This is the last chapter of this story, (I swear it!) anyway if you r even vaguely curious about y I have t updated it is b/c I had a hard time forcing myself to type it out I have all of my stories completed in many ways in my head and it is annoying to have to put it down.

Chapter 3

Previously: He was tired of fighting. The fire that had driven him to fight
had been doused once Karigan had been killed, and all this lead him to slowly
say a dejected and defeated voice, "Very well, however, I want you to
release her first". Mornhaven smiled a smile filled with victory and malice
"very well"

Zachary sighed and deliberately shut his mind from the guilt. He
had fought against Mornhaven for years and, before that, had served the people of
Sacoridia as their king, denying himself his own wants and desires. He had a right to be
human didn't he?

The king was distracted from his thoughts as Mornhaven waved his hand. A
brilliant glowing portal formed, swirling into existence. Zachary looked at
him suspiciously.

"Oh, my dear king, I am hurt that you don't trust me, "Mornhaven said
mockingly "I merely thought that you might like to witness her leaving,
since you probably would not have trusted me otherwise."

Zachary stared at the portal. "What is it?" he asked, glancing at
Mornhaven and then looking again at the portal.

"That is the portal to heaven."

Zachary glared at him and opened his mouth to (argue? Protest? Put a word
here) but he was interrupted.

"Trust me, your majesty, heaven lies beyond this portal. Take the word of
an immortal" Mornhaven said, smiling at Zachary's glare. "If you like, I
could demonstrate by killing some of your people?" he said, gesturing at the
city.

Zachary stiffened, "That will not by necessary," he said.

"Oh, well then, later perhaps," Mornhaven said. "Now, as per our
deal," Mornhaven waved his hand again, this time Karigan's spirit, which
had been floating beside him, seemed to shudder and collapsed. Zachary stared
as Karigan's spirit slowly stood upright.

Karigan looked around. Confused, she glanced at Mornhaven, and then looked
over at Zachary.

"Ah, confused, are you?" Mornhaven said, seeing the questioning look in
her eyes. He grinned as Karigan's hand reflexively reached for a sword, but
before she had completed the motion, she stopped, her face a grimace of pain.

"Yes, I wouldn't suggest any sudden movements," Mornhaven said silkily
"As to the question that I am sure your little brain is asking, the king and
I have made a deal for your freedom. I get his body in exchange." he said
this, a malicious grin on his face, as he saw her shock. Her head whipped
around to stare at Zachary.

Zachary stared into her eyes, "I am sorry but without you I have been so
lost. I am tired of fighting and I don't want you to suffer anymore," he
said. Slowly, he felt a tear slide down his cheek, as he admitted what he had
kept locked inside for so long

"I love you Karigan."

He expected to see her condemn him, but he saw instead her face soften and
her eyes stare at him in sorrow. She opened her mouth, but before she could
say anything Mornhaven interrupted.

"I've enough of this sentimental crap" he stated. Looking at Karigan,
he again waved his hand, and Karigan's spirit was flung back into the
portal. Zachary turned, out raged, but before he could say anything, he saw a
dark cloud flow out of the man's body, and rush into his own. Zachary
screamed as he felt the dark spirit of Mornhaven flow into him. He felt all
the dark deeds of Mornhaven and he heard Mornhaven's insidious voice in his
head whispering, "This is my body. Now leave!"

Zachary did not resist as he felt Mornhaven's spirit start to push his out,
but an instant before his spirit gave up complete control, he saw something
with eyes that were only partially his. The portal had not dissipated when
Karigan had gone through. Now it was glowing brighter and
brighter, until slowly, materializing from the swirling portal came the shape
of a person.

As the shape further materialized, he was shocked to see that it was Karigan.
Karigan's wounds had been healed, and she was wearing dress, and, as he
stared, Zachary realized that he could vaguely see through her, but before he
realized what this meant, he felt a wave of rage roll through his body.

Zachary sensed, more then heard, Mornhaven's scream of rage. Zachary felt
Mornhaven's spirit trying to force him out but he resisted, staring at
Karigan. He tried to open his mouth, but his
body was only partially his. Karigan just smiled and looked at him with her
eyes, trying to convey a message to him that he couldn't understand.

Then the king realized that Karigan was not looking at him, but rather at
something beneath him. He turned his head and stared. There on the ground sat
the dagger that he had dropped earlier. Then he understood. Shocked, he looked
at Karigan. She nodded her head.

