A Waltz with Fate (Story)

Raid Event: A Waltz with Fate

Epilogue

A Waltz with Fate

Previous Quest

Requiem of Despair

Summary

Phantom sustains a severe wound as a result of Thanatos's dying attack, but Felicia's love brings a miraculous revival. Back at the Halidom, the party promises to reunite with the pair soon. To celebrate, Felicia dances in the light.

Dialogue

You're finished, Thanatos! Haaaaaah! Me...? Die...? Of all the fool... No... No! I will not do this! I WILL NOT DIE ALONE! If I am to meet my end here, you will join me in the next world! He's going after Felicia! We're not gonna make it in ti— Hraaaaaaargh! Phantom, no! PHANTOOOOM! To your last breath, dragon...you insist on interfering with my designs... Felicia... My dancer... Live...with me... Looks like we made it outta that chump's skeezy realm. Perhaps that means Thanatos has been destroyed for true—but what about Felicia and Phantom? Phantom? Phantom, open your eyes! Gaah... *pant* Cleo! I'm trying! But... It's no good—the black mana is too powerful for my healing magic. Felicia... Are you there? Yes, I'm right here. I'm glad...you are all right... But what...of the fiend? Thanatos is gone. Then...you are free... From now on, I hope you live in happiness...in the light... I will—and you're going to live with me. Let's do it together, okay? I can hardly believe you'd say something like that...to me. However...it is an impossible dream. The black mana gnaws at my life... Sealed away by humans in the space between worlds, then falling victim to this foul black mana... It looks as though I have finally reached my limits. No! You can't leave me! Felicia... I have a final wish for you... While I can still see...please dance for me. Dance in the light. Of...of course, Phantom. How was it...? It was...beautiful. Phantom? Phantom, wait! No, you can't be gone! Phantom! It takes a real jerk to make a poor woman cry like this. Aren't you going to protect Felicia?! Isn't she important to you?! If the two of you don't live together, then everything that came before was just meaningless words! ...... (My life was one of being feared... I was scorned, named fiend, and sealed away. Perhaps I ought to have died then. Hmm? What is this? Cold, and yet warm. ...Is this a tear? Who in the world could this...) Phantom! (It cannot be...) Ungh... Felicia...? Cleo! His eyes are open! The black mana is getting weaker... I might be able to heal him now! You have my thanks, sylvan. I am saved, thanks to you. That makes us even for you saving me from that curse. But I was only able to heal you because the black mana weakened. How did you manage to stave it off, Phantom? Your guess is as good as mine. All I know is that I could sense Felicia weeping. I wanted to stop her crying, and so knew I could not remain as I was. Perhaps it was your desire to live for Felicia that purified the black mana. You may be right, at that. I'd thought my time on this world had already lasted too long, and yet... Heh. To think that a day would come where I would WANT to live. You're just a little dragon troublemaker, aren't you? I was REALLY worried about you, and it ended up being for no reason. I'm just glad it all worked out in the end, big fella. I'm so happy you're alive! We're all glad—but what are the two of you gonna do now? I do not know. With my village in its current state... If the two of you have no place to go, you're welcome to stay with us. At your castle? That's a great idea! Put me down in the "come stay with us" column! Whaddaya say, Felicia? I truly am delighted by the offer, but... Go, Felicia. Would you not be relieved to once again have a place to call home? But what about you? I do not think it likely I could come. You may have healed my wounds, but I will need time yet before I am able to move unhindered once again. Then we'll just wait for you to get better. Have you not matters of your own that need attending to? Surely you do—and thus I implore you to take Felicia and go. Phantom... I am most grateful for your invitation, Euden. But I am going to stay with Phantom. No, Felicia! You cannot! I said I wanted to live with you, didn't I? You saved me from a world of despair and darkness. I could never leave you now. But... Oh, for the love of... Take the hint already, idiot! My darling invited you to come, too! So once you can move again, the two of you just come TOGETHER! Mym's right. We'll be waiting for you, so show up anytime. Thank you, Euden! You are a truly easy-going prince. ...But very well. When I have regained my strength, I shall hasten to your castle. We'll all be looking forward to that day. Felicia, are you truly certain you do not mind staying here? Of course not. I'm going to take care of you until you're able to move once more. In that case...might I see you dance once more? I'd be delighted, Phantom.