Disclaimer: I don't own Jak or any of the related characters. I only own my original chararcters Colle and Zack.
Sushi: This if the last chapter! I would like to thank all of my reviewers. I couldn't have done it without your support, really. I hope you enjoy the final chapter of Two Sides to Everything! It's been fun. The sequal will be titled There was Light and Darkness...it sounds a little strange if you ask me. If you have any ideas feel free to let me know! I have two for the sequal and I'm not sure which one to use...Enjoy!
Chapter 19: Epilouge
Colle looked at herself in the mirror. The blue markings were still visible even through the burn. It had been three days since Gurotik had been killed and his army destroyed. She still was unable to see out of her left eye. The fight had left many of them with injuries. Some that would remain forever.
"You ready to go?" Jak walked into her room. He had been slightly depresed since they had gotten back. He knew he was the one that cause Colle's injuries. She never once blamed him though. He had done what she had told him to do, and in doing so, they were safe.
"Yeah, let's go get Zack." She walked passed Jak taking his hand as she went. She knew he was being hard on himself. He had told her he would protect her and he had almost failed. Colle had told him it was all right. But even when he finally agreed with her, she could tell he was only doing it to make her happy.
The two walked out of the appartment and toward the palace of Spargus. Their group was being summonded to the Precursor Monk Temple. Seem had asked them to bring the Crystal. There was something she wanted to show them.
Once everyone had been situated, the group of six (and two ottsels)left for the temple. They took two buggies. Jak drove one and Torn drove the other. The wind was calm and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
"Ah, welcome, brave warriors." Seem greeted them upon their arrival. "We have been waiting most expectantly."
"We?" Daxter jumped from Jak's shoulder and landed in front of the monk leader just as she was about to turn and leave. "Who else is here?"
"Do you really have to ask that, Dax?" Jak said taking the lead after Seem. They followed the monk though the temple until reaching the main chamber. Waiting for them was none other than the Precursor Leader himself.
"Welcome, welcome. I see you are still alive." The Leader spoke in his elderly slight grandpa-ish voice. "I'm sorry for what has happened, but your sacrifices have insured the safety of this world and others again."
"But for how long?" Everyone was surprised when Colle spoke up. Everyone that is except Jak. He knew what she meant. There had been so many wars, so many people lost. How long would this have to continue?
"I'm afraid there will always be fighting. It is our nature. As long as there is light there is darkness, but as long as there is darkness there is light. There is always hope. Hope to see peace." The Leader's face grew soft as he looked at the young girl before him who had suffered so much.
"When you visited your world, my brother was the one to watch over you. He allowed you the chance to return here and you accepted. Now, I am giving you the chance to return home. You and your brother would never have to risk your lives again. You could live in happiness." He knew that things had changed in Colle's world and his brother would see to it that they were safe.
This was the first any of them had heard of this. Jak looked at Colle wondering what she was thinking and if she would really leave him. He knew what had happened in her world and didn't want to see her like that again, but his world was dangerous too. Twice she had almost died. Twice he had been the cause of her pain. and now she would never be able to see out of her left eye because of him. He would rather her be safe in her world, than in danger in his. He knew he would understand if she chose to leave.
"This is my home. Zack and I want to stay here," Zack gave her a big hug, "with the people we care about most." She glanced at Jak and squeezed his had gently. He returned her show of affection. He was happy. She was staying.
"Then I would like for you to do a favor for me." The Precursor Leader held out his staff. "Your powers will continue to grow. With them, I want you to protect the Crystal. You are its chossen gardian."
Colle nodded her head not knowing what to say.
"Very good, then." The ottsel Leader pointed his staff at the girl. A white light shot from its tip and struck her. "Then you will need both eyes to see with."
The light faded in an instant. Colle had closed her good eye to keep from getting blinded. When she opened it she found she could see through both eyes. She hurridly placed her hand to her face to see if she was mistaken, but to her amasment, she found the burns were also gone.
"I must be going. There are some people who are never patcient. I'll keep in touch. if you ever need anything, don't hesitat to call me...but not on Thursdays...I golf on Thursdays." Before anyone could say good bye, the Leader was gone in a blinding flash.
"He's a little strange, don't you think?" Mora asked.
"More like crazy." Daxter never did like the Precursors too much. They always seemed to know more of what was going on and they weren't even here half the time. Daxter stopped when he realized something. He was a Precursor too. 'Well, I guess the are some exceptions.'
Everyone left returning to the buggies. They were going home. Jak was sure it wouldn't be long until a new danger made itself known. When that happened all of this would start over. Jak looked over at Colle to see her looking back at him with a bright smile on her face.
For now though, the world was at peace. They would enjoy every minute of it, together. And when they were needed again, they would fight so the people could live. That would bring true peace and happiness.
Sushi: It's finally over! I think i'm gonna cry...not really. I'm glad it's over though. It's always nice when things come to an end, espcailly when you remember the hard journey getting there.
Jak: Are you going to keep talking non-sense or tell them what you wanted to tell them in the first place?
Sushi:I guess you're right...Okay! For the sequal...if any of you have any ideas, please feel free to send them to me in an e-mail or your review! I might be able to use some of them in my story, pf course I will give credit where credit is due. Like I said before, I have some ideas, but I thought it would be fun to let you guys try the story thing with Coll and the others.
Jak: Now that that's over with: Don't forget to send your review, it'll help her get through the sequal...