Hey guys! I feel like Superwoman for getting this much done. I hope you enjoy, but I'm not done yet. Muhahahaha. How can she not be done yet? Because I still have to tell you their happy ending. If you have any questions about what someone said or did, just ask and i'll answer as soon as possible. As ever, the requet for reviews please. I don't mind if you don't leave one, but it would be nice. Thanks all my readers. Sorry if any of my descriptions are horrible. I've seen the movie a hundred times, but I still couldn't find the exact words for a few of the things in this chapter. Here ya go and enjoy!


Nuada held her in his arms. Aednat was gone. Or was she? He felt at her neck for a pulse. Nothing. He had killed her. His little fire. He couldn't loose her. He tried to think of his life without her in it and couldn't see anything. He wouldn't be able to go home, she was everywhere there. He wouldn't be able to do anything without her memory clinging to him. His hand still lay in the crook of her neck. He felt something. Was it a pulse? Yes. It was faint and unsteady, but there. His heart lifted with false hope.

"Help! Please, help me! She's still alive,but just barely. Please help her." He cried to the small group standing by. He felt a hand on his shoulder, making him turn around. It was Liz, Hellboy's lover.

"I think I can help her. Follow me." Nuada picked up his little fire in his arms. Her head hung over his left arm, her legs dangling over his right.

"Why are you helping me? I was going to kill your lover."

"I'm not doing it for you. I'm doing it for her. She saved Red's life. She doesn't deserve to die for it."

He followed the girl down the steps to a chamber he had forgotten about. It had a circular decoration around the entryway. They entered it to find jars scattered chaotically around, but with an order only known to the one who had scattered them. Nuada knelt down at the edge of the circle decoration on the floor, softly placing Aednat down. He felt for her pulse carefully. Still there, still extremely faint and unsteady.

"Angel of Death. Please help this girl. She needs your help." Liz spoke to the air, calling hopefully to someone she had met before.

"Elizabeth Sherman. Have you changed your mind?" A strange two-toned voice spoke out of nowhere.

"No. This girl is dying because she protected him. Please, help her." Liz replied.

Nuada looked up from Aednat's face. He saw the Angel of Death for the first time in a centuries.

Its face was a half circular disk with no eyes, a crack to the left split it. It was tall, wearing dark, gauzy clothing. Its wings were wide and split into two separate sections with eyes along the edge of its wings.

"Ah, Prince Nuada. Wonderful to see you my lord."

"Help her please. I can't live without her. I, I love her. Please help her. I'll do anything you want, just help her." Nuada pleaded. It was a shock to all who saw it, seeing this noble, strong prince begging for a girl's life.

"She was not supposed to die today. Her ancestors were very self-sacrificing. It seems she sacrificed the ultimate thing: her life."

"Can you help her?"


I woke up in a beautiful green field. There was a tree with large branches full of growing leaves and life. I had seen it somewhere before. There were two figures underneath it. I cautiously walked ver to the tree. My parents sat there waiting for me.

"Mom? Dad?"

"Hello sweetheart." My mom got up to hug me. My dad close behind.

"I missed you guys so much." I muffled into my dad's shoulder.

"We missed you, too. We're so proud of you honey." My mom held me close.

"Why? What did I do?"

"You gave your life to save two more." My father answered.

"Nuada's and Hellboy's? That was nothing. I'm no one, but a silly little girl."

"You're so much more than that baby. Our time's running out. We just want to tell you how proud we are. We love you so much."

"What are you talking about, Mom?"

"He needs you. Now more than ever."

"What are yo talking about?"

"You are so much more than a silly little girl. You just need to realize it." My dad tried to explain it, but for some reason, nothing was sinking in.

"I don't understand."

"You will. It's time to go. We love you Fireball."

"Please, I don't understand Dad. Don't leave me!"

They had to go. Their time was up.

"I don't understand Mr. Wink. What is going on?"

You died, little one.

"I know that."

My time is almost up. I love you little one. Take care of him. You have both lost so much. Don't lose each other.

"Wait, don't go Mr. Wink."

I'm sorry. He faded away like my parents had.

"Hello, child." A tall man spoke to me now. He had creamy skin like Nuada and Nuala. His head was adorned with tall black antlers and he had only on arm. His eyes and voice were gentle, reassuring me he meant no harm.

"Who are you?"

"I am King Balor. Or I was."

"You're Nuada and Nuala's father."

"Yes. I am glad he found someone to teach him the ay of things. You have done wonders with him my dear."

