Chapter 26 Epilogue of a Sorceress
Author's note: Apologies to those who weren't satisfied with the ending, but I can't help it. When I began this story, it was with Rinoa's transition to Ultimecia in mind - that's why, it had to end the way I intended it to be, or else it won't make sense. As a whole, I believe I fulfilled most of my goals, except something; I forgot to say what happened to Zell in the ending chapter! Sorry, Zell fans! Originally, Zell was killed when Rinoa escaped with Cody, but I accidentally deleted that part, and when I read the chapter again I realized the mistake. So, my most profound apologies! By the way, this chapter is merely an epilogue - it doesn't affect the story much. In fact, if you prefer the last chapter to be the ending, it's fine. Thanks all! I'll list the credits at the end... and I can't update as frequently as I can, so please bear with me coz I'm suffering too!!!!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Ultimecia.
My name. Who I am. Yet I remember a time when I was not worshipped and feared. A time when I lived like my subjects, free. When I knew friends and family. And love.
How long has it been? Living in fear? Drifting to sleep and dreaming of retribution - her retribution. When will it come?
So many nights ago - when she had stood alone, among the lifeless bodies of her former friends. It finally dawned on her... and she had wept. She had wept for her own selfishness - for her friends' loyalty - for the realization of what she had done.
"Sorceress, Krysta has fallen to the intruders," Tiamat duly reported to her. Ultimecia nodded. "Has the sleeping servant awakened?"
"No, Sorceress. They still do not know of his existence."
"Do not fail me, Tiamat."
Eight of her strongest. Seven has fallen. The time has come. All the waiting, the endless waiting has finally come; they are here.
In her mind, she went over and over, her plans for Time Compression. I must kill Rinoa, she thought grimly. Kill her in the past, and all this will never happen. Squall and the others need not die. Ultimecia will cease to exist.
You called, Mistress?
She snapped up as she heard her loyal companion call her. Griever. All through her pain, he had stayed with her. How ironic; she killed his master, but the servant pledged loyalty to her. She had hoped Rinoa would die at the hand of her servants - that way she would not need to face her. Face her past, and be the hand that kills her. Will it work? Dimly she remembered the same battle, and how Ultimecia had fallen. Would they kill her if they knew who she really was then? Would this ever happen?
Another string in her mind snapped and she knew - Tiamat had failed to stop the intruders. "It is time," She rasped and waited. Staring motionless at the great doors that lead to her room. Behind her, the waves lapped at the shore, bringing back memories of a flower field she once cherished. A field that once meant something, and still does. Even after each city had fallen to her power, and she could choose to built her fortress anywhere, she chose to anchor her castle here, at the Cape of Good Hope. To be near to her memories, the only thing that she has from Rinoa.
The doors slowly grated open and six figures walked in, eyes burning with determination. She stared at them as they lined before her, weapons out and ready. The final battle. For them, and for her.
She looked at their leader and a flood of memories returned, making her clench her fists in pain. Squall, she whispered in her mind, studying him. He was as she remembered - face held high and proud, ready to face the world. To accept the first turn of the wheels that will lead to his own death. "SeeD..." She said slowly. It was a word she had grown to say with regret, with pain, but at this moment, nothing came to her when she said it. The past has been put aside, she thought. I must end this. I cannot let them win, for their sake.
Her heart grew warm as she gazed at one face and then another, and finally her eyes rested on the one person that matters.
Rinoa Heartily.
How brave you seem, Ultimecia said silently. Standing there, believing in the love you thought was true... yet inside I can feel you tremble. How can you know the person you see before you is non other than you own self? Yet how she missed those eyes, the smile, the childish innocence. All that had gone the day Cody left her - the day she destroyed her friends; and ultimately - herself.
"SeeD, SeeD..." Ultimecia recited, feeling the anger grow as she beheld the blonde instructor. How she hated her for her sense of justice. For being loyal to the end. Maybe it was envy, but her blackened heart did no give her time to comprehend. A shiver of fear ran down her spine as she saw Quistis stare at her, a piercing, searching stare. It was as if she could see who she was beneath the cruel mask...
"SeeD, SeeD, SeeD!!" She shrieked the last word, face livid. She saw her opponents flinch at her shriek. "Swarming like locusts across generations..." She narrowed her eyes at the painful memories. Swearing vengeance, they had openly defied her, plotted for her demise. She won't fall. Not after all she had gone through.
