Disclaimer: I don't own anything except Shadow. And you all know that
Jennifer belongs to my pal, Raziel_Valentine.
A/N: Sadly this is the last chapter, but don't be sad, 'cause there will be a sequel. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, and this does kind of um.mess up the Soul Reaver 2 ending. 'Cause it doesn't happen like I am going to make it happen. ^_^'
Shadow looked at Zephon. "What happened?" she asked, an angered look on her face.
"She just disappeared...where did she go?" replied Zephon, a worried look on his face.
Before Shadow could answer, they also found themselves transported. This time to an era that must of been the future, because once again the land was corrupt.
"Shade," spoke Dumah, looking around.
"Yes, Dumie," replied Shadow, looking at him.
"Is this...your time?"
"No, it isn't...this is years before my future. Quickly! We must go to the Pillars."
Dumah and Zephon looked at her. "The Pillars?" asked Zephon, a confused look on his face.
Shadow turned to him. "My instincts tell me that is where Jennifer is. Come on. We have to hurry before it is too late."
Dumah looked at Zephon. "Normally I would agree with you, Zephon, and question the fact that she wants us to go to the pillars, but something tells me she speaks the truth."
"I don't know if we can trust her," replied Zephon.
"ZEPHON! DO YOU WANT TO SAVE JENIFER OR WHAT?" bellowed Shadow, her eyes turning black.
"OF COURSE I DO!" Zephon shouted in reply.
"YES, WELL, IF WE DON'T GO NOW THERE WILL BE NO PILLARS! NOSGOTH WILL NO LONGER EXIST! GET YOUR HEAD FROM OUT OF THE SKY FOR ONCE!"
Dumah raised an eyebrow. "Zephon got in trouble. Too bad."
"Dumah, I am not in the mood...I have been Jennifer's guardian for most of her life. I failed once. I will not fail again."
Shadow stormed off and Dumah shrugged. "I don't know who is worse, Raziel or Shadow?"
"Shadow," replied Zephon, following.
Shadow stopped and turned to see Dumah and Zephon were following, only they were walking more slowly. "Hey, guy's, I am sorry about earlier. I...I lost my temper. Please understand when I was possessed by a demon... I lost my emotions, except anger and guilt. I was a cold-hearted tyrant. I can't forgive myself for what I have done in the past, and I don't expect to be forgiven by anyone, but all my emotions have returned all at once and I can't handle myself. All I want to do is find my peace in death." Shadow carried on walking.
"Hey, Shade... I understand. I have known you only a few days, but from what I have seen you are a righteous woman. Everything a paladin stands for," spoke Dumah, as he ran to keep up with her.
"I was a paladin of the Tembonian Sarafan. I guess now that I am human again I am still of the Sarafan, but my friends are vampires. We are not what you think. Not all of us."
Dumah looked at her. "I know, Shade."
"You do?"
"Yeah, I met you."
The three of them neared the pillars and heard a commotion. As they got nearer they saw Jennifer but she was in a vamperic form. She had killed some sort of sorceress. The three of them watched as Jennifer's body floated into the air. They saw a bright light surround the area and, once it had cleared, Jennifer's body fell to the ground.
"JEN!" shouted Shadow, as Dumah, Zephon and herself ran towards her body. Shadow knelt down, tears forming in her eyes.
"Shadow, is she." Zephon did not finish the question. From the look on Shadow's face thing did not look so good.
"I can't make out a heartbeat," spoke Shadow. Shadow placed her hands on Jennifer's heart and started chanting. "My magic has no effect. She is...gone." Shadow stood, her face wet with tears. She turned to Dumah. "I tried to bring her back and I once again failed as her guardian."
Dumah shook his head. "You tried. We all did."
Shadow threw her arms around him and cried. Dumah stroked her hair. "Its okay, Shade. We will honor her death with further deeds."
Zephon looked at Jennifer's cold body lying before him. He fell to his knees and felt tears form in his eyes. "Zephon," spoke Shadow.
Quietly, Zephon looked at her. "I could not help her. I should have. There was much I wanted to tell her." Zephon quickly turned his back to her so she would not see his tears.
Shadow placed a hand on his shoulder. "It's okay, Zephon. No matter if you are a male or female, you are allowed to weep for the dead."
