Hello everyone, I'm back already with another chapter for you all to either enjoy or hate. In fact, this will be the final chapter of this story. Like I said at the beginning in the first chapter, this story wasn't meant to be very long. So this shouldn't have come as a surprise.
Anyway, enjoy, or not, I don't care you all have your opinions.
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Chapter Four: Aftermath & Epilogue
It has been a few days since the final battle with the Fel Demon the world knew as E.N.D. The rebuilding of the city Rotaly begun shortly after the battle, with everyone, from workers, to soldiers, to simple civilians, all have lend in their aid to help with the reconstruction of their home.
But right now, a much needed celebration was in order, and that's what the King of Minstrel decided to do.
Currently of the massive courtyard of the palace, it seemed like everyone in the Capital City was invited to attend the celebration party of their victory over E.N.D. There were tables, food, and decorations, there were even some games that have been set up for the people to enjoy themselves with. In the center of the courtyard was the being of light itself, Ve'ra, whose mere presence made everyone in the area feel safe and filled with hope. Guess the presence of a Naaru can do that to them.
Near one of the tables filled with all kinds of meals and snacks for everyone, Romeo as well as Maread was seen sitting on their chairs as they examine all the people around them. Both of them wore suits for the special occasion, after all they were all celebrating their victory over the demon that has done so much harm to their world. Both of their suits were nearly identical aside from the color, Maread wore a white colored suit, while Romeo went with the usual black.
Though, while it wasn't noticeable due to their suits, Maread had some bandages around his waist and stomach due to his injuries he got from E.N.D. Romeo was no better, with much of his body having bandages on him, there were a few on his head as well, though it didn't bother him.
"Looks how happy everyone is." Maread told the dark purple haired male next to him, as the white haired General couldn't help but have a large smile plastered on his face. Romeo was the same as he too was smiling.
"Yeah, I don't think I've seen people this happy in a long while." Romeo responded to the man on the side of him.
"It brings me such joy to see everyone like this." Maread admitted to the Fire Mage next to him.
Romeo could only nod in agreement to the white haired man. Though, the dark purple haired male couldn't help but be confused as he looked around, trying to spot a certain blue haired woman and a pink haired woman.
"Hey Maread, do you know where Wendy and Chelia are?" Romeo asked him, getting him to ponder for a moment before he looked back at the dark purple haired Fire Mage.
"Last time I saw them they were still getting ready for the party." The General of the Minstrel forces informed Romeo.
The white haired man looked around, before he spotted a woman with short blonde hair with three kids with her. The women seemed to spot him as she waved at him, wanting him to come over. Maread simply smiled as he stood up, ignoring the slight pain he felt from his ribs.
"I see my family, I'll meet up with you later Romeo, enjoy the party." Maread told him with a large smile.
And with that, the white haired male went on toward his family. Romeo couldn't help but smile at seeing the family of five chatting happily with one another. Looking around, he saw many families together or simple couples also being together. Seeing this, Romeo couldn't help but feel joyful that they managed to stop E.N.D once and for all. Now these people could live their lives in peace once more.
"Romeo!" Two familiar female voices called out to him, getting his attention as he stood up and turned around to greet the two, knowing who it was.
When he turned around however, Romeo couldn't stop the massive blush that took over the territory known as his face. Walking up to him were Wendy and Chelia, who both were wearing sleeveless long dresses. The dress Wendy wore was blue colored, matching her hair, while the dress Chelia wore was pink colored like her hair as well. The two women also had a few bandages on them from their battle with E.N.D like Romeo, with both of them having one bandage on their head. Though, in Romeo's opinion, this didn't do much to mess with their beauty.
Wendy and Chelia couldn't help but giggle slightly at seeing the blushing dark purple haired male in front of them. Though the two women couldn't help but have a small blush themselves on how Romeo looked in that suit he was wearing.
"Do you like what you see?" Chelia couldn't help but tease the male in front of her, who only blushed harder at that as he turned his head to avoid their gazes. Mainly though so they wouldn't see how embarrassed he was feeling.
"Chelia, give him a break," Wendy told her friend, who simply continued to smile not at all bothered by her little tease, "Anyway, how are you feeling Romeo?" The blue haired woman asked the Fire Mage in front of her, who managed to look back at the two despite his blush.
"I'm fine, are you two feeling alright?" Romeo managed to ask the two of them, hoping that they weren't feeling that awful from their wounds.
"Of course we're fine; it will take more than a few injuries to keep us down." Chelia responded to him with a smile, as Wendy also had a smile on her face. Romeo couldn't help but smile as well from seeing their good mood.
