Question:
What do you think happened after
the sun rose on Last Knight?

Sharon Bauman

I think all vampires were in bed or had the shades drawn. I also think that LaCroix had second thoughts about going through with Nick's request, because LaCroix had lost so much already. If he killed Nick, LaCroix would be all alone. So he brought Natalie across and now there's a triad again.

Jessica Roop

Another new day started in Nick's eight hundred years, whether he was sitting next to a dead Natalie, an alive Natalie, a vampire Natalie, or if was in heaven (with Natalie) or alone in hell. If he was alive, and Nat was too, it'd probably be a sunrise he'd never forget, although he never saw it.

Katherine

Oooh, the question that has been on everyone's mind. And I have a very good answer for it. The clues to Nick and Natalie's fate are in the show itself, if you know where and how to look. Throughout the show, LaCroix gives several monologues, one of which is repeated. The "peach" speech was told at both the beginning and end of the episode. (Life is a gift, as sweet as the ripest peach...) Except for the second time this speech is given, none of the monologues are tied into the plot. Now follow me here: I propose that all the speeches excluding the "peach" speech were given after the episode's ending. The entire episode, except for the speeches, are flashbacks to the previous night's events. It makes sense, in a way. In all the speeches, LaCroix is in Nick's loft. Well, he's only in the loft at the end of the ep (and, presumably, afterwards). Now, if you've followed me this far, the rest will be much easier to understand. If all the speeches took place after the end of the ep, then Nick and Nat are alive. Because, in one of the speeches, the camera pulls back to show Nick alive and well. Nat is a little harder to explain. Everyone remember those maddening distortions during all the monologues? At first I thought it was because it was from Nick's POV, and the distortions are from his crying. This is unlikely, though, because, why would Nick see himself through his own eyes? Yes, in most of his flashbacks he sees himself, but they are never distorted by his actions. As an example, in the flashback of Hunters, there is a brief shot of running, and the camera is being jostled all the way, yet we do not see Nick because the shot is from his POV. If anyone can find an example otherwise, I would be glad to hear it. Just write to me at [email protected]. Sooo... if the speeches are not from Nick's POV, then whose? Well, there was only one other person in the loft: Natalie. The distortions may very well be from her being drained so closely to death, and the camera angle certainly agrees with someone lying on the floor. Thanks for all that read and understood, and I would love to hear anyone else's opinion about my little theory.

Reva

I think Nick heard Nat moan and realized she was still alive. When he stopped Lacroix from killing him, Lacroix lost his patience and knocked Nick unconscious. He took Natalie and left Nick on the floor. When Nick awoke he set about trying to find Natalie and Lacroix. This could be the new premise of the show - Nick chasing after Lacroix and Natalie.

Barb Erickson

What I would *like* to think happened is that LaCroix purposely missed Nick's heart with that stake, that Nat wasn't quite as far gone as Nick believed and was brought back from the brink of death by massive emergency transfusions and that Nick and Nat's relationship remained the way it was, though with perhaps a little more understanding for Nick's *condition*, considering the memories she seemed to have received from him. What I *really* think happened is that Nat died from blood loss, LaCroix actually staked and killed Nick and those two (Nick and Nat) are now together *forever* in some other plane of existance.

Marchell Cheeseman aka Nightlady

In my mind, Nick and Nat are NOT dead. Instead, LaCroix has Nick subdued at the Raven, still planning on leaving town with him (and with or without Nick's cooperation). Thanks to LaCroix a rescue squad has taken Nat to the hospital and she is in ICU. Please note that I don't think LaCroix did this just to be nice, rather he did it in hope that Nick would be more cooperative. Least we forget, Reese is undoubtably driving everyone else at the 96th crazy trying to figure out what the hell happened at the loft.

KiloNyte

Nat woke up in the hospital, weak but alive, Nick woke in the Loft with a big bump on his head but alive, Tracy woke in Vachon's church a vampire but alive. Vachon crawled out of his grave, made Tracy a vampire when he found she was dying, and went home to the church, sick but alive. LaCroix went home to the Raven, depressed that Nick and Nat were still in the same city, but alive, and Forever Knight was able to continue. I wish!!!

Amethsyt

Nick awoke from the worst nightmare of his life and called Nat who was just getting up herself after a strange dream of her own. Lacroix is, of course, sitting back grinning while thinking about the wonderful little dream he just played out in Nick and Nat's minds.

Lisa Hobbs

What I think happened is that Lacroix decided that he couldn't stake Nick so he decided to bring Natalie across and when the sun rose Nat Began to awake as a vampire and which gives the further adventures of Nick, Nat and Lacroix.

