Hello my Beautiful Readers this is the first chapter of Book 3 which is the final part of The Apprentice of the Seven Deadly Sins and hopefully this book will be really good. I will say now that I am trying to make these chapters long again since this is well as the title of the book says The End. There may be a chance of one shots focused on side characters. This chapter is pretty much the clip episode or in this case chapter of the entire series with that being said let's get started.

Italics = thoughts

*between two* = character actions

"character name between two" = what a character is saying

Bold = attack name

Song for the chapter: How Far We've Come by Matchbox 20

Dream realm

*I look around and just see whiteness* okay so either I'm in the realm of old TV ads or the hyperbolic time chamber "Me: Hello! Anyone!" *I hear my voice echo for miles then I hear a chuckle coming from behind me. I turn around and see a figure with bandages up his arms and wearing an angelic robe covering his body.* "Me: Who the hell are you?" "Figure: Someone close to you and when the time has come *he says a something in a language I don't understand* you shall win the battle" "Me: What?" *he walks over to me and touches my fore head with his fingers*

Real World

*I jolt upwards breathing heavily but quietly* "Me: *whispering* who the hell was that and what was that language he spoke." *I get out of bed then move the duvet to cover Ruby up to her neck. I get changed and head to the balcony* Who was he and what did he mean someone close to me, I've never met him "Issei: You look like you could use a drink." *I turn around and see Issei holding two cups* "Me: Yeah I could." *Issei hands me a cup filled with Tea* "Issei: So how come your up so early?"

*I lean on the balcony railing and take a sip* "Me: I had a dream. There was this angelic looking guy but with bandages covering his arms. He said he was someone close to me and spoke a strange language." "Issei: Kinda sounds like what happened when I met Draig" "Me: It just feels like it's got something to do with the battle as that is the first time I've had that kinda dream in a few years." "Issei: Right the last time you had that kinda dream was on the train when we first brought you to hell."

"Me: Yeah and a few hours later I was impaled then came back to life." "Issei: Yeah I know that feeling." *we clink our cups together* "Me: So how long till we see more children running around?" "Issei: I don't know but when the time comes they will be loved." "Me: Well if they aren't then I'm a kick your ass." *Issei's hand glows* "Issei: Zac that won't be necessary." "Me: It better not be" "Issei: So any idea who Salem is and about what the relics do."

"Me: Yeah Koenma said that the relic we gave him has a being that will answer 3 questions we have every century so but that's it he has no idea about the other relics." "Issei: And Salem?" "Me: That is a long story but basically she was cursed by the gods with immortality and then grimed herself up by entering what I can only describe as a pool of darkness." "Issei: I take it the long story will be much more convoluted?" "Me: Yep."

*I finish drinking my drink and tap the railing.* "Issei: you sure okay?" "Me: it's just everything that has happened in the past few days" *I tap the railing in a drum rhythm* "Issei: if you mean the attack, it's fine we don't hold it against you." *Still tapping the railing* "Me: still I can't help but feel bad given how you and Rias have V and during attack they went after her."

"Issei: That was their mistake and you couldn't have know so stop blaming yourself or you will be punched. Now what's with the rhythm your tapping." "Me: What? *I look down and notice the rhythm* oh *I stop tapping* It's nothing you need to worry about." It's been a while since I heard that rhythm *We both head downstairs and see Rias with V on her lap in the lounge* "Rias: Good Morning you two."

