Chapter Nine

A pretty blonde anchorwoman was reporting on the story, her hair was fanned across her face and in the background the aftermath of the attack could be seen.

'Today, there was an attack on our city, four mutants created by a well known pharmaceutical company were released and over a hundred killed, luckily no infection spread and we remain outbreak free, but the losses will be felt.'

Lilia was watching the story from her hospital bed, she'd been more wounded that she'd thought and had needed some treatment, Wesker had been taken away and she was unaware of if he was alive or not. All of AUCOS had been mercifully unhurt and the casualties had been much less than expected. It was sad so many had died, but so many had lived and that was what was important. She had been filmed attacking the monster and the world was now aware she was like Wesker, so although she was a hero people were wary of her, because of Wesker and what he'd done with Umbrella mutants like her would never be trusted. Ada and Leon were writing reports and picking up the pieces, she almost glad she was hospitalised so she didn't have to deal with it all. She was almost ready to leave the hospital, she didn't care if Wesker was alive or dead, because as much as she cared in her heart, she knew it wasn't good for her and he'd keep letting her down, inside he was a monster and he'd done so much wrong.

She got up out of the bed and got dressed and left the hospital without asking the nurses about Wesker.


Two weeks later

It was two weeks after the events. Genevieve has disappeared along with half her staff and all of hers and Wesker's research. AUCOS's next job was to save the world from whatever she'd been releasing next.

It was a warm day and Ada, Lilia and Leon were sat in one of the parks dotted throughout the city enjoying some food they'd bought with them, the sun shone down on them, Lilia had been left with three pale scars across her cheek that you could barely see, but reminded her forever of that night and what could happen in the future. Music was playing from the small stereo they'd brought with them and her and Ada were dressed in pretty summer dressed and even Leon seemed more relaxed.

'Heard from Wesker?' Ada asked suddenly peering at Lilia from under her sunglasses, she was currently snuggled under Leon's arm, and Lilia was grinning at how happy they seemed.

'Nope. I know he lived, but that's it' said Lilia shrugging 'I have no need to seem him anymore'

'Hear hear' Agreed Leon 'Thank god, that man is nothing but trouble'

'If you can call him a man' Added Ada quietly, Lilia swallowed, she missed Wesker, for all his troubles and his past, she strangely missed their arguments.

'I'm going to go for a walk' said Lilia suddenly getting up.

'Have I offended you?' Asked Ada looking worried, she looked so happy and glowing that Lilia shook her head.

'No just want to give you guys some privacy, I'm being a bit of a spare wheel here' She said, she picked up her sandwich to take it with her and went to sit elsewhere in the park to think alone for a little while.


'Ada' Said Leon quietly 'Now were alone there's something I'd really like to speak to you about' Leon regarded her with serious eyes, his blonde hair falling in his face, Ada swallowed. That sounded serious.

'Is there a problem?' She asked Leon shook his head fumbling in his pocket; he pulled out a silver sample case and handed it to her.

'I found this' He said his face worried 'I thought you should see it, tell me what you think, it was sent in, I don't know if it's genuine or not' Ada nodded and took the case from him, she unclipped the clasps and opened up the lid. Frowning it took a while to register what was inside. A diamond, a big princess cut diamond attached to what looked like a white gold band.

'Now I know you're not the marriage type' Said Leon 'And I know we might not have all the time in the world to be together, but most of all, I know I love you, and this is what I want, and what I think is right for both of us' Ada looked up at him frowning.

'You're asking me, Ada Wong, to marry you?' She asked raising her eyebrows at him.

'Yeah I'm starting to regret it' he said swallowing with nerves and brushing his hair out of his face, as he looked at her, she threw back her head and laughed.

'Oh bless you' She said 'Ok I'll marry you, but just because of the big diamond' She said winking as she picked it up out of the box and slipped it onto her ring finger.'

'Thank you' said Leon pulling her towards him for a kiss.


'You DID WHAT' Screeched Lilia over the phone, she was sat in her somewhat empty apartment, Ada was in the process of moving in with Leon so she'd been spending a lot of time alone over the past two weeks, she'd say they were rushing in, but it had been a long time since their story had started and it was about time they had their happy ending. Now they were engaged and Lilia had been invited to the engagement party in a week's time. She never thought Ada would get married let alone have an engagement party.

