Thanks for joining me! Let's begin!


Wrapping her cloak tightly around herself, Moon leaned over her balcony and checked for her mother's guards. Finding the coast clear, she leapt over the railing, grabbed hold of the vines that grew along the castle walls, and began climbing her way down.

She hated always having to sneak around like this. Being nineteen, she did not exactly understand why her mother insisted on treating her like a small child who needed constant supervision, but it did not really matter. She always managed to find some way of getting beyond the castle gates.

Keeping her head low as she passed through the rose garden, Moon quickly clamored over the stone wall. Landing in an ungraceful heap on the other side, she dusted herself off and took off through the night.


"You there, stop!"

Instantly recognizing the voice and catching sight of several spears pointed her way, Moon quickly pulled her hood off before the Monsters could attack. "Wait, no, it's just me!"

Rasticore set his weapon down, motioning for the other soldiers to do the same. "Princess Moon, you shouldn't be out here this late. It's not safe with all the fighting."

"I need to speak with Toffee. Urgently! Please take me to him."

"Very well, follow us."


"Moon, what are you doing here?" Toffee asked the young woman the moment she entered his tent. "You shouldn't be here."

"That's exactly what Rasticore said," she responded with a humorous raise of her eyebrow. "And here I thought you would be happy to see me. But in all seriousness, I had to warn you. My mother is advancing her forces tonight and she intends to strike your camp at dawn."

Toffee was silent for a moment as he processed this new piece of information.

Moon watched as he made his way over to his table map, moving the figurines representing the Mewman forces so they were positioned just outside the entrance to the Forest of Certain Death. "What are we going to do?"

"We?" Toffee smirked. "'We' are not doing anything. You are going to go back to the castle and stay put. My soldiers and I will handle this. You should not even be here."

"And now you sound just like my mother," Moon responded with a smirk of her own. "Alright then, fine. What will you do?"

"I'll use this chance to finally put an end to the fighting between our two kingdoms." Toffee held his hand out to the princess, beckoning her closer.

Moon's expression softened as she took Toffee's hand into hers. "Our kingdoms will finally be united."

She laughed when Toffee suddenly wrapped his hand tightly around her wrist and pulled her into an embrace. Standing on her toes, she leaned into him and allowed their lips to meet in a kiss.

She relished in the fact she was the only person who could do this: The only person who could break the great and fearsome Dark Lizard Prince from his shell. The only person who could make him relax with nothing more than a few kisses and loving strokes. She had never imagined she would ever be in such an intimate position with such a feared Monster, but time had proven her mother's horror stories wrong.

The more she had studied Mewni's history, the more she had come to realize that it was not the Monsters, but the Mewmans who were the true aggressors. She had grown quite close to Toffee over the past year, constantly sneaking away to visit him under the cover of night as he did the same for her. It only made sense they join together, finally stopping the centuries long war between their two kingdoms that had claimed countless lives.

Pulling away, Moon could not help but smile when she felt Toffee trace the outline of the ring hidden underneath her glove, the testament to their secret engagement. Though he was never one to verbally express his affections, she could still somehow always hear him loud and clear.

"You should head back before your mother notices you're gone. I'll have my men escort you back."

"Who are they going to protect me from? My mother's guard or yours?" Moon teased.

Toffee placed a kiss on the back of Moon's hand, making the young woman blush. "I'd rather not take any risks on the future Queen of Septarsis."

"Alright," she relented, knowing Toffee would send a few soldiers with her anyways, regardless of any protests she may have voiced. "Goodnight."

"We'll be together soon, my dear."


Getting ready to scale the garden walls once more, Moon felt her heart leap from her chest when the castle alarm suddenly sounded. They must have been spotted.

"This is where we take our leave, Princess." Rasticore said, checking over his shoulder while motioning for his men to scatter.

"I think I'll be alright, thank you. Take care." Moon bid the Monster guards farewell and pulled the hood of her cloak over her head.

Climbing over the cobblestone, Moon leapt from the top of the wall, landing in the bushes below. Keeping silent and low as she heard several knights scurry past, she quickly ducked her way through the roses until she was just underneath her window.

Grabbing hold of the vines growing up the castle exterior, she slowly climbed her way up to her room, silently hoping she would not be spotted.

Finally reaching her window, she climbed into the darkened room, stopping when she was half-way through as the lights suddenly came on.

"Moon Butterfly!"

