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Chapter Ten: Return to Galaxy High

"They're not chasing us!" Brett noted.

Both the Stiles siblings grimaced. They knew that Chris knew that they'd be back to take back the crown of Alasparx and the freedom of both worlds.

"Well, let's not slow down as to let them catch us," Yoko added.

"I appreciate that you came to save me," Emma began, the anger in her voice rising, "but Joshua, you could have been killed!"

He looked taken aback at her sudden anger. "We couldn't let you get married to that… that creep," he retorted.

She growled in defeat. "Point taken," she agreed, clenching her hands into fists tightly, "The sooner we get back to Galaxy High, the better." She stumbled for a moment and tripped, tumbling to the ground. "Oof!" she groaned before looking back up and shouted, "Go! I'll catch up! I've got a little detour I need to take." She got up and turned a corner, the opposite direction of the hornet.

"Emma!" Josh exclaimed, about to go after her, but Aaron stopped him.

"No, Josh!" he snapped, "She'll be alright. We'll meet her at the hornet."

Hurriedly, the rest of them ran into the hornet, where Fluffy had already started it. Now they impatiently waited for Emma to come along.

"Come on, Emma, where are you?" Yoko said quietly, looking desperately out on the horizon.

"We've got visitors incoming," Brett informed the group.

They peered into the distance and saw Emma flying towards them with her wings. She was being chased by several guards, who shot beams of energy at her, which she skilfully dodged before flying into the hornet and yelling, "GO!"

Immediately Josh took off, and the GH marshals and Alasparx royalties flew out of Veralix and towards home.

"Emma, where were you?" Aaron demanded.

"I went to set our general's free. Chris kept them in cells close to where we were heading, and so I set them free, and they're splitting off to other planets until they're called by either you or me," she explained, "They're going to see if they can find any refugees from our planet and get them to help retake out planet and free the others."

"And so I take it those guards were formally guarding the prison?" Brett guessed, "The ones chasing after you?"

She nodded, removing the veil off her head. "In truth, I don't have much memory of what happened to me while I was being controlled. I suppose Chris sealed that up when he released me from the spell. I'll break that seal once I get my powers back, so I can continue my list of why I've gotta take revenge on him."

Aaron noticed something odd and snatched her wrists and looked at her palms, they were badly burned. "Emma, what happened to your hands?" he asked.

"Well," she began, snatching her hands back, "take it as a price for borrowing other people's powers without their verbal permission. Don't worry about it, they'll heal soon enough."

Josh's hands tightened on the wheel, his knuckles whitening. Oh great, first I get her into trouble because she saved my life, and now I'm also responsible for burning her hands. I'm gonna be so guilty by the time this long-term mission is done, he thought grimly, Well… the good news is that she's okay and back here with us, not married to Chris.

Gently, the prince took his sister's hands and closed his eyes, his hands glowing a blue aura as they healed her burns. When he let go, the burns disappeared, the angry red skin fading away too.

"Thanks, Aaron," she thanked quietly, stumbling forward before he caught her.

"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.

She looked at him. "Feeling a little weak, that's all," she assured, "I'll be feeling much better once we get back to Earth. Then she looked over at the team. "By the way, why are you guys all dressed up?"

"Well… we were 'going' to attend what was going to be a wedding, so Aaron chose us an awesome selection of clothes," Brett explained, "Do you like it?"

She giggled, "It looks cute on you, Brett. Maybe you should wear that to the next Galaxy High dance. That dress suits you, Yoko, you look really good wearing pink." Then she glanced over at Josh with a teasing smile on his face, seeing that his eyes were averted from her, his cheeks turning pink as he tried very hard to keep his eyes on where he was going. "Very dashing, Josh. That tuxedo makes you look pretty handsome."

His blush deepened at her compliment. "T-Thanks…Y-You look b-beautiful y-yourself in that wedding dress," he re-commented.

Emma chuckled, "Thanks."

Aaron gently lifted her in his arms and set her down in the seat above Josh's. Then he looked down at the team leader. "Now, Josh. Once we get back to Galaxy High, we need to discuss your training," he informed.

Josh gulped, "T-Training?"

Emma slipped on a comm. device on her ear and brushed away her curly bangs. "Of course. You really need to practise controlling your powers," she elaborated, her eyes glittering with sadness, "I won't be here the whole time to help you, Josh."

"Wait, what do you mean?" Brett inquired, a little concern in his voice.