'It'll be nice' Said Ada 'a chance to get everyone together, to celebrate the future and remember our pasts together you know?'

'I know' Said Lilia 'Congratulations anyway' Ada said a quick goodbye and Lilia put the phone down and shook her head, she was going to end up a lonely old spinster. There was a knock on her door and she frowned, she wondered who it was. Maybe Leon asking for her blessing she thought smiling to herself, she pulled the door open and nearly slammed it again when she saw Wesker. He was dressed in a black shirt and trousers and in one hand he held a single white Lily, he thrust it at her.

'Take it' Wesker said 'Before I throw it away, I'm no good at this'

'Was that a shit apology or what?' Said Lilia rolling her eyes 'You never learn, so please, please go away and get out of my life'

'I haven't seen you for a while' Said Wesker 'I thought you'd call or something'

'Why?'Asked Lilia angrily.

'I saved your life' Wesker said earnestly his strange red eyes meeting with hers, she noticed he wasn't wearing his trademark sunglasses and it worried her.

'Well makes up for the times you up and left me for dead, so were even' Said Lilia 'Please leave before I make you' Wesker laughed loudly.

'As if you could make me' He said rolling his eyes at her, she felt like hitting him but before she could he grabbed her wrists and pulled her towards him.

'I don't know what I am, or who I am' He said quietly 'I know I can't always be good, and maybe I'm not good, I know my research is everything to me and I'll get it back at any cost, but I also know...that I love you, and I didn't even know I could love anything other than money and power'

'I think that's nice' Said Lilia but he crushed her words with his mouth kissing her hungrily, he stepped back and pulled his shirt up over his head, Lilia looked at the familiar muscular but pale torso criss crossed with scars he'd gathered through the years. He wasn't good, but he wasn't completely evil and she knew she cared about him, she didn't know if they could ever be together, with her fighting against the one thing that he wanted. She slowly slipped her own top over her head, she pushed him towards the sofa and he sat down on it, his eyes almost pleading for something, she straddled his lap and began to kiss him, not knowing if it was right or wrong, he ran a hand through her hair and held her tightly against him.


They lay in the bed together Lilia was shocked that it had happened; she turned and saw Wesker laying their naked his eyes open, and a smile on his face. She didn't imagine him being cuddly in bed and she was right, he sat up and got out of the bed and began to get dressed.

'I can't promise you anything' He said quietly

'Then promise me you'll be at the engagement party,' Said Lilia 'Promise you'll come with me and at least try and be civil, promise me you'll try for me, to be with me'

'Ok, I'll promise you that one thing' He said smiling slightly 'I'll be there, but I won't like it' Lilia smiled at him and he bent and kissed her on the lips.


Lilia had picked out a sky blue dress that fell to the floor, it was figure hugging and beautiful and she felt it suited her, Ada said she looked beautiful, Ada was dressed in a short white dress, her hair pinned up on her head, they were at the engagement party where the rest of AUCOS were enjoying themselves and drinking. Wesker hadn't showed up yet but she had never expected him to be on time.

It was only by almost ten pm as she sat by herself in one of the garden chairs at the park where the party was being held that she realised he wasn't coming. That he'd fooled her. That she loved a cruel, heartless man who she meant nothing too, she stared at the dark starry sky and wondered where he was, who he was with and knew that he was not thinking of her. She knew it was time to concentrate on Genevieve instead of acting like a lovesick teenager; it was time to bring down the woman who had started all of this and stop crying over someone who didn't cry over her. Her resolve hardened she made her way to the others; she hadn't told them he was coming because she'd almost known his promise wasn't real.

'Congratulations guys' She said pulling Ada and Leon into a hug 'You deserve this'

'You deserve happiness too,' Said Leon 'We'll have to find you a nice guy' Lilia felt the tears welling up in her eyes, she'd never been so unhappy in her life she'd always been so happy and now her heart had been broken she found it hard to still be happy.

'I guess so' She said finally not believing it, she was a mutant who would be on her own, and it suited her just fine, she'd see Genevieve dead and see this threat resolved if it killed her. She stared at her friends, her partners, and knew that the final chapter of their story had begun, and it was time for them to shut down the operation once and for all.