Music of the Night

Epilogue

Epilogue

The whole crowd cheered as the host of the night announced the winner for the best actors and actresses for the famous action film, Minus One. Besides the acting, there were several awards for other things such as director, costume design and of course...

Music scores.

Arthur was hanging upside down on one of the rafters with other Chiropteras that were present. Although the ceiling was so high up, his ears could pick up all of the sounds from below. Whether it was the host introducing the nominated movies or the indistinct chatters of the celebrities in the audience.

Besides the gigs with The Leftovers, Arthur had enough qualification to apply for a job at the music academy and somehow, met a few famous composers for video games and movie soundtracks. Although he had contributed under the director's instructions, the Honduran white bat doesn't mind if he doesn't win.

So long as he makes good music that touches the soul and have enough to support his family, that was fine for him.

He clapped the loudest when he heard the announcement of tonight's winning actor of the night, his old classmate and member of the drama club, Bill the Bengal tiger.

When the event was over, he flew down to catch up with him. "Congratulations, Bill! How does it feel to finally win in front of the whole world?"

"Great!" Bill laughed boisterously, ruffling Arthur's fluffy white fur on top of his head. "You know I couldn't have done it without you. Remember when we were kidnapped at the Black Market back in Cherryton?"

Arthur smiled. "How could I forget? It was you who dragged me there after all." He could imagine Bill having an embarrassed expression with his fur bristled. He remembered their encounters with the Shishigumi and how they have become his allies over the years.

He had a few scars but none were quite as subtle as the one on his cheek.

Before he got married, Mizuchi had taken him to the wound ritual ceremony where he had water dabbed over his cheek where the harlequin rabbit had scratched him during their first encounter. Unlike carnivores who have harmed their first herbivore, Mizuchi was the first herbivore to ever harmed him since he moved to this country.

After dabbing his cheek, he felt her soft lips pressing him into a kiss, much to everyone's dismay. Their friends supported their relationship, with a few exceptions from his side of the family. Mizuchi's family had not take the news well.

Especially her mother.

Nonetheless, he and Mizuchi found a peaceful life with their career and newfound family. Of course, they have their friends and Arthur's parents as their support. How have things changed over the years.

Haru and Legosi were married, Louis was nod the head of Horns Conglomerate, Aoba was now a private investigator and was recently married to a member of his gardening club, Kalliste the flying fox. 

Rumour has it that they're expecting a child.

Besides that, Pina was now engaged to his childhood friend Sameer and living a life of comfort. Bill became an actor and had most of the members of the former drama club be part of his team, including Els.

As for Mizuchi's friends, both Riley and Tanya worked together at the hotel as both manager and bartender. They would often meet up with Mizuchi after the harlequin rabbit was done for the day.

Needless to say, he was happy with how his life had turned out. With his goodbyes, he took off into the night.

...

When he arrived home, he was tackled to the ground by two bundles of giggling fluffs. They smelled like fresh strawberries and cream, a popular shampoo used for small animals like himself.

"Daddy! Daddy! You're home!" the two bundles of joy were wriggling over him, giving him a few laughs from how ticklish they were. With a toothy grin, he began to scoop the both of them up in his wings and carried them around.

"How are my girls?" he asked, giving them nuzzles and kisses. Both of his daughters squealed in delight before they were set on the sofa with him. Before Arthur could spend some time listening to their day, he felt slender arms around him and a kiss was placed on his temple.

"Welcome home, honey," Mizuchi murmured, causing Arthur to turn his head to kiss her on the lips. Despite being on her toes with her work, both Mizuchi and Arthur found time to spend with their children and each other.

Of course, they also hired a maid to help clean and watch the children if they ever come home later.

"Oooh, they're kissing, Lillie!" his older daughter laughed. His youngest daughter made a gagging noise, causing both of the sisters to wrestle on the sofa. Arthur wrapped his wing around his wife, facing the direction at where their children were.

They had two daughters: Azura and Lillie. 

Azura was five-years-old and had most of the traits of a bat except for her cottontail and cute button nose that were clearly from her mother's side. From what Mizuchi described to him after her birth, she had the most beautiful striped colours of black and white. Also, her left eye was blue while her right eye was green.

Lillie on the other hand, just turned three and according to Mizuchi, had tortoiseshell-coloured fur with most of her rabbit traits and had her green eyes. Only difference was her tail, which was long and hairless like most bats. Whenever they go out, Mizuchi would always make her wear a tail garb that resembled a rabbit's cottontail.

Ever since their marriage, there were laws that allowed hybrid children to attend school but it was still a long way to go since carnivore-herbivore relationships were still heated debates to discuss about.

"Alright girls," Arthur began getting their attention. "If the both of you have taken your bath, you can come down for dessert. I'm making my berry trifle."

The word 'trifle' made both of the girls race upstairs to have their bath. Mizuchi giggled, causing Arthur to kiss her lovingly on the lips. "I love you, Mizuchi."

"And I love you," she murmured, cupping her hand on his cheek, "my Angel of Music."

This caused Arthur to fluffed up his fur in embarrassment. How was he so lucky to have met such a beautiful harlequin rabbit inside out? He may be blind but he knew for the fact that she was smiling. "Something on your mind, love?"

He doesn't need any clarification when Mizuchi started rubbing her chin against his head and then down his chest. Holding her close, Arthur gave her another kiss before he whispered, "When the both of them are asleep, darling."

"Daddy! Mommy!" Lillie's voice called from upstairs. Both of parents smiled, knowing that their daughters were up to something. Taking each other's hand/two fingers, they began to climb upstairs to check on them.

Oh yes, it was indeed a harmonious household.

(Author's Note: Well, I hate to admit that the story is finally over...I'm really sad that Arthur's story is done but who knows, we might meet him again in the future. I hope to find a publisher or an agent that could help me with Gryphon Cross and we might see another story with him.

I couldn't have done it without all of you from the bottom of my heart. I wrote this fanfic during COVID when lockdowns and everyone was blaming that bats for causing all of this. I wrote this because I love Beastars and would love to see a bat character in it.

Can you believe that I wanted Arthur to be a brown bat?

I have other plans for other Beastars fanfic but I couldn't decide whether to write a Gosha romance x OC or a Pina fanfic.

Again, thank you everyone for making this story happen and no matter what, rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Thank you)