Postage paid by: Disclaimer- Wow, these things get old quick. All of the characters of Excalibur and the like are Marvel’s characters and not mine, but this story is copyrighted to me. This is just for fun, so don’t sue! MY BLUE EYED GIRL Epilogue: To Join or Not To Join Illyana ported them all into her room after Belasco disappeared. "Uh…what just happened?" Rahne asked. "I’m not really sure," Illyana admitted. "But the same weird kind of thing happened when I stabbed Margali with it, except she didn’t disappear." "The Soulsword cleanses souls and possessions," Kitty said. "I don’t know why it worked on Margali, unless she was being turned into a demon, but it worked on Belasco because when Illyana focused all her magic on the sword it cleansed Belasco completely. But Belasco is completely corrupt, and the only way to cleanse him is to make him completely disappear." "Makes sense," Kurt nodded. "Kind of…" Rahne mumbled. The room went silent while the noticed Illyana standing with her back to all of them and her hand to her head. "We would be honored if you were to join us, Illyana," Kurt invited. "I can’t," Illyana said. "What? Why not?" Kurt insisted. "Belasco’s magic prevents me from teleporting out of Limbo," Illyana answered. "Even though he’s dead, I am forced to stay here. Didn’t you wonder why I didn’t just leave Limbo when I learned how to teleport?" The others silently nodded, and shared her sadness. Meggan’s face lit up with an idea, and she began to shut her eyes in concentration. Kurt walked up to Illyana, putting his arm on her shoulder. "We are sorry, Illyana, and we promise you we will do our best to find a way out for you," Kurt comforted. Illyana turned around and faced him with red, teary eyes. She began to cry. "I’m stuck here, just like I was stuck in the pens," Illyana cried. "I guess I was never meant to be free." Meggan’s brow furrowed and began to sweat while she intensely concentrated. "I never knew there could be worlds as beautiful and wonderful as yours," Illyana explained. "I offered my life to make a world better than my own, and I wound doing just that. Now my life is Limbo’s, and I am stuck here forever." Peter began to cry, and ran to his sister, giving her a hug. The doorway was filled with a mystical light as Meggan opened her eyes and grinned. Through the doorway stepped a beautiful Storm, wrapped in a long, emerald robe and wearing a white sundress. This was the Storm Meggan had met, the sorceress. She smiled at Illyana, and spoke. "I may not know this Illyana, but I nonetheless want to help her," Storm smiled. She waved her hands and light began to surround them. She raised her hands to Illyana and Illyana was filled with light temporarily. The light disappeared. Storm turned to Meggan. "I thank you again for saving me," Storm thanked. "I have paid you back in turn. Illyana can now leave Limbo." Storm’s spirit waved at Meggan, and Meggan waved back excitedly. Storm’s spirit disappeared. Illyana stood with an open jaw and tears of happiness filling her eyes. "I-I don’t know what to say," she stammered. Kurt, who was still next to her, smiled. "You can say that you’ll come home with us," Kurt offered. Peter nodded. "I will," Illyana decided. She grinned, winked at Kurt, and spinning white discs teleported them all to Muir Island. They stood outside in front of their home, and Illyana continued her tears of happiness. Hugging her older brother, she broke away from his hold. "I never imagined it to be this beautiful," Illyana gasped. "The smells, the feeling……it’s like happiness all around you." "Welcome home, little snowflake," Peter welcomed. "We’re glad to have you," Kitty interjected. "Thank you," Illyana said. "And I look forward to learning all about this free, new world." Eventually, the others headed off to the med-lab and to explain to Moira their adventures. Illyana stayed outside for awhile, joined by others for some time, and alone at others. She watched the sun, the moon, the stars, and the ocean. She felt like a million birthdays and presents, and didn’t think she could ever be sad again. Illyana eventually walked into her new moon at about midnight, and was welcomed with open arms by her new friends. The End Please, please, please send all comments, suggestions, requests, flames, babbling, and anything else you can imagine to PhaserBob@Aol.com What to write next? What to write next……..?