"The world was on the brink of that ever-elusive Time Compression..." She snarled. "Well, your vain crusade ends here!" She stood up, proud, in all her glory. I will kill you here, and end this madness...
"Which of you shall I exterminate first?" She smiled wickedly, spreading her wings.
"Rinoa, stay back," Squall said determinedly. He, Irvine and Zell stepped forward. "We'll end your tyranny, Ultimecia!"
"Do what you wish." She replied softly. I have been waiting for this moment...
Quistis shielded Rinoa while she looked on the battle. It was intense to say the least, but that wasn't what she was judging. Something about the sorceress was nagging in the back of her mind... something remotely familiar about her -
"Maelstrom!" Ultimecia shrieked and Irvine was knocked out from the blast. But Squall and Zell were still standing. "Zell, wake him up!" Squall yelled as he defended himself against Ultimecia's attacks. "No can do!" Zell yelled as he ducked. "Damn, she's tricky!"
Ultimecia was smiling wider. I will win!
Squall had lost his temper. "Ranzezuken!"
Slash after slash hit her with deadly accuracy, but she wasn't the greatest sorceress of all time for nothing. I refuse to give up to you, she snarled heavily and raised her hand. "I will show you... the greatest GF - Griever!!"
The ring flashed brightly and the air became heavy. Kill them, Griever... she panted in pain. Kill them like you did before...
Griever?! Squall was momentarily stunned. Where have I heard this name before? A GF?
Griever materialized with a roar, looking frightening and awe-inspiring at the same time. Squall gripped his gunblade hard.
Ultimecia retreated into the shadows, trying to heal her wounds. They're strong - really strong. She admired their courage, the way their spirit fuels their strength. She remembered, once, long time ago, she had the same spirit.
Rinoa does.
Her eyes narrowed. She must end this. Ultimecia must not exist anymore!
She watched as Griever leapt to attack, and suddenly a shaft of light shone from above and a bright angel hovered over Irvine. "Absorbed into time and space..." She said softly. "Let him suffer the pain of living in a world without existence..."
"Irvy!" Selphie cried, but he was gone. Hatred burning in her eyes, she was about to rush forward when Quistis stopped her. "Take care of Rinoa." She said simply. "I'll go."
"Ahaha..." Ultimecia cackled. Things were going well... very soon there will be no one to protect Rinoa, and she will be forced to fight! And then, she will die... Ultimecia will make sure she dies...
"Let me show you... the GF's true power!" She announced gleefully. "Griever! Make them bleed!"
Shockwave Pulsar!!!
The three friends were blasted by the powerful Shockwave, but Quistis quickly used Recover. "Mighty Guard!!"
Squall leapt again, this time his Ranzezuken was even more powerful than ever.
With a roar Griever disappeared, living behind his core existence - the source of his powers.
Why couldn't he beat them?! Ultimecia searched desperately for a reason.
He is fueled by your grief.
It dawned on her. My grief isn't as strong as it was before... she almost wept with frustration. Then rage over took her. She cannot lose now! Let my hatred be the source of power! I shall junction myself... onto Griever!!!!!
"What in frickin' hell??!"
"Brace yourself!" Squall yelled as the new junctioned Griever unfurled itself. "Keep attacking, Squall!" Quistis yelled. She darted around, protecting everybody, attacking only when necessary. Suddenly a gust of wind hit her and she felt something inside her blasted away. Her Shell spells were gone!
"Damn!" Zell yelled as he realized his Aura spells were blown away too. "Guard your spells! Don't let her blow them away!" She cried.
Again and again Squall struck, not giving her a chance to do a thing. Ultimecia could fell her junctioning weakening. No!!!!!
Griever burst apart, finally... defeated.
Zell was panting heavily. "Did we... win?"
Squall gripped his gunblade tighter. That couldn't be it. It was...
Prisms of light shot out of the empty space.
Ultimecia could feel herself rising, pieces of her falling apart. Her grief, her anger, her memories... all fell apart, leaving only the core of her existence... the core of the sorceress... the very thing she had become...
An entity without a face - morphed by her own misdeeds - her destiny. She could feel the repulsion they were feeling... and inside, she wept. This is what I have become. This is my punishment... "I am Ultimecia..." She croaked, clenching her fists. "Time shall compress... all existence denied..."