Moon felt the color drain from her face when she saw who standing in the doorway. "Oh, hello...Mother."

"What on Mewni are you doing?!" Comet demanded, her brow furrowed in anger. "Were you sneaking out?! Again?!"

Moon looked down, her body still halfway out the window. "...no?"

"Get in here!" Keeping her anger in check, Comet gently took hold of her daughter's arm, helping her through the window before slamming it shut. Leading her daughter over to the bed, she sat her down and took a seat beside her. "Moon, what have I told you about sneaking out like this?!"

"Mother, it's fine, really!"

"Moon, when will you understand, we are at war! There are Monsters out there! Two were just spotted outside the walls now! What would have happened if they had gotten to you?!"

Comet was at her wits end. She had no idea what had gotten into Moon, but beginning just a year or so ago the girl had begun constantly sneaking out in the middle of the night. She could appreciate the girl's desire for freedom and independence, having been young once herself, but she just wished Moon would understand how dangerous her late-night escapades could really be in these dark times.

"Mother, Monsters are really not all that bad," Moon suggested weakly, already knowing the woman would reject the idea. "If you just gave them a chance you would see."

"Oh, Moon, what do you know?" Comet lamented at her daughter's innocence. "You're far too naive."

"And fighting this war is any better?"

"Moon, you're just too young to understand. You know nothing of Mewni and this generations long war."

"Maybe I'd know more if you didn't keep me locked away all the time!"

"Maybe I wouldn't have to lock you away if you would just listen to me for once and stay put!"

"Mother, I really don't understand why we're at war with the Monsters. They really are no different than we are."

"They're savages, Moon! What do you know of the Monsters? What do you know of the destruction they've caused? What do you know of their violent ways and their insatiable appetite for war? You've never even met a Monster for crying out loud!"

Moon held her tongue, knowing full well she could not just tell her mother about her ventures into the Monster kingdoms or her relationship with Toffee. At least, not yet. "Perhaps I don't, but I do know the Mewmans are ready for the fighting to stop."

"You think I don't know that? You think it's this easy, Moon? You think being Queen is a walk in the park?"

"No, I just think war hasn't worked out for you, grandmother, or great-grandmother. Maybe it's time we tried something else. I mean, what if-" Moon stopped when she noticed tears forming in her mother's eyes. "Mother, what's wrong?"

"Moon...what if something had happened to you?" Comet asked through her tears as horrible images of her daughter mangled by Monsters ran through her head. So many Butterfly women had fallen victim to the Monsters before. If Moon kept up her reckless behaviors, she could very well be next. "I just...I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I lost my sweet baby girl. You're the only thing I have left in this world."

"Don't cry, Mother, I'm alright." Moon leaned over and embraced her mother, trying her best to reassure her she was fine. She hated seeing her mother cry, especially when she knew the woman's tears were coming from a place of love and worry for her. While the woman may have gotten on her nerves every now and then, she could not deny she loved her with all her heart as well. "You don't have to worry about me."

"Moon, I'm you mother, you know I can't help but worry! What else am I supposed to do when you keep gallivanting off into the night to do who knows what. What is it, Moon? Friends? Parties? A boy?"

"Come now, Mother, no more crying." Moon allowed her mother to hold her closely while tactfully ignoring the question she had been asked. "Do you want to go bake something together?" she offered, knowing that baking always cheered her mother up. "We can make some cookies or a cake if you like."

"Listen, Moon," Comet's voice took on a more serious tone as she took her daughter's face into her hands, forcing the young woman to look her directly in the eyes. "There are big things on the horizon. I know that perhaps sometimes I can be a little...overbearing, but just know, everything I do I do because I love you."

Moon continued to hold her tongue, realizing her mother was no doubt talking about the surprise attack she planned to launch on the Monster encampment at dawn. It was certainly no surprise to her, thanks to Rhombulus' ever blabbering mouth, but it was still not something she could outwardly claim to know. If her mother found out Rhombulus was the source of her leaks, she would no doubt quickly put an end to the flow of information.

"It's going to be okay, Mom. I just know it." Moon leaned forward once more, embracing her mother.

She allowed the older woman to simply hold her in silence for some time, stroking her hair as if she were a young child once more. It broke her heart to know her actions were leaving her mother so stressed and in tears, but hopefully she would not have to continue sneaking around for much longer. Hopefully, she would be able to put an end to both the war and her mother's tormented nights.

"Until further notice, you're under castle arrest."

