Part 6: The Contract

Three months have passed since the new world was created; Nina got her job back alongside other scientists. She just wished her husband, the old Earl Lloyd Asplund is still with her, but as time passed, so do people. Britannia officially became a democracy with a council for parliament and seats at the UFN. Schools and universities reopened as the older generation taught the younger more of what humanity knew. The world was reborn, a second Renaissance.

Lelouch and C.C. walked to the dirt path and cobblestone wall outside of Pendragon, in the countryside. Where the sheep use to live their lazy lives, but they left in order to find a new pasture to graze in. Lelouch and C.C. stopped at that pasture on one side of the cobblestone wall to plant an apple tree. With his powers, Lelouch enchanted the apple tree sapling such that it will never die and cannot be cut down, forever growing taller as time passes.

Lelouch took C.C.'s hands and proposed, "You know there is more to life than life on Earth. Your wish to die in my hands, fulfilling the contract and purpose has not yet been met. Since I am already dead, this contract will end without one of us staying behind here forever. This means it will also end Geass altogether."

C.C. looked into Lelouch's violet eyes and said, "This sounds like a good idea."

"I want you to promise me one thing," Lelouch requested.

"What is that?" she asked, gazing at Lelouch's handsome face.

"I want you to die happy, so smile while we fulfill our contract. "You will join me up in heaven C.C; consider this our marriage in heaven," Lelouch said.

A tear rolled down her cheek as she was deeply moved by his request.

Lelouch closed his eyes. She closed her eyes as well. He kissed her forehead for a long moment and her heartbeat started to decline, skipping until it slowed to a halt. Lelouch opened his eyes and looked tenderly at her angelic smile as it remained on her lifeless face, happy to have served his part in this contract as she desired.

Lelouch gazed up at the wide sky carrying C.C. in his arms and spoke to god, "I have done everything you requested and more. I think it is time for me to return to everybody. Let this blessing never end."

"As you wish Lelouch vi Britannia," the voice of god echoed across the vast land and grand sea as a great beam of light slowly ascended to the heavens for all to see.

Epilogue

The tree still stands outside of Pendragon today as it is now called the tree of truth. It stands majestically as a symbol for the peaceful coexistence of, freedom and imperatives, law and order, science and faith. Some people say if you look and listen very carefully, Lelouch, Nunnally and C.C. will appear before the tree every summer solstice in their youthful forms, enjoying the awe- inspiring sunrise and sunset. Whether or not that rumour is true, the tree is a true testament of their lives and the celestial seal of approval for humankind.

The End