"Issei: Morning." *he goes over and sits next Rias* "Me: Hey." "Rias: I would ask why you are up so early Zac but I don't want to know given how worried your face looks." "Me: It's nothing to worry about." "Rias: Good." *I sit opposite them* "Me: So why are you up early Rias or is it because of little V" *Rias shakes her head* "Rias: I've been up since just after Issei got up, it just turns out that V has a sense when both of us are awake since she woke up a minute after me." *V giggles and snuggles up to Rias*

"Issei: So how is everyone adapting to being here?" "Me: They seem fine. So I was gone for like a year anything I missed aside from the birth of my goddaughter." "Rias: just the rating games tournament that happened shortly after V was born." "Issei: Speaking of I think she clocked out *we look at V who has fallen asleep on Rias' shoulder.* I'll take her to her crib" "Rias: It's fine she likes sleeping there and if you move her she'll be upset." "Issei: Okay." *Issei moves closer too Rias and kisses V's head.*

"Me: Well *I stand up* I'm going to see if anyone else is awake." "Issei: Okay see you later." "Rias: bye Zac" *I walk to the gym and see Nick training.* "Nick: Why you up so early?" "Me: Couldn't sleep, you?" "Nick: Thought I could get some early training in before everyone wakes up." "Me: So did you ever think that you would be doing this?" "Nick: You mean be like my dad and having to help save the world, nah I had hoped but never thought would happen until our first meeting." "Me: yeah that was weird." (A.N: see chapter 4 of book 0)

"Nick: So any idea on how we can find out when this Anung guy is gonna attack us or any idea on how powerful his forces are?" "Me: Nope I could try to find I'm guessing his second in command." "Nick: What's he called?" "Me: Anung called him slayer." "Nick: Slayer? And I thought demons had weird names." "Me: Listen I'm going to see if my mum is awake to see if she can help me locate slayer?" "Nick: sure see ya later dude."

*As I head back to mine and Ruby's room I see small explosions in the garden. I head to the gardens and when I get there I see Dom practising magic on some training dummies.* "Dom: BOLTFLARE!" *She fires an energy blast at a dummy and when it hits it causes a flare like explosion destroying the dummy's top half.* "Me: That was a pretty powerful spell Dom." *Dom turns to me* "Dom: Well I've been practising and Merlin has been teaching me. Also morning or is it evening? What time is it?"

*I look at my watch and see it's 5am* "Me: 5am." "Dom: Really that late. Huh I thought it was earlier" "Me: 5am is late for you." "Dom: Yeah I mean usually I'm napping at this point." "Me: I would say I'm surprised but I'm really not." "Dom: So why you up so early?" "Me: are there any angels that wore bandages up their arms?" "Dom: Not that I know of why? *I explain the dream I had to Dom* Interesting, I'll see if I can find out anything."

"Me: Thanks Dom, now if you don't mind me I'm gonna get some sleep." "Dom: Sure whatever." *I go back to my room and see Ruby sleeping peacefully. I lay down and go back to sleep holding Ruby.*

A Few Hours Later...

"Ruby: Kirito wake up" *I feel Ruby shaking me awake so I turn and face her* "Me: Morning Babe. *I sit up* So how did you sleep?" "Ruby: Good. What about you?" "Me: Nothing to bad." *she sits next to me in a dressing gown* "Ruby: What do you mean?" "Me: I had a strange dream but it's nothing to worry about okay. *I kiss her cheek* Do you know if anyone else is awake?" "Ruby: Rias and Issei are the only people I've seen well and little V, Rias even gave me this dressing gown."

"Me: Why don't we get changed and see who else is awake." "Ruby: Sure *She gets up and start getting changed. As she undoes the dressing gown she looks at me.* are you going to get changed?" "Me: what. Oh right" *we get changed and head down to the lounge to see Rias feeding V.* "Rias: Morning you two." *We sit next to rias.* "Ruby: Morning. How is little V this morning?" *Ruby makes silly faces which make V giggle.*

"Rias: She's fine if not a bit more energetic than usual." "Ruby: So where is Issei or is he sleeping?" "Rias: He spending time with akeno today." "Ruby: That does raise a question." "Rias: what's it like being part of a harem?" "Ruby: Yeah and do you or the others ever get jealous?" *I Snicker* "Rias: At the start most of the harem members were jealous of each other. But now we know Issei loves us all equally and we've got a schedule for who gets to spend time with him and when."

