A farewell to a Hero

Emzies: my first tragedy fic! Cool!

Disclaimer: own nothing, not a thing!

Mat: WARNING! Tears!

Summary: A hero's goodbye to his loved ones and friends. How does everyone react to this? Read and find out!

Mog: on with the depressing story

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"Noooooooo! Get of me! Let go of me!" The young girl shrieked struggling out of the captain's grip.

"Your highness, please, it is best if you do not see this!" Steiner exclaimed holding her back from the chambers. Doctor tot then came from the room while pouting. Dagger gave him a questioning glance but he only replied with a shake of his head. The doctor couldn't even bare to look into the queen's eyes so kept his gaze on the floor. She stopped the struggling reacting in Steiner letting his grip go. Dagger placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Please doctor tot, look at me." She asked politely, he did as she asked. "How much time left?"

"Not much, a hour at the most. I'm sorry garnet but we haven't found what is causing this." The brunette nodded her head and made her way into her chambers to come face to face with the dull scene. Beatrix stopped Steiner from once again holding her back, understanding what this was like.

"Dagger is that you?" The hoarse trembling voice that was usually full of so much energy asked. She swiftly walked up to the bed, which held the fragile body, the same person that was once so strong, and the same person who had saved her from many attacks from the odd monster or two that would try and weaken her. This person was known other than Zidane Tribal.

"Yes Zidane it's me." Dagger replied holding in hand in hers.

"Dagger I-I lo…" She put her finger to his lips.

"Shhhhhhh you should save your energy." She proclaimed feeling the hot salty tears form in her eyes. Zidane noticing this wiped her eyes with the little bit of energy he had left.

"I-I'm sorry I wasn't s-strong enough, but there's a time……when you have to go."

"Zidane, don't say things like that. You're fine, you're going to get better." Zidane couldn't help but chuckle a little.

"In every s-situation you never c-change, always looking at the bright s-side of things" Dagger now couldn't help the tears flow freely down her soft cheeks and fall upon the white sheets. "People do d-die dagger, a-and now it's me t-time, but don't worry, I'll be right here." He explained holding his hand to her chest. "In your heart, I'm n-not going anywhere, I'll be with you f-forever." Dagger leaned down to place her lips up against his, this had to be the sweetest kiss they have ever shared, the sweetest and the last, for as dagger pulled away, Zidane died. His messy honey-blonde tresses covered his pale white face, his eyes shut, his hand still in hers and his smile never leaving his life-less face. Only 24 years of age, king Zidane Tribal of Alexandria died happy. Dagger laid down beside Zidane and fell into an eternal slumber.

-1 week later-

Everyone stood still bowing their heads in respect at the wake. 'Stupid name really!" Dagger thought. The first to pay their respects was Baku.

"I'll miss you kid" He said staring at the open coffin where Zidane was wearing the old outfit he wore on the adventures. "You were like a son to me. I took you in , raised you, and now I'm here to say goodbye." He placed the white rose down resting upon the wood surface. Cinna, Marcus, Ruby, Benero, Zenero and Genero also paid their respects, then blank.

"Y-you were my best friend Zidane, my first friend. I was 5 when I first met you in the streets of Treno, then we joined Tantalus until we were 16 and you left. I thought you were dead when they told me what you did at the lifa tree, I couldn't bare it, but you came back" Blank paused remembering the flashback and then spoke up once again. "I guess I'll have to wait until my turn this time to see you again, but until then farewell." Blank placed his rose down and then went over to stand next to Baku. Next was Eiko and Vivi, they went together considering Eiko couldn't face it alone.

"You taught me so much about life Zidane, I thank you. I promise to live my life to the fullest as you would have wanted me too." Vivi placed down the rose

"Zidane, you're saved me many times, but now I can save myself, you are the one that taught me to be strong, that's why you were so loved, you helped us all…" Eiko now couldn't face it she put down her rose and ran towards Cid and buried her face to hide the tears. Quina waddled up to the small platform.

"Zidane teach me many things on Journey, many things to eat, but taught me how to be team-mate as well. Their old saying in tribe, Friends who teach are best kind of friends. Thank you Zidane!" He/she put down the rose and moved aside. Amarant went up next but didn't say anything he just placed the rose down bowed his head and said thanks before moving aside. Freya was next to say goodbye; she seemed stronger than the rest.

"I met you as a commoner, then as a hero, now a king, you have come along way Zidane. You're strong, and a great companion to have, Have a safe journey, I'll never forget you." She bowed her head placed down the rose and walked towards the crowd. Beatrix and Steiner walked up to the platform next.

"My liege," Beatrix started " You were great to serve under, we will always remember you. You have done much for Alexandria and much for her majesty. I'm sure your son will turn out to be as fine a king as you."

"Zidane! At first I thought of you as a scoundrel, but underneath that all you are a decent man, a strong warrior, an outstanding king, and a marvellous friend, I bid thee farewell." Steiner finished before turning his gaze to Dagger, as did everyone else. The queen's attention seemed to be firmly on the rose in her hands. A tug on her black gown brought her back to her senses, she looked down to find a 3 year old boy with crystal blue eyes and messy brown hair. She picked up her son and walked up to the platform. The toddler, Leo took the rose from her hands and held it in his own.

"Be careful with that sweety."

"I will mummy." Dagger smiled and turned her gaze to her husband.

"I love you Zidane, But don't worry soon I will be with you and I'll never leave your side." Dagger smiled keeping back the tears unlike her son.

"I wuv you daddy!" Leo buried his face into dagger's neck. Dagger took back the rose and placed it into Zidane's hands. She stepped back while Steiner and Beatrix closed the coffin and lowered it into the hole. They then filled it with the soil while Dagger hummed her song…Their song.

Alone for a while

I've been searching in the dark

For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart

To weave by picking up the pieces that remain.

Melodies of life – Love's lost refrain

Our paths they did cross,
though I cannot say just why.
We met, we laughed, we held on fast,
and then we said goodbye.
And who'll hear the echoes
of stories never told?
Let them ring out loud till they unfold.

In my dearest memories,
I see you reaching out to me.
Though you're gone,
I still believe that you can call out my name.

A voice from the past,
Joining yours and mine.
Adding up the layers of harmony.
And so it goes, on and on.
Melodies of life, to the sky
beyond the flying birds - forever and beyond.

So far and away, see the bird as it flies by.
Gliding through the shadows of
the clouds up in the sky.
I've laid my memories
and dreams upon those wings,
Leave them now and see
what tomorrow brings.

In your dearest memories,
do you remember loving me?
Was it fate that brought us close
and now leave me behind?

A voice from the past,
Joining yours and mine,
Adding up the layers of harmony.
And so it goes on and on.
Melodies of life, to the sky
beyond the flying bird - forever and on.

If I should leave this lonely world behind,
your voice will still remember our melody,
now I know we'll carry on.
Melodies of life, come circle round
And grow deep in our hearts,
As long as we remember.

Goodbye Zidane Tribal…

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Emzies: I've got another chapter for this story but I don't know if I should put it up what do you think Mat.

Mat: I think I should blow up our high school

Emzies: Okay, Mog?

Mog: I think our reviewers should decide.