Quistis couldn't help it - is this the Sorceress?! This... disfigured monster?! Yet something about the almost tragic way the light in her face shone - the way she tried to hide her ugliness when she appeared... made her almost... human. But there was a desperate urgency to her actions... like Time Compression wasn't her real motive - it was hiding a real agenda underneath...
"We'll kick your ass all the way to Final Heaven!" Zell announced, clenching his fists.
"Hell's Judgment!"
Squall was thrown to the floor as the powerful magic ripped through his body. Quistis too was overthrown, but she wasn't giving in. "Recover!" She managed to gasp at Squall. No matter what, he had to live...
Zell was reaching Limit Break again. "Meteor Barret!" He roared as Quistis secretly healed him in the background. Squall too prepared to attack.
Ultimecia managed to gather her wits as Zell launched at her. Concentrating fully on her lower half, she drew Apocalypse and hurled the spell at them, rendering them injured. But she herself knew that she wasn't going to last.
Why can't you understand...? Can't you see what I'm trying to do? Would it do any good even if I explained...? She whimpered sadly, unable to voice her thoughts. Why are you destroying your own future?!
"Ranzekuken!!!"
Blood... the life force of all living things. Flowing freely, and in the haze, she could see... why, in the end... it has to be...
She slowly raised her hand to her bleeding wounds, gazing pitifully at Quistis. You can see this... you can understand. Yet you can't predict the future, and thus... be your own downfall... "Reflect... on your childhood," She reached out her hand, the blood dripping into an endless void. Can't we end this...?
She turned to look at Selphie, who faced her, shielding Rinoa. "Your memories..." If only she could shed the tears that she wanted to shed... I killed her with my own hand, her mind screamed. I took her life so cruelly... yet from this day onward, you would treat me like a sister... not knowing the betrayal that lay ahead...
She finally turned to Squall, who was staring hard at her. "...Your sensations."
Seeing their confused faces, a half-smile came to her lips. Can they see what they're doing? "Time will not wait... no matter how hard you try to hold on..." Her voice choked. Please understand... it was the last thought she had before pain ripped through her and she felt her form crumble into dust.
No...
I can't die yet...
This can't be the end...
I...have to continue...
She painfully opened her eyes and realized she stood in a field of flowers which was so achingly familiar. Too familiar.
She closed her eyes. Maybe... she doesn't have to die. She can live... in the bodies of others. One day...
When she opened her eyes again, she saw... Squall... and... Edea.
The older woman was looking at her with... pity?
"I... can't die... yet." She croaked and reached out to Edea. I have to finish what I have begun...
With much effort, she held out her hand to Edea and watched the woman nod. You must... continue. Maybe, she thought as she felt herself fade; maybe, one day, we can end this together.
Squall, I'm... sorry, she wept silently as darkness enclosed her. It began with you and me, and now... it ends with me again.
Edea watched as Squall disappeared. SeeD... perhaps what the boy said has truth... I may be a threat to the world someday...
"Edea...?"
She turned around and saw her husband coming towards her, looking worried. "What's happened? I heard some noise out here." He hugged her, and Edea embraced him tightly, her mind in a whirl.
"Nothing, dear." She said softly and held the little Squall close to her. His eyes matched the youth who had just left - the same, hurt eyes.
"SeeD it shall be," She smiled gently at little Squall. "A SeeD to bloom in the garden of hope, and one day, bring peace and happiness to us all."
~*The End...*~
Thanks to:
Quall Goddess - thank you for reading to the end! Sorry bout the ending, but I'm faithful to Square!
Lucentia - Thanks for supporting me, I love you so much (sob)
Pierson - nope. It's the ending I thought was most reasonable, since the game goes around in circles.
Emerald - really? Haha... thanks anyway, but I can't release any new ones or I'll be swamped!
ez kid - angsty? Well... maybe it is, you be the jugde!
Dark Phoenix - Yeah, it's sad, cheer up! My other fics aren't so dark... well maybe one is...
Snow Queen - Thanks for the calming review, it made me think... maybe it was peaceful.
jeangab057 - thanks man, you've been a great help to me!
Cailin - *sweatdropped* Uh... sorry?
an - thank you...
Tau - you wrote the longest review PLUS had some hints for me (big hugs....) my biggest thanks goes to you!
Silver Angel - writing more... don't worry...
bb - don't say that, everyone's got strengths in different places, ne?
