Ah…here we are. The end of another Fairy Tail series. Oh btw, I didn't have school today. So I had some time to do this. Also, I apologize for the really short fight between Hyde and Cyrus. Im not that good at sword fights. And with the end of this series, well we can say safely that this is going to be the last series for a while. Sorry guys ):

Uh, anyways, please enjoy and make sure to drop a review.

Hyde stumbled back, barely managing to block the sword strike and surprised at Cyrus' speed. Cyrus continued to send blow after blow at Hyde and easily parried and tried to get in his own attacks to even the opposition out.

"Cyrus! Its time for you to pay!" Hyde shouted as the swords hit each other and the 2 stood there, staring at each other angrily.

Cyrus didn't seem worried as he looked up and down Hyde's blade, laughing when he saw the markings in the blade.

"So its true. You hold the sword." Cyrus said as he jumped back and brought up his sword in defense.

Hyde did the same and pointed his sword at Cyrus. Hyde was still confused. The sword had come up again. Just what was so special about this sword? Hyde glanced at the shining steel blade and he looked at the symbols that went up the blade. Then he looked at Cyrus who was smirking.

"Just what is so special about this blade! Tell me!" Hyde shouted at Cyrus.

"The blade you hold, is the blade of Peter Evadeus. The words inscribed in the blade are from a language so ancient it has been long forgotten. Yulfsteinian. The sword is to be passed from one king to another but it was lost! Lost forever after Darius was killed in battle! And now, you somehow hold it in your hands. I will take it from you after I kill you and I will complete the circle. I will rule with absolute authority! Like Serex Yosser before me, but I will prevail!" Cyrus shouted insanely as he jumped forward, swinging the sword like mad.

Hyde jumped back quickly, avoiding the sickle like blade. Hyde gripped the hilt tightly, looking for a weakness in Cyrus' defense. Cyrus slashed across Hyde's waist and he felt some pain come through and he looked down to see that blood was coming through his clothes. Cyrus stepped back and lowered his blade.

"Do you know where we stand Hyde? We stand on the very place where the ancient tombs used to stand." Cyrus said to Hyde as Hyde gripped his sword even tighter.

"But why…" Hyde growled darkly. "Why did you destroy them. A century of heritage, lost. Because of your foolish actions!"

Hyde charged forward, swinging the steel blade and the 2 swordsmen met in the center of the treasury and they looked at each other with contempt written all over their faces.

"It was simple. The other tombs were merely collateral damage. Nothing more. I was really after," Cyrus parried Hyde's hit as they jumped apart. "Julius' tomb. That was all I wanted to destroy."

Hyde let out a cry of rage as he struck at Cyrus as he moved around Hyde, blade up to defend himself.

"Why the tombs anyway! Why!" Hyde shouted angrily at Cyrus.

"Because that is what I believe! That is what I believe Hyde! I am a Pagan! Like my father before me and my sons after me! You believe in strange gods who play with the minds of men like they are toys!" Cyrus shouted in rage as his blade hit Hyde's and a ringing noise went through the chamber.

"But Julius was the champion of good! I will avenge him!" Hyde shouted as he ducked around Cyrus' blade as it swung past, kicked Cyrus' leg and then he ended with his blade to Cyrus' neck. The ironfisted king kneeling, blade touching his neck.

Cyrus smiled slowly and the golden piece he had been clutching tightly for so long fell to the floor. The golden piece seemed to vibrate and suddenly Hyde's pack loosened and the other 2 pieces floated in the air. The 3 pieces fused together and landed in Hyde's other hand. Cyrus laughed slowly as he saw the Circle of War completed before him.

"Its over Hyde. Kill me now and take your place as the most powerful man in the world! The power is rightly yours!" Cyrus cackled as Hyde stared at the piece.

"NO."

The strong resounding voice came from Hyde's mouth but it didn't seem to belong to him. Cyrus' eyes widened with horror when he saw that Hyde's eyes were no longer there and had been replaced with glowing white balls of light.

"I am Matsu. The world's first magical Blacksmith and this piece rightly belongs to someone else. It will go to someone else and they will use it as they seem fit. You, Cyrus, will face trial when you die."

"Let that trial be now! I am an innocent man! Never have I done anything that harmed anyone with legitimate malice!" Cyrus howled at Hyde.

The doors to the treasury burst open and Lidia and Tate came in, eyes widening when they saw Cyrus kneeling before Hyde, the sword touching the king's neck. Tate dropped to her knees.