Zephon turned and Shadow gave him a hug. Zephon was confused. He had not tried socializing with Shadow much but she had tried to become a friend to him, and he refused her trust and friendship. Why would she care about him or anyone else.
Shadow moved away and looked at the Pillars, a smile on her face. "She sacrificed herself to restore balance to Nosgoth. The Pillars once again stand tall."
Zephon also turned to the Pillars, along with Dumah. "In our time, the Pillars and Nosgoth had balance," spoke Zephon.
Shadow picked up Jennifer's body with ease. "We should give her a proper burial. Zephon...it should be you who carries her." Zephon nodded and took Jennifer from her arms. "Come on. I know the best place," spoke Shadow, as she walked off.
They arrived at a stone tomb. "Why here," asked Zephon.
"You will see."
They followed her into the tomb. "This was built by the vampires to respect Janos Audron, my mentor and sire. He was also Jennifer's father. She was his only daughter. Janos did have a brother... His brother was my father. It is only right that Jennifer is buried here, along side her father and my father."
Shadow turned to the two Sarafan and she moved away. Zephon put Jennifer's body in a casket and the three of them sealed it shut. Zephon moved away. "Shadow, you are a fellow paladin... Will you...help bless her..."
"You don't need to ask... Great gods, here lies a true child of the planet. She sacrificed her life to preserve the life force of Nosgoth." The three of them left the tomb and together managed to push a block in front of it.
"So, what do we do now," asked Dumah quietly.
Zephon shrugged. "I don't know. Shadow?"
"Fight an army of demons," replied Shadow.
Zephon and Dumah turned to see thousands of demons approaching. "Even in death they want to torture her. I won't let it happen," spoke Shadow, as the black armor once again fused around her body. Shadow felt the anger boil inside her. "NOW I AM EXTREAMLY PISSED OFF WITH YOU GUYS," she shouted, drawing the Reaver and charging towards the army of approaching demons.
She ran forward, her sword impaling through demon after demon. She didn't slow down. She just ripped their bodies in half, like they where paper. She leaped into the air and landed behind one as she kicked her foot backward. To Dumah and Zephon's surprise her foot exploded through the demon's chest then came back before the demon dropped to the ground.
She leaped into the air, and sent lightening down the demon ranks. Demon after demon dropped down as their heads exploded in agonizing screams. She once again landed on the ground and ran forward, parrying and slicing through demons. Heads, arms, legs, and other demon features, began to litter the field in her wake.
She got three quarters of the way through exterminating the demon race once and for all, when they began moving out of her way. The demons were retreating. Eventually, all the demons had gone.
Shadow fell to her knees, breathing heavily and deeply. Dumah and Zephon ran over to her. "Shadow! That was. I can't describe what you did," spoke Dumah, smiling. However, his smile faded when he noticed Shadow's condition. "Shadow, are you ok?"
"My guardianship has ended. I did it. I did what I was created to do. I protected Jennifer until it was the time she was destined to die. Now I feel sleepy. I just want to close my eyes and sleep."
"Shadow, what are you saying," asked Dumah, kneeling next to her.
Shadow placed her head on his shoulder. "I am just going to have a little sleep now." With that Shadow kissed Dumah and then she fell down, dead.
Dumah wanted to cry, but he could not bring himself around to it. Everything around them changed. "We are outside the stronghold. We have returned to our proper time, Dumah," spoke Zephon. He noticed Dumah hugging Shadow tightly.
Two of the normal Sarafan guards approached. "Dumah, Zephon, your brethren have fallen in combat... We thought we should tell you." Dumah looked up and he wiped a tear from his eye.
"Dumah, what do we do with Shadow's body," asked Zephon.
"Our brethren have fallen. They will be taken to the tomb of the Sarafan. Naturally Shadow... Rade, was a paladin. She was Sarafan."
Dumah stood and looked at the guards. "This is Rade Dy'nir. She is to be buried in the tomb of the Sarafan along with our fallen comrades."
"Very well, sir," spoke one of the guards, taking Shadow.
"Dumah... I may not be the best person to tell you this but...this is what she wanted. Remember, she said she wanted her peace in death."
