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Anfel put the bouquet of lily’s carefully on the empty bench. He glanced at Sellie and Matthew. They stood apart from him, out of listening range, giving him his space. Matthew had been kind enough to loan him a blue shirt and brown pants from his father. Anfel hardly recognized himself in the mirror anymore. The changes to his face were subtle – slight lowering of cheekbones, and of course no more pointed ears, but it barely felt like him anymore. It was just something he’d have to get used to he supposed.2
He looked at the white flowers. “I'm sorry, sister. For the way things had to be. If it had been up to me, I would be gone too. It seems only just, for what I have done. The whole world is different now. I don't know what that means, or what I'm going to do now but …” He glanced at Sellie, in the distance. “I guess my time isn't up yet after all. I will try to see the beauty in life, from here on out. I will do my best to honor your memory. Goodbye, sister.”3
Anfel turned and walked to where Matthew and Sellie stood. They formed a triangle, no one knowing what to say. Matthew broke the silence, facing Anfel. “I'm sorry.”4
Anfel regarded him. “For what?”5
“Making you human. Even thought you didn't want to be. The book … the book wanted me to do it. I don't know why, but I couldn't not.”6
“Was that it?” Sellie said, looking at Anfel. “All of this – was it just a way to kill yourself? To end your pain?”7
The former elf thought for a moment, trying to discern his own feelings. “Maybe a part. I'm not sure. But I really do believe the world is better off without us. The Rainbows and the Blood. Stupid names by the way.”8
Sellie shrugged. “I don't know. I kind of like them. They're different, you know. Oh hey, Anfel, I owe you something.” Anfel looked at the girl questioningly. She approached him, wrapped her arms around him, went up to her toes and kissed him. After a few surprised seconds Anfel kissed back, his own arms going around her.9
Then the girl pulled back smiling – and punched Anfel in the jaw. “Ow.” The former elf nursed his jaw. Matthew could barely suppress his laughter. Anfel nodded to Sellie. “I guess I had that coming.”10
Sellie smiled brightly. “Yes you did.” She kissed him again, lightly on the lips. “But no more physical violence after kisses? Okay, sweetie?”11
Anfel couldn't help but smile. “Agreed.” All three of them headed back towards a yellow cab with a familiar driver. They got inside. The driver glanced back. “Where to?”12
The three exchanged looks. “How about a movie?” suggested Matthew. “I hear they're showing one about witches, elves, warlocks, the works.” He smiled. “Anyone game?”13
Sellie nodded. “Sure.” 14
Anfel shrugged. “It's where they belong.” With their destination set, the cab drove off.15
Author notes
And so ends the story of Rainbows and Blood. Thank you, whoever reads this, for actually making it this far. For a writer is nothing without the readers.
I hoped you enjoyed this story. Be sure to leave me a comment saying how much 
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OH MY GOSH!!
you definitely ended this quite well. So glad that she hit him. He deserved it. Guess I'm over my grudge against him now. He seems sweet now....
In a weird sort of way
You did excellently on this series. was truly an excellent read.
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Thank you so much for sticking with it till the end
And thanks for the compliments
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Yep, about what I figured. Nice wrap-up to a Happily ever after ending. Sellie got the last punch in. and what, they're off to see harry Potter, or Lord of the Rings or something? Nice touch. Much as I gumbled, I wouldn't have finished the thing if I hadn't enjoyed it.
Kudos for finishing.
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Lol. I would like to say, thank you a lot for finishing and all your comments. I do appreciate them. Though I won´t lie, sometimes they do give me the urge to delete this story and never look at it again
Thanks again. At the very least I´ll put more thought (and more editing) into the next story I make
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Well, it was never my intention that you kill the story. I've never faulted the plot, which I think is very intriging. But if the purpose of this site is not just to pat each other on the back, but offer ctitism that helps improve, then I hope I've done my part. If you get to the point where you go "this isn't good enough, maybe I should just take it down," then you're almost there. Once you get over those sudden subversive impulses and go, "hmm, maybe it would be better if..." You're there!
I wrote a 46 chapter book, and submitted it with high hopes, only to have them dashed. Then after stewing on it for a while, I came to the undestanding that the first third of the book (20 chapters) sucked and needed to be totally reworked.
So this is just a draft, not a completion. Even if its not the first draft, its still a draft, so now let it simmer for a bit and then consider all the comments with the next rewrite. Its a great start and a really good story. I've just tried to point out some of the things I find hold it back. But in the end, this is a draft of a good story that needs to become a great stroy.
Good Luck with it!
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Oh I know. And this IS pretty much first draft. I think I read through each chapter twice just to catch the most obvious stuff
And thank you
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xDDDDD! Way to go Sellie! You punch that guy
Yay, I'm glad nothing happened to Matthew. He will forever be my favourite, next to the crazy Cab driver.
Great story, lots of fighting, characters that drive me up the wall (in a good way), and a totally awesome plotline. I loved it. <3
Although, you could have added a little more to this story, in some places. I mean, it's way too short. Especially considering all the depth there is in.. well everything! But it's very well done. ^.^
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HA! Okay, even though this is the end, I'm already kinda in love with it.
I liked the movie part at the end too, fantastic and a little funny. I'll have to read it from the BEGINNING now, becuase I started at the epilouge. Oh well, you can say that I read backwards. -
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lol, you´re the second person to start on the epilogue. Is it the name? Should I have called it chapter ten?
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Oh no, just me and my confused mind lol. You know how it goes... or maybe you don't... I've never really asked a person if they were as crazy as me...
Well, I'm not going to go into rambling, but it's okay.
I just confused the word 'epilogue' with 'prologue' becuase I write too many prologues and far few epilouges lol. There, both words used in a sentance. It's a good, coherent day lmao
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lol i agree with anfel, rainbows and blood are stupid names for mythical beings
i think the okay, sweetie was a bit much but it still made me smile anyway
haha charming ending too
*sighs* if only they weren't just figments of the imagination
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Hehe, that´s what happens when you run with an inside joke as a story
Lol. I think they´re figments of MY imagination
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AWESOME STORY!
Even though I didn't comment, I read the whole series.
AND IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!
Some parts felt a bit rushed though, but it was still *insert word of praise here (your choice, because I am soooooo generous)*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All in all.......11/11!!!!
beginning: 5, language: 5, plot: 5, ending: 5, dialog: 5, characters: 5.
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Thank you so much for reading all the way through.
I´m sorry it felt rushed - yeah, I think I might have hurried a bit too much through it.
But I´m glad you like it
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Awesome And a cute ending. I thought you didn't do happy endings? Well, except for his sister... That makes it rather bittersweet. But, the readers were never as emotionally invested in her as the others.
I like how Sellie just takes charge of their relationship--it's a given, they don't have to ask
And return of the cabbie? Win
dialog: 5.
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Happy? They just killed who knows how many beings
Though I guess it was happy for our heroes. And it´s not that I don´t do happy - I just don´t like happy
But thanks for sticking with this story to the end
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