A/N: Instead of a bonus Chapter, I've decided to post a bonus story for this week, one that'll probably leave you guys hating my guts :P. Yay!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Star vs. The Forces of Evil or any of the Characters. They belong to Daron Nefcy and Disney.
WARNINGS:
-Major Character Death
-Spoilers for the 'Battle for Mewni' special.
Battle for Mewni
The Tale Ends
Marco trudged up the stairs, his heavy footfalls a reflection of his mood; Tired and glum. He didn't even bother to say hello to his mother, who could only sigh and look away sadly. He wasn't the same since his return from Mewni two months ago. Not that she could blame him. After all, the information that he'd shared with her and Rafael was one that left both normally-talkative and enthusiastic parents on the brink of tears.
He entered his room, dark and damp, the closed curtains blocking off all sunlight. He threw his backpack onto the floor and crashed into his bed with his back. He stared at the ceiling. By now he'd memorised every line, every crack, every insignificant little detail that was on it. Ever since... that day, he'd been spending most of his days in his room, letting time run its course.
He was in no mood to do anything or hang out with anyone. How could he be? Not after that day...
Flashback
"Done!" Marco said, placing the last piece of the shattered crystal into the hem of the wand and looked excitedly at Queen Moon. "What now?" he asked the Queen, eager to see his best friend again and get this whole mess sorted out.
When Moon didn't respond, Marco repeated his question. "Uh, Queen Moon. The wand's fixed! You can bring Star back any time now, hehe..." he chuckled awkwardly, or was it hopelessly, well aware of his powerlessness in the situation.
The Queen stood up, a dark shadow concealing her face.
"Star... Isn't coming back..." she said, her voice low, filled with unspeakable sorrow only a parent who'd loved his child could experience.
Marco would never forget that look she gave him. He could see the darkness consuming her from within, her cold and lifeless eyes wishing for death and destruction to befall the world that had taken away her daughter. She wanted nothing else but to join her, to see her and embrace her one final time after she'd been taken from her by a foe of old. Her precious Starling, dead, and nobody was to blame but her...
Marco stared in terror at the wand in her hand. The other half of the star turned pitch black and crumbled like it's counterpart. Moon released the wand, letting it fall to the ground. It would only bring her painful memories of her beloved daughter, whom she would never again embrace. She was no longer worthy of the wand. She had failed her duties as Queen, and her little girl had paid the price.
Oh, how she wanted to join her! How she wanted to welcome the cruel mistress of the afterlife and reunite with her daughter, but she couldn't. She had her people, her kingdom to consider. She would live on for them, in misery and torment until the day death bestowed mercy upon her and let her reunite with her precious Starling. A day that she looked forward to.
"... you can go home, Marco," lifeless words, filled with sorrow... "... Go home and... know you've done good..."
She said no more as she departed.
Marco was left there, speechless. He turned his head toward Buff Frog and Ludo. The giant frog-monster was barely holding back tears and holding Ludo in a death grip.
"You! This is your fault! Monster!" Buff Frog threw the frightened bird-creature onto the ground and stomped away angrily. Queen Moon was a parent just like he was. She needed someone to talk to right now, and that someone would be him.
Ludo stood up. He spotted the remains of the wand and went to pick it up. Upon seeing that it no longer had any magic in it, he handed it over to Marco, who was still lost in a daze of emotions.
"I never meant for this to happen... I'm sorry..." he muttered and turned away in shame. He whistled once and was swept away by the giant bird he'd befriended. Where he was off to, only he knew.
Marco's hands shook furiously as he held the wand, and mad laughter escaped his mouth.
Was this really happening? Or was it a nightmare, his own mind playing tricks on him?
"No..." the word came out as a whimper through fresh tears, refusing to acknowledge reality.
The seal of Oblivion was broken and, just like that, Star was... gone, and no amount of crying or regret would bring her back.
Toffee has won.
Present time
Marco stared out the window.
Summer was coming to an end on Earth as the leaves fell down from the trees, lifeless and dry. Marco watched them dance in the wind from the enclosure of his damp and dusty room. Some were yellow, the same shade as her hair, and he feared that if he went out, the memories of the Mewman princess would overwhelm him and send his mind spiralling toward madness. It was already in a dark enough place, had been for along time now.
He curled up and bawled in self-pity.
His soul would never be whole again. His heart would forever be lost in cold winter nights, never to experience her warmth again.
All that remained of his best friend, his soulmate, his princess, was a broken wand hanging on his wall.
FIN
Sorry, not sorry :D!
Ayy, I can understand why Nefcy does this kind of stuff! It's fun as hell!
Anyway, let's have a little vote, shall we? Just write in the reviews whether you want me to continue this and make a little 'Disney Ending' if you catch my drift ;)?