Epilogue

Granger

We, the legendary elites, together with the princess, stood in front of all the people of Dawn Empire. We are at the cemetery, just finished burying all of the dead bodies. We now stand in front of the king and queen's tomb.

"This past few years have been peaceful and joyful for all of us, up until we found out about the massacre of Northern Dawn ten years ago." The princess started to talk, her voice cracking a bit, so Sky held her by the shoulder to assist her. She first took a deep breath and continued talking. "Only few of our fellow Dawnian survived, and it was sad to know... But after that, joy was again seen in the faces of everyone. Although the pain is still there, we have become more stronger and just smiled at the problem." She said and smiled sadly. "But after what happened yesterday night, made me realized that... As long as there are people who are being controlled by fear, sadness and anger... There will be no peace within the land." She hissed after saying those words. I think it made her remember about her brother. "But I know that all of you are strong! I know that all of you will fight those negativities away, because that's the reason why Aurora's crystal always chooses us! Because we are strong! Because we are brave! And I know that everyone of you are strong and brave!

So even if our love ones have already left us in this world... Let us all keep in mind, that all of them will help us. That all of them will guide us within our paths! Let's all just remember their heroic acts to save us all, and their good deeds to which put us to where we are right now.

We are all alive, thanks to them, so let us keep smiling, keep on moving forward, and start a new life for them!"

"For Dawn Empire!" Everyone shouted in unison as she raise her hand high up in the air. Everyone shouted in sadness, but firm is there voice heard.

After the mass burial, we all went to the palace. To crown the princess, as new queen of the empire. It was so fast that we all saw how she was then crowned as the new queen of Dawn Empire. With us five as the legendary elites, we stand side by side with her. Zandre from her right, Sky in her left, Jade beside Sky, Marc beside Zandre, and me beside Jade.

Everyone clapped their hands when we looked in front of everyone.

After the coronation, we didn't celebrated anything. We just normally went back to our daily routines. It was the first order of the princess, scratch that... The new queen. In memory of everyone who passed away. To pay respect to all of them. That's the reason why they just clapped earlier and no more.

Aside from that, everyone was still sad about what happened, and the queen knows it, we all do. So she gave an order to not celebrate the coronation and just crown her. The reason why the coronation was also sudden, is because the people demanded so. For they think that the palace will be dull without a leader.

After the coronation, I went to Oracle Ban. The part where she lives was not involved in the ambush. It was just on the capital, that's why so many of the people died. She just got out of the house, good thing I arrived earlier.

"Good to see you again dear. We all heard what happened, and I am also grieving for the princess's loss." She said sadly, and I just nodded at what she said.

"Any updates about Daisy?" I asked, but she just shook her head slowly.

"I tried again earlier, but to no avail." She answered.

"Didn't she told us the moment she left, that she would be sending messages to us? Why didn't she did so?" I asked a bit annoyed. I just don't want to think that she forgot her promise.

"Try to understand the situation young man. I know that it's hard for you to wait any longer, but think about her too. I know that she also wants to see you so badly, but patience is a virtue." She said and I just bowed my head embarrassingly.

"I just don't understand why she didn't kept her promise, how would I know if she's fine then?" I asked worriedly, but she just smiled to assure me.

"As long as Aurora's crystal is still alive, she is doing fine. Maybe her school is just restricting her from sending messages outside. All I know is that, Genesis is a hidden school and only the invited are the only ones who can see what it was like. And it is said that the dean prohibits any sending messages, inside and outside of the school, to avoid enemies from spotting it. That must be the reason why she didn't send us even one." She explained, making me nod slowly.

"About Aurora's crystal, why did you mention it as Daisy's source... Are they both connected, by any chances?" I asked and she told me to go inside the house and she'll show me something.

We both entered the house and went towards the center of the room. I guess she still uses the basement, judging from the door, it has been opened recently, but I think she's more comfortable outside here now than the last time.

"Grand cauldron, I request upon thee...

Here I am, the oracle, telling my plea...

Show us the crystal whom the phoenix came from...

Aurora's crystal, show us the power that is hidden!" She chanted and the cauldron swirled like it always does, and in just a minute, a mixture of orange and white covered the mouth of the cauldron.

Then we saw the crystal... Well it's more like a diamond orb, but with colored orange, white, and black. It changes color every three second, so I couldn't tell more.

"That is Aurora's crystal. No one knows where it is exactly, but rumors says that it can be found right at the top of Etania Mountain, where everything began. And it is believed that when a phoenix bearer has been chosen, the crystal glows like what you are seeing right now, and fades away when the bearer dies or goes missing." She explained, making me happy. "So you don't have to worry about your friend, because she is doing great!" She smiled as she said those words.

"Thank you oracle." Was the last thing I said before leaving the house to go to a special place. It has been years since I last went to that place, and although I was there earlier, I never got the chance to go near the main place, so without nothing else to do, I walked all my way towards there.

It didn't took me long enough to arrive at the cemetery. Yes, I was heading here to visit some people. I bought some flowers for them, and when I arrived, I was sad to see that dusty muds are starting to cover their tombs.

"Forgive me for not visiting you, even for once." I apologized. "I was very busy lately, and even though I wanted to come visit, I can't." I said and put the flowers in front of them. "Don't worry about us, cause we're both doing great. Just please, guide us, speacially Daisy. She may have been a stubborn girl to everyone of us, but I know that she just wants to fight for what is right." I said and smiled.

I wonder how she is doing right now?

I thought. I just can't get her out of my mind. Whenever I think of her, I feel like no more problem will ever try to come at me. But thinking about her not being with me, makes my heart ache.

"Please help me get to see her again." I said and bowed sadly to pay my respect to everyone. My family, and Daisy's.

Oh? Haven't I told you that they were all burried here? No? Well, after the massacre, the king, together with the palace guards went back to Northern Dawn to retrieve what can be found and brought it all here. They made a mass burial, and knowing Daisy's family and mine. The king instructed the people to burry them side by side. That's why they are together here.

So many things happened in just those years. First, I met Daisy, then the massacre. After that, she was apart from me after finding out that she is the bearer of the phoenix. And now this. The ambush of the Dusk Empire and the big revelation of the new queen's brother.

It was all exhausting to even think about it, it just gave me a headache. So I tried to wash those memories away from now, and just talked to my loved ones as though they could hear me. I know I sound crazy here, but hey! At least I am feeling happy and contented talking to them.

Just one more thing to ask...

"I hope I met Daisy again, soon."

To be continued~