Do not own SC characters. Final chapter, more of an epilogue really and kind of a short one, but hey, at least there's a sequel comin' :)
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Chapter 19: Repairing Hearts
Taki walked alone on the Spanish port seeking this Soul Edge blade that seems to have everyone out in a panic, its evil aura was one even she could sense. But that wasn't the only thing that was constantly on her mind, it was the goddess of a woman that she had left behind. Her eyes, her hair, her lips and her delightful persona were all she could think about ever since she watched Sophitia's board the ship to Greece and sail away out of her life. She hated to think of it, she'd walk miles and think about her so intently that she wouldn't realize how far she'd gone.
The last thing that Sophitia and herself did together that she cherished was the last night that they stayed together... they made love. She remembered how nervous the both of them were at first, then how relaxed and willing they became once they were in each other's arms. Memories of the moment would flash into Taki's head and she'd hate it after a while; it would only cause her to want Sophitia more.
After two years of being alone she could still remember the feel of Sophitia's incredibly soft skin as she'd let her fingers caress her cheek then run down her neck, down the valley between her breasts and down the length of her stomach as she laid on top of Sophitia's warm, bare body.
In response she cooed and ran her hands up the length of Taki's back and her eyes remaining closed as she felt Taki's lips touch where the neck and collarbone meet. She spoke between each sharp intake of breath; "Taki... Your hands... They're so warm and gentle..." Sophitia whispered into Taki's ear as she placed one hand on Taki's nape and the other she sent down her side, making delightful shudders course through her body.
'Stop it!!!' Taki hit the side of her head with the heel of her palm as she chided herself. 'Just stop, your making it harder for yourself.' She thought to herself as she tried to send her mind to other places; she kept her eyes peeled and senses fine-tuned for any sign of the demonic blade, she knew it was in this area, she just had to wait for its next attack.
"A battle has ensued between a woman and the wielder of the demonic weapons, Cervantes De Leon, at the docks!" A young boy shouted to the streets. "Everyone must stay clear of the two!" Of course Taki was the only one who disobeyed this command as she weaved her way through the crowd of people as they left the streets. Why did they all leave right as the command was placed? Did they believe that the woman would surely die because of her foolishness and make this 'Cervantes' go on another aimless killing frenzy?
'Although what woman would be stubborn and pigheaded enough to try and kill a man who has killed the many who have tried to kill him?' Taki thought to herself as she raised an eyebrow and sighed as she ran to the fight.
She came to the docks and followed the several clangs from engaging blades, grunts and battle cries that came from the two. She looked at the two fighters, mostly of the woman who believed she could kill this immortal man. Her eyes widened at the sight, then smirked; "Oh... that woman." Taki spoke as a smile spread across her face as she watched the woman fight brilliantly and fiercely against this immortal blade.
"Foolish woman!" Cervantes shouted as he swung one of his grotesque, blood-pumping blades at this self-righteous woman who dared to even think of coming to face him.
Taki watched in awe as the one she had, no, she still does love, screamed in rage as she clashed her sword against his and with all the strength she used she was able to shatter one of his immortal blades.
Taki was briefly blinded by the glitters of light that the shards reflected from the sun that slowly set. When she turned to look at the two smiling with glee for her love's triumph, it quickly faded as she saw the condition that her love was in; shards of many a size were embedded into her skin, blood stained every inch of her clothing and Taki could see even from her distance that the stains were growing immensely. Taki was surprised she could still stand, her facial expression showed rather dazed features. 'Perhaps because of the shock of what she's done, that she actually shattered a legendary immortal blade.' Taki concluded to herself.
Sophitia began heaving deeply, no doubt due to exhaustion and loss of blood. She closed her eyes briefly just to gather what strength she had left, if she could anyway.
"WENCH!!" Cervantes stared at his bladeless hilt in surprise and shock as if he was just run through by a harmless child. His gaze snapped onto Sophitia, who barely was able to lock her eyes on his. "Don't think just because you destroyed my blade that you'll get the chance to walk away with your life!"
