Finally it's the time to close
the book of this story.
May you enjoy the last moment.
Elsword VS Karis.
Let the fairy tale begin.

Final Chapter

Karis' POV

My head hurts.
The night already passed.
The sun will rise in 2 hours.
I tried to get as far as possible from them.
Avoiding to hurt them if I transform earlier than I thought.

"Ughhh..."
I fell on my knees holding my head tightly.

Destroy everything.
Kill everyone.
Go and suck more blood.
Destroy.
Destroy.
Destroy!

I can hear my ancient instict starts to resurface.
I'm going to lost my mind...
Elsword...
Please kill me... Before I done something that I can't take back...

I'm counting on you...
Elsword...
I lost my consciousness.

Elsword's POV

I opened my eyes.
My head feels heavy...
just what happened to me...

I look around.
Harza... Vara...
I seemed to notice that someone's missing...
But who is it?

I did remember that we're group of 4 people, but we're missing someone.
I remembered that she has 2 twintails.
But what's her name again?

"Harza, wake up!"
I shook Harza's body.
She wake up slowly.

"What is it, Elsword... I'm still sleepy."
"Hey, did you remember our 4th member's name?"
Harza tilted her head.

"4th? Are you dreaming? We're just a team consists of 3 people."

Impossible.
My memory never failed me before.
I will always remember if my member's missing.

"Harza, you sure that we're only consists of 3 people?"
"Of course, you, me, and Vara. Who else?"

...
Something's not right.
It felt just like someone's erasing our memory.
But... How can I be so sure that we're consists of 4 people?
I don't even know who's the 4th member.

"Only that? I'm going to sleep again, don't wake me up again."

Think, Elsword.
The 4th member...
I was attacked by someone, my friends are all killed.
And then I was taken by someone.
That someone was the one who killed my friends.
That someone took my sword and won't give it back.
That someone also become my journey friend.
And then I met Harza, after Harza I met Vara.
And then we fought Gordo and Ragna.
For some reason they're dead.

After I wake up.
That someone's sleeping because that someone collapsed after taking care of me.
We confessed to each other.
Confess?
If that so that someone must be a female.
And then I take a bath with her.
At night...

At night...

My memories are lost there.
I can't remember anything that happened that night.
It seems like a forget potion was involved.
Damn...
I don't know who she is...
But she must be someone important to me!

I tried my best to think but I came up with nothing.
This is frustrating.
I need to think of a way.
I closed my eyes tightly and then I heard a voice from the forest.

Due to my curiosity I entered the forest.
I can't wake those two since they will most likely be angry if I did.
Well I don't know for Vara, but Harza who has emotion will surely be angry.

I walked deeper and deeper.
*ROAAAAARRR*
What the!?
What's that terrifying roar!?

I charged into the forest deeper.
There I saw an unbelievable scene.
A very huge crater was there.
The diameter is roughly 20 metres.

This surely isn't something good.
I need to wake them up no matter what.
I head back to the camp and tripped.
"UWAAAH!"

Just when I look back to see what made me tripped...
"That's..."

A sword.
That's my sword that 'she' took away back then.
I take the sword to see if there's a scratch or not and then...

"Ugggh!"
My head suddenly ached.
A very gentle voice entered my brain.

"Elsword."

This voice.
It sounds really familiar.
There's no doubt, it's 'her' voice.

"When you found this sword, you most likely already forgotten about me. But that's fine. Because it's all according to my plan. Use this sword, a sword that I already enhanced with an anti-Succubus Rune. With this sword, you can surely kill the 'other' me. Don't hesitate, because she will not hesitate to end you and those two's lives too. Please, Elsword, kill her."

The voice ended.
She... Want me to kill who?
I don't know...
But all I can be sure of is...
We're in a deep danger now.

The Camp

I woke those two up.
As I expected, I receive an uppercut from Harza.
But as I explained the situation Harza apologized.

"So, you're saying the 4th member is on a rampage now?"
"That's correct."
"But, Elsword... How should we find her?"
Harza look at me in confusion.
I put my sword beside me and-

*Crash* *Rumbles*

"... Looks like we won't need to find her."
I take my sword and enters my fighting stance.

"... Destruction... Blood..."
There, I saw a terrifying figure appeared.
She's dark purple colored.
Her eyes...
Are just like a void.
Black sclera and red pupils.

"Who are you!?"
I asked her.

Noticing me, she grinned.
"Hehehe... Elsword..."
She knew my name?!

"How can you forgot my name? Fufufu... But I don't have any obligation to tell someone who will be killed by me my name."
She summoned her scythe.