*V giggles and starts moving in Rias arms* "Ruby: seems she wants to move around." "Rias: Yeah I think she may start walking soon. *she brings V up to her face* Do you want to move around sweetheart" *V moves around more in Rias arms so Rias puts her on the carpet and V starts to crawl over to the door.* "Me: Aren't you worried she might get lost or hurt." "Rias: yeah she'll be fine but also seems you have already gotten into the god *she cringes* father role."

"Ruby: wait does that make me her god *rias cringes* mother when me and kirito get married?" "Rias: I have nothing against it so I say yes." *As V gets close to the door she sits up and waves her arms up* "V: Dada" *We turn and see Issei in a shortsleeve shirt and boxers pick up V.* "Issei: Morning you two." "Me: So how's Akeno?" "Issei: She's fine just sleeping. *V claps her hands together* Did I miss anything while I was upstairs?"

"Rias: No just some small talk." "Issei: Like?" "Me: Just that once me and Rubes get married, Ruby will be V's God *Issei and Rias cringe* mother. Sorry about that guys." "Rias: it's fine." "Issei: yeah and that cool, Ruby seems really cool." "Ruby: Oh thanks." *We talk for a few more minutes then head to breakfast.*

A few hours later...

*I head out to the training field and see Artemis and Melody talking.* "me: Am I interrupting something?" *They both turn to me with red faces* "Melody: Umm no why do you ask?" "Me: Well you're faces are bright red." "Artemis: So why are you here?" "Me: Dude it's the training field, I'm here to train." "Artemis: Right. We'll just get out of my way." "Melody: Yeah what artemis said."

"Me: Gods almighty just fuck already." "Melody: WHAT?!" "Artemis: The hell dude" "Me: you both really like each other, after all that's how you two got witch hunter working so kiss or something to get it over and done with." "Dom: he's right you know." *We all look towards the entrance to the mansion and see Dom running towards us in a gray shirt and trackies* (A.N. Trackies is short for track suit bottoms. Not sure if that is just a british thing or not)

"Dom: Trust me get all feelings out the way and screw then life will be so much easier." "Me: I would ask who you were with but I don't want to be mentally scarred for life." "Dom: It wasn't that bad I mean they seemed to enjoy it." "Me: Wait they, no don't want to know." "Dom: Whatever now *she turns to Artemis and Melody* so are you two gonna screw or kiss or whatever so you can train better." "Melody: Uhhh." "Artemis: Uhhh."

"Me: I think we broke them." "Dom: Whatever, you want to train with me while they sort themselves out." "Me: Sure" *Me and Dom head over to an opening sparing area leaving Artemis and Melody to themselves. We start sparing for bit* "Me: So you found any info on anung?" "Dom: Kinda, the name showed up in old books like ancient about being an enemy of a powerful angel but nothing else. Should I keep looking?"

*we stop sparing and sit at the bench* "Me: No I think that's as much as you can get for now until we get more info from the source." "Dom: Fair enough. So what do you think is happening with the two not quite lovebirds." *we turn towards where Artemis and Melody were standing and we see them talking then kiss.* "Me: Well it's about time." "Dom: Now *she turns to me* so any way you could get Merlin to teach me some of her magic."

"Me: And why should I do that? From what I've heard when you get a chance to try something new someone gets hurt." "Dom: That's not true, sometimes things explode or get slightly burnt." "Me: not really giving me a reason to help you." "Dom: Please, come on me being Merlin's apprentice would be so useful in the fight to come." "Me: Fine, I'll ask her." "Dom: THANK YOU! *She jumps up and hugs me tightly* Oh if you weren't taken I would full on kiss you."

"Me: that does raise the question. What about you?" "Dom: What do you mean?" "Me: You have anyone special back home?" "Dom: Nah, I've had fun, lots of fun but haven't met someone special yet." *I stand up* "Me: Well I'm going to see the others." "Dom: yeah okay, see ya." *I head over over to the library to see if there is any info on what other abilities my angel wing gives me.*

*Once I enter the library I see Flynn at a desk with Nicole hugging him from behind* "Me: Hey you two." "Nicole: Hey Zac" "Flynn: Hey" "Me: What you guys up to?" "Flynn: Reading up heaven and hell's history" "Nicole: I was helping and now I'm trying to get my librarian to relax with me for at least for a bit" "Flynn: I just want to be up to date on what the rest of the world don't know."

