Spells and Louds
Chapter 145: EAH pt.35 Life and Judgment
(Ever After High, Near the Great Gate)
"So, you're saying we have to bring our dad to Zerus?" said Linka.
Zagara nods. "We all know that the destroyer Deathwing is capable of returning in thousands of years, but Spellman is the one thing he is bound to and without Deathwing he will surely perish. They're souls are bound."
"But, that's the same place where Kerrigan turned into her true and powerful swarm form" said Sunset.
"It is. If we place him within the first Spawning pool he will be healed and so will Deathwing. It will also link them both to a new form of power, one that the Queen of Blades once used for her revenge" replied Zagara.
Gwen looked to Neil's unconscious form. He was still breathing but it was only a matter of time before he dies.
The rest of the family were a bit unsure by this decision, they almost lost him once when the legion came and Chandler tried to kill him.
They all look to the second eldest male within Neil's own family.
Lincoln was confused and scared. Either save his dad and he becomes something else or let him die which will cause a deep sense of pain within all of them.
Lincoln sighs. "I know that once dad sets himself into the Spawning pool on Zerus, he will be reborn into a being who has a psionic link with the swarm."
Zagara looks to him. "So, are we at an agreement? It is your choice. All of your choices."
Lincoln then looks to her family who all don't want to lose him, then he looks to Zagara. "Take us to Zerus Broodmother."
Zagara nods.
Gyro opens the great gate and they head for the portal.
"Abathur and Dehaka are already waiting for us on Zerus, I was able to contact them through my hive mind. Which is something your father will soon gain. Control over the swarm" replied Zagara.
"As long sa it brings our dad back, then it's a risk we'll all take" replied Luna.
They make it through. But they all don't know that someone followed them into the portal.
Gyro then turns his attention to the citizens of Ever After. "Now, someone explain to me what the hell is going on here!"
Apple White steps forward and explains to all of them what she discussed with Neil. Raven even backed her up on the words.
Snow White was shocked that Apple would say words to them that would put her throne in jeopardy. But she saw the hurt in Apple's eye and understood that everything they went through, Legacy Day, Wonderland, Dragon Games and all coming to the point of Epic Winter.
Snow White was always pushing her daughter to follow her destiny, but the queen never knew how the rest would feel for their own legacies, which results in Raven changing her chapter for the better not the worst.
Apple soon finishes her confession to the representatives of the immortal council.
"Well, this was much unexpected" said Valerian.
"You do know that what happened here with the blizzard could've destroyed all other worlds and therefore endangering the lives of billions" said Artanis.
Apple White looks down in sadness. "I know and I know that there has to be punishment for the chaos that was unfold, I blame myself for not acting like a true leader to everyone. All I cared about was my stupid happily ever after."
They all look to Gyro whose eyes were glowing bright green and dark green. Some of them know what he's doing.
"So, what do you see Guardian?" asked Kane.
Gyro's eyes revert back to normal. "What she says is true. All of this chaos was caused when her mother pushed her into full filling her destiny and therefore prompting the Evil Queen to using her as a way to escape. The mirror shatters, the dust shards are evil, the troll twins use it to the snow king and queen and here we are now. One of our own in a deathly pain and the realms almost put into the biggest ice age in history."
Peter claps slowly with sarcasm. "Congratulations to everyone in this realm, you're all idiots."
"I will never look at fairy tale stories the same way again" said Sam.
"I am literally explain this to my younger siblings. I'm sure Lola will change her mind with princess stuff" said Lori.
"Lisa will probably be right that fairy tales are all ludicrous" said Victor.
Giles steps forward. "So, what happens now?"
Gyro looks to him. "We will discuss the terms in the ship. We will come back later." He then slams his staff and they teleport into the Aegis Battlecruiser.
Many of the students then see all of the armies scatter across Ever After. They start establishing some outposts and setting up front line forces. They fear for what will happen to their world.
Apple was the one who was worried the most as she looks up to the battlecruiser in the sky.
Her mother and the mirror with the evil queen inside are being held inside an armored transport near the great gate.
Dana and Becky bring with them the still frozen Faybelle and the small mafia fairies.
Darling, Raven and Briar approach Apple.
"Are you okay Apple?" asked Briar.
Apple wipes away a small tear. "I don't know what to do anymore guys, my mom is the result to all of this. We could've been responsible for the loss of many lives."
