Book 2: Epilogue

Book 2: Epilogue

The Rooftop of a Hotel near the Center of the Capital City

Allen narrows his eyes as he crouches next to his wife on the rooftop, simply looking out at the balcony of a building across the street from the hotel theyre standing on. And he cant help but feel anger as he sees the woman in the room of the building immediately meet his eyes the moment his own lock onto her.

Of course I wouldnt be able to catch her off-guard

He glances at his wife to find her already nodding her head at him before he jumps off of the roof alongside Cynthia to land on the balcony. And before he can even step inside of the room, he hears White ask, Why are you here?

To ask you why you did all of this, Allen says while raising his head and beginning to walk into the room with his eyes narrowed, his wife walking next to him while practically seething in her own rage. Why you left Scarlet to me to be raised as an orphan. Why you were at first against the adoption. Why you had a child with a demon. Whites eyes narrow at that in a dangerous way. And why you chose now to try making amends in your own screwed up way.

White doesnt say anything for several seconds, making Allen tense up. Because despite all of his bravado, he knows that it would be as easy for White to erase him from existence as it would be for him to kill a fly.

The woman just stares at them for a time, briefly alternating her gaze from the two before she finally sighs and answers, To save the universe. Then she turns around and begins walking over towards a couch lying in the middle of the room of the apartment they are in.

Allens eyes widen in shock at that, and out of the corner of his eye, he notices his wifes doing the same.

Right when he opens his mouth to ask about what she just said though, White says, Do not ask about it as I cannot say more.

His mouth closes again.

Of course she cant

A few tense moments of silence pass before White leans forwards slightly in the couch facing them and says, You know, I really dont like either of you. Both Allen and Cynthia tense up even more, only for White to continue, But I can very much appreciate all that youve done for Scarlet. So I will give you a warning.

Allens eyes narrow slightly as the woman sits back again.

So you decided to go along with the prophecy? Allen asks with a frown. What did Scarlets father think?

White shakes her head and says, He was absolutely against it.

Hence the dead witch. Makes sense. The prophecy had them abandoning their daughter after all. And blood lycans care more about their family than anything else in the world.

In the end, it came down to a battle between the two of us to decide how we would move forward, White says, sounding slightly despondent. And I won, if only through immobilizing him. Took Scarlet with me, leaving him behind to be sent back to Tartarus without me, Scarlet, or a choice.

Allens eyes widen at that admission. That if she hadnt immobilized him, she couldve lost.

Is Scarlets father

So you followed the prophecy, Cynthia asks, sounding unsure of what to say, but still angry.

White just nods her head while downing the rest of the wine in one last gulp, likely not feeling anything due to just how powerful she is. The woman then stands up from the couch, the sad look in her eyes gone, replaced with the very same neutral expression Allen more often than not sees on Scarlets face.

I will not repeat this again, Sylvesters, White declares, a flash of white light shining around her and lifting her hair slightly upwards. The part of the prophecy where Scarlet must learn to be on her own will be ending the moment the Class V Fracture begins, meaning her father will send someone to bring her back to Tartarus. And I am not allowed to intervene unless her life is in danger, leaving me stuck dealing with the other Class V demons of the Fracture. So whether or not Scarlet stays on Earth or goes to Tartarus will depend on the two of you and Scarlet herself.

White steps towards Allen and Cynthia, making the two back up as their eyes widen, I have secured a favor from my brother to protect her once during the Fracture, but that can only go so far. If you wish to keep Scarlet on Earth, then protect her. Keep her safe.

Then, as if she were never here, the White Knight of Humanity vanishes, leaving the two Class IV Guardians staring at where she was just standing.

Nearly an entire minute passes in silence before the two share a glance and then nod.

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