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The end and Epilogue. Thank you for being with me on this. Thank you for reading this story. I also want you to know that I do plan to write some more stories. I just don't know when they are going to come.
Forgotten Paladin, Chapter XV: Victory and Epilogue.
Serana lifts herself slowly, her eyes darting to Kaylee's form. A form of understanding passes between them. She would fight her father, and kill him. Grabbing her dagger, she leaps forward to slash his chest. He hisses at her. "So you can hurt your own father. Impressive." He lunges at her, a claw raised. Serana barely dodges it in time, but not fast enough. Two red lines appear on her left leg.
Her right hand clenches tightly, her mouth turns into a straight line. Serana wasn't the best archer, but she knew she needed to get the bow; it would give her a better advantage against him. Landing a right hook against his face, Serana pushes herself onto his back. Her left hand is successful in yanking the bow off his back. Harkon growled and threw her off. His right claw grabbed at the bow, but the force he had thrown her caused it to fly next to her. He let out a roar of frustration. Anger fills him and he runs towards Serana, both claws raised. His daughter grabs the bow and the arrows tossed towards her by Kaylee. "I'm sorry, Father." She aims at him and lets the notched arrow loose.
The blessed arrow flies towards him, aimed towards his chest. It seems like an eternity before the arrow pierces the Vampire Lord's shoulder. It hits hard enough to knock him down before he reaches her. Notching another arrow, Serana aims it carefully at her father. For once, he looked weak, and that stopped her. Giving out at a shaky breath, she strengthens her resolve. If she didn't kill him, he would tie her to a post or put her in a cage to use for blood. Her eyes settle on Kaylee, who looks back knowing her hesitation. The type of playing he would do to Kaylee, and how he would keep her week so she could never fight back.
He is standing again, a glare set firmly in place. A claw is gripping the arrow firmly. Taking one last breath, Harkon gets up and meanders towards her. "Can't do it, can you?" A dark laugh rumbles from his gray chest. "I figured as much." He wheezed. Serana holds the arrow in place. Her eyes are fixated on the arrow in his shoulder. She lifts up the bow. Her grip on the base tightens and she aims for his heart. Harkon pauses in his steps. A whizzing sound echoes through the room as the arrow is released.
It passes through his armor, his chest, and to his heart. The Nord grips this arrow before falling into a pile a dust. Serana gazes at Kaylee with panted breaths. "It's done." Kaylee nods slowly. Slinging the bow unto her back, Serana kneels by Kaylee. "Can you walk?" Grasping the other woman's hand, she leans heavily on Serana. "Only if you help."
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Isran walks through the castle, watching as the vampires' food source is killed. It was for their own good, they didn't have to suffer anymore. A loud cheer erupts from the left, and he looks in that direction to see Serana with Kaylee holding onto her for support. Several of the Dawnguard pat them on their shoulders as they pass by. Kaylee is passed to another Paladin, while her husband stands next to her, watching as she is healed. He sees the vampire walking towards him, the bow and arrows with her. She smiles and softly at him before slinging the bow off her back.
"Kaylee felt as if the Dawnguard should have the bow." Taking it from her cold hands he gave her a questing look. "She says since the Paladins are favored by Arkay, they have no need for this bow. That it is only fair for the Dawnguard to have it." He sucks in a breath. She wanted the Dawnguard to keep it. Grasping it tighter, he gives a slow nod before gazing at the vampire before him. "And what about you?" Serana grinned again. "Kaylee has convinced me to seek out someone in Mortal, and to offer any help to the Dawnguard if they need it."
Epilogue
Two years later, Kaylee would give birth to a son, Raiden the Second. He would go on to eventually lead the Paladins. Two more years pass, and his sister, Sybilla is born. Six years after their births, Emperor Titus Mede II would be assassinated by a rogue Thalmor agent. With no heirs to claim the throne, the Elder Council pleaded to Kaylee to take the throne. For the first time in over two hundred years, a Dragonborn was on the throne. After five years of tension, Kaylee would go on to successfully avoid another war between the Thalmor and Empire by demanding for the head of the Agent in exchange for the head of Delphine. And by order of Kaylee, Esbern would teach the new Blades all he could before dying peacefully in his sleep. No longer would any Blade or Paladin would hunt a Thalmor down unprovoked, and neither would a Thalmor hunt a Blade or Paladin unprovoked as well. If two were to duel, it would be between those two alone.
Six years later, Tullius would retire from battle altogether as poor health kept him bedridden. Ten years later, the old Imperial General would die peacefully in his sleep. His funeral would draw over a thousand mourners, including Ondolemar and Elenwen, both of which did have some respect for the old General.
A year would pass before Kaylee stepped down and Sybilla would take the throne after Raiden refused it. Sybilla would continue to lead the same her mother did. She would go on to marry a count's son, and give birth to two sons. Raiden would continue to lead the Paladins, and sire a daughter with his wife. Kaylee would pass on five months later, while it was from old age, many people would say she died of a broken heart. Her funeral would gather over three thousand mourners, including the King of the Thalmor, whom held a deep respect for the Paladin. There would be thousands of more mourners outside of the Imperial City.
Several provinces would push for that on the 15th of Rain's Hand, the date of Kaylee's birth would be its own holiday. A remembrance to one of the Tamerial's greatest Heroes.