"That's good to hear," Romeo replied to them, before he had a small blush appear on his face once again as he went on, "Uh… you two look beautiful." He managed to get out, feeling embarrassed from saying that.
Wendy and Chelia did blush a little from the compliment, though their smiles on their faces showed that they still liked it.
"Thank you Romeo, you're look very handsome yourself." Wendy managed to say to him, though she herself felt more embarrassed from saying that. This still got Romeo to get red in the face again from her compliment.
Before this could continue though, a loud speaker filled the air as everyone in the large courtyard looked up at the balcony that looked over them all. On the balcony, King Caesar himself along with both Julia and Asuka present as well as two Royal Guards next to them.
Everyone was quiet as they waited for the King to speak. It didn't take long for the black haired man to speak up, his voice echoing throughout the courtyard.
"People of Minstrel," King Caesar began to address the people below him. Everyone remained in silence as the King of Minstrel went on, "It is with both pain and pride that we gather here today. Pain, for all the lives that were lost in these past years of terror. Our loved ones lost to the demon's flames," As he said those words, many people below, Romeo, Wendy, and Chelia included, to frown a little at those words. So many of their friends and families they failed to save by E.N.D's wrath, they couldn't help but feel a big anger at their own failure. But their mood was lifted when the King went on, "And Pride, for despite all odds, our heroes, with the aid of Ve'ra herself, they have vanquish the demon!"
This got the crowd to cheer slightly, as Romeo, Wendy, Chelia couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed by the praise, even if their names weren't even mentioned. Maread and his family couldn't help but grin widely at them from their spot not far from then. King Caesar continued onward with his speech.
"While the demon may be gone, there is still much work to be done. Our world needs us if it is to be rebuilt. Together, we can restore our world for us all. If we are to have a future for our children and grandchildren to inherent, we must come together and rebuild Earthland from the wreckage E.N.D has brought down to us. But I know we can do it," Everyone couldn't help but feel a bit inspired with smiles on their faces as the King begun to wrap it up, "We have bled, but now we heal. We have mourned, but now, we celebrate!"
The King of Minstrel then raised his hand up with a large smile on his face.
"For a better future!" He ended with a mighty shouted.
"For a better future!" Everyone in the courtyard shouted as well.
And with that, the party began to get wilder as music started to play throughout the courtyard. Many people, either it be whole families, with friends, or simple couples, many people begun to take part dancing to the music.
Seeing this, both Wendy and Chelia couldn't help but want to join in on the fun. Both women then turned back around as they looked at Romeo.
"Come on Romeo!" Wendy told the dark purple haired male with a smile as she and Cehlia leaned in closer to him.
"Let's dance!" Chelia replied to him with a smile on her face as well.
Romeo couldn't help but feel a bit nervous at this though. He wasn't exactly the best dancer in the world.
"Uh… I don't know I'm not good at- GAH!" Romeo started to say, before he was pulled by both Wendy and Chelia, who were simply laughing full heartily with everyone else to dance.
Maread and his family couldn't help but witness it and laugh a little, but then the family of five then went on to dance themselves. They weren't great, but they were still having fun.
It didn't take long for Romeo, Wendy, and Chelia to get it on as well. The three would never win a dance competition with their skills, they were having fun, and that's all that mattered at the moment as everyone went on having the time of their lives.
'EPILOGUE'
And so, the years went by for the world of Earthland. It didn't take long for the rest of the survivors of the planet to receive word of E.N.D final defeat. With the celebrations over, the remaining population of the wounded planet began the long process with the rebuilding of their world. It will take some time to rebuild and cleanse E.N.D's corruption that he had spread all around the planet, but together they believe they can get it done.
Asuka and Julia would eventually grow up and take part to help the King run the kingdom of Minstrel. While being princesses wasn't easy, they would continue onward while training to be like the heroes.
Maread would soon rank up to be the star General of the Minstrel Army, and would be one of the leaders charged with helping to cleanse the corruption left behind by the Fel Demon's rampage.
For Romeo, Wendy, and Chelia, they would soon enter a relationship, with both Wendy and Chelia becoming pregnant with Romeo's children soon afterwards. The day their children were born would be one of their most precious memories they would ever have. They would then get married shortly afterwards. And it wouldn't be until a few more years later when the three begun to expect more children on the way.
No one said it would be easy, but with the light by their side, and them all together, there was nothing they can't do.
This is your life, it's do or die
The sun may never rise again, so be the light, the vision
This is your life, it's slipping by
You try to run but fall again, you get back up, that's living
And done! The story is finish. Now, I will admit, while this story is finish, I might return to this world with a future idea or something like that one day. Who knows, only time will tell.
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See you all next time, whenever that will be.