"Hey now. Let's not think about that Apple, we got your back. No matter what the consequences are" replied Raven.
"Some of the people might not like what has happened and with the truth being revealed, but we all care for you. You are not a criminal here, you're apple white. Truly the fairest in the land" replied darling.
Apple tries to smile and looks to Darling. Seeing this makes Darling blush, deep down she has feelings for the princess. This was going to be awkward indeed.
Then they spot the Snow kingdoms citizens bring with them the now caged Jackie Frost and Northwind.
"So, is this also part of the plan sis? We make everything turn into chaos and get captured? This is one cool plan Jackie" said North, but we all know how obnoxious he is.
"Shut it North!" yelled Jackie. "This was not all part of the plan!"
Northwind was now confused. "So, we're not taking over the kingdoms?"
Jackie was going to yell but instead she just looks away with her arms crossed.
"Wow! You two are not on the same page" said Peter.
(Zerus)
The portal opens and they come through with Neil.
Abathur and Dehaka along with some Primal Zerg are waiting for them.
"Is the Spawning pool ready?" asked Zagara.
"Spawning Pool has been reconstituted, must now require to place destroyer human into Pool" said Abathur.
"I still don't understand. How is this supposed to heal our brother?" asked Sergei.
"The element of evil ice within him is as ancient as the magic within the world it came from" said Zagara.
"The Frist Spawning Pool is as ancient as Xel'Naga, far ancient than the Ancient one Zurvan. Will destroy unnecessary essence from Destroyer" replied Dehaka.
They place Neil next to the Spawning pool. The a Mutalisk picks up his body and places him into the middle of the spawning pool, soon zerg tendrils wrap him into a cocoon.
"This seems awfully familiar" replied Linka.
"Will dad be okay?" asked Leni.
"Patience is required for process. Took matter of hours for Queen of Blades. First time to proceed with none infested Terran, will need to see results later" replied Abathur.
"I hope he'll be okay" replied another voice.
They all turn to Gwen's left to see a teenage girl at the age of 16 looking like a ballerina.
"Dude. Are you from the school?" asked Luna.
"Who the heck are you?" asked Sunset.
"How did you get here?" asked Jordan.
"The damn climate on this planet is way better than earth" replied Leon as he looks around the environment.
Duchess sighs. "My name is Duchess Swan, I am the daughter of the Swan Queen. Who is my mom and is currently a swan and I have no idea where she is, I lived with my grandmother throughout my childhood. I am a student at Ever After High and I really don't like my destiny. I snuck behind you guys because I wanted to know if your dad was going to be okay."
This was a lot of information she gave them.
"Okay, but why are you here exactly?" asked Sergei.
"You're dad. Neil, he pushed me out of the way when the giant snowflake hit. It was my fault that he got hurt, I didn't respond or runaway fast enough. I'm so sorry guys, I know what it's like to lose a dad and a mom, sort of" replied Duchess.
They all understood that it wasn't her fault. Neil did what he had to do to protect someone, even they would've done the same thing.
Leni approaches her. "Everything is gonna be okay Duchess. He'll make it, he always does."
Duchess looks up to her. "H-How do you know that?"
Gwen intervenes. "Because we have been through a lot of stuff for a long time, adventures, battles, wars and destruction. Neil is strong, he'll make it."
Duchess was on the verge of tears and collapses to the ground and cries, but then she starts to hink and transform into a crying black swan.
They were shocked at this.
"Terran seems to have emotional transformation sequences" said Abathur.
Gwen picks up the swan and comforts her. "Hey, it's gonna be okay."
"Mom, how are the Pokemon and Courage? And Lily?" asked Linka.
"They're all back home, the Pokemon and Courage are watching over Lily right now" replied Gwen.
"Let's hope she doesn't have to grow up without her dad" said Timmy.
Then they see the Spawning Pool start to glow, the ground shakes violently and the skies start mustering storm clouds.
"Is this normal?" asked Leon.
"Something is wrong" said Dehaka.
"When the Queen of Blades emerged from the chrysalis, she summoned forth a storm. But this is a whole new level of power!" replied Zagara.
"Deathwing genetic code is creating a mass destructive form of power across Zerus, all of the Zerg can feel true power within" replied Abathur.
"Which means he's waking up" said Lincoln.
"And ready to come out" said Luna.
