Epilogue

Two Years On

Two years on, Daniel stood at the window of his house, overlooked the rest of the small village as the dying rays of the sunset shone out over Casio Isle.

He smiled as he watched children play, and the men and women work for a better Island.

Some of the crew had decided to leave, like Marco and Navada, but promised to visit as often as they could.

New people had joined his crew, like Hans Centine and his wife, Urala. They were now the ships Engineer and Cook, as well as their children, who were growing up fast.

Aika had visited a few times. But they had been without Vyse, seeing he was still upset about losing Fina to a Valuan Captain. The last time she had visited, she had just become pregnant, much to Fina and Daniel's surprise and delight.

Although officially Daniel and his band of Blue Rogues were Air Pirates, they spent most of their time, searching out new discoveries, to the point where Domingo had given up trying to discover it first and now worked as a lookout for Daniel.

Although they did still steal off Black Pirates and other stuff that the Blue Rogues were known for, Daniel was known to help others and the needy more often then himself, earning him the name Daniel the Gentle.

"Are you going to gaze out of that window all night?"

Daniel turned around in time to see Fina, his beloved wife, come up the stares with their baby daughter, Maria, in her arms.

"Maria wanted to say goodnight," she said quietly, as Maria held out her short arms to her father.

Daniel gathered her up as she clung to his tunic, making small burbling noises.

"She has your eyes you know," he said with a smile as he tickled his daughters nose.

"So you keep telling me." she said with a laugh before kissing her husband lightly on the lips.

Daniel sighed as they broke apart, giving his daughter back to her mother.

She smiled at him as she put Maria to bed, only to find him standing at the large window again, staring out of it thoughtfully.

"I heard Hans had an idea about moving the Island itself you know."

Daniel chuckled slightly.

"If we could move the Island, we would have no need for the Delphinus, and besides, it would take the fun out of sailing."

Fina laughed and circled her arms around his neck, nuzzling his neck with her head slightly.

"Did I ever tell you how much I love you?" she asked him playfully.

He chuckled slightly.

"We wouldn't be married if you didn't."

She smiled as she kissed him once more.

Daniel turned around and began to kiss her back, circling his arms around her tiny waist.

They kissed, their shadows entwining into one, their thoughts, only about each other.

As the Blue moon began to shine across the sky, Fina knew she was truly in love, and wouldn't want it any other way.

THE END