Legacy

By Shikasta

Spoilers: Anything's fair game in my view although this is an AU

Disclaimer: The characters of Dark Angel are owned by Twentieth Century Fox Television and Cameron Eglee productions. In laymen's terms: Don't own them but by god I wish I did.

This story is the third part in the Fable universe and follows on from Alec's War.

A/N – The appendix are supplementary to the story, so its not over until you get a 'the end' in the main body of the story.

Chapter Eight – The Little Things

The little things, always the little things that make us stop and pause. Alec marvelled at the little treasures, staring wide eyed up at him, the small fingers of his son encompassing his thumb. He had no words as he allowed a tear to fall for Toby who had died, what felt like a lifetime ago. How unfair it all was, one son to replace another.

"Jericho" he whispered "your mother has always been eccentric when it comes to names"

He caressed the cheek of his newest daughter "and you I fear have beared the brunt of that my dear little James."

He now knelt beside the crib that housed his children, leaning gently over the fragile railing, his hands placed tenderly on their stomaches.

"This I promise you my children, I will protect you, I will love you and you will not know the horrors of war. You were born free and you shall remain free."

The woman, who had bore him the heirs to his legacy, looked on with a softened face. Soon he would leave, she knew that, but for now she cherished the sight of the man she loved acquainting himself with their children.

TBC

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