Edan's mind was a blur. He felt sick, motion sick. His eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness and quick movement. He felt around him, he was on something soft.
Edan rolled off of whatever was carrying him and ignited his right wing blade. The thing carrying him stopped and turned to him.
"Ah you're awake." The voice was familiar.
"Bunny?" Edan asked.
Bunny stepped into the little lighting there was in the tunnels.
"Where are we going, what happened?" Edan asked, he was beginning to panic.
"Hey calm down." Bunny said. "We're on our way back to the castle. Hop on my back, we'll get there faster."
Edan slowly moved over to Bunny and complied. "Hang on." Bunny bolted into a sprint through the dark tunnels. They moved for a good long time, but Bunny soon stopped. A hole in the roof opened and Bunny leaped up out of the tunnels. They were back at the castle, the sleigh was just arriving. A golden glow was seen on the sleigh.
At this point (for better experience) play Dumbledore's farewell from HP Half Blood Prince.
The sleigh landed, and Edan rushed over to it. Rapunzel had her hair over Zather's wound, she carefully lifted it off.
North and Robert carefully lifted Zather's body out of the sleigh and laid him on the ground. Rapuzel walked over to Edan and whispered.
"I did all I can." She said. "But it's too late, he lost too much blood. He has moments."
The words hit Edan like the black sand had earlier. Edan moved around Rapunzel and sat down on his knees. He looked down at his father's motionless body.
Zather's eyes opened and looked Edan in the eyes. "Sometimes I wish I had your heal ability." Zather said with a smile. "That way, I might not be in this predicament."
Edan felt torn, but even as tears formed in his eyes, he couldn't help but smile. "I think I got that from mom." Edan said. Zather gave a small chuckle. "And her sense of humor. She would be proud of you." Zather got out. He took in a sharp breath. "And... I'm proud of you too."
Edan grasped his father's hand.
"Please Edan." Zather pleaded. "I need you to keep fighting, I need you to never stop, and when all hope seems lost, stay strong." Zather winced in pain. "Take care of Chloe, you're the only family she has left, take care of her."
"I promise." Edan said. "I won't stop fighting."
Zather took a deep breath. "I know you won't." He said before his eyes began to close.
"Stay strong." His voice began to fade.
"Stay...strong.
St...ay...strong."
Zather closed his eyes and took his last breath. His chest soon stopped rising, and he had stopped breathing.
He was dead.
Edan didn't want to believe it, all he could do was scream. He didn't scream any words, just screamed.
Edan stayed by his father's body for what seemed like hours. Everyone watched... they mourned...they grieved... and they cried.
Even Tooth had the strength to stay; her cut was healed by Rapunzel on the way back.
Albert, Elsa, who had a cast around her leg and Chloe all walked into the courtyard. Chloe saw Zather lifeless body.
"Dad." She cried as she ran over to Edan's side.
Edan grabbed her before she could reach his body.
"I want to see him." Chloe cried.
Edan fought back anymore tears that threatened to come. He wrestled her into a hug. "Dad's in a better place now." Edan said to her. "He's with mom."
Chloe was silent for a moment, then burst out crying into Edan's arms. She hugged him back. The two siblings stayed in each other's grasp for a while.
Elsa walked over to Anna and hugged her crying sister.
Merida jumped into Hiccup's arms, while Jack held Rapunzel close.
The seven teens, one youngster, and eight adults stood around the lifeless body that was Zather.
Edan pushed the boat away from the dock; it sailed gracefully out towards the sea.
Edan backed away from the dock and soon joined everyone else at the edge of the dock. Edan sparked a fire in his hand. It whirled around his hand for a moment, before turning into a ball. Edan raised his hand and launched the flame into the air.
It soared high for a moment then descended down onto the boat. It lit the wooden boat, it began to burn quickly.
Chloe fought back tears, and soon did the same. Her flame was smaller, but it got the job done.
The boat burned into nothing, the fire burned their father's body.
"This is how he would've wanted to go out." North said. "In a blaze of glory."
The fire seemed to dance around the boat. As the boat soon began to turn to nothing but ash, Edan clenched his fist.
Flashback
"I need you to keep fighting." Zather said.
"I promise."
End of flashback
Edan stepped forward towards the water. "He will be missed." Edan said. "By his son, his daughter, and his friends."
North stepped forward and placed his hand on Edan's shoulder. "I know this isn't the best time, but we must speak with you alone." North said. Edan looked to North, then the other teachers and guardians behind him.
"Okay." Edan said following them away from the shore.
The teens and Chloe stayed by the shore and watched the boat burn.
"What do you mean send them home?" Edan shouted at the teachers.
"We feel it's best that we sent the other students home, it will be safer." North said.
Edan slammed his fist down on the table. "We all knew the risks when we came here. There's no need for that."
"I don't think the parents will feel the same once they find out Zather's dead." Terra added.
"Not if they don't find out." Edan said. "We don't need to tell them of my father's death."
"You want us to lie to them." Albert shouted.
"What choice do we have?" Edan said. "I promised my dad I wouldn't stop fighting, and intend to beat Pitch, with my team."
"Team?" Aquarius said in a questioning tone. Edan nodded. "As of this moment on, we train and we won't stop till we beat Pitch." Edan bowed his head slightly. "It's what my father would have wanted."
North walked over to Edan and put his hand on his shoulder. "He would be proud of you."
"I know." Edan said. "We're keep the school opened; I could use all of your help."
The guardians and teachers nodded.
Edan smiled. "Thank you."