Sovereign: This is it everyone, the final chapter of the story. I would like to thank everyone who read this story and I like to thank AquaBluey, Telitah, Ford1114, agarfinkel and Great fan-M for reviewing this story. Yeah, I only wrote two stories this year. But hopefully, in 2016, I'll regain my love for writing and come back next year with even more stories. Thanks again everyone and I hope you enjoy the final chapter.

Chapter 6: Forgiveness

Jude, Leia, Gaius and Muzet sat patiently outside the interrogation room where Kyle and Brittany are still inside having their personal conversation while Alicia and Amelia are also inside watching them.

The four didn't speak for an hour as they sat outside. Muzet was fiddling her hair, Gaius sat patiently with his arms folded, Jude is playing a game on his smartphone while Leia is holding her pencil and notepad, busy writing her article for the arrest of Brittany Sutcliffe.

Finally, the door opens. Jude, Leia, Gaius and Muzet look up to see Alicia and Amelia walking out of the room. Jude puts away his phone while Leia puts away her notepad and pencil before they, Gaius and Muzet stood up.

"How did it go?" Muzet asked the inspectors.

"Kyle has decided to forgive his sister." Alicia said.

"Even after everything she has done?" Leia asked. Alicia nodded.

"Still, she has to be punished for her murders." Amelia said, placing a hand on the left side of her hip. "She will face life imprisonment, the same punishment that her brother received."

"Kyle and Brittany are close to each other. Let them communicate with each other from time to time." Gaius said.

"Amelia and I were thinking of the same thing." Alicia said. "We requested the prison to give them a private phone service. Every once a week during their break, they can communicate with each other through that."

"That's good to know." Jude smiled.

"Inspector Alicia, can I make a request?" Gaius asked her.

"What's that?" Alicia asked, looking puzzled.

"I would like to have a chat with Kyle and Brittany."

Kyle and Brittany both sat quietly face-to-face inside the interrogation room. Then, the door opens. They both look up and see Amelia at the doorway with her hand around the doorknob. Then, to their surprise, they see Gaius walking into the room.

"Erst…Gaius?" Kyle said, widening his eyes.

Amelia closes the door behind him. "Hello Kyle." Gaius greeted.

"What are you doing here?" Brittany said, glaring at him.

"Is there a problem for me to chat with a friend?"

"You are no friend of my brother!" Brittany said to him icily. "You betray-"

Kyle holds up his hand in front of her sister to silence her, much to Brittany's surprise. Kyle then turns to the king of Rieze Maxia. "What is it that you want to discuss?"

Gaius remains silent for a moment. He felt a little worried for a while. However, he build up the courage to do so, knowing that this will be his only chance to tell Kyle that he's wanting to say to him for a year.

"Kyle, I'm sorry that I didn't do anything to save you and Tanner from life imprisonment. I was a friend to the both of you and I felt that I betrayed that trust by keeping my real identity from the both of you and not using my power to save the both of you from punishment. And for a year, I wondered if you and Tanner would ever trust me again for everything that I have done." Gaius said.

Kyle stays silent for a moment, making Gaius a little worried. But eventually, he nods his head and smiles at Gaius, much to the king's relief. "It's okay Gaius. I've already gotten over it a long time ago actually. Yes, honestly I did felt heartbroken to learn that you kept your true identity from me and Tanner. And speaking of Tanner, I'm sure he felt the same way too. But after everything we've been through as friends, I really don't think you are a bad person at all, for a king especially. And there's also no need to apologize for not saving me and Tanner from punishment. I know you were only doing your job to protect the peaceful relations between Elympios and Rieze Maxia, and I'm grateful." Kyle said.

"It's selfish to care only about one person's problem than not caring about the sake of everyone else in the world. When we had problems, we cannot make others suffer the same pain we went through as well." Brittany said in realization. "I understand now…"

Tears then flow down Brittany's cheeks. She lowers her head in sorrow while Kyle gets up from his chair, leans over to his sister and places his hand on her shoulder to comfort her.

Gaius makes a rare smile as he sees the display. Kyle turns back to him and smiles. "I forgive you Gaius. And don't worry, Tanner and I still you as our friend."

"Thank you Kyle." Gaius nodded. "And say hello to Tanner for me."

Kyle nods his head. Brittany turns to Gaius with tearstained eyes and smiles at him. Gaius bows his head to her in acknowledgement.

Gaius walks out of the interrogation room after his meeting with Kyle and Tanner. He, Muzet, Jude, Leia, Alicia and Amelia walk out of the police headquarters and walk down to the bottom of the stairway. Alicia and Amelia turn to Gaius, Jude, Leia and Muzet.

"Thank you, all of you…for helping us find and capture Brittany." Alicia extends her hand out.

"You're welcome, Inspector Alicia Ribery." Gaius said as he shakes Alicia's hand. Alicia smiles at the king.

Amelia extends out her hand to Leia and shakes her hand. "You're not bad at all, Leia." Amelia smirked.

"Thank you, Amelia." Leia said smiling as she lifts her cap up.

"No problem. And good luck with your job. I look forward to the day you become Chief Editor." Amelia said. Leia then hugs Amelia, much to the inspector's surprise. A few seconds later, Amelia lets out a sigh and smile as she hugs back the reporter. The two then break away from the hug. Alicia and Amelia then turn to Jude.

"Thank you for your assistance as well, Jude." Alicia said to the researcher.

"Nah, it was nothing." Jude chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Jude, promise me you will pay a visit and try to talk to your father, okay?" Amelia said, placing a hand on the side of her hip.

Jude nodded. "I'm planning to do that this weekend."

"Good luck then." Alicia winks an eye. Jude and Alicia then grab each other's hands and shake. Afterwards, Jude turns to Amelia and they both shake hands as well.

"Any comments for me?" Muzet said, placing her hands behind her back.

"Oh right." Alicia laughed. "Thank you for helping us as well, Muzet."

"We appreciate it." Amelia added, nodding her head.

Muzet then levitates over to them and give both inspectors a big hug. Alicia and Amelia chuckled and hugs the spirit back. Jude and Leia both laugh as they watch.

Muzet breaks away from the hug and turns to Gaius. "I guess all things end well, doesn't it?"

"Yes." Gaius nods his head. He looks up the night sky and smile again. "It does."

After receiving the forgiveness he's been longing for a year, Gaius can now look to the future more positive than ever.

THE END