I don't own Nanoha but the El hazard magic, the Axel siblings and Hades are mine.
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I am updating very early cause:
A) Its a short chapter
and
B) School is starting and If I don't post now you guys won't get it for several weeks.
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Epilogue! Whoo! I'm finally done!
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Epilogue: Redeemed.
Sunlight filtered lazily through the branches, splotching the path with comforting shadow. A squirrel scampered up the tree, ignoring the people of the park in it search for food. Just beyond the path, full blown sunshine, illuminated the park's wide grassy expanse. It was a beautiful sunny day in Mid Childa's main park with families enjoying a nice day out.
The beauty of the day was not lost on the two visitors as they made their way to a secluded section of the park. Monuments to the fallen, lovingly engraved, were scattered in the shadowed grove. The atmosphere was somber and quiet compared to the raucous laughter outside, in the more open areas.
The brown haired lady gently rested a bouquet of white lilies on the memorial and smiled fondly at the inscription.
"Thank you…Reinforce."
With a brief check on her watch, she rose with a slightly annoyed sigh and turned to her companion.
"We need to get you back to the hospital, Yuuno."
The blond shield mage smiled his good-natured, pleasant smile as Hayate rose. "We don't have to hurry, the doctors can wait."
Hayate scowled down at her wheel chair bound companion. "Last time Shamal had to fend off the hordes of annoyed doctors. Let's not do that again."
Commandeering The Librarian's wheelchair, the pair started down the path. A comfortable silence settled between them before Hayate broke it.
"Its hard to believe…its been only two weeks…"
Yuuno smiled faintly. "I have to thank you for that back there. You gave me the courage to live again."
Hayate stuttered incoherently, her face heating up. "I-I didn't do anything!"
"If you hadn't gotten Shamal there in time, you know I would've-"
The distressed girl gripped the handles of the chair tightly. "I know." She admitted quietly. "I know."
When Yuuno had woken up his body went into shock. His body just couldn't handle the influx of healing magic in his weakened state. For a few terrifying moments, his heart had stopped. It was only Hayate's quick actions that had let him last long enough for the doctors to get at him.
They were surprised at what that unknown healing spell had done to him. He still had scars but the wounds themselves were no longer there. He was still weak though and could barely sit up without gritting his teeth in pain. The doctors couldn't find the source of his pain, since his injuries were technically healed and were pulling out their hair over it. They eventually put it down to stress on his body.
As for his linker core…
That was not pleasant.
Shamal had to personally dig into his chest and repair it manually. It hurt like HELL but now he at least had a chance of using magic again. She had refused to do it before because of the extent of his injuries and for the fact that attempting the operation might have sent him over the edge.
The doctors were skeptical about him ever being able to use magic again but he could feel the fresh thrumming of magic through his body and knew it would never leave him.
Yuuno half turned, the impressive scars on the right side of his face showing clearly.
"Hayate?"
She shook her head. "Its nothing."
The barrier mage smiled to himself, feeling the easy weight of the pentagram that still dwelt within him waiting to be called. It seemed that his chains didn't leave him at all. They were dormant but in time and recovery they would soon reawaken to him. No one knew of this, not even Hayate.
And perhaps...
...perhaps he would finally leave the library?
Maybe, maybe not. All things change with time.
...but those touched by El Hazard...
...perhaps will never fade.
Yuuno turned his gaze to the end of the path where three figures were waiting for him.
I will live my life without any more silly regrets. When I face Hades again I want to be able to look him in the eye with a clear heart. Thank you Axel, Hades and Alexa for this gift of life.
I will not waste it again.
He rested his scarred hand over her own. "At least…everything's alright now."
Illuminated by the sun, Young Vivio bounced excitedly, awaiting her 'Uncle's' arrival. Standing tall next to her were the two imposing figures of the TSAB's two most well known mages, the Ace of Aces and the Black Lightning herself. All three were grinning as they spotted their friends making their way down the path.
Yuuno just stared at them, silhouetted by the sun it almost seemed like a dream. A true grin of happiness spread across his face as he realized that for once, everything was all right.
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Yay, I'm done! This was actually quite fun!
If I feel like it, and If people want me to I could write a sequel.
I was thinking maybe a couple years (or One year) into the future where he's taken up field work and confronts the assassin that tried to kill him...
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maybe.
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But I won't write if people don't want it. I have many fics in my writing folder that I never posted so maybe I should start on those instead.