Epilogue. Aftermath. 94

It had been a long day but the fighting was over. Zarin had taken Tabor's body back and laid him out with Craven and Marcus Dante in the dining hall. Thalia. Trip, Luke and Tored came running from the upper floors and grabbed Zarin relieved to see him there safe and sound. As Shayn, Ono, Cutter, Rese and Jayce joined them, Zarin explained what had happened at the Westlake gate and how Tabor had died at the hand of his own father.
"And Tayor?" Shayn asked as he leaned on Ono. "What happened to him? You didn't kill him, did you?"
"No." Zarin shook his head. "Tayor Larin did a lot of horrible things in his life. His past finally caught up with him and took its revenge. Though we will have to deal with his remains, unless we want to go through this all over again sometime in the future. Professor Insa agreed to take care of that job."
"Where is Insa?" Cutter asked looking around. "He should be here."
"Taking care of a promise we made in order to get the Chain of Power." Zarin told them. "There will be many changes to come in the Academy, a lot of decisions have to be made."
"Like what?" Jayce asked.
"Like where this school will be." Morganz said as he and Captain Testa, Zark and Jovan joined them.
"Whats that mean?" Tored asked.
"Winterhaven will need to be rebuilt." Capt Testa said. "It's not safe for the Academy to be here. We've decided to move it to a secret location, somewhere only a few people will know about. We're keeping the Savonti with us to act as the schools guardians. We'll be needing a Dragon to stay with us. Any suggestions?"
Everyone looked at Rese.
"Me?"
"Of course." Cutter said. "Why not?"
"I'm new at this." He stammered. "Wouldn't someone with more experience be better?"
"You would be perfect." Trip put a hand on his shoulder. "I'll be there. Besides, Rage will want you in school anyway."
"So will I if you will have me." Zark added. "I wish to stay with my friends and the Academy."
"You're welcome to join us." Morganz clasped his wrist and shook it. "Craven would want that."
Just then, Dack and Reno came into the dining hall. Thalia ran to Reno and jumped into his arms. They went off to a private table to talk.
Zarin excused himself and went over to Dack and tried to hug him. Dack pushed him away.
"Why did you leave us?" Dack asked obviously upset. "We're suppose to be partners."
"We are." Zarin argued.
"You can't just push me aside and go off fighting these damned battles. Tabor was trying to kill all of us, not just you. I had a stake in this too. He was my friend first, I was getting to him, I know I was. You had no right to leave me behind like that and if you ever..,,,,,,"
Zarin grabbed him and pulled him into a deep kiss holding him tightly. Dack's arms waved in the air, then he relaxed and wrapped his arms around Zarin.
"I'm sorry." Zarin smiled. "You're right, I'll never do it again."
"You better not, cause if you do...."
He kissed him again rolling his tongue in his mouth and grinding there bodies close together. Dack's body reacted with arousal growing harder by the second.
"Can we talk about this in private?" He squeezed his bottom. "I think you're going to enjoy it."
"Mmmmmmm!!!" Zarin moaned and squeezed the lump in Dack's pants. "I think you're right."
"What about us?" Dack asked. "Where do we go from here?"
"Where would you like to go." Zarin put his arm around him and led him back to the others. "We can go wherever you want."
"Some place new." Dack smiled. "Some place different."
"Not without us." Reno said holding Thalia's hand. "Let's go find our next adventure together."

                                                 The End


Did you enjoy Zarin and all the people of Keanna on their trip off world? I hope so because there will be more coming in the future. But for now, lets raise our swords and roar our thanks to Rimnar for sending us the story. Aiya everyone.