Chapter 206 - Prologue (THE FINAL CHAPTER)

Years Ago

Doomsday

The agents retreats as the news spread of their monstrous captain, all losing the ability to fight as they retreats, the ghouls let them, seeing it was no use fighting them anymore.

Riley stood in the rain her clothes drenched her cheeks still wet with tears.

Anubis walks up behind standing beside her.

"I shall remain with you Lady O'Brien, rest assure, even thought I'm not permitted to touch the affairs I shall at least be by your side" he states.

The thunder strikes deeply at a particular area, signifying the battle between deities.

With clenched teeth Riley ran towards the direction.

"LADY O'BRIEN" Anubis shouts.

***

"Liam" Riley said with tears in her eyes as she ran and ran, in the woods, the rain pouring nonstop and heavy, the thunder striking.

"Please Liam" she cried.

"Please Liam I can't loose you" she broke.

***

Liam fell to the ground, back to his human form, his body covered in blood. 

Apophis snake form against the ground, torn in two as it decayed.

Vincent on the ground dead, his skin dried out in a mummy form, his mouth wide open like a hollow.

Liam weak eyes stares at the dark cloud, he was dying, he felt it and knew it was only a matter of time, his body slowly cracks.

That moment the skies clears as the bright blue skies came forth and the sun, he watches the scene with shaky eyes as tears slide at the corner of his eyes.

'Is this what it feels like to die' he thought.

'You have done well child' Omari weak voice sounds in his head.

'It's time to rest', it fades.

Liam eyes slowly close, 'Riley' That was his last thought as darkness consumed him.

***

Present Day

13 Years Later

New York City

The Year 2039

"This is your favorite girl Wendy Olsen, giving you the latest news in New York, isn't that right Todd" Wendy said with a smile against her lips facing him.

"Yes Wendy, right you are there, today is another bright sunny day and also 12 years peace with the ghouls" Todd said amazed by the fact.

"Yes straight 12 years of unbelievable peace throughout the entire continent, the world has finally known peace, no more hunts, no more fear of ghouls, we practically live as one right now and they are no longer in hiding" Wendy said.

"We definitely gotta celebrate this tremendous event" Todd said.

"We sure will Todd" Wendy said.

They both giggled.

The news aired on the billboards in New York, everyone undergo their various activities, cars on the road, shops opened, New York, the city doomed by the laws against Ghouls was no longer practiced, New York looked more peaceful as well as being developed over the years with technology.

***

Skyscraper Building

Rooftop

A chopper lands swiftly, the spinning fans making the wind around blew heavily, the door slide open as a Japanese man around the age of his late 60s steps out, with a smile against his lips he steps down adjusting his tux properly, about five bodyguard behind.

He smiled more warmly when he saw the beauty before him, an aspiring woman he admired, in her late 30s, she had short red hair, cut in a bob style with waves. She was on a black and white knee length gown that hugs her body perfectly, showing all her wonderful curves, along with black heels. About five bodyguard with her and a lady beside her, dressed smartly too.

"Mrs. O'Brien an honor" the elder man said in Japanese.

"It's a pleasure Prime Minister" Riley O'Brien said in Japanese also, bowing slightly with a smile against her lips.

"You should have let me come to Japan" she adds.

"I wanted to move around a little, i was getting a little cooped up in my office" he said in English.

Riley giggled at his response.

"Shall we?" she said.

"Of course" he said as they both strolled out of the rooftop, now walking along the halls.

"I really admire you Mrs O'Brien" He began.

"12 years of peace wasn't something I thought the world would achieve with ghouls, you made it possible" he adds in beaming amusement.

"It was my husband who broke the chain of fear, the rest came easily" Riley said.

The Prime Minister halts his steps facing her with sad eyes, she did too.

"I'm sorry Mrs. O'Brien your husband was a great man, he put an end to a villain far worst than anything we have ever seen" he states.

Riley gulp hard as her eyes grew wistful with memories of the past but she quickly shoves it off, composing herself while clearing her throat.

Iris behind stares at her with sad eyes.

"There's no need to apologize Prime Minister" she said with a forced smile.

"My husband is the reason all these is possible, rather than think of it that way, we should honor the memory" she adds

The Prime minister nods.

***

Inside a wide room, decorated with several antiques the small meeting commenced, the office had a wide view of New York City.

"I'm impressed, Mrs. O'Brien, you befriended all the government around the whole, not only that you donated across the continent" he said leaning against his couch more.

Riley seated in front of him had a smile against her lips, her legs crossed.

"Yes, it was necessary to gain the favor of the world if peace can be achieve, i won't deny that"

The Prime Minister nods in understanding.

"But it was hard, achieving all that by myself" she adds.

"I understand, as a mother, a Queen, a face of the ghouls, i can imagine how much toll it will take" he adds in reason.

Riley licks her lips, nodding as her mind traveled.

***

The Year 2026

The O'Brien's Mansion

A loud menacing scream shook the entire household.

Sean was outside the door of the room pacing as he ran his fingers in his head.

"Why is it taking so much time" he hissed.

"You need be relaxed, childbirth takes a lot of time" Anubis said as calmly as he could, but he wasn't so sure anymore, her sound wasn't just of the pain, but of something deep and he feared for the worst, for her sake and the future.

***

"Riley, Riley, look at me, you have to keep pushing no matter what" Iris said holding her hand tightly.

Sid was on the other side, her eyes lands on the bed, she was bleeding, real bad.

"Riley, you have to stay strong" Sid said.

"Lady O'Brien, you have to push" The doctor said with pleading eyes.

"I can't" Riley cried in pain, her hair and body drenched with sweat, her cheek wet with tears.

"I can't" she sobbed.

"I can't, not without him" she broke more in tears.

"Riley, listen to me" Iris said squatting next to her, with their hands locked tightly together.

"You have to be strong Riley" she adds.

"Not without him... i can't... i cant" she broke in more tears.

"I can't, not without him"

Iris hush her.

"Riley you're not alone in this okay, we're here for you no matter what, which is why you can't give up no matter what, you have to be strong, you have to be strong for Liam's sake and for the baby" Iris said on the verge of tears herself.

Riley sobs deeply with shaky breath.

"You have to push, you have to keep moving no matter what, because that's what Liam would have wanted you to do, to push no matter what!"

Riley gave loud menacing scream, fortified by Iris words as she pushed with all her might, her eyes turned to her ghoul ones as white aura swirl around her in waves.

She gave a earth piercing scream.

*Baby Cries*

***

Present Day

Riley smiled at the memory.

"I wasn't exactly alone" she began.

"I had friends... friends turned family... and i also became a mother, i never thought i would get to this point but i did with the help of my family" she add.

The Prime Minister nods with a smile against his lips.

"You're a strong woman Mrs. O'Brien" he began.

But Iris came from behind leaning down to whisper in her ear. Riley's expressed changed in less than a second.

The Prime minister frowned seeing her change of mood.

"Is everything okay, Mrs. O'Brien?" he asked worried.

Riley faced him smiling but she was pissed on the inside.

"Everything is perfectly fine, Prime Minister" Riley said rising to her feet in swift move adjusting her gown.

"I'm afraid our meeting will be shorter than expected, there's a matter that calls my attention immediately" she said politely.

"Of course i understand, you're a busy woman" The prime minister said with a smile against his lips as they shock hands.

"Thank you so much, will make it up" Riley said as in a swift move she walks out of the office, Iris behind her.

The door slide shut.

"What did the twins do again?!" Riley demands practically growling.