Epilogue

Coco wandered through the jungle, head down and hands shoved deep in her pockets. Aku had made his predictable medical check of both her and her brother, and had finally released them from his concerned watch. Crash had found his yo-yo, and when Coco had last seen him he'd been sitting on a tree branch, stuffing his face and playing with his stupid toy. At least someone was happy after all that had happened. Coco sighed heavily. She had been certain that Pura had been with them when they faded from Jordan City, but during the battle and now afterward, the tiger was nowhere to be found. Coco felt completely responsible, and wanted nothing more than to see Pura's sweet copper eyes.

Coco approached a patch of pretty flowers, and sat among them in a mope. She fiddled with the tips of her air as she gazed into the sky. All of a sudden, she could hear the soft pattering of something coming up behind her. Half Coco's body turned, and her eyes widened. Pura walked pleasantly from out of the jungle foliage, a warm expression on his furry face. Coco leapt to her feet with a beaming smile.

"Pura! You made it!"

Pura started to run toward her, and Coco mimicked the motion, closing the distance between them. Pura pounced on Coco, and the two of them tumbled happily in the field of flowers. Coco smiled so wide her cheeks hurt, and she threw her arms around Pura's neck. The warm jungle breeze blew tranquilly through the trees and rustled through the exquisite plants and exotic flowers. The island, once again, was in a state of peace.