Epilogue

The eyes of thousands of mice were pointed towards the gallows.

"Geoffrey Michael Carmichael" said the guard " you have been sentenced to be executed for the murders of thirty-five people. Do you have any last words?"

Despite the situation, Carmichael laughed insanely, staring at the mice in the square with his cold black eyes. "You can't stop me, you idiots! I'll come back! Not even the death can stop me! I'm eternal!"

The guard turned towards the executioner. "At my signal, Dugan."

The whole square hold the breath...

...and the signal came.

"Ginny" Nuts said softly "maybe we should go. He's dead, you can see him."

Ginny was staring at Carmichael body. "Yes" she whispered "he's dead. I' sorry that my father can't see him now."

"He can't leave the hideout before the night, you know. It's too dangerous."

She slowly nodded. "I know it. Let's..." she suddenly stopped, staring at the person near the gallows. It was Basil. The words he had said to her father echoed in her mind: 'I won't hesitate to bring you to jail just like him...'

Ginny grinded her teeth. If someday you'll succeed to put my father in jail or worse, Basil, I'll make you pay for it. Trust me.

Basil looked at the dead body again, then he turned his glance away. The Killer of Alleys was dead. The case was closed. "Now it's your turn, Ratigan"he whispered to himself "I'm sorry for your daughter, but you're a criminal and I must bring you to justice. Someday I'll get you, Professor. Even if it will take me years, I'll get you."

Ratigan was sitting on a sofa, staring at his wife's wedding ring, hanged with a golden chain.

"Is hedead?"he asked without turning.

Ginny nodded slowly, sitting next to him. "Yes, he's dead. I saw him die."

There was a moment of silence, then Ratigan stroked her hair. "What's wrong, honey?"

"Nothing. It's just...I mean, I'm glad that he's dead, but..."

"...but?"

"This won't bring her back"she sighed and hugged him, hiding her little face on his chest "I miss her."

Ratigan rubbed her back. "I know, honey. I miss her too" he said, then he put the golden chain with the wedding ring around her neck " take this."

Ginny's yellow eyes widened. "But..."

Ratigan stroked her black hair. "No 'buts', honey. I want you have it."

She hugged her father again. "Thank you, daddy..."she whispered.

Ratigan lifted her chin with a hand. "Don't thank me, Ginevra.You earned it. You saved my life...although you disobeyed me. I told you to stay home, remember? By the way, how did you come out?"

"Trough the chimney."

Ratigan laughed. "Look, look"he said "I didn't know you were a little escape artist!"

Ginny grinned. "Just call me genius."

"And that gun?"

"I stole it from a mouse.He was drunken, and he wanted to...well, I don't know what he wanted, but i didn't like it. So I beat him and stole his gun."

Ratigan chuckled. "You're a naughty girl, aren't you?"

Ginny smiled, revealing her sharp teeth. "Of course I am"she said proudly"after all, I'm the daughter of the World's Greatest Criminal Mind!"

Complete! Finally! I'm almost sorry that this fic is finished, I enjoied to write it...Anyway, R&R!