Miracula Luxia C6, P7- "A Reason To Continue"

"A Reason To Continue" is the seventh Part of "Miracula Luxia" 's sixth Chapter- "The Great War". It was released on 21.12.2019.
== Plot ==
After the unfortunate death of his uncle, Jared decides that the Vahnatai lands are not safe for him to explore and that he's already done enough to help its inhabitants. So he takes the rest of living allies (along with his uncle's corpse) back to Avernum where they bury Jason at the Castle and talk to the King once again.
It was a hard war with a lot of losses, but our heroes succeeded in stopping the Order of the Black Fist by killing The Crones.
But is it really over?
== Story ==
Jared, his father and Annie returned to the capital where they wanted to plan their next move.
They were welcomed by the guards and told that the Council wants to see them, on regards of what happened recently.
The heroes complied and went to see them. Pontis-Bok and Kaiel-Bok were sitting on their chairs, as usual.
Kaiel-Bok stood up and shook Jared's hand.
"Jared, I am very glad that you have returned alive. We thought that you might not return."
"Well, it's quite the opposite! And here I am!"- Jared grinned.
Kaiel-Bok smiled.
"Yes! And that is why we trusted you so much. The war is over, thanks to your efforts and peace has returned among us once again."
"For that, we have to thank you and your uncle who did so much to protect us from those hostiles. But where is he? Did something happen to him?"
Jared was about to answer the question, but was interrupted by Captain Viridian and the other soldiers's return.
"I can answer that, Sir."- Captain Viridian said- "Unfortunately, Jason couldn't make it, but we managed to return his corpse back here."
Kaiel-Bok shed a tear. Then he looked at Jared.
"I am so sorry for your loss, Jared. Jason was indeed a very good man. And a very brave one, too."
Jared looked down.
"He... he protected me fron The Crones' attack and died in the process. I... I should have done something. I should have protected him!"
Pontis-Bok stood up and approached Jared.
"I am so sorry, dear Jared. You did what you could. But we cannot turn back time. Not anymore."
"Now we have to live with those sad memories in our minds and continue fighting. I'm sure your uncle would have wanted you to keep fighting, if he were still alive."
Jared sighed.
"I guess. But I still can't move on from it. I still feel bad."
"I feel you, Jared. All of us have lost at least one person close to us. But we have to continue fighting in their honor."
Jared nodded.
"This is what my uncle would have wanted."
He kneeled.
"Then I promise to keep fighting for the good side until the day I fall in battle. I will free this world from the curse that is called the Darkness and make it a safer place to live in."
Pontis-Bok smiled.
"Then go ahead! Fight, live, smile. Make us proud."
"But now, it is time for you friends to return to Avernum. Before you go I have one last question, though."
"I'm listening."- Jared nodded.
"Where do you wish to take your uncle to be buried. Will it be here? In Avernum? Or somewhere else?"
Jared thought about it for a few second. Then he remembered what his uncle told him years ago:
"When I die, I want to be buried in the place I loved the most when I was alive. It may not be my hometown. It may be somewhere else."
Jared knew the answer to Pontis-Bok's question.
"Avernum! My uncle loved that place and it would be best to bury him there."
"Very well then. Proceed through the portal behind us to return to Avernum."- Kaiel-Bok said and shaked Jared's hand once again.
"And thank you again. Your actions saved many people on this day. And no one of us will forget. From now on, you will be the Hero of The Vahnatai, even though you are not one yourself. Congratulations, Hero!"
The soldiers cheered for the new Hero of The Vahnatai. Jared smiled.
"I... I don't know what to say. I want to refuse the title, but as my late uncle would say: "That's rude, Jared!". So I will accept it and make you guys proud. Even more than you are now."
"We will always remember you, Jared. Come back whenever you can. Maybe we will need help again, ho knows? There are so many things that can happen as time passes."
"Right. Will do."- Jared said and looked at his allies.
"It's time to return home. Are you ready?"
They nodded.
"Then let's go. Avernum awaits our return."
After many cheers and shaking hands, Jared and his allies passed through the Portal back to Avernum.
There they were welcomed by King Starrus The Second and his warriors.
The King shaked Jared's hand.
"We heard of your success, Jared. You saved the Vahnatai from the Order of the Black Fist by killing its seemingly immortal leaders. For that, we of Avernum thank you. We are also very glad that all of you have returned safe and sound."
Jared looked down.
"Not... all of us."
King Starrus The Second looked behind him and saw Aleks and John carrying Jason's corpse.
"Oh dear. What happened to Jason?"- He wondered.
"Died to protect Jared from harm."- Aleks responded- "The Crones proved to be way to strong for them, at first. But his death gave Jared the strength to slay those wicked creatures once and for all"
King Starrus The Second shaked his head.
