew you could do it." He winked and the three waved good bye and disappeared.
Van chuckled. "That was…interesting."
"So Folken's not all that bad. He's a good big brother." Hitomi said, happy she got to see this other, playful side of Van's brother.
Van nodded. "He was a great brother. And they all were a great family."
Hitomi wrapped an arm around Van's waist. "Well, we'll have to make a new family, won't we?"
Van smiled, mischievously. "Yes we will." He leaned in a kiss his bride, which eventually led to other things… which I won't cover!
Anyways, peace had once again come to Gaia and all its people would learn to live together, but how long would that peace last? Would all be calm and cured forever? Only time will tell. ^_^
A/N: I do have an idea for another series after this one, but it probably won't be for a while, since I have other series I have to work on. If I get my movie soon, the Escaflowne Movie of course, in the mail, it might motivate me. We'll see what happens! Until then, this series is at an end!
