Chapter twenty six:

After a few tense moments one finally falls.

Light falls to his knees then he is laying on the ground taking his final breaths.

Near falls to one knee putting a fist on the ground for support.

"I'm sorry… My love… I didn't win…" Light barely manages to speak on his final breath before his entire body becomes limp as the life leaves his body.

Near sighs in relief. "I did it." He shivers as he feels his strength being sapped away. "And it's just as I thought." He turns as the head of the guards bursts into the room.

The head of the guards eyes widen as his eyes sweep over the scene in front of him. He turns to Near then goes over but stays a respectful distance away only to fall to one knee in a bow. "Your majesty."

Near smiles softly. "I'm not going to be the one ruling." He says knowing that he needs to be brief since he can feel his strength still being sapped away.

The head of the guards looks up to him in shock. "But."

"Don't worry." Near says interrupting him to assure him. "Vincent has a scroll with orders from me." He tells the head of the guards. "It will have everything." He then collapses to the floor feeling like any of his breaths could be his last. "It is time for me to leave." He closes his eyes softly ready to accept his death when he feels a warm presence surround him making him open his eyes to half only to look to above him as best as he can.

There above him is a human shaped from stars and familiar blue eyes.

"You did very well." Mello's voice says to him and Near smiles before his body falls limp and his life leaves his body.

Near's spirit hand is taken by Mello's and Mello takes the lead as they head to the spirit world above instead of below so they may be together again.

"I will make sure that your orders are honored." The head of the guards says in promise. "Don't you worry." He gets up and knows that he will need to get the bodies moved from here to have a burial at least for Near but they will burry Light's body as well. He for now heads to go find Vincent for the scroll. He finds the other in the library probably hiding out here during the attack. "Ah. Vincent."

Vincent turns to the head of the guards. "Hello."

"Light has fallen." The head of the guards says. "And… before he died Near told me that you had a scroll from him."

"I do." Vincent picks up a scroll hidden between two stacks of books. "Right here." He holds it up.

The head of the guards nods. "Alright. We will follow the orders on here."

"Of course." Vincent nods. "I wouldn't expect any less."

…..

BB looks up as the door is opened and he sees a guard.

The guard wanders over to him. "Light has fallen. You are to be freed." The guard unlocks the restraints and BB is dashing out the door as soon as he is free.

BB sighs in relief when he sees A running towards him. He runs to meet A half way and A happily throws himself at BB causing them to tumble to the ground. He looks over his lover to make sure that he is alright as they continue to hug.

Both of them are very happy that the other is ok.

…

L is released and he steps out into the hall only to find Vincent waiting for him.

"L correct?" Vincent asks and L nods making Vincent smile and slightly relax. "Ah good." He opens the scroll. "As Near has told me written here he gives the kingdom to you until his children are old enough to take over." He looks to L as he lowers the scroll.

L blinks in shock and stands there for a moment before nodding. "I would be honored."

Vincent smiles a bit more upon hearing this. "That is good." He says.

The coronation was held the next day after the rebellious group were allowed back into the kingdom.

L takes a deep breath as he looks over himself in the mirror.

Fancy clothes in which is like the outfit he prefers yet is obviously expensive.

L nods then heads to where he needs to be.

The signal is given and Vincent clears his throat causing the crowd to quiet down.

"We have gathered here to crown your king who will rule until Mello and Near's children may take over. As ordered by Near himself who as you know did not survive his fight that he won against Light." Vincent declares. "Please come forth."

L walks over to Vincent until he is standing in front of the thrown facing the people that have gathered.

A servant walks up with a crown on a red velvet pillow.

Vincent takes the crown that is offered then the servant backs away. "May I present." He turns to L who lowers his head to accept the crown. He places it on L's head. "Your new king." He backs away and L straightens to his normal stance. "L Lawliet!"

The people cheer for a few moments then they bow down to him in respect.

Yes. It was a truly great coronation.

L decided to rule the kingdom the way that Near would want and he was indeed a good king.

Years later…

Alyssa and Sam have grown up into fine adults. They have taken over ruling the kingdom and like L before them they are good rulers. They never forgot their parents and loved to hear stories about them when they had the chance between their lessons on ruling and on controlling their powers. Both of them are very smart though and it truly does show in everything that they do.

Alyssa who can be a little arrogant at times has become pregnant and is expecting her first child in five months.

Sam who has shown much compassion and kindness even more so than Alyssa is really happy for his sister slash lover. He has sworn to help Alyssa raise this child and the one after that though he is ready to do the same even if Alyssa has more children than the two that will be needed for there to be heirs to the throne.

L did have the child and he named the child James.

James has black hair like L and dark brown eyes with speckled grey in them. He has slightly pale skin and he likes to wear a black t-shirt with jeans and black shoes. He is a strong willed but very loyal to the crown, great on the battle field and is ready to give his life to protect the crown. He has joined the guards and since Alyssa and Sam grew up with him they have made him their personal main guard. So he is the one that is usually staying at their side to protect them unless he is ordered away. He has the powers of earth and fire though his most powerful is that of earth as fire seems to be just a bonus. He has a girlfriend who is also a guard but she isn't the king and queens personal main guard like James is.

"I'm sure mother and father are watching down in pride." Sam says closing his eyes as he feels the cool breeze on his face.

Sam and Alyssa are hanging out on the balcony with Sam leaning against the railing while Alyssa is relaxing on a comfy outside chair that can lean back.

"I'm sure that they are." Alyssa says in agreement and looks up to the darkening sky as night begins to fall upon the kingdom.

Mello and Near have visited the two only a few times in their dreams to give them some advice when the two were truly lost but they mostly let their children make their own choices.

Alyssa closes her eyes imagining her parents faces smiling in happiness and pride. "I'm certain that they are…" She says mostly to herself.

Sam opens his eyes half way looking out into the distance mostly at the horizon. He's smiling happily. "Yeah."

Life for the kingdom stayed peaceful and everyone was happy.

The end.