"What?!" Moon pulled away from her mother's grasp, shocked by the older woman's words. "You can't do that, Mother! I'm an adult, not some child you can ground!"

Comet could only laugh at her daughter's expression. "I'm the Queen of Mewni, dear. Last I checked, I can do whatever I want. I'm having guards posted outside your tower as we speak."

Moon rushed to the window and opened it, looking outside only to find two Mewman knights waving back up at her from the ground below. "Mother, why?!"

"Why, she asks," Comet chuckled to herself. "Why, she asks, after having been caught sneaking out for the third time this week. So you don't keep running off, that's why."

"Mother!"

"I'll be in the kitchen if you're still up for making those cookies, Moon. If not, goodnight."

Moon could only watch in exasperation as her mother exited her room with a sly smile, closing the door behind her.


Feeling her bed shake as a deafening explosion sound filled the air, Moon immediately jumped from her bed as adrenaline coursed through her veins, now wide awake. She could hear shouting and the clanging of metal coming from outside.

What was going on?

Rushing to the window, she quickly opened it only to gasp at the sight before her.

She could see countless Monster soldiers pouring into the castle through the open gates as a few Knights tried their best to hold them off.

It was Toffee's army. They were storming the castle. They must have been taking advantage of the fact most of the Mewman soldiers were away, scattered about in the forest in order to launch a surprise attack on them.

She felt a shiver run up her spine when one of her mother's knights screamed in agony, falling to the ground with a hole in his chest.

Toffee had made no mention of this to her. He had completely flipped the tables on her mother. What was he doing? This was never part of their plan. She had to find him and put a stop to this.

Quickly changing out of her nightgown, she grabbed her wand and stepped out into the hallway.

The guards her mother stationed were gone, no doubt trying to help hold off the Monster invasion. Though several members of the castle staff were scurrying about, none paid her any mind as she rushed past them, allowing her to slip through unnoticed amongst the panic and confusion. She had no idea where she was going exactly, but she knew she had to find Toffee.

Hearing the sound of loud cheering coming from the throne room, she quickly changed direction, feeling a pit of worry growing in her stomach.

Pushing open the slightly ajar door, she grimaced as she stepped over the fallen bodies of several Mewman knights, trying her best not to get sick right there.

She stood behind the group of celebrating Monsters, almost afraid to find out why they would all be cheering so loudly.

"What's going on?!" she called out after a few moments, finally finding the courage to speak.

"Ah, there you are, Princess," a Monster greeted her, having heard her voice over the rallying cries, "or rather, Queen Moon."

"Queen…?" Moon could feel her heart sinking in her chest as she tried to push her way forward past the Monster soldiers. There was only one reason her title would have changed to Queen.

The Monsters all stepped to the side, clearing the way for Moon as they gave her a deep bow.

Moon gasped when she finally made it through the crowd, instantly feeling sick to her stomach at the gruesome sight that lay before her.

Her mother was lying dead on the ground in front of her with Toffee's sickle running clear through her chest. Her blood was still pooling on the floor, staining the carpet a dark crimson red as her open eyes seemed to stare directly at her.

Standing triumphantly above her mother's fallen form was Toffee himself, his hands still tainted red with her blood.

"What have you done?" Moon asked in sheer terror, horrified by the sight before her. She bit her lip, forcing herself not to cry as she tried to stand tall before the Monster general and his men.

"I have put a final end to this conflict, as promised," Toffee responded, holding his blood-stained hand out to the young woman. "With Comet out of the way, no one can stop us now. You can take your rightful place beside me as Queen and together we will usher in a new era in Mewni's history."

"No..." Moon looked back to her mother's unmoving body, its eyes staring into her very soul. "No…"She looked about the room, noticing it nearly destroyed, no doubt a result of the fight her mother had put up against Toffee. "No…"

What had she done? Her mother was right; she was nothing but a naive child. How could she have thought Toffee would end this conflict peacefully? How could she have thought the Monsters would, after generations of slaying Mewman queens, suddenly have a change of heart and want peace? Her mother had tried so hard to warn her about the Monsters and she had done nothing but ignore her. She had snuck around, gone behind her mother's back, and played right into Toffee's hands.

This only happened because of her. Her mother was now lying on the ground, splayed out as if reaching out to her for help, because of her.

Unable to bear the weight of what she had done any longer, Moon quickly turned on her heels and fled.


