Day after day inched by slowly for Zacharias after Karena left. Letters came frequently, telling him of how her search was going, and then how she was doing after being successful in her ventures. He replied to all of them of course, informing her of how the rebuilding and adding to Labyrinthia was going, and the increase of visitors and those who wished to stay and those who wanted to go.
The mail came and went, weeks turned to months, and still there was no mention of Karena's plans to return. Half a year had already passed, and he was starting to believe that she had chosen to stay with her parents.
That's when he remembered her promise, symbolized by the locket that she hung around his neck before leaving. Zacharias was gazing fondly at that very locket, when Constantine started barking erratically while running circles around him.
"Constantine, what's gotten into you?!" he asked with surprise as he followed the pup with his eyes.
His dog then stopped for a split second, before he ran down the path towards…
"Karena…?!" Zacharias uttered, doubting for a moment that she was standing there. But her reassuring smile drew him to her, as he brought her into a tight loving hug.
She returned it, and said softly, "I've returned Zachary…I'm back, and I'm here to stay…"
IMPORTANT MESSAGE! Unfortunately I have changed my mind and decided not to do a sequel in short stories, but a prequel instead. The first chapter is already posted, and it's called The Reason I Left (You). Hope you enjoy it and sorry for the wait!
Also, thanks to Level 5 and Capcom for teaming up to create such an intertaining and inspireing game! Without it, there wouldn't be this story, or my growing passion for Phoenix Wright games (I loved Professor Layton first of course!). But most importantly, thanks to you, my readers! I am glad that I could entertain you with this humble little story, and I thank you for your reviews and follows! I wouldn't have made it here to the last chapter without you!
And so, with that, I'll see you in the next one! ;)