"Your majesty!" she cried out.

"Silence! He is no longer your king!"

Lidia took slow steps forward and Hyde reached out, the circle in his hand. Lidia slowly took it, hands trembling. She thought she would never see this day. She looked up at Hyde and was frightened to see that Hyde didn't appear to be who he was.

"Speak. Do what you will with the lowly man who kneels before you. Speak first and then make your decision."

Lidia nodded and she looked at the center of the circle and read the words on the completed artifact. The artifact glowed and the middle piece started to click and the golden plate split in two and opened up to reveal a small lacrima. She stood there, feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders and then she spoke, her voice powerful and demanding.

Castle courtyard

"Where are the king's orders! We cant just have these 2 prisoners standing here all day!" shouted one of the generals.

Lucia and Tadaaki had been standing against the wall, half a dozen guns and autobows pointed at them for about 4 hours. They had already accepted death. Suddenly there was a metallic shriek that made everyone cover their ears and cry out in agony.

"Hear me! Your king has been defeated! I am Lidia Evadeus, daughter of Cyrus the Ironfisted! No longer is Cyrus the king! I am the Queen of the Garlan Empire now! Stand down and all will be forgiven! Release all prisoners!"

"Release the prisoners!" the soldiers cried as they withdrew their guns and glared at the 2 mages who dropped to the ground in relief.

They had been victorious!

The Southern Continent

Amazingly, Lidia's voice carried over the entire world, every word she spoke was heard by everyone living in the world. And in the Garlan Capital of Nika (once known as Pvelnia) the words of Lidia brought outrage to the citizens she would one day rule.

"From this day forward, the Garlan Empire will be split! I am now giving control of Fiore to Tate Hohenheim and handing power to her as the first Queen of the Hohenheim Empire! Tate shall be Queen and I will be the Empress, ruling in name only! Also, the Wizard Council shall be formed once again!"

Cries of outrage broke out in the Consulate and in the Senate and Lord General Delon declared martial law and brought soldiers to put down riot all over Nika.

"These are the words of your queen and empress!" he shouted as the army flooded into the Senate and Consul, arresting those who refused to go quietly.

The Fortress

"The Darian Code will be dissolved! These laws have been cruel although well maintaining this empire. New rules will be written! The families of those who have fought for me will be immortalized! The following shall receive rewards for their service to me. Tadaaki Ryuusaga, you will become General Ryuusaga of the Red Army! Hitoshi Ryuusaga, Lucia Tsubasa and Tate Hohenheim, you will be the Consulate! These are my words! Heed them!"

Lidia sighed and looked down. Her friends were most likely exhausted and here she was, giving orders to everyone.

"And what of Cyrus."

Lidia looked at her father, who was closing his eyes, waiting for his head to be removed from his shoulders.

"Let him go. He is my father and he cared for me when I was weak and defenseless." Lidia said sadly.

"As you wish."

And with that, Hyde shuddered and the sword clattered to the ground and Hyde followed suit, landing in a pile of gold coins. Lidia knelt down next to Hyde and Hyde coughed.

"W…what the hell…" Hyde sputtered and coughed.

"Shhh. Don't try to speak. You are hurt. I also forgot to reward you for your outstanding service to the Garlan Crown. Hyde, I am asking that you marry me." Lidia said softly to him.

….

A week passed since Lidia took power as the Queen of the Garlan Empire. It was agreed upon that the ruling families of the Hohenheim Empire would stay in the same fortress. Norman's body was found and buried with full awards of a Dark Water Admiral. Otto and Bartholomew were both captured and put under house arrest and their claims to the throne were made invalid. Strangely, Otto was found dead soon after, his body smashed on the rocks below his room balcony. No one knew if it was murder, accident or suicide.

Bartholomew grew up, married and had a son and a daughter. Hitoshi, Tadaaki and Lucia were well prepared for their new jobs and they were very happy. Hyde married Lidia and became her consort. Jason return to Jay's noodle shop and took over after Jay died.

Cyrus spent the rest of his life in a deep madness and but managed to live for a long time before finally dying while playing Chess with himself. Mourning was long within the palace although it was a celebration outside of the fortress walls.

And with the lesser of 2 evils being identified, madness was gone. But how long would it last? For the words of the Blood Saint and Skorm haunted Lidia forever. Lidia would never sleep soundly, forever tormented by the curse of Balviron.

And there we go! I hope you guys enjoyed the ending! And I will have the new story ready within a day or something like that! Thanks! FF