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A.N – This chapter is thanks to Bristol, my sister, who gave me many well needed kicks up the arse to actually put these scene in. I thought it could wait. But no. It ties in perfectly with the beginning of the next story... yes... there is a sequel. Adventures of Kiera Croft: The Hallow’d Ones. Keep an eye out! Love you guys forever! The Lullaby was a joint effort between Bristol and Myself. Though Bristol did most of it and it was her idea! :) Credit goes to her completely.

Epilogue

Kurtis wasn’t exactly sure what it was he was supposed to feel when he looked down at the wrinkly red thing that Lara held gingerly in her arms. He stared at it for the longest time, with Lara’s large brown eyes resting on his own, with a small smile playing around her lips, but he still wasn’t sure what he was supposed to do!

Was he supposed to say how beautiful it was? Or how he could see exactly which of the screwed up little features were his and which were Lara’s? His tongue was frozen to the roof of his mouth as he blinked dumbly at the baby girl who was sleeping in her mother’s arms.

“What do you think of her?” Lara asked him huskily, emotion rich in her voice.

Slowly, he lifted his hand and he carefully, brushed his new daughter’s cheek with a feather-light touch of his fingertip. Her skin was surprisingly soft. And then her eyes opened.

Kurtis knew what it was to be a father, he had Kiera to thank for that one, but he had been thrown into the deep end where she was concerned, and he felt like he had missed out on all the important times in her life. But all these worries and all these fears were wiped away as Aurora opened her eyes and looked, for the first time, at her father with the eyes that so matched his. His breath caught in his throat just as Aurora stretched out her tiny little fist and seized Kurtis’ finger in her delicate grip, but she had a hold on him far greater than anything physical. She was his daughter, and he was her father and with that one electrifying touch the pact was sealed. A tear ran down his cheek and fell onto her nose and blurrily, she waved her other arm, in an attempt to wipe it away. Kurits was there before her and he carefully dabbed the droplet of moisture away and she blinked owlishly up at him.

“Aurora.” He whispered. The sigh from Lara made him look up. She was laying back, staring at Kurtis with a beatific smile on her face. “She... she’s beautiful.” He told her hoarsely. Her smile grew and she looked at the door.

“Do you want to fetch Kiera?” Lara asked him suddenly. “She’d want to meet her new sister, won’t she?”

Reluctant to leave them, Kurtis nodded and left the room, but as he reached the doorway he turned and smiled back at

Lara brought the girl closer to her chest, touching her delicate cheek with her fingertip. “As the days go by, as the stars light the sky, hear the angels singing, only for you, leading you softly into your own world... Hear the bells chime, only for you, helping you find your way home...” She sang softly, watching as Aurora yawned and closed her azure eyes. Her voice rose in volume a little. “I see it, I know it. Your dreams I can hear it through you... My sweet child it's time to sleep. Sleep and make your dreams come true... Sleep my child and rest well... Go and make your dreams come true...” The girl in her arms turned her head toward Lara’s voice, still softly singing. “As the days go by, as the stars light the sky, hear the angels singing, only for you, leading you softly into your own world... Hear the bells chime, only for you... helping you find your way home...”

She was ugly, wrinkled and red. That was all Kiera knew as she stared at the little shrivelled thing in her mother’s arms. Lara was staring at Aurora with such a sickening expression on her face, like all her dreams had come true at once. Like finally this was her true daughter. Not what Kiera was. No. Kiera was a flawed prototype, grown up without a father and so grown up wrong but now all was alright with the world because she finally had a brat that she and Kurtis could look after and fawn over together. One that could have a proper relationship with both her parents.

“What do you think of your sister, kiddo?” Kurtis asked at Kiera’s shoulder.

“She’s swell.” Kiera said in a lifeless tone. “Really... something.”

Lara’s head snapped up immediately, alarm in her face, but Kurtis wasn’t that fast because he smiled. “She is, isn’t she? Are you okay? Hey, Kiera wait! Kiera!” He turned as Kiera went to leave the room, stopping when Kurtis had called her name the second time. She turned her head.

“What?” She snapped, brow furrowed.

“What... are you okay?”

“Absolutely fine Dad. Go and drool over your new daughter. She needs her parents. After all you don’t want another me, do you?” And she stalked from the room.

Lara gasped. “Kurtis! Go after her!”

He didn’t need telling twice and he ran out of the ward quickly, catching the hood of Kiera’s jacket before she had time to leap into the elevator.

“What the hell dad?!” She demanded as she was pulled back to the corridor. She yanked herself out of his grip and straightened her jacket.

He glowered at her. “What was that back there?”

She smirked mirthlessly. “Thought that was obvious. You need to go and pay as much attention to her don’t you? So you don’t miss out on her life like you did mine. It’s obvious mum loves her so much more than me, even just by the way she looks at her!”

Kurtis almost screamed with frustration.“What the hell are you thinking Kiera? Your mother loves the both of you! I love the both of you! You’re eighteen! You’re supposed to be above this! This is a happy time for me and your mother and you are ruining it!” He snapped at her, pointing back at the ward door.

She stared at him for a moment. “It’s always my fault isn’t it dad? If it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t be sent to hell right? If it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t have had to run off to Turkey and Talmai wouldn’t have been released. If Talmai hadn’t been released, then Alister would still be alive. If I didn’t exist. You guys would be so much happier. So go and play happy families with your real daughter. I’m going home.”

The End

Whoa! Got through another story! Another story of oddness and romance. :) I hope you enjoyed this journey as much as I have and please! Watch out for Adventures of Kiera Croft: The Hallow’d Ones. Written by me! Loveableabusive. X Take care! And THANK YOU!

Thanks To:

Everyone who has ever read this fanfiction. And to you who have taken the time to turn around and actually tell me what you think, give me pointers and maybe even correct me... it is a gift that all authors would appreciate. I am deeply grateful to those who have given me a reason to complete yet another story and it’s all for you! Valentine and Kiera are my finest creations to date, and it’s because of all you, my readers, that they are so. Thank you. Each and every one of you. Love you guys x

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