"Guuh..!"
I get my sword ready.
Cornwell will most likely useless against her.
My feeling told me that this monster's immune to normal weapons.
If normal weapon can be useful there's no need to enhance this sword with Anti-Succubus rune.

"Becareful, Harza, Vara. This monster's strong."
They're not a weak fighter, I don't think I need to remind them, but I just felt that I need to do it.

"I'm not interested with those two, I'm only interested with Elsword... Can I kill them first?"
H-How dare she ask something like that!?
Like hell I will let her kill them!

"Like hell I will let you do it!"
I charged her and perform a thrust attack.

She grinned and swings her scythe down.
If I'm not careful my head would come out from its body.
I successfully blocked the swing.

"Vara!"

"Gravity Ball."
She throw a huge gravity ball that can crush anything in its path.
I quickly run to the other side.
But-

"Such a thing has no effect on ME!"
She swung her scythe and rip the gravity ball to pieces.
And she kicked Vara who's surprised to a nearby rock.
Vara's unconscious in just 1 attack.
Impossible!
How much power did she put in that attack!?

"Vara! I won't let you get away! 'Soul Fangs'!"
Harza released a wave of soul fangs that may incapacitate any unaware enemy.
But of course, she already predicted it.

"I've seen this attack before, this kind of attack pose me no threat."
She spins her scythe, creating a shield.
The soul fangs are being reflected and returned to the caster.
Harza who never expected that her attacks would be reflected can't react in time and being bitten by her own soul fangs.

"Harza!"
She weakly tried to stand but kept on falling.

"I-I'm sorry Elsword... But I think I'm unable to fight again..."
Impossible, soul fangs shouldn't do that much of damage, don't tell me-

"That's right, when I rip apart that gravity ball, I absorb its power. And when I reflected soul fangs I released the power, hence the soul fangs power is enhanced further."
Is that kind of thing even possible!?

That kind of ability...
Somehow it's similar with my 'Final Judgement'.
Using opponent's strength for our own benefit.
Our fighting style is similar, with the difference of weapon.

I can only defeat her with 'Final Judgement'.
'Sword Assault' will most likely being reflected.

But how can I get close to her?
If I charged recklessly like before my head might be severed.
This is bad...

"Let's play, Cherry boy."
Hurt.
My head hurts.

What's with that kind of nickname...
My head hurts so much.
"What... Did you call me..."

"Fufufu, are you remembering it now, Cherry boy?"
The malicious looking girl smiled as she mock me.
Her outfit's emanating ominous feeling.
Her horns looked so evil too.

Ugh...
My head...

"Too bad I'm going to finish you off, Cherry boy!"
She charged to me and swing her scythe.
Still in pain I managed to avoid death, however...

*Slash*
My eyes were not.
"AAAARRRGGGHHHH!"

The pain is unbearable!
My eye...!
I desperately tried to endure the pain.

"KYAHAHAHAHA! WHAT A NICE LOOK YOU GOT!"
I, who can only see with one eye, can't predict just how far or how near she is.
Blood's entering my eyes, I can't see anything.

She walked toward me fearlessly.
"You're pathetic."
She kicked my stomach.
I feel down on the ground with immense pain.

"To think that for someone like this she's enduring my pressure all this time."
'She'? What is... She talking about...

*Slash*

"AAAAAAARRRRGGGGH!"
She cut my left arm's bicep.
Blood's pouring from my arm and eyes.

This is bad...
I'm going to die if this continues...
I'm starting to lose my consciousness...

Kill her.
Devour her.
Burn her in hell.
Scream.
More screams!
LET ME HEAR MORE SCREAMS!

No... Not these voices again...
I'm already...
No...
Leave me alone!

Leave you alone?
Are you dreaming?
I am YOU.

Impossible...
I don't have that kind of evil...
I'm not an evil...!

If you mean 5 years ago of course not.
But since I possessed you.
You're already an EVIL.
YOU destroyed your own VILLAGE.
If only that stupid Succubus didn't come.
I would have take control of your body!

Take control of my body...?
Succubus...?

That's right.
You want to live, right?
Let me take over the control of your body.
Don't worry.
I am YOU.
If YOU die I will also DIE.
So I can't let you die.

...
Are you my comrade?

Don't be stupid.
This is just an attempt to survive.
I also don't want to die.

I see.
Then go on and take over.

As you WISH.

"GRRRUUUOOOOAAAHHHH!"
I roared.
However, it's not a human's roar.
but 'something else'.

"...! Tsk... 'Berserk'...!"

Berserk?
Is that this thing's name?

"Haah... Long time no see, Queen."
I grinned.
Even with only 1 eye, I can see the 'Queen' clearly.
Is it because this 'thing' take over my body?

