"Mind Fields"
Epilogue:"Awakening"
He was now beyond the doorstep.
At first, there was a sharp pain, embracing him.
Then, the pain left it's place to a deep, terrible, razor silence.
Then, inside the silence, words started to shape themselves. The words were inside of his head; dancing to a spiral tune. All he could hear was choirs of his own, choirs of self calling out to him.
"Emotions..." he whispered to the darkness, "Frictions."
His hand moved up to grip hold of a piece of rock nearby. He held it tight, and then, he pulled himself upwards. His tired eyes searched for the light that was supposed to be above him.
Above me... I can finally see. I can finally differentiate directions.
"S.O.M... Symptoms Of Mercy..." he whispered to the dark, his tone transforming those three words to a promise made of two words as he continued to progress.
"I remember..."
Author's Notes: Well, here is the epilogue of "Mind Fields". It may not be what you expected, but hey- I am not compelled to make it that. Then again, I cancelled an entire chapter where Squall would confront Rinoa (or i his mind, Ayreona). But I decided that "The Illumination Hotel" was good enough an exit point. For those of you whom have questions about the fundamental idea of "Mind Fields"; after Squall falls through an incident that will be explained through the final part, and the sequel to "Mind Fields" (and/or "Symptoms of Mercy" since they are connected) he finds himself locked in his own mind. As he works his way through, he discovers new things about himself. All of the places, events are hand-picked and worked by moi (I have a right to brag) to be entirely symbolic. Now, let's just hope I get down to the final part of what I would like to call "Symptoms Trilogy"; which is supposed to be made of "Symptoms Of Mercy" - "Mind Fields" and the third part.