Mulan - exactly what you requested, hope you're happy!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Author's note: Apologies to those who weren't satisfied with the ending, but I can't help it. When I began this story, it was with Rinoa's transition to Ultimecia in mind - that's why, it had to end the way I intended it to be, or else it won't make sense. As a whole, I believe I fulfilled most of my goals, except something; I forgot to say what happened to Zell in the ending chapter! Sorry, Zell fans! Originally, Zell was killed when Rinoa escaped with Cody, but I accidentally deleted that part, and when I read the chapter again I realized the mistake. So, my most profound apologies! By the way, this chapter is merely an epilogue - it doesn't affect the story much. In fact, if you prefer the last chapter to be the ending, it's fine. Thanks all! I'll list the credits at the end... and I can't update as frequently as I can, so please bear with me coz I'm suffering too!!!!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Ultimecia.
My name. Who I am. Yet I remember a time when I was not worshipped and feared. A time when I lived like my subjects, free. When I knew friends and family. And love.
How long has it been? Living in fear? Drifting to sleep and dreaming of retribution - her retribution. When will it come?
So many nights ago - when she had stood alone, among the lifeless bodies of her former friends. It finally dawned on her... and she had wept. She had wept for her own selfishness - for her friends' loyalty - for the realization of what she had done.
"Sorceress, Krysta has fallen to the intruders," Tiamat duly reported to her. Ultimecia nodded. "Has the sleeping servant awakened?"
"No, Sorceress. They still do not know of his existence."
"Do not fail me, Tiamat."
Eight of her strongest. Seven has fallen. The time has come. All the waiting, the endless waiting has finally come; they are here.
In her mind, she went over and over, her plans for Time Compression. I must kill Rinoa, she thought grimly. Kill her in the past, and all this will never happen. Squall and the others need not die. Ultimecia will cease to exist.
You called, Mistress?
She snapped up as she heard her loyal companion call her. Griever. All through her pain, he had stayed with her. How ironic; she killed his master, but the servant pledged loyalty to her. She had hoped Rinoa would die at the hand of her servants - that way she would not need to face her. Face her past, and be the hand that kills her. Will it work? Dimly she remembered the same battle, and how Ultimecia had fallen. Would they kill her if they knew who she really was then? Would this ever happen?
Another string in her mind snapped and she knew - Tiamat had failed to stop the intruders. "It is time," She rasped and waited. Staring motionless at the great doors that lead to her room. Behind her, the waves lapped at the shore, bringing back memories of a flower field she once cherished. A field that once meant something, and still does. Even after each city had fallen to her power, and she could choose to built her fortress anywhere, she chose to anchor her castle here, at the Cape of Good Hope. To be near to her memories, the only thing that she has from Rinoa.
The doors slowly grated open and six figures walked in, eyes burning with determination. She stared at them as they lined before her, weapons out and ready. The final battle. For them, and for her.
She looked at their leader and a flood of memories returned, making her clench her fists in pain. Squall, she whispered in her mind, studying him. He was as she remembered - face held high and proud, ready to face the world. To accept the first turn of the wheels that will lead to his own death. "SeeD..." She said slowly. It was a word she had grown to say with regret, with pain, but at this moment, nothing came to her when she said it. The past has been put aside, she thought. I must end this. I cannot let them win, for their sake.
Her heart grew warm as she gazed at one face and then another, and finally her eyes rested on the one person that matters.
Rinoa Heartily.
How brave you seem, Ultimecia said silently. Standing there, believing in the love you thought was true... yet inside I can feel you tremble. How can you know the person you see before you is non other than you own self? Yet how she missed those eyes, the smile, the childish innocence. All that had gone the day Cody left her - the day she destroyed her friends; and ultimately - herself.
"SeeD, SeeD..." Ultimecia recited, feeling the anger grow as she beheld the blonde instructor. How she hated her for her sense of justice. For being loyal to the end. Maybe it was envy, but her blackened heart did no give her time to comprehend. A shiver of fear ran down her spine as she saw Quistis stare at her, a piercing, searching stare. It was as if she could see who she was beneath the cruel mask...
"SeeD, SeeD, SeeD!!" She shrieked the last word, face livid. She saw her opponents flinch at her shriek. "Swarming like locusts across generations..." She narrowed her eyes at the painful memories. Swearing vengeance, they had openly defied her, plotted for her demise. She won't fall. Not after all she had gone through.
