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Me: *sigh I can't believe it's almost finished!
Shun: That's it? That's all you've got to say?
Me: Oh and I haven't had enough time to read some of the stories *sigh
Shun: Really? That's it?
Me: Ummm… oh and thanks to all the brawlers!
Shun: That's better.
Me: Hehe… well here's the little review thing and the final chapter =):
Alice was stabbed.
Shun and Spectra started to fight the monster.
Dan, Billy and Ace found them.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BAKUGAN!
Alice's P.O.V.
I opened my eyes to find myself in a room… it was a beautiful room with amazing decorations. I got off the bed I was on and made my way to the window. It was so peaceful. There were green grass, flowers and a bunch of trees but one someone caught my eye. I smiled and waved as Shun did the same. I left the window and opened the door. I stepped outside and was in a long hallway. I didn't know which way to go so I just guessed and went to my right. After a while I came to another door. I opened it and found myself inside a huge ballroom. It was stunning. There was a huge chandelier in the middle of the room. I made my way to the other side and left the ballroom. I smiled as I finally found the exit. In front of me was another door but this one was more elegant then the other ones. I turned the knob and pulled the door open a bit. I grinned as I saw Shun standing on a hill waiting for me. I opened the door wider and it suddenly slammed shut. I was turned around and pushed against the door. I gasped as I saw Anubias. He gripped on to my wrists and pinned them on to the door.
"Where do you think you're going?" he smirked. I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out. The room started to swirl as I tried getting away from him. I closed my eyes. My head was pounding and my chest suddenly started to hurt, "Open your eyes." For some reason I obeyed him and I did. I gasped as the room we were in was gone. I looked around. There was nothing there, it was pitch-black. The only thing I saw was him and me. I looked at myself and realized I was drenched in blood.
"W-what's h-happening?" I stuttered. He pulled me closer to him.
"You can't run from darkness…" he whispered and let go of me. I dropped to the ground and reality started to flood my mind. I heard whispers and looked around. My whole body was trembling with fear. Purple smoke floated out of the darkness and surrounded me. I shivered as they made contact with my skin. I tried to stand up but realized I couldn't move. I tried speaking but nothing happened, "You're mine now… once you've touched darkness… you'll always be with it…"
Runo's P.O.V.
I hadn't cried this much before… Alice was lying against a tree. She looked so peaceful. I heard thunder and looked up into the sky.
"It's raining!" I yelled as Julie hugged me. At least the fire was going to be out… well hopefully… then a bright light blinded us and I turned to look at what it was, "Alice!" She was glowing purple. I ran to her side but something blocked my way. I started to hit the barrier… nothing happened.
"Alice!" Dr. Gehabich stood next to me with Julie beside him. We gasped as Alice started to float into the air. Her wound started to heal. We grabbed hold of each other as it started to get windy. I closed my eyes a bit so sand wouldn't go into them. Purple smoke started to surround her. It was thick and separated a second later. Instead of the clothes Alice was wearing below, she was in a long dark purple dress and wasn't wearing any shoes. The smoke stopped and collided until it formed a small jewel with a strap that went around her neck. She dropped to the ground and the barrier was gone.
"Alice! I'm so glad you're alright!" I said relieved. I was going to walk to her but Julie pulled me back. Alice walked away from us. I pulled away from Julie and grabbed on to her arm. She turned to me and I stepped back. I was looking into the eyes of a complete stranger. They weren't soft and chocolate brown in colour anymore… they were glowing purple and had a tint of coldness in them.
"Let go…" the sweetness in her voice was gone. It was cold… I let go of her. We couldn't do anything but watch her leave…
Shun's P.O.V.
Spectra stood there staring at the creature. He looked scared and that meant I should be too…
"So… what do you think?" I asked.
"Let's attack it," he smirked and ran towards it with his sword out.
"Wait Spectra!" I yelled and ran after him. The creature heard us and turned around. Before Spectra could launch his attack, he was swung to the side by the creature's arm. I ran to his side. He wiped the blood from his mouth and tried to get up.
"We have to kill him," he gasped. I nodded but it seemed impossible.
"Alright, it's my turn," I said. We both jumped out of the way when he attacked. I landed on the creature's shoulder and stabbed him with my sword. He started to swing and I couldn't hold on. He swung me into the air and I felt pain rush through my body as it blasted magic at me. I was on the ground, struggling to stand up when I heard my name being called.
"You alright?" I felt a firm hand slowly help me up.
"I think so…" I wiped the blood from my mouth and turned to the monster. Spectra was trying to keep him busy.
"We'll go help him," Billy suggested and ran off with Dan. Ace kept a hand on my shoulder.
"Are you sure you're okay?" he asked. I nodded. Just then it started to rain. It felt good against my skin but most importantly, the village might stand a chance against the ninjas. Alice would have been so happy… Alice… I quickly got back up.
"I've got to go help them," I said confidently. Ace didn't argue with me. We stabbed it multiple times but it didn't seem to do anything. We were running out of time. Just then something caught my eye. I jumped away from the creature and turned to look at it… I felt myself smile as I saw Alice walking towards us… but it didn't last long. She had a beautiful dress on but most importantly… there was the same purple smoke around her.