Taki's eyes widened at the thought and narrowed at the undead pirate. "Over my dead body!" Taki whispered furiously as she sprang out of the street and ran towards the two.
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Sophitia didn't really listen nor did she care. All the shards that were embedded within her slightly numbed her body while they stung her insides. She just wanted the pain to end. She was at least hoped that she had pleased her gods by completing the task given to her.
She slowly lowered her head and closed her eyes as she heard Cervantes yell in blind rage as he ran towards her, his sword raised and more then ready to consume another soul.
Sophitia knew it wouldn't help much but she lazily raised her own sword to guard it. She was unable to lift her shield due to her draining strength.
As she awaited the blow she heard a loud 'clang' and in the corner of her eye noticed sparks flying through the air. She slowly looked up and even with feeling the pain that the shards were sending through her and the exhaustion of her own body, she saw a sight that lifted her heart and even seemed to numb the pain.
Taki stood before her, glaring at Cervantes with a look of dark confidence and inner hate as she pushed her dagger against Cervantes' single blade. Cervantes just glared at her darkly and with all his strength pushed his blade against hers.
Taki gritted her teeth as she pushed back. "Round two..." Taki stated as she narrowed her eyes. "Think you can beat me?" Taki darkly raised an eyebrow at him.
"Another woman?" Cervantes chuckled evilly, which made Taki's eyes narrow again. "I don't even think that question was worth asking." Cervantes suddenly jerked back, disengaging the two blades and lunged forward as he slashed his blade at her.
Taki merely took one step away as if his fighting method to her was child's play. Cervantes looked with narrowed eyes at her cocky grin that slowly appeared upon her face. "What's the matter? Could it be? Did a beautiful woman such as her wear you down?" Taki asked cockily and chuckled.
Cervantes roared with rage and annoyance as he continued to slash at her and she continued to dodge. "CUR!! Come and fight me! My patience is wearing thin because of your pointless stalling!"
"Alright." Taki stated plainly as her grin faded. She ran in such a fast speed towards him that not even Sophitia's awed gaze couldn't keep up. Cervantes defensively swung his blade horizontally at his fast-paced attacker, but proved futile as Taki jumped clear over the blade, ran behind him, hastily wrapped one arm around his neck and slit it with her other weapon hand. Taki watched as his blood spew down her hands and his torso. She swiftly went under his arm and appeared before him with a sneer on her face. "Heh, you were right, the question wasn't even worth asking." Cervantes couldn't move or speak; he just looked at her rather wide-eyed as he felt his own blood pour from his neck.
Taki smiled evilly then in a flash ran in and slammed her small sword into his stomach and heard him let out a loud grunt as he bent over from her blow and his grunt slowly developed into a painful yell as Taki pushed her blade upwards making even more blood pour upon her hands and fall in droplets upon her suit.
Taki quickly pulled her blade out as she noticed that Cervantes' insides began to burn from the inside out. Taki knew this wasn't going to be good so she ran over to the blood stained and battered Sophitia, who just watched her come and smiled faintly.
When Taki came close to her, she noticed that Sophitia's eyes began to look wary as well as her balance. 'She's going to faint...' Taki noted alarmingly as she stared at Sophitia, who seemed to be so lost within her own thoughts to really notice her own condition.
'Can this really be?' Sophitia thought with hope. 'After two years of not seeing her, speaking to her, listening to the sound of her voice, could this be... my Taki? It's hard to tell whether this is really a dream or not. If this is a dream, I certainly never want it to end!'
Sophitia stared at the lovely ninja before her with a soft gaze that flooded with love. 'Oh, how I've longed to hear the sound of her voice again. All those nights that I couldn't sleep and I'd turn in my bed hoping that she would appear next to me, looking right back at me with the same love in her eyes that she always showed while we stayed in Egypt. And how I've dreamed of her taking me in her arms and capturing my lips with her own and kissing me just as passionately as she always did, she always took my breath away when she did that.'