Jackie Wilson

I believe that LaCroix wound up saving Nick from the stake, possibly incapacitating him until LaCroix could deal with him. As for Nat, ah I believe she died. Why? Because this would renew the struggle between LaCroix and Nick -- they had begun to get too close towards the end. And it would make for a great battle of the minds.

Stephanie Babbitt

A huge group of utterly furious and disenchanted fans descended on Sony headquarters, armed heavily with picket signs, loudspeakers, and a 20mm gun borrowed from a Navy destroyer. Impressed with the dedication and loyalty shown by this group, TPTB announced that LK never happened and was in fact a genetic aberration caused by leaving the scripts for FK and Days of our Lives in intimate proximity overnight. What? It didn't happen this way? Oh, well. A girl can dream! :-)

Michelle David

1) LaCroix knocked Nick out, brought Nat across, and gave Nick a firm Talking-To about foreplay and control. (My MLC and Cousinly side) 2) Moved by Nick's words, LaCroix does the deed, becomes consumed with guilt and self-loathing, and walks into the sun. (My UF and Light Cousin- there's one in all of us- side) 3) TPTB come to their senses, give us a fourth season, hire back GWD, NB, CD, et. al, and promote FK until it begins a national craze à la X-Files (my LOGICAL side)

Richard Manly

It is dawn in Toronto. But the rising orange sun does not penetrate the shadows of a loft apartment where a television flickers with the room's only light. On screen, the Maple Leafs skate to triumph. The pale white hand of LaCroix reaches out to the volume knob and turns down the cheering. "There, you see, Nicholas? Your mortal friends have won. Now you have something in common." LaCroix turns and there, slouched on the sofa are Nick and Natalie, obviously stunned but alive and unchanged since LaCroix reversed the stake at the last minute and clubbed Nick into merciful unconciousness. LaCroix was indeed Nick's best friend and waited until the crime-fighting vampire's powers emerged from their cloud of guilt to make the right choice, which, obviously, is to continue to work himself back into God's good graces by fighting crime in Canada. Or at least, that's how it ought to have been.

K-A

Natalie woke up from her dream, she hit Nick with a brick and he became the man she wanted him to be.

Rebecca

It was all a dream... and I think the dreamer should have been... let's see... LaCroix... yes, yes! And when he wakes up, he's disgusted to think that subconsiously, he has pushed Nick to the brink that he would want LC to stake him. That would make him back off a bit cuz we all know LC loves Nick as his surrogate son.

Susan Ellen Field

I think after Natalie told Nick that Tracy had died, Nick had a total breakdown, and everything after was all in his mind.

Amy Reed

I think Nick woke up from a killer of a nightmare! <sigh> He discovered that AtA and LK never happened after all. <G> Hey, what I can say? I can dream, can't I? <G>

Brenda F. Bell

The devil is in the details, as they say; there are too many possibilities (very few of them "good"): Most likely, much as it pains me to say so: The stake came down and connected, immobilizing Nick. LaCroix cursed Nick for making him do this. Then he cursed himself for lack of control. He may, or may not, have remembered to shut the blinds. If he remembered, the story continues. If not, he's toast, Nick is toast, Natalie may be either dead or toast (depending upon whether or not you think there was any chance of Nat coming across after Lacroix entered the room). If the story continued: Lacroix returned to himself and started taunting Nick. (Story branches here, based on inconsistency between dialog and actions filmed) Based on the *dialog* filmed, I'd venture to say Lacroix taunted Nick with the idea of him being responsible for *murdering* the one said he loved... for going back on his promise not to kill humans for food... then praised him soundly for that betrayal. Based on the *actions* filmed, there is enough leeway for Lacroix to have brought Nat across to taunt Nick with, or to finish draining her... he might even have done the "human" thing and call 911 if he thought she has enough blood left in her to return to human life -- but only if he's sure she won't become a Hunter. (Two branches rejoin here.) I think it's most probable that Lacroix made sure Nat was completely drained, then he mutilated the body in such a manner as to obscure the fang marks... and make it look like Nick went berserk and murdered her. Then, and only then, does Lacroix pull the stake from Nick and revive him. Caught between being executed for murder and moving on, Nick is forced to move on with Lacroix. On the other hand, with the recent return and loss of Divia, Lacroix may have finally felt the depths of Nick's passion and Nick's loss of Natalie, and done the "humane" thing and killed Nick for good... In which case, Lacroix would curse Nick *quite* soundly, then curse himself... or cry for the loss of his most *interesting* child... the only child he had left... and move on. A final comment: if Natalie is capable of being revived as human, she might be "mortal baggage" -- but after "Night in Question" and "Fever", Lacroix has to be *stupid* if he doesn't recognize her importance to the vampire community. Similarly, if she is no longer revivable as human, but can be brought across, her knowledge must be preserved at least long enough to be passed on. The possibility of some sort of a "devil's deal" is a very Lacroixian one -- most likely would be a deal which would keep Natalie alive at least long enough to force her to pass on her knowledge of the vampiric condition and of, umm, vampiric medicine, and then either be brought across (if she hasn't been already) or become lunch (or become toast if she already *has* been brought across)... while at the same time, keeping Nick from being able to get emotionally or physically intimate with her. The other question is whether or not *Nick* would -- or could -- remain in love with Natalie if she were to become the thing he despised most... a creature like himself?