"Alice!" I ran towards her and gripped on to her shoulders, "Snap out of it!"
"Let go…" her voice was cold. I backed off as I felt her cold touch. I didn't move. I watched as she started to glow.
"Shun look!" Spectra shouted. I turned around and watched as the creature slowly disappeared. It turned into purple smoke that surrounded Alice and then entered the jewel she was wearing. She turned towards Dan and Spectra.
"Die…" she said softly.
"Guys watch out," I warned and took a step towards her. She blasted magic towards them and they both dodged. I grabbed on to her arm, "Are you crazy? They're your friends!"
"Let go! Leave me alone!" she pushed me aside and held out her hand towards me. I wanted to take it but thought better about it. Streams of purple smoke came out. I cringed as I felt it cut my skin over and over again. I stood up and tried getting away but I couldn't move my feet. I looked down to find dark coloured vines attached to them.
"Come one Alice… this isn't you…" Dan said cautiously.
"Alice remember when you and Dan played games on the ship?" Spectra added.
"There's nothing you guys can do…" Anubias smirked and walked up to me. I glared at him as he grabbed the front of my shirt. The vines let go of me and the smoke left me. It was like they were afraid of him.
"Let me go. What did you do to her?" I asked calmly as he threw me against a tree. I winced at the pain and felt something pinning me down. The vines were back. I watched with horror as I saw Alice creating them. I couldn't move.
Alice's P.O.V.
I didn't know what was happening. I couldn't move. I felt tears fall from my eyes as I realized I was the one who pinned Shun to the tree. I was surrounded by the same dark smoke and by the same vines. I was pinned to a tree as well. The one next to his…
"Alice! I know you're in there!" Dan yelled. I anted to scream as I watched myself blast magic at him. I was wearing a dress instead of the clothes I usually had on (Just to tell you, she has her regular clothes on but the other Alice… like the one who's attacking is wearing the dress… I know it really doesn't matter but yeah…).
"Give up. You're only attacking to a soulless body. What's the point?" Anubias questioned, "It'll still end here and now… my dear Alice, please finish what you've started." Anubias commanded.
"I don't get it? What was the point of all of this?" Ace asked.
"Yeah what was the point? Alice got her powers back and she'll fight! She'll come back!" Billy added.
"Have you not been listening? This is not Alice. It's only her body. Why don't you ask your dear friend Shun how her touch felt?" he smirked. I looked at Shun and my heart ached. He hung his head and stared at the ground. When he finally looked up, I froze as I saw a tear drop from his eye.
"A-Alice… I know y-you can h-hear us… please c-come back to m-me…" he stuttered. Anubias laughed and stepped away allowing me to attack them.
"We have no choice; we have to kill her…" Spectra stated. He dodged a bolt of magic that I made.
"No! You can't kill her! Guys stop!" Shun starred shocked. I wanted to call his name. I wanted him to know I was fine and I was sorry… for everything. I tried to move again. I couldn't give up. I had to somehow break free. I didn't have much time as I watched the fight. Then I heard a voice… a familiar voice… I felt like crying harder as I saw my brother standing there in front of me. He walked up to me and wiped the tears off my face.
"Alice… how did you get yourself into this mess?" Joe asked me with a grin. I felt my body glow but not in a bad way. It felt warm and looked down to find golden light surrounding me. The vines disappeared and so did the smoke. I landed on my feet and quickly wrapped my arms around Joe's neck to find that I couldn't actually touch him.
"Joe…" I whispered as I found my voice again.
"I have to go now… but you don't. Go help your friends…" he smiled and floated towards the sky.
"Wait Joe! Don't leave me… not again… please!" I begged.
"I never did leave, I was always in your heart and I'm here now to help you. I love you Alice…" he smiled and disappeared.
"I love you too…" I whispered and turned to what was happening. I had to get myself together… both mentally and literally. I walked cautiously up to Shun. He was watching the battle. I stood in front of him but of course he couldn't see me. I tried to touch his cheek but my hand went through that as well.
"Shun… can you hear me?" I asked but knew it was very unlikely. I placed my hand on his chest… well tried. There was a huge cut that he probably didn't realize he had. I felt my hand go warm and glow. I moved my hand aside to find that it healed… I had my powers… but how? Shun must have noticed because he started looking around.
"Alice… Alice! Where are you? I know you're here!" he said desperately.
"So do I. Hello there Alice. I didn't think you would break free…" Anubias stood there smirking. I quickly placed my hands over the vines and wishing that they would let go Shun. I felt my hands heat up. I watched as my hands glowed. The vines started to shift.
"Alice! You are here!" Shun said excitedly.
"Shun…" I completely forgot about Anubias until I felt myself on the ground. He pinned me down.
"Let go of her!" Shun yelled even though he couldn't see me… well I guess he knew I was there since Anubias was on top of air, "Spectra!" Anubias wrapped his hand around my neck. I tried to pull them off but he was too strong.
"S-stop Anubias…" I was gasping for breath, "Y-you can still… turn back… you can… still… change for… the better…"
"No I can't! It's now or never!" he screamed I felt his grip loosen around my neck. I stared in shock. Spectra stood there with his sword in Anubias' back.