"Yeah," Yoko agreed, "Aren't you going to stick around and help us out? Josh won't be able to do this without your help."

"I will, however, there is still a chance that I will die saving the life of another before Josh's training is complete," she answered, "If that becomes the case, Aaron will take over training Josh."

"Let's just hope that doesn't happen," Josh said grimly, "But Emma, how are you suppose to train me without your powers? They still won't be restored for another few days."

The princess laughed, "Just trust me, Josh, just trust me. There's a lot you need to conquer first before even beginning to use your powers."

Mentally he sweat dropped. How hard is her training going to be? He thought in a state of panic.

"Hmmm… we're approaching an asteroid field, so Josh, be careful," Yoko warned.

"This could get rough," Brett warned Aaron and Emma, "especially what with Josh's driving."

Both of them laughed as Josh protested, "Hey! It's not my fault I like to have fun!"

"Don't worry, I like to have a good drive once in a while too," Emma agreed, "Let's see what you got!"

"All right!" Josh cheered, "Hold on tight everyone!" He shouted in ecstasy as he flipped and turned the hornet upside down and in spirals, dodging various asteroids and making Yoko and Brett panic.

"Josh!" Yoko screeched, "Get us outta here!"

He laughed, navigating them out of the field of space rocks. "Man, that was fun!" he exclaimed.

"That was pretty exciting," Aaron agreed as he held onto Emma's seat.

"Yeah," Brett agreed before yelling, "IF YOU WANT JOSH TO GET US ALL KILLED!"

"Nah, I don't think Josh would let himself do that," Emma disagreed, brushing her curly black hair behind her ears as she fixed the hair on top of her head, "Hmm… I'm curious at how the maids got my hair into such a nice fashion like this. It's kinda cute."

Aaron waved his hand and her hair automatically untangled from the top of her head and neatly rolled down to her shoulders in slender waves. "I like it more when it's back to normal. But you're right, it looks pretty cute on you. Maybe I'll help you put it up like that again next time you're going to a wedding. Or else the next time there's a dance or ball," he teased.

"Well… there is the Galaxy High school dance next week," Brett informed.

"Ooh!" Yoko squealed, "I can't wait! It's going to be so much fun!"

Emma pulled back her hair and let it fall around her shoulders before leaning back against her chair, looking down on her computer screen. "Incoming transmission," she announced.

"Put it on screen," Josh ordered, and with a few quick types on the keyboard, the face of Principal Kirkpatrick came onto the hornet screen as Fluffy projected the image.

His grey eyes glittered with relief as he saw that Emma was with them, completely unharmed. "Good job team," he congratulated, "I see you successfully rescued the Princess." The principal dipped his head at the two royals. "Princess Emma, Prince Aaron."

"Principal Kirkpatrick," they both said in union.

Aaron grinned, "We're entering Earth's atmosphere right about… now!" and with a single wave of his hands, the hornet was suddenly within the view of earth.

"Whoa!" Brett, Josh and Yoko gasped.

"We'll be back in a few minutes. Permission to land?" Emma added, standing up.

The grey-haired principal dipped his head and finished with, "I'll be seeing you soon, marshals." And the transmission ended.

Aaron sighed and collapsed, his sister catching him as if she expected it, a small smile on her face as she lowered him down onto her knees as she sat down on the ground, resting his head against her shoulder.

"Aaron!" Yoko cried.

"Aaron?!" Brett and Josh gasped, looking back at the unconscious prince.

"Don't worry about him," Emma reassured, "he just needs to sleep. Teleporting the hornet in that distance really took it out of him. A good night's rest is all that he needs, and he'll be back to normal in the morning." Gently, she kissed him on the forehead, her eyelids fluttering as she began to feel a little faint herself. Then she shook her head, trying to stay awake.

Fluffy whimpered and pawed over to her, nuzzling against her.

"It's okay, boy," she sighed quietly, patting the ultra-pet on the head, "I'll be fine. I just need some rest myself. I also need to give up my own strength in order to use Josh's powers, and since I had to take so much, I-" Her aqua blue eyes closed and she collapsed, her body silently hitting the floor. The ultra-pet nuzzled against her before barking worriedly at Josh.

The leader looked over at Yoko. "Yo, take over for me and ease us in," he ordered, before unbuckling his seatbelt and getting up. He begin to make his way up. "What's up, Fluff?" he asked before suddenly noticing that both Emma and Aaron were passed out unconscious on the floor. He ran over and picked up Emma in his arms, shaking her gently. "Emma? Emma?" he called desperately.