"Nicole: And I just want to spend time with you without any books it's like I'm less important to you compared to books." *Flynn turns around as Nicole walks out and slams the door behind her* "Flynn: Nicole wait!" "Me: Dude the hell" "Flynn: I shouldn't have acted the way I did." *I smack him round the back of the head.* "Me: No shit you dumbass, seriously what happened?" "Flynn: I..I..I don't know. I've never been in this serious a relationship."

"Me: Well we both know that she loves you but do you love her?" "Flynn: How do you know when you're in love?" "Me: Well how do you feel when you're with Nicole?" "Flynn: I feel complete when she's with me and I feel like a part of me is missing when she isn't." "Me: Well mate you just answered your own question, what you feel is love so I think that you should chase her instead of talking with me." "Flynn: can you help me then I will help you." "Me: Fine."

*We head off and see Nicole talking with Elizabeth. They turn to me and Flynn* "Nicole: What do you want?!" "Flynn: I'm here to apologise for my being dumbass" "Nicole: Why you obviously care about your books more than you do for me so why don't you just go back to them." *Nicole turns around and goes to walk away*

"Flynn: Nicole listen when you're with me I feel complete and when we're not together I feel like I'm missing a piece of my heart. I was looking at the books because when the big battle happens I don't want to lose you *Nicole stops in her tracks* I don't know what I would do without you." "Elizabeth: That's so sweet." "Nicole: You really mean that?" *Flynn goes up to Nicole and takes hold of her hand.*

"Flynn: I love you with all my heart and I never want to be without you. You're the one thing in my life that has made me get off my ass and do something outside of reading." *Nicole turns around and kisses Flynn* "Nicole: Okay but you should have said that in the first place as although you're a dumbass, you're my dumbass and I wouldn't want it any other way."

"Flynn: Well I needed some help" "Nicole: I needed some to and I need you to have trust in me when I say this, I will always come back to you so do you have faith in me?" "Flynn: I will always have faith in you." "Me: Well I'm going to go read, you two enjoy your alone time." "Flynn: But I promised to help you." "Me: Yeah and you spending time with Nicole is helping me now go be with each other."

"Elizabeth: Zac is right just spend time with each other, after all you might not get the chance to later." *Flynn and Nicole start to head to their room but Nicole stops.* "Nicole: Hey Zac thanks for everything over the years from high school to even now you're helping me with my love life." "Me: Well what are friends for and given the advice I've given I'll always be around to help you out."

"Flynn: Hey Zac if I ever do something stupid again..." "Me: I'll sort you out." "Flynn: thanks." "Me: You're welcome mate." *as Flynn and Nicole head off I Nicole and fist bump Flynn then they head to their rooms while Elizabeth heads to find the capt'n so I go find Greeny . I find Greeny gym with Nick.* "Greeny: Hey Zac how are things?" "Me: I'm fine. What about you two?" "Greeny: I'm good." "Nick: I'm great though I'm a go take a nap so catch you both later."

"Me: Later mate." "Greeny: See ya. *Nick heads off leaving me an Greeny in the gym.* So how are things with Ruby?" "Me: Great but now answer my question. Have you found anyone special?" "Greeny: You're not going to let this go are you?" "Me: Nope. So you gonna tell me or not?" "Greeny: Listen I don't want to talk about it." "Me: Why not?" *she starts getting angry* "Greeny: Because I haven't met anyone special yet." "Me: okay" "Greeny: Okay?"

"Me: What you expected me to make jokes?" "Greeny: That or make some comment about it." *she calms down* "Me: You do remember how I was in high school right, I'm in no place to make comments about not getting in a relationship." "Greeny: Fair enough." "Me: See wasn't so hard now was it." "Greeny: I'm starting to regret joining you." "Me: Don't, trust me when all this is over done with life will be less weird."

