Dawn broke, casting a fresh light of renewal across the grounds of the once noble Xavier Institute, sending a warming light to the five figures that gathered on the east side of the estate. Kat stood gazing out across the numerous graves, each marked with a little memento of its occupant. A deck of cards, a bible, a ruby-quartz visor, a pair of pink sunglasses...each one told a story; each one held the spirit of the deceased. Kat knelt at the grave of her husband - adorned with a small photograph of their wedding, which had faded in the years of sunlight. She fondly stroked the soil as she held back her tears.
"We did it honey," a small smile flickered on her face. "She did it."
Across the lawns Hank knelt at the grave of Tessa Niles aka Sage, his head bowed in silent contemplation. Magnus stood calmly gazing down at the grave belonging to the "Father of Mutantkind", Professor Charles Xavier; he paid his respects to his oldest friend and enemy amending in his soul the sins of his past. Logan however, steeled himself from visiting her grave. The woman he had loved and the woman he could not save. Jean Grey; the Phoenix. But despite her namesake there was no resurrection and Logan cherished his memories as he gathered together a pile of rocks with purpose.
Rayne watched it all from a distance; untouched by the loss of people she had never known. Her soul felt lighter after the Montesi Formula had been recited and she took this time of solace to reflect on her life and to consider what the future would hold for her now as she glanced back at Logan with a kind smile on her face.
He piled the rocks together, creating a small cairn which bathed in the sun as he uncovered the samurai sword that had belonged to Ororo and placed it firmly before the monument to her sacrifice.
"Rest easy darlin'." his voice was low and solemn.
A warming breeze filtered through the estate, caressing his face softly as he closed his eyes; almost feeling Ororo's soft hand on his skin. He stood tall and moved over to the others who began to gather together ready for whatever lay ahead. Kat looked amidst them all and smiled.
"So what now?"
Logan shrugged. "It's over. SHIELD have taken the Darkhold and will be disassembling its pages and sending them to undisclosed locations across the globe. The vampires are gone. We get to rebuild our homes, our families and our dreams."
Kat wrapped her arms around Logan as Magnus and Hank shook hands. Rayne walked over to them, lightly draping her arms around the shoulders of Logan and Kat as they all turned to face the front of the ruined mansion as the early morning sun rose above the tree line casting a new light across the world. A flock of birds streaked through the air as their eyes glanced skyward and they prepared themselves to the future.
END
"We did it honey," a small smile flickered on her face. "She did it."
Across the lawns Hank knelt at the grave of Tessa Niles aka Sage, his head bowed in silent contemplation. Magnus stood calmly gazing down at the grave belonging to the "Father of Mutantkind", Professor Charles Xavier; he paid his respects to his oldest friend and enemy amending in his soul the sins of his past. Logan however, steeled himself from visiting her grave. The woman he had loved and the woman he could not save. Jean Grey; the Phoenix. But despite her namesake there was no resurrection and Logan cherished his memories as he gathered together a pile of rocks with purpose.
Rayne watched it all from a distance; untouched by the loss of people she had never known. Her soul felt lighter after the Montesi Formula had been recited and she took this time of solace to reflect on her life and to consider what the future would hold for her now as she glanced back at Logan with a kind smile on her face.
He piled the rocks together, creating a small cairn which bathed in the sun as he uncovered the samurai sword that had belonged to Ororo and placed it firmly before the monument to her sacrifice.
"Rest easy darlin'." his voice was low and solemn.
A warming breeze filtered through the estate, caressing his face softly as he closed his eyes; almost feeling Ororo's soft hand on his skin. He stood tall and moved over to the others who began to gather together ready for whatever lay ahead. Kat looked amidst them all and smiled.
"So what now?"
Logan shrugged. "It's over. SHIELD have taken the Darkhold and will be disassembling its pages and sending them to undisclosed locations across the globe. The vampires are gone. We get to rebuild our homes, our families and our dreams."
Kat wrapped her arms around Logan as Magnus and Hank shook hands. Rayne walked over to them, lightly draping her arms around the shoulders of Logan and Kat as they all turned to face the front of the ruined mansion as the early morning sun rose above the tree line casting a new light across the world. A flock of birds streaked through the air as their eyes glanced skyward and they prepared themselves to the future.
END