"Josh, what's wrong?" Brett asked, as the leader and two unconscious royals were out of his and Yoko's view.

"Both Emma and Aaron have passed out now," he informed worriedly.

"Are they okay?" Yoko inquired.

"Don't worry," Brett reassured, "I'm sure the princess just passed out because she was tired. I suspect it took a lot out of her to try to break from the enchantment Chris placed on her. I'm also guessing that she was tired from taking Josh's power, considering she had burns on her hands from doing so."

"I really need to learn to control my powers," Josh noted, setting her down on the ground, "but I have a feeling that she's going to set me through some rigorous training once we start." Then he re-strapped himself into the driver's seat and took back control of the hornet as they entered Earth's atmosphere.

"Hornet number one, permission to land," the guy at the controls said.

Easily, Josh landed the hornet on the ground, where his father was waiting with a smile on his face. Emma's eyes fluttered open as it touched down.

"A-Are we there yet?" she asked quietly.

As the team got up to get out, they noticed that the princess had awoken and was sitting up, a hand on her forehead.

"Emma, you're awake," Brett said, matter-of-factly.

"Y-Yeah… I-I just need to be in the sunlight," she muttered, "Josh, d-do you think you can take A-Aaron? Y-Yoko, please help me outta here."

Josh picked up Aaron on his back and Yoko helped Emma up, throwing her arm around her shoulder and helping her out.

"Welcome back, marshals, Your Highnesses" Principal K. greeted, but his eyes widened as he saw the two weakened royals, "A-Are you both okay?"

"We're fine," Emma breathed, "Give me a moment."

Her eyes closed as her wings appeared as she stepped into the sunlight. She hovered over the ground, a shimmering golden aura surrounding her for a moment before fading and she landed gently on the ground, her eyes opening. She looked more back to normal, but her eyes still seemed strained and tired.

"Okay… that was a little strange," Brett couldn't help but comment, "What happened?"

"My strength returns when I'm in the pure sunlight breathing Earth's air. The same happens on my own planet of Alasparx. I'm still tired, but more in the mental sense than the physical one," she explained, looking at Principal Kirkpatrick, "What time is it? I've been under Chris' spell for a while and so lost my perception of time."

"Well… you were taken just yesterday morning, and now it's about 2:30," he answered, "You and your brother should get some sleep. You've both had a long day, especially yourself, Your Highness."

She dipped her head. "Josh, do you mind taking him to rest in the room you and Brett share? I'll return to our room right now."

He nodded as his father turned to Yoko and Brett. "Marshals Yoko and Brett, come with me to my office and give me a full evaluation of the situation of planet Veralix if you can, or at least, to be best of your knowledge," he ordered.

"Yes sir!" both marshals shouted and followed the adult as Josh and Emma headed over to their dorms.

Very carefully, Emma helped Josh get her brother into bed, tucking him in. She placed a gentle kiss on his forehead, putting her hand over his forehead and it glowed, a soft blue light emitting from her hand and flowing into the prince.

She sighed, "There, that should help him restore his strength."

Both of them returned to their own room and Emma went to quickly change into a simple nightgown and hidden shorts before crawling into bed, letting her head rest against the soft pillow. Josh closed the blinds and sat at her bedside, letting the back of his fingers stroke her cheek gently.

"I was worried about you," he muttered, "I was worried that Chris was going to hurt you, or make you do something you didn't want to."

"Thanks for your concern Josh, but my heart and mind aren't without a little resistance to magic," she chuckled quietly.

He leaned down and let his lips rest on hers, closing his eyes. "I love you, Emma," he whispered before kissing her again.

"Love you too, Josh," she sighed as her eyes didn't reopen, "Don't bother calling me nor Aaron for dinner. Believe me, I'm not joking when I say that we won't wake up until at least tomorrow morning."

Joshua Kirkpatrick laughed, kissing her on the forehead. "Don't worry, Emma," he assured, his eyes sparkling, "I'll let you both sleep. After seeing what you two did today, I think you both deserve it."

"Thanks," she murmured, yawning, "Night…"

"Good night," he whispered, his fingers brushing over her cheek and lips before leaving the room. Almost instantaneously after he left, Emma fell into a deep healing sleep.

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