Epilogue

"Warning"

Sub-Zero left the Lin Kuei Temple to return to Outworld. Sareena said she would probably stay in her chamber for most of the time. For some reason she seemed even more depressed than usual. Sub-Zero didn't want to pry, but he was curious what was bothering her so much.

"I hope you know what you're doing." a voice suddenly said behind him.

Sub-Zero turned and saw it was the Thunder God Raiden. "I know what you're going to say. I already heard it from Sonya." he said.

"May I ask why you came to is decision? I find it hard to believe it's just because of your brother."

Sub-Zero was silent for a moment then answered "All right. When my brother told me about her, the way he described her, she sounded so much more than....some Demon. And when I finally met her and spoke with her...I see it too."

"I understand." Raiden said. "I know all about Sareena. Her life is a sad story. I have to admit it's remarkable that she's able to retain any semblance of humanity after all she's gone through."

"So you see? I want to help her..."

"That is honorable of you Sub-Zero..."

"But..?"

"But, you should know that even if there is good in Sareena, even if she genuinely means no harm to anyone, even if anything she does is done with the best intentions....befriending a Demon from the Netherealm does not come without risk. Remember that."

With that Raiden teleported away leaving Sub-Zero. He stared up at the Lin Kuei Temple where Sareena's chamber was and hoped he wasn't wrong about her.

From Sareena's chamber she saw Sub-Zero talk with who looked like the Thunder God Raiden. She had no way of hearing what they were discussing, but she guessed what it was about. For the rest of the night Sareena thought about not having a soul. Although she escaped the Netherealm and had her human form back, she knew she'd never be truly free and at peace without a soul.

She then realized that maybe there's some way she can get a soul. Maybe if she could get a soul, she could be human again. Truly human and she would finally be able to live in peace. No more fighting. No more anger or fear. No more emptiness. But how could she get one? She wasn't born a Demon. There had to be a way to go back. There had to be some way...there just had to be.

As Sareena thought, she suddenly felt a deep terrible chill run up her spine. As she watched Sub-Zero leave she suddenly felt very scared.

Suddenly an image of something or someone flashed across her mind. A massive figure, surrounded by flames with giant wings, a huge tail and burning red eyes. Around him were dead bodies and fallen warriors. He had come only to spread pain, misery, and death.

"Something terrible is going to happen...." she whispered to herself. "Something's coming....." She kept thinking about this image that had burned itself into her brain and one thing kept repeating in her mind.

"The Dragon King....."

The End

For now......