The Chrysalis breaks open and sends a massive beam of lava into the sky. It then transforms the lava into molten zerg pods that drop onto the planet and hatch out as magma immune Zerg species.
The Spawning Pool also starts to boil and turn into lava and then the Chrysalis explodes.
The light clears and they all see Neil standing in the desolated pool which is now dry and hardened lava.
But he looks almost different. He is still in his clothing that he wore before they entered the great gate.
But he has some sharp zerg like claws, his shoulders are jagged with spikes and his elbows and knees show thorns, his arms and legs are showing signs of lava veins, his eyes are glowing bright orange and violet, his mouth has extended to his cheeks and he has sharp zerg saber teeth pointing upwards but they also have some teeth patterns similar to Deathwing.
His hair is still the same and he show lava veins on his neck. But what is shocking the most are his wings, they seem similar to Kerrigan's but they were more Dragon like without the flesh flaps, more like Skeleton Deathwing wings.
He walks out of the pit and looks to all the zerg who are now bowing to him.
Zagara, Dehaka and Abathur do the same. "Welcome to the Swarm, my Swarm Lord. I hereby relinquish my power of the swarm to you."
Neil looks to them and speaks in Deathwing's voice. "Why would you give me this power?"
Zagara looks up to him. "I have foreseen a vision and heard the voice of the former Queen of Blades three years ago, she spoke of a new ruler to the Zerg Swarm. One who wields the power of a destroyer, who is similar to Amon but not fully. When I heard from the Guardian about what had happened to you, I knew it was the one we're all been searching for."
"So, I rule the Zerg now?" asked Neil.
"Zerg swarm, now under your service" replied Abathur.
"You show more power within, more essence to benefit from. We will follow. All of Zerus will follow" replied Dehaka.
Neil then looks to his family with the same Deathwing Zerg gaze.
They seemed cautious at first. But Lincoln walks up to him. "Dad?"
Neil smiles and changes back to his normal self, kneels down and hugs him. "Hey there son."
Lincoln starts to cry and hug him back. The rest of the family soon joins in the hug.
"What is this?" asked Abathur.
"I believe the Terrans call it a "Hug". It means to show how much they show affection to each other" replied Zagara.
"I see no essence for this" said Dehaka.
"Behave yourselves!" replied Zagara.
They soon break the hug and look at Neil.
Gwen kisses him. "Don't you ever scare me like that again."
"We thought we lost you!" said Sunset.
"We didn't want you to die again dad!" said Leni.
"It wouldn't be the same without you dad" said Timmy.
"Don't leave us again dad" said Linka.
Neil then looks to Luna who was also shedding some tears. "I wish I was with you in the school and maybe none of it would've ever happened."
Neil wipes away her tears. "Hey now. Don't push yourself into it, I'm here now and alive."
"And possessing the might of a limitless alien army" replied Sergei.
"It's good to have you back bro" said Leon.
Neil fist bumps with his brothers. "Should we tell mom, Sabrina and our aunts about this?"
Leon and Sergei were thinking about it.
"Tomorrow?" asked Neil.
"Tomorrow" replied Leon and Sergei.
Then the black swan turns into Duchess again. "You're okay!" she then hugs him.
Neil is shocked by this. "Duchess Swan?"
She breaks the hug and explains to him what she told the others. Neil doesn't want her to feel this way.
"Are you spiteful at your school?" asked Neil.
Duchess nods.
"Do you hate some of the students there?" asked Neil.
Duchess nods again.
"Do you try to take their destinies?" asked Neil.
Duchess stays silent. That was all Neil needed to hear.
"Okay everyone, we're going back!" said Neil.
"We have unfinished business to take care of" said Lincoln.
Neil then summons energy and creates a portal similar to the Guardians power.
The others were shocked by this.
"Okay, when did you learn that?" asked Sunset.
Neil smirks and looks at his magical hands. "I guess the Spawning Pool unlocked Deathwing's might!"
(Ever After Dimension)
The students are all still waiting around the school with half of the citizens. Some of the rulers from the other kingdoms came as well.
They all got word about what was happening and who was truly responsible for this chain of events.
Then a massive light comes out of the Aegis battlecruiser and lands in front of the school.
They all gather to listen to their decision.
Soldiers bring out Snow White and the mirror with the evil queen inside.
Apple White steps forward with her friends and the headmaster and his brother.
"Well?" asked Milton Grimm.