Moon lay on the floor of the sanctuary, staring up at the intricate ceiling as she clutched her wand close to her chest. Her tears would not stop flowing as she thought of her mother and how the woman was now forever gone from her life all because of her.

She had no idea where else to go. She had no idea what to do.

"Why the long face?" Glossaryck asked, floating over the crying girl.

"Glossaryck, I messed up! Big time! My mother's dead and it's entirely my fault!" Moon struggled to speak in between her sobs. She knew she had to be strong, that as Queen all of Mewni would be looking to her for help now, but still, she simply could not stop the tears.

"The Monster army has taken over the castle! I need to get Toffee and his soldiers out of there, but...I'm not strong enough! My mother was the only person who stood a chance against Toffee and I didn't even...I didn't tell her goodnight, Glossaryck!" she blurted out as the guilt continued to eat away at her. "I didn't even tell her I love her! And now I'll never get to again!"

"Well," Glossaryck began, keeping his tone calm even though he too felt sadness over the loss of Comet, "you can stay in here blaming yourself all day or you could do something about it."

"Do what though?! He's invincible for crying out loud!" Having only gotten hold of the wand five years ago, Moon knew her magic was nowhere near strong enough to fight off an entire army, let alone an immortal one. Toffee on his own was quite the formidable enemy. She had seen him fight several times before and even tried her hand at sparring with him. She knew she stood no chance.

"I have an idea, but," Glossaryck flipped the spell book open to Eclipsa's chapter, "...you're not going to like it."


"This is her?" Moon asked, cautiously approaching the woman encased in crystal. "The evil Queen of Darkness?"

"I just call her Eclipsa, but yes, this is her."

Moon could not hide her apprehension as she took another shaky step forward. She had grown up hearing nothing but horrible stories about all the terrible things Eclipsa did with her dark magic. It had never bothered her before that Eclipsa had run off with a Monster, but now, after learning what the Monsters were really like, she could not say she still felt the same. Still, regardless of how she felt about Eclipsa, she could not deny she needed the woman. If anyone knew how to kill an immortal, it would be her.

"So, I just ask her for the spell and then we get out of here, right?"

Glossaryck merely shrugged. "You're the Queen. Whatever you want."

"Alright." She nodded somewhat hesitantly. "Go ahead."

Using his magic, Glossaryck thawed the ice. "I'll be in the book if you need me. Toodles."

"Glossaryck, wait!" Moon called for him, not wanting to face the mysterious former Queen alone, but it was too late. He had already shut and locked himself inside the spell book before the green-haired woman had even opened her eyes.

Waking from her slumber, Eclipsa took a deep, gasping breath. "Where...where am I?"

"You're in the Realm of Crystals." Moon fidgeted with her hair, already doubting if this was really as good an idea as Glossaryck thought it.

"How long have I been here?"

"Like...three hundred years, I think?"

"Three hundred years?!" Eclipsa paused in bewilderment, processing this shocking piece of information. "Why did you wake me now? After all this time?"

"I need your help." Mood could not stop herself from fiddling with her hands as she worried about Eclipsa's reaction to her request. "I need a spell from your forbidden chapter...one that can destroy someone who is immortal."

"Forbidden?" Eclipsa's tone was sharp, a clear sign she took offense to the descriptor. "So you'll use one of my spells, but you won't actually read through my chapter, is that it?"

"I don't have time to get into it! Please, I really need your help!"

"Alright, alright. An immortal you say?" Eclipsa rubbed her chin, sizing Moon up. The girl was quite young, far too young to be Queen in her opinion, but not much older than she was when she herself took the throne. She must have been desperate if she came all the way out here for help. "Are you sure that's what you want?"

"Yes," Moon answered weakly. She had no idea what she wanted anymore, but she knew one thing for certain: She wanted Toffee gone.

"I can give it to you, but only in exchange for something."

"...what do you want?" Moon asked cautiously.

"My freedom."

"What?!" There was no way Moon was about to unleash the Evil Queen of Darkness back into the world. Not after everything she had heard.

"I know it's a lot, but I've been here for over three hundred years now," Eclipsa reasoned. "I'd like to live amongst my people again, maybe find out whatever happened to my daughter. Don't you think I've paid my dues by now?"

"I-I don't know. Look, these aren't even my crystals, I can't free you from them."

"A contract between two Queens is stronger than any magic." Eclipsa offered her hand to Moon. "Now, do you want to learn the spell?"