Shadow Wolf: The end of our slightly disjointed fic. A sequel will be coming soon. Our reign of confusion will never end, so if you want to know what happens next you will have to wait. *Walks off hugging Dumah plushie*
A/N: Sadly this is the last chapter, but don't be sad, 'cause there will be a sequel. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, and this does kind of um.mess up the Soul Reaver 2 ending. 'Cause it doesn't happen like I am going to make it happen. ^_^'
Shadow looked at Zephon. "What happened?" she asked, an angered look on her face.
"She just disappeared...where did she go?" replied Zephon, a worried look on his face.
Before Shadow could answer, they also found themselves transported. This time to an era that must of been the future, because once again the land was corrupt.
"Shade," spoke Dumah, looking around.
"Yes, Dumie," replied Shadow, looking at him.
"Is this...your time?"
"No, it isn't...this is years before my future. Quickly! We must go to the Pillars."
Dumah and Zephon looked at her. "The Pillars?" asked Zephon, a confused look on his face.
Shadow turned to him. "My instincts tell me that is where Jennifer is. Come on. We have to hurry before it is too late."
Dumah looked at Zephon. "Normally I would agree with you, Zephon, and question the fact that she wants us to go to the pillars, but something tells me she speaks the truth."
"I don't know if we can trust her," replied Zephon.
"ZEPHON! DO YOU WANT TO SAVE JENIFER OR WHAT?" bellowed Shadow, her eyes turning black.
"OF COURSE I DO!" Zephon shouted in reply.
"YES, WELL, IF WE DON'T GO NOW THERE WILL BE NO PILLARS! NOSGOTH WILL NO LONGER EXIST! GET YOUR HEAD FROM OUT OF THE SKY FOR ONCE!"
Dumah raised an eyebrow. "Zephon got in trouble. Too bad."
"Dumah, I am not in the mood...I have been Jennifer's guardian for most of her life. I failed once. I will not fail again."
Shadow stormed off and Dumah shrugged. "I don't know who is worse, Raziel or Shadow?"
"Shadow," replied Zephon, following.
Shadow stopped and turned to see Dumah and Zephon were following, only they were walking more slowly. "Hey, guy's, I am sorry about earlier. I...I lost my temper. Please understand when I was possessed by a demon... I lost my emotions, except anger and guilt. I was a cold-hearted tyrant. I can't forgive myself for what I have done in the past, and I don't expect to be forgiven by anyone, but all my emotions have returned all at once and I can't handle myself. All I want to do is find my peace in death." Shadow carried on walking.
"Hey, Shade... I understand. I have known you only a few days, but from what I have seen you are a righteous woman. Everything a paladin stands for," spoke Dumah, as he ran to keep up with her.
"I was a paladin of the Tembonian Sarafan. I guess now that I am human again I am still of the Sarafan, but my friends are vampires. We are not what you think. Not all of us."
Dumah looked at her. "I know, Shade."
"You do?"
"Yeah, I met you."
The three of them neared the pillars and heard a commotion. As they got nearer they saw Jennifer but she was in a vamperic form. She had killed some sort of sorceress. The three of them watched as Jennifer's body floated into the air. They saw a bright light surround the area and, once it had cleared, Jennifer's body fell to the ground.
"JEN!" shouted Shadow, as Dumah, Zephon and herself ran towards her body. Shadow knelt down, tears forming in her eyes.
"Shadow, is she." Zephon did not finish the question. From the look on Shadow's face thing did not look so good.
"I can't make out a heartbeat," spoke Shadow. Shadow placed her hands on Jennifer's heart and started chanting. "My magic has no effect. She is...gone." Shadow stood, her face wet with tears. She turned to Dumah. "I tried to bring her back and I once again failed as her guardian."
Dumah shook his head. "You tried. We all did."
Shadow threw her arms around him and cried. Dumah stroked her hair. "Its okay, Shade. We will honor her death with further deeds."
Zephon looked at Jennifer's cold body lying before him. He fell to his knees and felt tears form in his eyes. "Zephon," spoke Shadow.
Quietly, Zephon looked at her. "I could not help her. I should have. There was much I wanted to tell her." Zephon quickly turned his back to her so she would not see his tears.
Shadow placed a hand on his shoulder. "It's okay, Zephon. No matter if you are a male or female, you are allowed to weep for the dead."