"We have all to an agreement. That this dimension is one to watch over and we will place our outposts and our forces here in case of another chaotic magic conflict" said Gyro.
"The school also lacks true leadership" said Matt Horner.
This was shocking to Milton Grimm. "I beg your pardon?!"
"But before we get to that" Gyro looks to Snow White. "I'm not Neil Spellman right now. But Snow White for your act to child neglect and slight child abuse, you are hereby sentenced to two years in prison to the tower of Karazhan. There you will live out your sentence."
They all gasped. Snow White understood that this was her punishment for pushing her daughter into her destiny. "I-I accept this punishment, but someone has to take leadership of Ever After."
"And that is where she steps in" said Alarak. They step aside and the great gate opens straight from the Nexus.
"Currently deceased from Azeroth and now she stands as a reborn support within the Nexus and the former leader of the Scarlet Crusade" said Gyro.
They all see the white haired woman in red bishop like attire. "Sally Whitemane!"
"I am truly honored to take up stewardship of this kingdom Guardian, I will do whatever I can to make sure this world and it's other linked kingdoms do not fall to such heresy" said Whitemane.
Snow White could see that she is a true born leader and she does bare some similarities to her as well, if you don't count the white hair.
She then looks to the former Queen. "I will make sure your daughter Apple White is safe and unharmed. She will be treated as equal as to I am and when she has the right to rule before you are released. I will gladly hand her the throne."
Snow White was glad that she was a better queen than she could ever be. "Thank you Miss Whitemane."
"And now for the Evil Queen" said Whitemane. She approaches the mirror.
Evil Queen is prepared for whatever the temporary ruler has to offer. Sally Whitemane uses her staff to pull the Evil Queen out of the mirror realm.
They all gasp in shock. "What are you doing?!" said Milton.
"You just released the Evil Queen from her prison!" said Baba Yaga.
Professor Big Bad Wolf faints and his daughters try to revive him.
"Why?" asked Evil Queen.
"As of Royal Decree, I Sally Whitemane appoint you Evil Queen as the new professor to the school in the subject of Advanced Dragon Training. You are amongst the last great dragon riders of this world. But I will be keeping a close eye on you" said Whitemane.
Evil Queen didn't know what to say. "T-Thank you, thank you. But still why are you doing this to me?"
"Because I believe that not all forms of evil are truly evil. They are just misunderstood and misguided, they deserve a second chance" replied Whitemane.
Evil Queen smiled. Then she gets hugged by Raven, she hugs her daughter back. "Welcome back mom!"
"It's good to be back and free Raven" said Evil Queen. She then looks to Whitemane. "I will not fail you."
Whitemane smiles. "I know you won't."
Then they get interrupted by the headmaster of the school. "This is absurd! She cannot be released form her prison! She is evil!"
"Brother please! Calm down!" said Giles.
Whitemane looks to Milton sternly. "Did you not hear what I said about evil? Or are you deaf as well as you are blinded?"
"Excuse me?!" said Milton.
"And now for the other thing. Milton Grimm, you have failed to uphold charge and leadership of Ever After High" said Gyro.
"What?!" said Milton.
"Oh dear" said Giles.
"As of my order, Milton Grimm. You are hereby removed from your position of headmaster of the school. The position will now be placed onto the one person who can be trusted to understand the meaning of "Rewrite your legacy", Giles Grimm" said Whitemane.
They all gasp and look to Giles. "W-What? Me?"
The immortal council nods.
"The Guardian saw what you have been doing while your brother was less of an understanding man to his own students" said Hollow.
"You show true heart and kindness and understand how all the students feel about what they're future holds" said Artanis.
"You are a far better leader than Milton" said Valerian.
Giles was speechless. "I-I don't know what to say."
Milton was in shock. "B-But, I am the headmaster of this school."
Whitemane's staff glows. "Not anymore!" she then places light shackles on him. "Take him to Karazhan as well, he will spend his abusive time for three years!"
Then the great gate opens and coming out was Duchess Swan, Leon, Sergei, Leni, Sunset, Luna, Lincoln, Linka, Jordan, Gwen and Neil Spellman.
"What did I miss?" asked Neil with a smirk.
The troops all cheered for his return.
"It's good to see you again friend" said Hollow as he shakes hands with him.
"It's good to be back" said Neil.
Then Hollow punches him. "What the heck was that for?!"
