Epilogue
Rumours spread of the destruction of the Soul Edge, and although the true facts about the battle were never realised, one thing was known for certain. It was a knight from Germany and a maiden from Greece that brought the cursed weapon to its knees. No-one would ever know that the knight had once been Nightmare.
The survivors of Rouen eventually began to rebuild their lives. The tragedy of the Sorel family was mourned by many. No-one knew what became of the eldest son, Raphael.
Heishiro Mitsurugi went back to his native Japan, knowing that the Soul Edge was evil, and perhaps there was no way he could defeat the Tanegashima. He decided that maybe all he needed to win through was the stoutness of his heart, and his trusty Shishi-oh………
Siegfried and Sophitia, after their climactic battle with Raphael, Soul Edge and Nightmare, went off to start a new life together.
Siegfried took up a permanent residence with Sophitia in her home town of Athens. Her two children have grown very fond of the German knight.
Sophitia herself went back to the shrine and had a visit from the god Hephaestus, to whom she returned her Omega Sword and Owl Shield. When he asked why she was no longer willing to have the divine weapons, she replied:
"I have no more battles to fight. My place now is with the man I love."
Siegfried gradually began to open up his heart to the world around him, thanks largely to Sophitia. He remained vigilant however, knowing that though the greatest evil in existence was gone, there was still plenty of trouble that mankind could cause by itself. For this reason, he still holds the spirit sword Soul Calibur, should it ever be needed again………
The Alexandra residence, Athens………
It was a beautiful sunlit night, with orange sweeping through the clear sky. Night would soon be upon Athens.
Sophitia stood, looking at this wonderful sight. She was dressed in a plain white dress, the dress of a housewife, even though she wasn't a wife yet.
A gentle wind blew through her golden hair, and she shook it about a bit, enjoying the feeling. The wind had been exactly like that on the day she and Siegfried had confessed their love for each other………the day Soul Edge was finally destroyed.
"It's a beautiful night, isn't it?" said a voice behind her, and then two arms wrapped around her waist from behind.
Sophitia smiled, knowing exactly who it was. "Yes………it hasn't been like this for quite a while………"
Siegfried smiled, resting his head on her shoulder. "It's not as beautiful as you, though." At that remark, his love turned to face him.
"You flatter me………" she giggled, touching his face. "You're not so bad yourself!"
Siegfried grinned. "You must be cold." He cuddled up to her, keeping her warm. He was wearing a plain brown tunic, and black trousers. His trusty armour was inside the house.
"Thank you………" said Sophitia softly, feeling the warmth from him.
Siegfried then let go of Sophitia, and turned her around to face him.
"Siegfried, honey………is something wrong?" she said, a little worried.
"No………" smiled Siegfried, getting something from his pocket. "Everything's perfect………" He kneeled down, taking Sophitia's hand.
He showed her what was in his hand. A golden ring.
Sophitia gasped. It couldn't be………
"Sophitia Alexandra, I love you with all my heart and all my soul. Will you marry me………?"
The girl's eyes widened in surprise. She began to cry tears of joy, and she didn't even need to think about the answer. "Y-Yes………"
Siegfried smiled, sliding the ring onto her middle finger. He stood up, and they both threw their arms around each other in a tight embrace, kissing each other as well.
The sunset faded, as a new chapter in Siegfried's life began………
THE END
Well, that's a wrap! It's been a pleasure writing this fic, and I hope you all enjoyed it! Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, good or bad! I haven't decided on my next fic yet, but I hope you'll all be reading it when I do write it!
I'm really happy that so many people like my work, and I hope I'll always be able to keep it up!
My final thought before I go: Siegfried and Sophitia forever!
Chris the Phoenix Knight