Sophitia's gaze became a little more serious as she stared at her love that she so desperately wanted to feel. 'I must know. Please tell me this is real, oh Hephaestus, you've sent me so many dreams of her and I'm tired of waking up and never finding her in my arms. Please... Please let this be real...' Sophitia slowly and shakily raised a hand trying to reach Taki's cheek. Taki just watched with worry in her eyes, which darted between Sophitia's eyes and her shaking hand.
"Ta... Taki..." Sophitia whispered. She was merely an inch away from Taki's cheek when everything around her started to move and become black. The next thing she knew she felt the wind rush through her as she lost the strength in her legs completely and felt the faint feeling of strong, warm arms catch her and lift her from the ground.
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Sophitia awoke in the middle of a forest to find that she was covered with a brown cotton blanket, had a dry mouth and throbbing, aching muscles. Everything physically different about her she didn't seem to notice.
'It... it was all just a dream then?' "Argh! Hephaestus, why do you torture me so!?" Sophitia screamed in frustration and annoyance, then sighed and slowly relaxed on her bed, feeling the many tears stream down the side of her face. "Why do you tease someone who completes your tasks without question? Why do you choose to trick me into believing that my love has come back to me?" Sophitia spoke to the sky, her voice cracking and tears endlessly streaming down her face.
She shut her eyes tightly as she rolled over and let all her tears come out and land upon the pillow. After a few minutes of crying hysterically into her pillow, which seemed to never cease, she felt a warm, gentle hand rub up and down the length of her back in a slow, calm motion. Sophitia's hysterical breathing seemed to slow as the gentle hand continued to sooth her.
"Sophitia? Is there something wrong?" Sophitia heard someone whisper in her ear, a familiar, deep, caring voice that she loved so much as it sent so many different feelings to mix within her heart, a feeling that she loved more than anything. She sprang up just so she could turn and find her love look down at her with concern flooding her face.
As much as it hurt Sophitia rose herself from her bed with a slightly gaping mouth from shock then let her fingers touch Taki's cheek, neck, arms and anywhere else she pleased just to make sure that this wasn't another illusion. Taki grinned as she realized why Sophitia was doing this and why she was crying. She never tore her gaze away from Sophitia's eyes.
"Miss me?" Taki's grin widened. She watched as Sophitia's gaze locked onto hers and breathed in what sounded like a gasp as her gaze dropped to Taki's lips. Taki watched as Sophitia's eyes suddenly portrayed need, but then again the word 'need' was an understatement, it looked more like want and longing and... desire.
Sophitia couldn't take it, she lunged forward and let her lips move against Taki's and let her tongue take in as much of Taki as she could. Taki had to stop them both from falling backwards because of Sophitia lunge, when she did, she slowly let her hands roam up Sophitia's back, making Sophitia lean more into Taki's arms. After a few blissful minutes the two finally, yet a little reluctantly, broke apart. They both smiled at each other showing the warmest and happiest of smiles.
"I've missed you too." Taki stated. Sophitia replied with a small kiss.
"What are you going to do with me now?" Sophitia raised an eyebrow. Taki looked up in thought, although she didn't really look like she was thinking, just teasing.
"Oh... I don't know... you were beaten up pretty badly and I was able to take out all the shards despite all the twitching you did while you were unconscious. I suppose I might as well take you home, you still have quite a bit of healing to do." Taki stated with a smile.
"Are you sure you won't mind taking me home? What about all you said about your enemies finding out?" Sophitia raised an eyebrow.
"For you... I'd take any risk, and besides, no one can beat us; we've beaten an immortal pirate!" Taki started speaking to her in between alternate angled kisses. "I just...want.... To be.... With you."
Sophitia grinned widely as she nuzzled Taki's throat and rested her head upon Taki's upper chest, feeling Taki's warm, strong arms wrap tightly around her. "I couldn't agree more."
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I know that one took me a while but I've been having computer problems. I hope this epilogue was satisfactory. The sequel might start in maybe a week or two.
To Witch-Hunter 51: You owning Warcraft is good to know.