"No Spectra!" I cried. He couldn't hear me but he stopped. He pulled out the sword and pulled Anubias' hands behind his back. With some rope, he tied him to a tree. Anubias was too weak to fight back but he was still yelling.
"NO! You will not take me back! Kill me now!" he screamed. Spectra made sure he was kept still. There was no point in killing him. I stood up and placed my hands on the vines again. They slowly went back to the ground and Shun fell.
"Alice… where are you… give me some sign…" he whispered.
"Shun…" I touched his cheek and let my tears fall. I watched as one landed on his hand. He must have known it was me because he wrapped his arms around me… I knew he couldn't touch me either but he knew I was there.
"We have to help the others," he stated as he "let go" of me. I turned back to the dark me. I watched her… if she was soulless how did she get her powers? I felt myself smile as I realized what generated her powers. It was useless attacking her. I ran towards her. She didn't realize I was coming, neither did anyone else. Anubias was too busy yelling… poor guy… he might go insane… I wanted the guys to stop fighting. Dan was on the ground panting along with Billy. Spectra and Ace were still up but I didn't know for how long. I snuck up behind me… I didn't know if it was going to work since I couldn't touch anything else. I grabbed the jewel and pulled it off her neck. I immediately dropped it. It burned my hand.
"What's happening…?" Billy questioned as he stood up.
"Alice is here! Go break the jewel now!" Shun commanded as he approached them. Ace didn't hesitate and pierced it with his sword. I screamed as pain rushed through my body. I heard the other me scream as well… I couldn't tell whose was louder. I closed my eyes.
Shun's P.O.V.
"Alice!" I yelled. We all stood there staring. The dark Alice started to glow golden. I looked around trying to find Alice. I closed my eyes slightly because of the light. Then I saw my angel on the ground. It was a flashing image of her. I quickly ran to her and held on to her hand. She was screaming in pain but when she felt my touch she stopped and looked up at me. I wanted to say something but the light got brighter. I felt her hand slip away from mine as she floated into the air alongside the other Alice. They slowly collided into one. Then I final flash of light came. I closed my eyes and opened it a second later. I looked to see if everyone was alright. They all stood there stunned. I turned back to Alice. She was lying on the ground… in her normal clothes… she wasn't glowing purple anymore. I walked up to her and knelt down next to her. I lifted her head so I could see her clearer. She looked beautiful… she looked like the same girl she was weeks ago… I leaned down and kissed her soft lips. They felt nice against mine. I started stroking her hair. Then I felt a pair of arms slowly wrap around my neck. I smiled through our kiss. I finally broke the kiss so I could talk to her. She smiled at me… that wonderful smile of hers. I placed my forehead against hers.
"So how's life?" she asked and then giggled.
"It was horrible... until you came along," I smirked and kissed her again.
Epilogue
(I decided to put in the same chapter since it wouldn't be long enough to be one chapter and I didn't want to keep you guys waiting =))
5 years later…
I was so nervous… I stood in front of a door waiting… waiting for someone to come out. For the past five years, the ninjas and the pirates came together and made a decision… a good one. They decided to work together and that is why we all moved to a brand new island where we could start over. It was a wonderful place with lots of fruit trees and animals. So much had happened. Dan finally had the guts to ask Runo to marry him. Ace is still going out with Mira. Billy and Julie got married and had a boy and a girl. Spectra actually found a girlfriend and well Anubias… he suicided. The door finally opened and there stood my angel.
"Are you ready Shun? We can't be late for Runo's big day!" Alice smiled excitedly. I nodded.
"I have to go help Dan with his tie…" I sighed and that earned a giggle from Alice. I smirked as I took her hand in mine, "Before we go, I have something to show you." She gave me a questioning look but didn't ask. I pulled her to a cliff on top of a beach.
"Shun where are we going?" she asked.
"You'll see close your eyes," I said and she did. I pushed her gently until we came to the edge, "Open them…" My smile got bigger as I saw her gasp at the view. On the beach was a heart made of shells and in the middle it read, Will you marry me?
"Alice do you want to spend the rest of your life with me?" I knelt down in front of her and took out a ring.
"Shun…" I smiled as her eyes watered. She wrapped her arms around my neck and then kissed me.
"I'm guessing that's a yes…"
"Definitely," she agreed. I stood up and swung her around in a circle. I gently placed my lips on to hers again. It was the happiest moment of my life.
"I love you…" we both whispered at the same time.
Me: Well it's finally the end.
Alice: But the end will bring a new beginning =)
Me: That's true.
Runo: Yes! I can hit Dan more.
Me: Uhh…
Alice: Runo… how about you try a different approach…?
Me: Yeah Runo… why don't you relax and umm…
Dan: Hey guys! I'm going to get some bacon, be right back.
Runo: Grr is food all you ever think about? *chases Dan
Me: Okay then… let's hope Dan will be in one piece the next time we all see him. I can't thank all of you enough. Some of you have been supporting me story after story and I really do appreciate it. See you all soon! Thanks again =)