Knowing Eclipsa would be set free in exchange left Moon on edge, but what choice did she have? One way or another, some form of evil would be left to ravage Mewni. At least with Eclipsa it would not be an immortal one. She could still fight and possibly defeat Eclipsa. She could not say the same for Toffee.

Moon reached her hand out and placed it in Eclipsa's. She watched as swathes of dark magic emerged from Eclipsa, slowly making their way up her arm. She could feel Eclipsa's energy flowing through her, giving her the power she needed to cast the spell.

"Now," Eclipsa motioned Moon over, "come close."

Moon stepped forward, allowing the former Queen to whisper the spell into her ear.

"And aim it directly at his heart-"

Moon gasped in surprise when a blast of magic flew over her head, striking Eclipsa and encasing her completely in crystal once more.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!"

Moon turned to see Rhombulus storming angrily towards her. "I'm doing what I need to do to save my kingdom! Besides," she turned back to the frozen Eclipsa, placing her hand upon the ice, "she didn't really seem all that evil."

"You weren't there three hundred years ago. I was. Trust me, she is not someone you want to mess with. If you know what's good for you and the kingdom, you'll never come here again."


Standing at the edge of the Butterfly Kingdom just as the new day began, Moon clutched her wand tightly in her hands as she silently stared off into the distance.

Even from her spot so far away, she could see the various Monster encampments spread throughout her kingdom. The usually bustling streets were empty, no doubt because her subjects were too afraid to set foot outside. She could not blame them, feeling just the same.

Even with Eclipsa's dark magic in her hands, she was absolutely terrified. What if the spell did not work? What if the spell did work, then what? Would the remaining Monsters try and fight her? Would she have to slay all of them as well?

She was not even certain she could fight Toffee with the blow of his betrayal still weighing on her heart. Every thought of him, of the relationship they once shared, of every intimate moment she had spent with him, all sent her into a blind rage.

How could she have been such a damned fool?!

She knew she needed to push past her lingering feelings and her only growing sorrow, but she could not bring herself to move, still too frozen with fear.

Hearing the sound of rustling leaves behind her, Moon broke from her thoughts. Wiping her tears, she swiftly turned towards the sound, holding her wand out in front of her. "Who's there?! Come out now!"

"Wait, no, it's just me!" A disheveled River stumbled from the bushes, holding his hands out in front of him. "Don't shoot!"

"River…" Moon lowered her wand. "What are you doing here?"

"I was looking for you! When none of us could find you, we started fearing Toffee might have...never mind. I'm just glad to see you're okay." River could not help but notice Moon's swollen, clearly crying eyes. He knew the woman's mother was dead because of the Monster invasion and it was no doubt taking an emotional toll on her.

"Hey," he began awkwardly, unsure of how to comfort someone who had gone through such a loss, "don't cry. I'm sure...everything will be okay."

Moon gave him a weak smile, touched by the gesture, but unassured in any way. "I have to go save my people. I have to go face Toffee."

"You'll do great! I'm sure it will be no problem with your magic."

Moon gave another weak smile. At least someone had faith in her.

"You know what," River drew his sword from its sheath, holding it out proudly, "I will join you. I will fight by your side."

"No. This is something I need to do on my own." She was the reason the kingdom was in this mess, she was the one who had to fix it. She could not ask River or anyone else to lay their lives down for the mistake she had made.

"Are you...are you sure?" he asked hesitantly, knowing Moon would not only be facing Toffee head on but the rest of the Monster forces as well.

"Yes." Taking a deep breath, Moon finally found the courage within herself to begin moving forward. Stopping after a few steps, she turned back to River. "Thank you."


"Queen Moon, you've returned."

Moon maintained her calm facade as she watched the Monsters bow to her, trying her best not to shake in her heels. "I wish to speak with Toffee. Where is he?"

"He's in the throne room, your highness."

"Thank you."

Keeping her head high as she walked past the castle gates, Moon slowly began making her way down the winding halls, paying no mind to the delighted Monsters and fearful Mewmans that greeted her.

Reaching the throne room, she could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she forcefully pushed the doors open.

This was it.

Stepping into the room, Moon found it full of Monster soldiers all circled around Toffee as he gave out various orders. It seemed he had not wasted any time getting comfortable in his role as 'King.'

"Ah, Moon, there you are," Toffee greeted her smoothly, stepping past his men as he made his way over to her. "You had us all quite worried. Now come, we have much to do."