"Good timing, I will bury you and Cherry boy right here right now!"
The Queen smiled.

"MUHAHAHAHAHA! Try it if you can!"
What a horrible laugh.
But...
I suddenly felt an immense power.
From my hand, bloody Cornwell is summoned.
Since my other hand was injured I can only use 1 sword.
However...
I don't think it's Cornwell.

Look closely, boy.
Savor the mighty power of 'Laevateinn'.
Be proud you're able to see its power.

'Laevateinn'?
So it's its name.
As the name suggests, it has fire magic in its blade.

"Die and go back to Abyss, 'Berserk'!"
The Queen leapt and swing her scythe.

"Chaos Cleave!"
A wide dimensional rift is created that will suck anything in it.
Who knows where did it end up to.

"Don't underestimate ME!"
I swung the Laevateinn and perform a very strong slash imbued with fire.

"Lava Burst!"
A burst of liquid fire that can burn everything.
The rift to other dimension were blocked by the liquid fire that it can no longer suck anything into it.

"Tsk! 'Berserker'!"
She swung her scythe.
I blocked it with Laevateinn.

Even though I blocked it, the Laevateinn's too hot.
Slowly the Queen's scythe is melting.

"...! Tsk!"
She backed off.

Amazing...
This power...

How is it, boy?
Isn't my power strong?
If you want to be stronger you should just leave everything to me.
I can give you as many power as you want.

I...
I want...

"Elsword!"
I look at Harza.
She looked like she's terrified.
What's she afraid of?
This power...
Is something to be proud of.

"Don't listen to 'Berserker'! He's trying to take over your whole body for his own benefit!"
What...?

Tsk.
Annoying girl!

I swung the Laevateinn at Harza however I hold it with my will power.
What are you doing!?
She's my friend!
I started to think that what Harza said is true.
He's trying to trick me with the illusion of his power.

How dare you, boy...!

Get out of my body!
Suddenly he disappeared,
And left only me with Laevateinn.
My body's still emanating dark red aura, but I'm myself now.

"Elsword! Is that you!?"
Harza tried to confirm things.

"Yes, it's me. Thanks to you, I declined his false promise already, now... Just rest."
But my appearance still haven't changed, that's a good thing.
After making sure that Harza's unconscious...
I need it to fight the Queen now.

"Let's continue, Queen."

"... You got quite a nerve, Cherry boy... I bet she will be stupidly exciting if she saw this."

'She'?
"Just who is this 'she' you're talking about?"

"You're really dense! Of course it's KARIS!"
*Heart beat*

Ughhh...!
My head...
My memories...
They're flowing back...!

I can't believe it...
Only her name and...
I'm completely unable to fight!

"KYAHAHAHAHA! THIS IS MY WIN, CHERRY BOY!"
She already predicted that my memory will came back, and while my head's hurting she can grasp the chance to deliver a fatal blow.
Damn-!

*Stopped*
... Huh?
The scythe stopped moving.

"H-How can this be possible...!"
The Queen's face...
Her eyes are changing to the...
Scarlet eyes.

Karis' Eyes.
'Elsword.'

!
She's talking to me from my mind?
'You're really strong, you managed to push back 'Berserker's possession, but you still need a long way... For now, I can only hold the Queen's movement for a while. Use this chance to finish her off.'

But... How about you!?
'Your memories are back isn't it? I can't turn back to normal, I'm already using every last bit of my power and only can stop her movement. Thank you Elsword... You're really the best. Kill me with your hand, please. Let me rest in peace... I don't want to hurt anyone anymore...'
Her eyes looked so sad.
But... We've talked about this many times.
I can't possibly let a chance that she created with all of her power go to waste.

I picked up my sword.
Which is being imbued by Anti-Succubus rune.

"N-Noo! Don't do it! I can finally be freed! NOOO!"
The Queen struggles, trying to run away.

'Aim for her heart. After her heart stopped, she will never able to regenerate again.'
Karis...

'But remember. I'm the only one who will kill you. Don't you dare to die by other people's hand, Karis. I will surely take my friend's revenge.'
My swear back then.

'Be strong. When the time come, kill me with your own two hands.'
Her will back then.

I will fulfill them, right at this moment.
Thank you, Karis.
Thank you for staying by my side.
Thank you for protecting me.
Thank you for taking care of me.
There's still so much I need to thank you about.
But I don't need to spell out all of them.

I smiled at Karis.
"Thank you for everything, and good bye."

I can feel her smile.
'Good bye.'

She said.
*Stab*

I stabbed the Queen's heart.
The Queen...
Stopped moving.
She fell on her knees, and returns to Karis' form.

