Epilogue: Rebirth

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The ground threatened to crack under the feet of the only two survivors. The dried, barren landscape chilled the soles of their exposed skin and every step kicked up a cloud of dust. Dust that didn't have the wind to swirl in. Dust that puffed up and instantly settled again.

They passed a tree, its bark once lush and rich. but now it stood as a marble sculpture, imperfectly chipped and drooping. It was the only landmark for miles. That and another dried hole that used to be a crater filled with clear water and teaming with life.

Just the thought of the cool rush over their dusty skin and tasting the refreshing drops on their parched lips made the pair want to collapse. But, hand in hand, they continued their long trek away from the carnage. Away from what no one else had been alive to see.

Away from the black mist rising from each of the desecrated corpses. Any from the tiny girl who huddled over each form, shivering and crying for she was alone; she couldn't rise them anymore. It was done. She was just a girl, an orphan girl in a borrowed black sweater.

Away from where the shadowed snake that pulled itself from Nick's body and roared such a roar that shattered every window, crumbled all of the bricks and uprooted the streets. The roar that forced the skin from bones and those who were lucky where flown in the air and slammed against the falling remains of buildings. Only to die on the impact.

Away from it all. From the terrible aura that instantly raced across the earth and killed everything it touched as soon as the souls of the Four were crushed. From the carnage of that they used to hold dear. From the memories filled with pain and things that held them from staying pure.

Away.

And to where, they didn't know. Towards the break in the clouds that was destined to eventually happen. Towards the singing of the Heroes from their past. Towards whatever salvation they were spared to find. The salvation of a powerless world, where everyone would start on even grounds.

Where the world could begin again from the survivors. The others that there had to be. Because the Four wouldn't have left two children to take the place of Adam and Eve. There had to be someone else. Something more. And they would find it. Together.

They may be alone now, scared, tired, and hungry, but they would find it. They may not have known much, but Brianna and Eric did know this: it was up to them to create the new world.

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Chibiyu: SO much different than my original ending. I swear, this ending changed like 50 times throughout the duration of this story. Oh well. At least it's finally over. Hope you enjoyed this story and thank you for reading! Until Next Time!