Cousin Michelle

I would like to think that LaCroix somehow immobilizes Nick just long enough to bring Natalie across. I always felt that she was given a raw deal, Nat asked to be brought across *so* many times, it should been a recording. This way Nat's wish is realized, Nick will be pissed at LC (again), and LaCroix will be pleased as punch (as usual)! ;)

J Aldred

I have been watching the first season for the first time on the Sci-Fi Channel and I recalled one of the episodes where a female vampire was posing as a doctor with a cure for aging by injecting her clients with small doses of her own blood, allowing the patients body to return to a state of youth and vitality. Also for referencing purposes, there was a third season episode called "Fallen Idol" where Nat injected Joey, the teenage boy suffering retardation as a result of some past brain injury, with a small amount of Nick's blood. The injection temporarily repaired Joey's neurological damage. So following all of these precents wouldn't it be possible for Nick to give Nat just a little of his blood to repair the damage or enough to sustain Nat until help could be reached. And it would be interesting to explore the results of such an action. Would Nat go insane, turn into some hybrid of half vampire, half human? I would like to believe that Nick would use every possibilty to help Nat stay alive in this world before giving up and wanting to die.

Susan B.

Natalie woke up from her nightmare. After leaving the crime scene Nick took her to his place where she fell asleep in his arms. Her nightmare started with that wayward scale in the morgue. When she wakes up she finally realizes that "evil" is a part of vampirism, and she has to help Nick spiritually as well as physically for him to become mortal. Either that or they're both dead.

Julian Luna

I have a feeling either Natalie awoke... LaCroix Backed out... or someone like chief what's his name came in with news of something.... Anything like that would have happenned... or the most likely all 3 died.

Kim

Nat became a vamp, Nick got mad, LaCroix was pleased. End of story.

Debbie Jusits

LaCroix could not kill Nick. He loved him too much. Nick was "knocked out". LaCroix then brought Nat across and moved them both to a safe haven. Nick and Nat will be angry, but will adjust to the change. After all Lucien was "killed" in season one.

Kelly Green

They had to change the name of the show to "Forever Nightcrawler".

Marie

The credits came on and we all screamed, "Wait! No! What the hell just happened?!!". Yeah, I'm a smart aleck, but it *is* what happend! Actually, my creative brain went to work *immediatly* after that ep was over. I figured that since we see Nick's drapes are still open, the sun filters in and hits LaCroix, sending him in a heap to the floor to get out of the sun's rays and he doesn't stake Nick. Nick then realizes what a brick he is being and brings Nat across or rushes her to the hospital; either way, she lives or unlives. Now, how to get Vachon back, that'll be hell, but *will* be done.

Martina

I think that at the moment when LC stabs Nick the wood of the stick turns into gold or light or something... A ghost appears (Fleur, Alicia) who explains to Nick (LC does not notice -for him time stands still) that because he has found faith in God he'll get a second chance to live his interrupted mortal life to its natural end. Then she gives him and Nat something to drink (the opposite of Vampire's blood) to heal. Nick falls asleep. The ghost vanishes and all three wake up not remembering anything. Only the golden stick is still there... Then the sun rises as a symbol for Nick's new life. LC will still be around tempting Nick to become a Vampire again whenever his mortal life gets difficult. (Excuse my English. It's not my mother tongue)