I knelt down and hugged her body.
My tears are overflowing.
Suddenly, a huge rain pour down on the earth.
It looks like even the sky's crying with me.

Karis...
I will miss you so much...!

"HUWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
I roared at the heaven.
To the unfair heaven.

I cried and cried, but nothing will happened.
For some reason, I can see Karis' face is...
Smiling.

Funeral

I'm digging a graveyard for Karis.
Vara and Harza's going somewhere.
I bet Harza's crying now, they also remembered about Karis.

I've had enough crying.
So I shed no tears now.

I think this should be deep enough.
I look at Karis' body.
Even though she's dead, her face's so peaceful.
It looked like she's just sleeping.

I carried her body slowly and put her inside the grave.
From now...
For every dirt I shoved inside means I should treasure every memories I have with her.

1...
2...
3...

Slowly, her body's being covered by dirt.
I'm a bit unwilling to do so, but I don't want anyone take away her corpse.
This is fine...

10...
11...
12...

I can no longer see her body.
She's already buried.

18...
19...
20...

Done.
I've finished burying her.
"... Karis, without you I won't be able to stand here, it's all thanks to you."
I bowed at her grave and leave.

I need to start my new life.
There's still a long way to go.
Harza and Vara's waiting for me.

Let's keep doing our best.

Final Chapter End

Okay, this concludes the ending of
'Night'! So, how do you feel my dear readers?
Satisfied? Too bad Karis can't stay alive
until the end, but that means
Elsword must be stronger!
Okay, see you again in the future story, guys!
Critics and-
Eh- What?

Epilogue

"Hey, Harza. What are you looking at?"
I looked at the key-like necklace Harza's wearing.

"This is the memento of my dear little sister, I must take a good care of it..."
She held the key tighly, just like a mother who's embracing her child.

"Elsword, Harza! We're going now!"
"Oh!"
"Ah, wait for me!"

We're going to start our travel around the world.
We don't have to stay in this Kingdom anymore.
Some of the 'Void's might hunt us if we still stay here after all.

"Okay, are you guys ready?"
I ask them.
Our luggage aren't too many, so I think it's fine.

However, what are they staring at me for?
They looked like they've seen something strange.
Is there something behind me-

I was stunned.
I can't find a word to describe what's in front of me.

The one who's standing in front of me...

"Ka... Ris...?"

She looked at me angrily with her hair untied.
Looks like she lost her ribbon.
Not to mention...
She's totally covered in dirt.

"Hey! Why are you burying me so deep! I've had a hard time digging my way out of the ground!"

I don't care she's angry or not, before that...

"W-Why are you still alive? I clearly checked that your pulse has stopped!"

She tilted her head.
"Didn't I already tell you when you get back your sword?"

"The hell are you telling! You're just giving me the sword and tell me that my sword've been imbued by Anti-Succu-"
Don't tell me...

"... Karis, this Anti-Succubus rune..."

"... It's a rune that erased Succubus' ability and turning them into something which is not a succubus."
Vara explained.

I hurriedly go to Karis' side and check her pulse.
It's still not beating.
Then...

"Correct, I'm no longer a succubus. I'm becoming a zombie who has no pulse but I still able to use every organ in my body like normal human, fear me, mortals! I'm the human with no pulse!"
She thought that she's scary.
I who no longer care-

"Kyaaa!?"
Hugged her tightly and kissed her lips.

"Mmmmph!?"

"Woooohhoooo!"
"... What..."
Harza's excited while Vara's dumbfonded.

"W-What are y-you doing in front of people!?"
She hit me again and again but it doesn't hurt a bit.

"This is you punishment. And..."
I walk to Vara and Harza's side.
We spread our arms welcoming her.

"""Welcome back, Karis."""

We all said it in an unison.
Karis who's surprised, she shed a tear and jumped toward us.

"I'm back, friends!"
She smiled happily.

Surprised?
If you're surprised that means my plan succeed!
Hahahaha!
Karis: Being a zombie... I never thought of that.
Elsword: Your mind is horrible as usual, Sairon.
Don't be so mean!
And so this is the 'end of Night'.
The 'Main Route' has been finished!
Eh? What do you mean?
That means we're continuing to the next Season!
'Night' is only the prologue of the story.
Did you forgot there are still so many 'Void's that they
haven't fought? :P
Well! Next season, Night: To The Nightmare
will be released the day after tomorrow!
Let me rest, okay? I'm quite tired typing this story XD
Please continue to support me from now on!
I will change the name of the Fanfic to "Night: To The Nightmare"
From now on so I don't have to change it again.
Well See you the day after tomorrow my beloved readers!
Elsword: By the way we're not going out.
Karis: Yes, we merely kissed but haven't dating yet.