"The world was on the brink of that ever-elusive Time Compression..." She snarled. "Well, your vain crusade ends here!" She stood up, proud, in all her glory. I will kill you here, and end this madness...
"Which of you shall I exterminate first?" She smiled wickedly, spreading her wings.
"Rinoa, stay back," Squall said determinedly. He, Irvine and Zell stepped forward. "We'll end your tyranny, Ultimecia!"
"Do what you wish." She replied softly. I have been waiting for this moment...
Quistis shielded Rinoa while she looked on the battle. It was intense to say the least, but that wasn't what she was judging. Something about the sorceress was nagging in the back of her mind... something remotely familiar about her -
"Maelstrom!" Ultimecia shrieked and Irvine was knocked out from the blast. But Squall and Zell were still standing. "Zell, wake him up!" Squall yelled as he defended himself against Ultimecia's attacks. "No can do!" Zell yelled as he ducked. "Damn, she's tricky!"
Ultimecia was smiling wider. I will win!
Squall had lost his temper. "Ranzezuken!"
Slash after slash hit her with deadly accuracy, but she wasn't the greatest sorceress of all time for nothing. I refuse to give up to you, she snarled heavily and raised her hand. "I will show you... the greatest GF - Griever!!"
The ring flashed brightly and the air became heavy. Kill them, Griever... she panted in pain. Kill them like you did before...
Griever?! Squall was momentarily stunned. Where have I heard this name before? A GF?
Griever materialized with a roar, looking frightening and awe-inspiring at the same time. Squall gripped his gunblade hard.
Ultimecia retreated into the shadows, trying to heal her wounds. They're strong - really strong. She admired their courage, the way their spirit fuels their strength. She remembered, once, long time ago, she had the same spirit.
Rinoa does.
Her eyes narrowed. She must end this. Ultimecia must not exist anymore!
She watched as Griever leapt to attack, and suddenly a shaft of light shone from above and a bright angel hovered over Irvine. "Absorbed into time and space..." She said softly. "Let him suffer the pain of living in a world without existence..."
"Irvy!" Selphie cried, but he was gone. Hatred burning in her eyes, she was about to rush forward when Quistis stopped her. "Take care of Rinoa." She said simply. "I'll go."
"Ahaha..." Ultimecia cackled. Things were going well... very soon there will be no one to protect Rinoa, and she will be forced to fight! And then, she will die... Ultimecia will make sure she dies...
"Let me show you... the GF's true power!" She announced gleefully. "Griever! Make them bleed!"
Shockwave Pulsar!!!
The three friends were blasted by the powerful Shockwave, but Quistis quickly used Recover. "Mighty Guard!!"
Squall leapt again, this time his Ranzezuken was even more powerful than ever.
With a roar Griever disappeared, living behind his core existence - the source of his powers.
Why couldn't he beat them?! Ultimecia searched desperately for a reason.
He is fueled by your grief.
It dawned on her. My grief isn't as strong as it was before... she almost wept with frustration. Then rage over took her. She cannot lose now! Let my hatred be the source of power! I shall junction myself... onto Griever!!!!!
"What in frickin' hell??!"
"Brace yourself!" Squall yelled as the new junctioned Griever unfurled itself. "Keep attacking, Squall!" Quistis yelled. She darted around, protecting everybody, attacking only when necessary. Suddenly a gust of wind hit her and she felt something inside her blasted away. Her Shell spells were gone!
"Damn!" Zell yelled as he realized his Aura spells were blown away too. "Guard your spells! Don't let her blow them away!" She cried.
Again and again Squall struck, not giving her a chance to do a thing. Ultimecia could fell her junctioning weakening. No!!!!!
Griever burst apart, finally... defeated.
Zell was panting heavily. "Did we... win?"
Squall gripped his gunblade tighter. That couldn't be it. It was...
Prisms of light shot out of the empty space.
Ultimecia could feel herself rising, pieces of her falling apart. Her grief, her anger, her memories... all fell apart, leaving only the core of her existence... the core of the sorceress... the very thing she had become...
An entity without a face - morphed by her own misdeeds - her destiny. She could feel the repulsion they were feeling... and inside, she wept. This is what I have become. This is my punishment... "I am Ultimecia..." She croaked, clenching her fists. "Time shall compress... all existence denied..."
