Xiaolumi- A Cursed Yaksha

Epilogue

                                                                                               -???-

  The journey had ended.My sword slipped out of my fingers.Before me lay Aether, dying of blood loss.It was heart-wrenching to see him dying so slowly and painfully.Around us were bodies of Abyss enemies, now all vanquished by me.

  "Sister...it seems like you have defeated me."Aether croaked, his voice barely a whisper.

  Aether coughs blood.Tears started flowing down my cheeks.I ran to him and sat down beside him.I push Aether's hair back, then I rested my hand on his cheek.Aether covers that hand with his.

  "I realise that I'm a horrible brother.I'm leaving you here to fend for yourself.No one will watch over you, no one will protect you."Aether says, wiping my tears away,"I should have known that I cannot protect you while I'm in the Abyss Order, as you would seek to kill me.Well, congratulations on that, by the way."

  I laughed, shaking my head vigorously.

  "Your not a horrible brother, Aether.I know that you joined the Abyss Order as you thought it was the only way you could protect me, by letting me join.However, the people of the Abyss that you commanded killed many innocent people, and harmed my friends.I know you did this as you care for me, and for me to complete the journey across dimensions that you have already completed;and find out the truth of this universe."I replied.

  Aether smiles.

  "But...you'll still be alone."Aether says.

  I shook my head, and Aether's eyes widen.He grins.

  "So, you have met a special someone while coming here to kill me."Aether says.

  I nod, smiling back at him.

  "Well, tell me, what's he like?"Aether asks.

  I told him about Xiao.How he protected me when I needed it, how sweet he actually was, and how good at fighting he was.Aether laughs, which turns into a cough.

  "Are you sure I shouldn't call him and have him teleport you to an infirmary?"I asked.

  "He comes whenever you call?Well then, I believe your in safe hands, sister."Aether replies, "However, I would rather die here.It makes this conversation all the more meaningful, wouldn't it?Plus, I know I cannot recover from these wounds."

  I chuckle.

  "You've always been so blunt."I said.

  "Well, then can you call your fiancé over, or is he still fighting the last of my Abyss mages?"Aether asked.

  I laughed.Xiao and I could not stand being apart, so he ended up coming whenever I called him. (Which I did every night for dinner)Then, he ended up proposing to me at the start of fall, which was a week ago.

  "I think he should almost be done-"

  Xiao teleports beside me.

  "Good evening, Mr.Xiao."Aether says.

  "So...this is your brother, Lumine?"Xiao asks uncertainly.

  I nod.

  "Good evening."Xiao mutters.

  "Can you promise that you'll take care of my sister in my absence?"Aether asks.

  Xiao nods stiffly.I could already see that Aether's time was almost up.His breathing has already gotten uneven, and his hand on mine was so cold.

  "Thank you."Aether replies.

  He then turns to face me.

  "Don't cry, sister.I'll always be in your heart.Plus, you have someone else to love now."Aether says, "I...love you."

  Then, his eyes flutter shut and his hand goes limp.I wipe away my tears.Then, I kiss Aether's forehead.As I sat back upright, Aether's body turns into golden ash and drifts away in the wind.Xiao puts his hand on my shoulder.Night finally fell.I smelled horrible.I was soaked in blood from head to toe, and every part of my body was aching.I was fighting for a day straight, after all.From dawn to dusk.

  "Are you alright, Lumine?"Xiao asked.

  I nodded, still wiping away the remnants of my tears.

  "Yes."I replied softly.

  "Look at the sky, even the sky is crying."Xiao says, "Well, a death of a god has just occured, after all."

  I look up.It does look like the sky is crying.It was a peculiar arrangement of natural lights.(reference picture up there ⬆️)They were blue, and slightly purple.They seemed to have come due to Aether's death.I wipe my eyes.

  "Yea, it does seem like it."I said.

  We sat at the edge of the mountain, observing the lights.I rested my head on Xiao's shoulder, and he rests his head on my head.

  "It's all over.Oh my Celestia I cannot believe it.It's like I'm dreaming."I said, "We can finally live in peace now."

  Xiao smiles.

  "Yes, we will."He replies.

  I reach out for his hand and he holds it.We share a kiss as a shooting star streaks across the night sky.

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                                                                                 -Authors' Notes-

  Yeah so this is a little epilogue for those of you who want a slightly happier ending.I wouldn't really say its totally happy, cause Aether dies, but he does give Xiaolumi their blessing! >:D This is actually one of the many scenarios of how I actually wanted the story to end.(Though this one is my favourite)So, yeah.I'm gonna finally hit the 'complete' button in wattpad settings and OFFICAILLY end this story :> Anyways, thanks for your support and have a good day/night! ❤️✨ 

                                                                          Yours sincerely, +·izora·+