Disclaimer: I don't own the secret Saturdays.

Warnings: O.O.C, the usual.

Summary: 'maybe in the end Argost was right. Maybe there was no heroic and happy ends to the tale of Kur, just bittersweet ones. But Zak couldn't see why they couldn't be both.'

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Zak had long decided that Argost was right, there were no happy and heroic ends to the tales of Kur, just tragic, bittersweet ones.

Watching Van Rook get lowered into his grave, he found himself unable to decide what this ending was.

He could blame many people, he figured. He could blame Mom and Dad for trying to interfere with Argost's plans and making him use his last resort. He could blame Van Rook for taking the fatal blow. He could even blame the secret scientists for forcing them into hiding instead of helping them. But he instead chose to blame Kur, which in turn meant he was blaming himself.

Something he seemed to be doing a lot lately.

As everyone's heads bowed in prayer, Zak finally looked at the small headstone. One, when there should be two, two, when there should be only one.

Maybe he should have told them about his alliance. Maybe he should have looked harder to find out the secrets of Kur. Maybe he should have told them he was going to play lamb to the slaughter.

Maybe he should have done a lot of things.

The funeral was almost over, but his doubts were only growing stronger.

After all he had done, all he was prophesized to do, how could they not hate him?

There was a lot of things he should tell them, but he doubted he ever would, especially since keeping them secret was no longer deadly for his family. He didn't tell them how long his alliance went, he wouldn't tell them about all the lessons he received, and he certainly wasn't about to tell them how close he had been to becoming the monster inside.

A hand placed itself onto his shoulder, he looked up. The funeral was over, it was time to leave.

Doc looked at him for a moment, before giving him a reassuring smile.

He glanced away. It would be a long time before he could get the ability to look them in the eyes again.

So, perhaps Argost was right all along. Maybe there wasn't any great and heroic ends to Kur, just bittersweet ones.

But, after taking one last look at Van Rook's grave, Zak couldn't help but wonder if they could be both.

Review! Don't like don't read. I know it's really short. And I know I should be working on 'Memories Of Kur And Zak' but I've been really busy and other ideas came up. I haven't given up on it!