Zephon turned and Shadow gave him a hug. Zephon was confused. He had not tried socializing with Shadow much but she had tried to become a friend to him, and he refused her trust and friendship. Why would she care about him or anyone else.
Shadow moved away and looked at the Pillars, a smile on her face. "She sacrificed herself to restore balance to Nosgoth. The Pillars once again stand tall."
Zephon also turned to the Pillars, along with Dumah. "In our time, the Pillars and Nosgoth had balance," spoke Zephon.
Shadow picked up Jennifer's body with ease. "We should give her a proper burial. Zephon...it should be you who carries her." Zephon nodded and took Jennifer from her arms. "Come on. I know the best place," spoke Shadow, as she walked off.
They arrived at a stone tomb. "Why here," asked Zephon.
"You will see."
They followed her into the tomb. "This was built by the vampires to respect Janos Audron, my mentor and sire. He was also Jennifer's father. She was his only daughter. Janos did have a brother... His brother was my father. It is only right that Jennifer is buried here, along side her father and my father."
Shadow turned to the two Sarafan and she moved away. Zephon put Jennifer's body in a casket and the three of them sealed it shut. Zephon moved away. "Shadow, you are a fellow paladin... Will you...help bless her..."
"You don't need to ask... Great gods, here lies a true child of the planet. She sacrificed her life to preserve the life force of Nosgoth." The three of them left the tomb and together managed to push a block in front of it.
"So, what do we do now," asked Dumah quietly.
Zephon shrugged. "I don't know. Shadow?"
"Fight an army of demons," replied Shadow.
Zephon and Dumah turned to see thousands of demons approaching. "Even in death they want to torture her. I won't let it happen," spoke Shadow, as the black armor once again fused around her body. Shadow felt the anger boil inside her. "NOW I AM EXTREAMLY PISSED OFF WITH YOU GUYS," she shouted, drawing the Reaver and charging towards the army of approaching demons.
She ran forward, her sword impaling through demon after demon. She didn't slow down. She just ripped their bodies in half, like they where paper. She leaped into the air and landed behind one as she kicked her foot backward. To Dumah and Zephon's surprise her foot exploded through the demon's chest then came back before the demon dropped to the ground.
She leaped into the air, and sent lightening down the demon ranks. Demon after demon dropped down as their heads exploded in agonizing screams. She once again landed on the ground and ran forward, parrying and slicing through demons. Heads, arms, legs, and other demon features, began to litter the field in her wake.
She got three quarters of the way through exterminating the demon race once and for all, when they began moving out of her way. The demons were retreating. Eventually, all the demons had gone.
Shadow fell to her knees, breathing heavily and deeply. Dumah and Zephon ran over to her. "Shadow! That was. I can't describe what you did," spoke Dumah, smiling. However, his smile faded when he noticed Shadow's condition. "Shadow, are you ok?"
"My guardianship has ended. I did it. I did what I was created to do. I protected Jennifer until it was the time she was destined to die. Now I feel sleepy. I just want to close my eyes and sleep."
"Shadow, what are you saying," asked Dumah, kneeling next to her.
Shadow placed her head on his shoulder. "I am just going to have a little sleep now." With that Shadow kissed Dumah and then she fell down, dead.
Dumah wanted to cry, but he could not bring himself around to it. Everything around them changed. "We are outside the stronghold. We have returned to our proper time, Dumah," spoke Zephon. He noticed Dumah hugging Shadow tightly.
Two of the normal Sarafan guards approached. "Dumah, Zephon, your brethren have fallen in combat... We thought we should tell you." Dumah looked up and he wiped a tear from his eye.
"Dumah, what do we do with Shadow's body," asked Zephon.
"Our brethren have fallen. They will be taken to the tomb of the Sarafan. Naturally Shadow... Rade, was a paladin. She was Sarafan."
Dumah stood and looked at the guards. "This is Rade Dy'nir. She is to be buried in the tomb of the Sarafan along with our fallen comrades."
"Very well, sir," spoke one of the guards, taking Shadow.
"Dumah... I may not be the best person to tell you this but...this is what she wanted. Remember, she said she wanted her peace in death."
Shadow Wolf: The end of our slightly disjointed fic. A sequel will be coming soon. Our reign of confusion will never end, so if you want to know what happens next you will have to wait. *Walks off hugging Dumah plushie*