Star Allen

What happened when the sun rose? Gosh talk about a hard question. It depends on what you chose to believe. You either like to believe that Nick and Nat died or you don't. I really don't know what I think. If you go on the notion that they died then in the physical world LaCroix would I think have disposed of the bodies, buried them together somewhere or perhaps even creamated them, partly to keep their secret knowing what would happen if the bodies where found and partly out of respect for the son and the women he loved. I think LaCroix loved Nick enough to show respect for the body of the woman he loved even if in his eyes it was Natalie that took Nick away from him. After that I don't know what LaCroix would do. Leave Toronto certainly. Nick's death I think would deeply affect him. The story 'Inveabilities' by Carrie Krumtum is a favorite of mine. I think it really explains LaCroix and how Nick's death would change him. In the metaphysical world, heaven whatever you believe comes after this life I like to believe that Nick has done enough, he's made his reperation. Natalie's faith in him and their love combined with Nick's own faith in GOD and her would have been enough. They get to be together, free of the confines of the physical world, FOREVER! For once they would get to be truely happy, truely together. Now if you chose to believe that they didn't die, which I like to do sometimes, then anything could have happened as the FK fiction proves though ultimately I'm convinced they do end up together. Call me a romantic.

Mary

In one of the earlier episodes, LaCroix has shown that a vampire can survive a staking. Also, he is not beyond lying to Nick about Nat's still being alive. Besides, Nick is too upset by having "taken too much." He may be overreacting. Remember, there is a fade to black before the credits. Nick and Nat may still be alive.

Sarah Larson

I think after the sun rose in the east that Nick lay in a heap on top of Natalie. I refer only to their mortal bodies of course. I think Nick and Natalie would awake together in a paradise they could of never fathomed. Voices would echo, as the smoke departed. "Where am I?" Disregard all previous writings. I think as the sun arose, LaCroix threw down the wooden staff, and fiercely pushed Nick aside. "This is not your choice to make, for our dear doctor." "Step aside my son, and let a pro show you how its done." "LaCroix, noooooooooooooooooo!!!!" Moments later Natalie opens her eyes to see LaCroix standing over her with that (I always get my way in the end smile). "Welcome to our little family Dr. Lambert." Nick rushes to Natalies side. "Nat, I, I, I'm so sorry." Natalie, placing her frigid hand on Nick's cheek mutters Its ok. "Well Nicholas, don't waste any time, its time to show her the ropes." "Leave us LaCroix." "As you wish, don't stay away too long." "I've been longing to taste you", says Natalie as she feels the first pangs of hunger. Nick throws his head back, offering himself to her. She warmly accepts, and sinks her young fangs into his smooth flesh. MMmmmm. Yummy. "Nat, I forgot to say, I love you." "I know, you bastard, don't let it happen again."

Cindy I

The trauma of *mistakenly thinking* (vbg) that he had killed Nat helped complete the process of making Nick mortal again. (That way, if - no, wait a minute, excuse me - *when* they bring the show back or film a TV movie, it would explain why Nick might look a little older. I don't think it would be too much of a stretch if LaCroix happened to look a little older. There's just something about his character that defies such petty attempts to "date" him in terms of how old he appears to be.) Of course, Nick would have to be brought across again, or it wouldn't be "Forever" Knight anymore. And since I refuse to believe in a return of FK without Natalie, she must survive, preferably (imo) as a mortal but possibly as a vampire. Would certainly make for some interesting storylines, while establishing a whole new set of dynamics in terms of character relationships. (That pesky age issue would also come into play here, too, of course, so they better not wait too long.) If Nat didn't survive, not only would I miss the character and CD, I feel that her death at Nick's hands (fangs?) would also kill his all-important sense of hope. I know he's bounced back from other devastating events, but at this point in his existence, with everything he's been through in third season, I just don't see him pulling himself together and carrying on with his quest for mortality *or* embracing his vampiric nature, happily or otherwise. It would be (according to LK as it now *appears* to end) the last straw that broke the camel's back. (And besides, darn it, I want to see Nat and LaCroix have a real showdown! Boy, wouldn't that be somethin'?)

Tina

I think, and this is just 'spur-of-the-moment' absolutely non-creative, that after we saw Lacoix raise the stake (or whatever that was), he heaved it over Nick and Natalie to the other side of the room. Then he argued with Nick and refused to destroy him. Nick is forced to move on without Natalie and relocate, or Lacroix reveals to Nick that he, Lacroix (and only he, being as omnipotent as he is), has the power to bring across mortals just after they have died, at his own will. Of course, Nick is once again awed at Lacroix and his power. And submits to him at the chance of having Natalie back again. As I said before, this is not as creative as it could be, but it is late.

Natasha Darque

I think that Lacroix backed down from killing Nick after the sun rose.