Quistis couldn't help it - is this the Sorceress?! This... disfigured monster?! Yet something about the almost tragic way the light in her face shone - the way she tried to hide her ugliness when she appeared... made her almost... human. But there was a desperate urgency to her actions... like Time Compression wasn't her real motive - it was hiding a real agenda underneath...
"We'll kick your ass all the way to Final Heaven!" Zell announced, clenching his fists.
"Hell's Judgment!"
Squall was thrown to the floor as the powerful magic ripped through his body. Quistis too was overthrown, but she wasn't giving in. "Recover!" She managed to gasp at Squall. No matter what, he had to live...
Zell was reaching Limit Break again. "Meteor Barret!" He roared as Quistis secretly healed him in the background. Squall too prepared to attack.
Ultimecia managed to gather her wits as Zell launched at her. Concentrating fully on her lower half, she drew Apocalypse and hurled the spell at them, rendering them injured. But she herself knew that she wasn't going to last.
Why can't you understand...? Can't you see what I'm trying to do? Would it do any good even if I explained...? She whimpered sadly, unable to voice her thoughts. Why are you destroying your own future?!
"Ranzekuken!!!"
Blood... the life force of all living things. Flowing freely, and in the haze, she could see... why, in the end... it has to be...
She slowly raised her hand to her bleeding wounds, gazing pitifully at Quistis. You can see this... you can understand. Yet you can't predict the future, and thus... be your own downfall... "Reflect... on your childhood," She reached out her hand, the blood dripping into an endless void. Can't we end this...?
She turned to look at Selphie, who faced her, shielding Rinoa. "Your memories..." If only she could shed the tears that she wanted to shed... I killed her with my own hand, her mind screamed. I took her life so cruelly... yet from this day onward, you would treat me like a sister... not knowing the betrayal that lay ahead...
She finally turned to Squall, who was staring hard at her. "...Your sensations."
Seeing their confused faces, a half-smile came to her lips. Can they see what they're doing? "Time will not wait... no matter how hard you try to hold on..." Her voice choked. Please understand... it was the last thought she had before pain ripped through her and she felt her form crumble into dust.
No...
I can't die yet...
This can't be the end...
I...have to continue...
She painfully opened her eyes and realized she stood in a field of flowers which was so achingly familiar. Too familiar.
She closed her eyes. Maybe... she doesn't have to die. She can live... in the bodies of others. One day...
When she opened her eyes again, she saw... Squall... and... Edea.
The older woman was looking at her with... pity?
"I... can't die... yet." She croaked and reached out to Edea. I have to finish what I have begun...
With much effort, she held out her hand to Edea and watched the woman nod. You must... continue. Maybe, she thought as she felt herself fade; maybe, one day, we can end this together.
Squall, I'm... sorry, she wept silently as darkness enclosed her. It began with you and me, and now... it ends with me again.
Edea watched as Squall disappeared. SeeD... perhaps what the boy said has truth... I may be a threat to the world someday...
"Edea...?"
She turned around and saw her husband coming towards her, looking worried. "What's happened? I heard some noise out here." He hugged her, and Edea embraced him tightly, her mind in a whirl.
"Nothing, dear." She said softly and held the little Squall close to her. His eyes matched the youth who had just left - the same, hurt eyes.
"SeeD it shall be," She smiled gently at little Squall. "A SeeD to bloom in the garden of hope, and one day, bring peace and happiness to us all."
~*The End...*~
Thanks to:
Quall Goddess - thank you for reading to the end! Sorry bout the ending, but I'm faithful to Square!
Lucentia - Thanks for supporting me, I love you so much (sob)
Pierson - nope. It's the ending I thought was most reasonable, since the game goes around in circles.
Emerald - really? Haha... thanks anyway, but I can't release any new ones or I'll be swamped!
ez kid - angsty? Well... maybe it is, you be the jugde!
Dark Phoenix - Yeah, it's sad, cheer up! My other fics aren't so dark... well maybe one is...
Snow Queen - Thanks for the calming review, it made me think... maybe it was peaceful.
jeangab057 - thanks man, you've been a great help to me!
Cailin - *sweatdropped* Uh... sorry?
an - thank you...
Tau - you wrote the longest review PLUS had some hints for me (big hugs....) my biggest thanks goes to you!
Silver Angel - writing more... don't worry...
bb - don't say that, everyone's got strengths in different places, ne?
Mulan - exactly what you requested, hope you're happy!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@