Looking just behind the lizard, Moon could see a silver crown resting on what was once her mother's throne. It was her crown, or at least what would have been her crown had she actually married Toffee. She shuddered to think that she had truly come close to doing so without ever understanding the person he actually was. The person he actually is.

"I want you to leave," Moon said firmly, refusing to allow the mental image of her wearing the Septarian crown to shake her.

"Come now, Moon. I won't deny that what happened the other day was rather...unfortunate, but this is what you wanted. This is what we planned."

"This is nothing of the sort!" she shouted, enraged Toffee would ever imply she would want such a horrible fate to befall her beloved mother. "You tricked me!"

"I kept my word! It's time for you to take you place beside me as my Queen and keep yours!" Toffee roared, startling everyone in the room.

Moon took a step back, frightened by the Monster's sudden outburst. He had never spoken to her in such a way before. She had only ever heard this tone from him when he was barking orders on the battlefield, laying out his demands to the opposing side, and making it clear there would be no alternatives. She knew there would be no negotiating with him now. If she could not force him out of the kingdom then he would force her to wear the Septarian crown upon her head and be his Queen.

Finding her courage once more, Moon stood her ground. "I will do no such thing! I order you to take your men and leave my castle, my kingdom, and my lands immediately!"

"Order?" Toffee responded with a smirk. "And what if I say no?"

Moon held her wand up, pointing it straight at Toffee. She silently cursed herself as her hands trembled, unable to steady them from both the fear and adrenaline pumping through her veins.

Toffee was giving her an amused grin as he refused to back down. She had never been able to best him in battle before. She posed no threat to him, even with her magic. Holding his hand up, ordering his guards to stand down, he sent Moon a silent message: Do your worst.

"Then you leave me no choice." Moon closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. "I call the darkness unto me, from deepest depths of earth and sea, from ancient evils unawoken, break the one who can't be broken. To blackest night I pledge my soul and crush my heart to burning coal, to summon forth a deathly power, to see my hated foe devoured!"

Toffee raised an eyebrow, admittedly curious about this new spell. It was not one he had ever seen before from any Mewman queen or princess. It seemed to be working, albeit slowly, as the sky outside darkened along with the wand, but mere show and flare were not going to scare him. "You should know better by now, Moon. Your magic won't work on me."

Panicking internally as Toffee began moving towards her, Moon stumbled backwards, accidentally shifting the direction of her spell. She watched in equal parts wonder and terror as a beam of dark magic flew from her wand, striking Toffee's hand and knocking him to the ground.

She tensed, hearing the other Monsters in the room gasp as they raised their weapons to her once more. Watching Toffee collect himself off the floor, she silently cursed herself. He had been standing, practically unmoving, right in front of her and she still somehow messed it up!

Toffee raised his hand up with a taunting leer, showing Moon the stump that remained of his severed finger. "Have you learned nothing?"

His smile dropped from his face when the missing appendage did not regenerate, instead crumbling away to dust.

A collective gasp filled the room as the Monsters realized Moon had the power to destroy them.

"It's not growing back!" an unknown voice called out amongst the fearful murmurs.

What happened next could only be described as chaos as the Monster Army suddenly broke out into a panic, quickly exiting the throne room as they shouted in fear.

Turning her attention back to Toffee, Moon steadied herself. It was just the two of them now.

"Leave!" she demanded, still pointing the wand his way.

Toffee dusted himself off, his brow furrowed in anger as he nonetheless complied with the woman's demands. "This is not over Moon. Make no mistake, I will have you. Our kingdoms will be united, one way or another."

Though his words chilled Moon to her very core, she did not move or even look behind her as he walked past. She simply kept her head held high as she waited for him to leave. Once she could no longer hear the sounds of the Monster's departing footsteps, she finally let out a breath she did not realize she had been holding in.

He was gone. It was finally over.

"Queen Moon!"

Moon snapped from her thoughts, recognizing the familiar voice. "River!" she called out happily, rushing over and throwing her arms around the short man.

"You did it, Queen Moon!" River returned the embrace, delighted to see the young woman unharmed. "The Monsters are all leaving!"

Moon remained silent as she gazed down at her now scarred arms. She may have defeated Toffee, but she knew this was only the beginning. As Queen of Mewni, she had inherited not only her mother's crown, but her war as well.

As much as she dreaded the thought, she knew Toffee was right about one thing.

This was not over.


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