"I am so sorry to hear that. Jason was a good man and a trusted ally, respected by almost everyone in Avernum. Hearing of his death and moving on from it will be hard for many of the poor souls here."
"Especially for myself."- He added.
Aleks smiled.
"I am glad, Sir. And that's why we wish to bury him here- In Avernum."
King Starrus The Second nodded approvingly.
"Yes. That can be arranged. Let's prepare the burial process. Come with me, Aleks, John."
Aleks and John left with the King.
Jared wondered why the King knew who John was.
"The King knows John?"- He whispered to Annie.
Annie nodded.
"Yes. While I was being taken to Vahnatai lands along with John we secretly visited the Castle and met with the King. He told us that everything will be fine and that you will come and rescue us soon. He was right about that."
Jared smiled and hugged his dear friend.
"I am glad that you survived. I don't know what I could have done if you died back there, too. Promise to fight those fools back, please."
"Of course!"- Annie whispered- "I learned from my past mistakes and I plan to fight our enemies back. I will not be the damsel in distress anymore!"
Having said that, they looked at Aleks who motioned for them to come.
All of them arrived in the burial grounds where Jason was going to be buried.
King Starrus The Second presented a beautiful golden sarcophagus, dotted with real diamonds.
"The folks at the Castle were planning to bury me in this sarcophagus when I died, but I decided that it would be best if we bury Jason here instead. He deserves it, after all."
Some of the soldiers carried Jason's corpse in the grounds.
King Starrus The Second began to speak.
"Thank you for arriving, everyone. Today we bury a very important person to all of us- Jason Kaos. A man who fought for freedom and fight and died for them, in an honorable way. He showed us that we must be brave, no matter what. No matter if we are in a dark cave or a fort filled with enemies. He risked his own life to save his nephew- the person he loved the most and wanted to live on for him. And now, I will let him speak if he wants to say something. Do you have anything to say, Jared?"
Jared nodded and approached the podium.
"My uncle was a very good person. He taught me how to fight properly and that I should never give up, no matter what happens. He cared for me, advised me. And gave me more love than my own father ever could have."
Aleks looked down, ashamed by his son's words.
"He showed me the Light. And for that, I thank him. If I have to promise something right now, it will be that his sacrifice won't be in vain. I will keep fighting on and show the world that I can keep it safe from the evil. Thank you, uncle. For everything that you have done for us. Rest In Peace!"
The crowd applauded him.
"Thank you, Jared."- King Starrus The Second continued- "And now, it is time to bury this Hero of Avernum."
Jason was buried with the highest honors possible, his sarcophagus being left in the center of the burial grounds where only the most valued people were buried.
Jared went outside with King Starrus The Second.
"Sir, did you say that my uncle is a "Hero of Avernum" earlier?"
King Starrus The Second nodded.
"Yes. I gave him the title a few years ago, when he saved the Castle from a huge raid. Of evil Sliths. That day he proved himself to be called like that."
Jared smiled.
"I'm glad that he was."
"And now, his title goes to you. You are our new Hero of Avernum. I am sure that you will use it proudly and make us even prouder as time passes and you do even more good deeds."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Of course I will."
King Starrus The Second smiled.
"Well then. Now that your task is finally done, do you wish to go back home? Or do you wish to stay here with us?"
Jared didn't think about this. He knew that his home was up there, but he also knew that the people in Avernum still need help, no matter that the Order of the Black Fist is no more.
"I will stay here, Sir."- He said- "This land... has become like Home for me. So many things happened here- things that completely changed my life. And I wish to keep doing what I was doing until now- help the people in need."
"I'm glad that you will stay here, Jared. But I am not sure about your allies. They might want to return home."
"Oh, don't worry about that , Your Majesty."- Jared smiled- "They won't be going anywhere. After all, they promised me that they will go wherever I go, and stay wherever I stay."
"Then it is settled. Enjoy your stay, Hero of Avernum."
Having said that, King Starrus The Second went to his throne room.
Jared smiled once again and headed outside to breathe some fresh air.
It seems like everything is better. At least for now.
The evil is gone. The people are happier. And Jared has grown much more powerful than before.
Now it is time for our heroes to move on with their lives and continue fighting for the good side in Jason's honor.
== Trivia ==
* "A Reason To Continue" describes how Jared decides to not forget his uncle and continues fighting in his name, the man giving him a reason to fight on.
=== Deleted Sequences ===
* Jason's burial scene wasn't supposed to happen, but the idea was scrapped in order to make the Part more emotional than usual.
* Mayor Samuel's fate after the war was supposed to be written here, but it was moved another Part in order to make the ending of this Part better.