"Never die without letting me know! We're friends, I don't wanna watch you die as I arrive late" said Hollow with a chuckle.
Neil also chuckles. "Nice right hook."
Gyro approaches Neil. "So, I guess you're the swarm lord now?"
Neil's hands show some static electricity. "Yeah, I guess I am." Neil then sees Whitemane, Snow White and Milton in chains, Evil Queen released and everyone a bit shocked.
"It appears this everything has been dealt with" said Neil.
"It has and I will explain all of it when we get back" replied Gyro.
Neil then looks to Whitemane. "Permission to let my zerg set up a base here in this world?"
Whitemane smiles. "Permission granted Swarm Lord."
Neil then closes his eyes and then opens them again.
Coming out from another portal is a leviathan and its own Zerg brood.
"Wow!" said Dana.
"Looks like we got ourselves an army" said Lori.
"This just got intense" said Becky.
"I'm so confused right now" said Sam.
"Same here Sugar cube" said Peter.
"I told one of my broodmother's to establish a base far from here to avoid any conflicts, they will act as a frontal defense just in case" said Neil.
"So, what of the rest of the swarm?" asked Leon.
Neil approaches Zagara, Dehaka and Abathur. "I know you guys see me as your swarm leader, but I can't always be around the hive clusters on Char."
"We understand my Lord. You have your own family to tend to" said Zagara.
"We will remain on standby for when you require our assistance" said Dehaka.
"Swarm Lord not only one to lead us. Juvenile family members and lesser blood relatives may also lead swarm, hierarchy now in complete to Swarm legacy" said Abathur.
"He lost me back there. What did he say?" asked Sergei.
"He said that we can also command the swarm!" said Lincoln.
"Only those who are related to Neil!" said Gwen.
"I don't know if this is awesome or just plain weird" said Linka.
Neil smiles. "And be sure to inform Stukov about this. Where is he anyway?"
"Stukov has established a new home base for his infested terrans. The place where he was tortured" said Zagara.
"Skygeirr station. Good for him" said Neil.
Soon they send Snow White and Milton Grimm through the great gate with Gyro leading.
The Royal Defenders head back home as well.
The rest of Ever After can now go back to normal, sort of.
Evil Queen has to start on making lessons about Dragon Training, even though she actually knows what to do, but first she wants to spend some time with her daughter Raven and she wants to know who is this boy she's dating, Dexter Charming.
Apple White has been given instructions by Sally Whitemane to act as a second command leader to the school. Even though she's a Co-Class President she will do her best to watch over the school.
Crystal is now going to lead the winter kingdom while her parents go on a well-earned vacation to somewhere warm and tropical.
The immortal council decided to let Crystal punish the troll twins, who are now shoveling snow out of the sled driveway in the kingdom.
Faybelle Thorn has been given three months of detention and community service for her actions.
The Mafia fairies whereabouts are unknown, the last time they saw them, Gyro kept them within his duffle bag. He mentioned something about, The Emerald Nightmare.
Duchess Swan however is now looking at the Great Gate, now guarded by heavy forces, she still remembers what Neil told her.
"I know that you're angered by the destiny you were given and I know that you never had a mother to spend time with. I don't know if bringing you into our family is a good option. But this is your choice and I'll let you decide."
Duchess let's a lone tear fall from her cheek. She then made up her mind.
Ashlynn, Hunter, Briar and Kitty see Duchess looking towards the Great Gate.
"Duchess, what are you doing?" asked Briar.
Duchess looks to them and smiles with a few tears. "I'm changing my chapter!"
She then touches the great gate and it opens into a portal.
(Spellman Estate)
The Spelman kids were happy that their dad was back. The Pokemon rush to them along with Courage and Lily.
"It's good to see you as well Garchomp" said Neil. Garchomp nods feeling happy that his partner was back.
Then the portal opens again. "What the heck?" said Luna.
Neil smiles. "I think I know."
Coming through was Duchess Swan. They were all shocked to see her. "D-Do you have any more r-room for one m-more?"
They all smiled and gathered around her for a group hug. Duchess felt like she finally found what was missing, a family that understands what it's like to lose so much.
To be continued …..
And that ends this EAH conflict. Neil has been revived and now leads the Zerg, a new power will ensure peace and allegiance for the world of Ever After and Duchess has found the family she could be a part of. Leave a review and tell me what you all think.