"Greeny: What it won't go back to normal?" "Me: When has anything to do with me been normal?" "Greeny: Yeah I guess you're right there, can you imagine if the others saw us now? Me a super ninja, you a holy knight and engaged." "Me: Jesus *we hear thunder outside* Oh get over it you stuck up prick. *thunder goes off again further away* Whatever, as I was saying gibbs would freak out."

"Greeny: Yeah. Hey do you think we'll ever see our families again?" "Me: I honestly don't know maybe someday but even then I'm not sure." "Greeny: do you miss them, your family back in our old life?" "Me: most of it yeah but I've gotten used to it here and everyone here is my family now." "Greeny: Hmm that makes sense, you've been here longer then me and Nicole have but out of the three of us I miss my family the most though."

"Me: That's not a bad thing at all. Right now we are making sure that this universe is safe and potentially other universes are safe." "Greeny: Right. *she heads over to a training mat* You ready to train?" "Me: Sure. *I go over to the same training mat as her and we spar for about 10 minutes then I go to the balcony leaving Greeny in the gym and realising that it's night time.*

"Amenadiel: It's strange isn't it?" "Me: Huh *I look behind me and see Amenadiel standing by door* What do you mean?" "Amenadiel: It's strange that hell is such a beautiful place." "Me: Yeah it is given how I expected hell to be horrifying but it's not that bad." "Amenadiel: Indeed I did not expect it to look how it doe when we met that few years ago." "Me: Speaking of which, why are you here now as I thought Michael wouldn't want you here?"

"Amenadiel: He does not due to just having to observe you but I will not stand by and let a friend get hurt when I can help them in the fight to come. *I snicker* What?" "Me: so in other words you just when screw the rules I'm helping my friend fight evil. I'm surprised you haven't become a fallen because you're disobeying Michael" "Amenadiel: I am not as although I am going my superior it is for a more then noble cause."

"Me: You got that right, so I'm proud to say welcome to the team mate though I think you could use a nickname." "Amenadiel: Why?" "Me: Well you're part of the group now and it's only right to give you a nickname like Amen." "Amenadiel: Amen, I like it." "Me: See now if you don't mind me I'm going to find my fiancé." "Amen: Okay and congratulation for yours and Miss Rose's engagement." "Me Cheers mate, see ya."

*I head off and find Ruby in our room on the bed.* "Ruby: Hey Zac" "Me: Hey babe, wait no kirito?" "Ruby: Yeah well Lily pointed out that it sounded kinda stupid" "Me: fair enough *we kiss* so who else did you talk to aside from greeny?" "Ruby: Well I saw Nicole and Flynn they seemed really happy." "Me: Yeah I saw them too." "Ruby: I also saw Dom she said you two talked and was really happy like nora when having a sugar rush."

"Me: Yeah I said I was gonna talk to mum about Dom being her apprentice." "Ruby: That's nice also I think Nick and Yang are getting close." "Me: Close in what way?" "Ruby: Well they sit closer together, talk more and I've seen nick laugh at Yang's puns." *I laugh* "Me: Of course Nick would fall for a girl who could punch him through a wall with ease." *Ruby giggles* "Ruby: Well they are similar."

"Me: Yeah. Let's get some rest." *we get changed and lay in bed* "Ruby: So what's happening tomorrow?" "Me: We start properly preparing for the battle to come." "Ruby: Right." *We snuggle up and fall asleep*

*scenes from next chapter play* "Dom: Well we've had some rest now we can prepare for the big battle to come and Zac seems to be testing out his magic abilities. Next Time Let's Get Down To Business. Time for some fun to happen, hehehe."

Home stretch now,I don't know how many more chapters will be in this story though there may be bits from other characters POV later on though I may get help with that. Dom thanks for proof reading this, the next chapter should be done sooner though I won't make any promises. Catch you later Beautiful Readers.