"He doesn't care about me. Never has, never will."

"We shall see. I am glad he chose you Aednat. You have helped him when all seemed lost. Not even something I could do."

"He loves you. He didn't want to kill you."

"I know. No, go. He needs you now."

Everything got dark. I heard something. A voice.


"Yes. I can help her. I can give her life, but you must give her the will to live." His strange two-tone voice washed over Nuada. There was hope.

"Will you do it?"

"I already have." The Angel waved his arms about the room. "It's up to you now, my Prince."

Nuada leaned low over Aednat, his white hair brushing her arms. He kissed her temple, then placed his lips near her ear. He hope that this worked. He hoped that that she loved him as much as he loved her.

"My little fire. Come back to me please. I can't go on without you. You, little fire, lit up my dark existence with your strange habits, your very being Something I thought could never be done. Everywhere I look, there you are. I can't see a day ahead without you there to greet me and make breakfast. To kiss my temple as you rush out to work. I, I love you. If you come back, I swear I'll give it all up, just to live in our home with you. I'll cook a grand meal and let you win a match. I'll even do the dishes. Please, come back to me." He waited in utter silence. She didn't breath, she didn't lift her eyes to him. He felt all hope gone.

"That's a lie." It was a whisper. He barely heard it, but he heard it. A whisper never sounded so loud to him, never so sweet. "You won't wash the dishes."

"Aednat?" He looked into her eyes. The big, emerald green orbs gazed up at him in skepticism.

"Yes, my sweet Prince?" He laughed in relief. She was alive. "You weren't kidding were you? When you said you were going to do the dishes? Those things are horrible!" Hope sprung to her eyes.

"I'll do anything, just as long as you stay alive."

"Was that a joke I heard? From you?"

"I believe it was, yes." She laughed and it had never sounded so good.


Nuada helped me up, being ginger with me. The blood had disappeared from my dress, leaving it as clean as when I had put it. It seemed like ages ago when it was only a few hours. I noticed the strange creature floating in front of us. I nearly screamed, but calmed myself down.

"Thank you for saving me."

"It was my pleasure. It is nice to see you up and about, Your Highness."

"Thank you." Nuada told the creature.

"With all due respect, Prince Nuada, I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to her." He pointed at me.

"I'm not royalty. You must be mistaken." My voice shook. He was wrong. He had to be.

"I am never wrong, Your Highness. I see the past, present, future. You are the descendant of the King and Queen of humanity back when the war raged. The title has been forgotten by man, but not me. You are the Queen of humanity."

"I'm just plain old Aednat. There is nothing special about me." I looked to Nuada for help, but his mouth had fallen with the knowledge.

"You are the queen. Trust me, please."

"I'm a queen. I'm a queen." The information sunk in. I was a queen.

Nuala ran up to me, leaving Abe's arms. She hugged me fiercely, her eyes red and puffy.

"I'm so glad you're ok. You had me worried sick! Don't ever do that again. Let me go through with the crazy plan."

"Thank you Nuala. I see you followed my orders."

"Yes. You gave me more than my life, you gave me a life with Abe. Thank you."

"Your welcome." The girl that had been with Hellboy walked over to me when Nuala went back to Abe.

"I want to thank you for what you did. It was very noble of you and you saved Red."

"Your welcome. To be honest, I couldn't let him do it. He really is a good man. He just wanted what was best for his people."

"I know."

"What happened to the crown?"

"Destroyed. No one will ever control the Army again."

"Good." Hellboy walked over to join Liz, having finished his little chat with Nuada. "I hope you went easy on him."

"Eh..." The look on his face was priceless.

"It's all right."

"Thanks. For saving my life back there."

"Welcome. I promise he won't do anything else. He has something better to live for instead of revenge."

"I'll hold you to that kiddo."

"I'll keep him in line. He taught me to fight a few months ago and I actually beat him at the beginning of this month." Nuada came up to me, rapping his arm around my waist.

"I am truly sorry for hurting you, but you must understand why I did what I did." Nuada told Red.

"I understand. Just don't do it again. Now that our dirty little secret is out, you could start negotiating with the leaders of the world to save your people instead of killing." Red offered.

"That's a great idea." I looked at Nuada, hoping he would pick up the hint. Something hit me at that moment. "Hey, it's the 29th isn't it?"

"Yes, why?"

"Today is my birthday."

"Well, what would you like?" Nuada asked.

"To go home. And for you to do the dishes tonight."