Inside him, Zachary felt Mornhaven's spirit still and he heard
Mornhaven's voice say, "It is too late for that, dear king. You will never
be able to do it. I won't allow you, your body is mine!" Zachary distantly
felt his body cramp as Mornhaven once again tried desperately to shove
Zachary's
spirit out.

Without thinking about it, Zachary used all his will and, in one smooth
motion, bent down,
picked up the dagger, bent his head back, and thrust the blade between the
top of his throat and the back of his mouth, up into his brain. Zachary felt
the sharp agony of the blade piercing his body right before everything went
black.

Zachary moaned in agony as he felt the raw pulsating pain in his throat. He
could not believe that he had failed. He was still alive which meant that
Mornhaven was still alive. He waited, expecting
to hear Mornhaven's voice whispering in his head. Instead, he felt someone
tying something around his throat. Zachary opened his eyes, intending to stop
the person who was trying to save him, but stopped as soon as he saw who it
was. Crouched over him was Karigan.

She was staring at his throat and had not noticed that he had opened his
eyes. It was only when he noticed that he could see the color of her hair,
even that spot which had turned blond so
long ago, that he gasped, or tried to. The only thing that came out was a
fresh stab of agony.

Karigan looked at him and said soothingly, "Lie still, you must let me tie
this on so that your head doesn't flop all over the place".

Zachary settled back, watching her work. He did not even try to stop his hand
from brushing a strand of hair that had fallen in front of her face. A grin
formed on his face as he saw Karigan blush.

"There, that should hold it," she said, standing up and offering her hand
to him. He took it and stood up. Once he was up, Zachary stared, shocked.
Lying where he had been a moment ago was his body. He saw the blade stuck deep
in his throat. Unconsciously his hand went to where Karigan had tied a piece
of cloth around his neck. Before his hand could touch it though, Karigan took
it. He looked at her.

"I just tied that, don't touch it." He smiled at her tone and opened
is mouth in order to ask what had happened to Mornhaven, but he felt a stab of
agony run through his body. Karigan's hand steadied him.

"Don't try to speak when you stabbed yourself. You destroyed your
throat." After a moment, the pain had faded back to a dull roar. He looked
at her again, this time questioningly. She gave him a smile as she looked at
him.

"Yes, you killed him. The blow killed you instantly; he had no chance to
escape." She watched him as he stared down at his body. He stood looking at
what he had done. He felt a mix of emotions. Guilt was the most prominent. He
met her eyes wishing that he could speak.

"There is no need to feel guilty, Zachary. If you had not agreed to the deal,
he would still be alive
and terrorizing the people of Sacoridia. And, I would still be a prisoner."
He nodded his head as she said this but it still didn't erase his guilt.
Karigan sighed and lead him towards the portal "I know you still feel guilty,
but trust me when I say that this was meant to happen. You will see for
yourself soon enough," she said, gesturing at the portal. He stared the
portal, unsure. He felt Karigan's hand entwine into his.

Zachary looked at her; she looked back, her eyes showing the depth of emotion
that she felt for him. Then she said, slowly and blushingly, "Zac… Zachary,
I—… uh…" She paused, looked
away, took a breath, and faced him again. "Zachary, I love you."

Zachary couldn't help the rush of emotion that lead him to bend his head to
kiss her. Before he could, though, she pulled back, "But your head!" she said.
Ignoring this, and using his other hand, he pulled her to him and kissed her.
The softness of her lips and her body leaning against his
erased all pain after a moment that lasted an eternity, but was over too soon
for him. They broke apart. He stared into her eyes, enjoying the fierce blush
that reddened her cheeks. She wouldn't meet his eyes.

She looked up at him through her eyelashes, then she pulled away from him and
started walking into the portal, her hand still in his, slowly pulling him
forward. Before he entered the portal he looked back at his body, wondering
what had happened to Mornhaven.

"He is going to where he deserves to be," he heard her say. He turned and
looked at her. He could barely see her outline against the brilliant white
light from the portal. "Now, come on. We have an eternity to be together. So,
you can finish what you just started, to begin with." Zachary heard the
teasing tone in her voice.

He grinned as he stepped forward into the portal without a backwards glance,
and started laughing as he heard her say, "Then we can see what other
interesting things we can find to do".

Well here is my first completed story. I think the beginning and middle are
alright, but the ending is the best part I think. Also psychic-powers did beta work so it is that person you have to thank for the readability.

The dress that I see Karigan wearing is at 2:35

on the first video on youtube when you put this in the search phrase

Nightwish- Creek Mary's Blood (live)