The Night

In The End

Rylan seemed to come back to reality and stare at Elle, with confusion, when out of nowhere, a bright light opened up, and out came a woman. She looked young and happy, with black hair down her back, and blue eyes that glowed. She looked at Elle first, her voice soft, and almost a song as she spoke,

 "Thank  you, Elle. You have found a lost warrior, and made him openly apologize to my children for his wrongdoings." She kissed Elles forehead. 

Next, she turned to Rylan, and she seemed to grow younger as she looked at him, "Do not worry about football, I will make sure you get far in this life, before moving to the next. Thank you aswell, son. I will reward you both in the future." 

She turned to Kalona, and she seemed to glow with power, and her face grew older, and sadder. "Kalona, my warrior, you have deeply hurt me. I did not wish to cast you away from my side, but you left me no option. Are you ready to come back and protect what is yours?" she waited for his answer, as he sobbed loudly,

 "Nyx, I am grateful for your forgiveness. I am ready to go home." Nyx smiled and kissed Kalona's cheek, freeing him from the woman that once was. Nyx said, "I have missed you." only to get a reply right away.

 "And I you." With a burst of light, they were gone.

Years later, on Elles brothers 10 year anniversary since he had died, Nyx spoke little words to Elle.

 "Do not feel so alone, daughter. You are not broken, for never being what your mother dreamed, you are but another child following her own dream. Do not worry about your brother, he is here with me. He is more alive and happy than he ever was. Perhaps, one day, when you guys meet again, you can ask him why he did what he  did. I am proud of you, u-we-tsi-a-gee-ya, for being strong in a life where strength is rare but needed. Your parents weren't there, but always remember, Rylan was." 

With that, Nyx's voice went away, and so did Elles sadness, and loneliness.