Star Bright
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Numair's angel: Well, it is fun!
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Goddess Of The Moon: She was, wasn't she? LoL. In the sequel villains will be smarter. XD
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//talk// Daine or animal talking
Note VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!: Bleh. Very sick today. No fun what so ever… I AM SO SORRY THIS TOOK LONGER THEN USUAL TO GET UP! Anyway, sadly, it is the last chapter. I hope you have enjoyed the story as much as I have.
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Daine and Star Bright walked through the woods side by side. "It's eerily quiet," Daine commented. Star Bright nodded.
"It seems way too quiet to be right. Though, this isn't a 'right' place." She said.
"You have a point," Daine said with a sigh. "You think Numair is alive?" She added weakly.
"I… honestly have no clue, Daine." Star admitted. "None of us know, and there is no way of knowing. He could be fine for all we know. He could have died hours ago." She said.
"Oh, thanks Star Bright. That really makes me feel better." Daine said sarcastically.
"That wasn't the point." Star told her in a matter-of-fact tone. Daine sighed.
"It's just always nicer to be able to look on the bright side of things, you know?" Daine told her. "It makes us feel like there is hope and hope keeps us going." Daine said.
"I never thought of it that way before." Star admitted. "Well, I never used to think, too." She added with a soft laugh.
"Yeah, what was it like being part of me?" Daine asked.
"You can't describe it. I- well, I was you. I felt and thought everything you did. I only got independent thoughts when separated from you." Star said. "It was- well, you must feel different now." Star said.
"Yeah- it's an emptier feeling inside of me." Daine said, trying to get the words out.
"Understand what I mean? You can't explain it- it just is. I was you, so I didn't have my own emotions or thoughts." Star Bright said, searching for the right way to say it. Daine laughed.
"I guess we'll never get it right, so no use trying to explain it." She said. Star smiled.
"Exactly." Star said.
"So, uh, where to look?" Daine asked. "We could have missed him already." Star Bright sighed.
"Why don't we transform? He'll know it's us, what other animal would be here?" She said. Daine smiled.
"Good idea. I go as a hawk and you-" She said.
"I'll go as a humming bird." Star Bright said. Daine looked at her.
"A humming bird?" She asked skeptically.
"Well, I was the smaller one." She said. Daine smiled- and the she noticed.
"Wow, yeah. You're- older." She said.
"Don't ask, I don't even know why." Star said with a sigh.
"Ah… I'm surprised I didn't notice." Daine said.
"Me too." Star added. Daine's feet turned into talons, her mouth grew into beak as she shifted into her hawk form. Star shifted into a humming bird, her wings flapping quickly and her mouth long and narrow. Daine launched herself into the night sky, with Star following closely behind. She scanned the ground looking for any signs of him.
//If you see someone, before you go flying down all happily and then transform back with no clothes on-// Star started.
//I can shape-shift with my clothes now.// Daine corrected.
//Oh, what ever. But before you go flying down all happy and cheerful take a close look and make sure it isn't Marcus.// Star Bright said almost bitterly.
//I'm not that dumb, Star.// Daine said defensively.
//At times you can be, though.// Star said.
//Wait- I see someone! He's…// Daine paused. //Dead.// She said. Daine forced herself to take a closer look, and what she saw thrilled her. //That's Marcus!// She said happily to Star.
//Seems your black-robed mage could take care of himself, then.// Star said. If she were in her human form Daine bet she would be smirking.
//But also doesn't that mean he should be where we already checked?// Daine asked.
//We could have missed him you know.// Star said. Daine quickly turned around, staying closer to the ground this time, and looked in a zigzagged pattern. Then- she saw him. Daine quickly flew to the ground and turned back into her human form behind Numair. He quickly turned around.
"Numair!" Daine cried, running up to him.
"Magelet," He said, as she ran into his arms.
"You're OK! I thought you were dead. You don't have a single wound… that was just an act?" She said, looking up into his eyes. Numair smiled.
"Yes, it was. I'm flattered to know you were so worried about me, though." He said. Daine hugged him closer.
"Of course I was, don't try to pretend that you're surprised the tiniest bit." She said. She put her arms around his neck, and closed the distance between them in a kiss. Star Bright flew around them.
//OK, nice fluffy reunion is over! We need to hurry! And I can't transform back since I don't have any clothes- they were left behind when I shape-shifted.// She hissed into Daine's ear. She broke the kiss and giggled at Star's comment.
"Who's this?" Numair asked puzzled.
"Star Bright." Daine said.
"Star Bright can't transform into another animal besides a cat, though." He said.
"She can now. Oh, and she's older. Much." Daine said. "Though unfortunately she can't shape-shift with her clothes so she'll be staying a humming bird." Daine said. When she turned around to look at Star, she saw a wolf. "Or a wolf." She added. Then, all of the sudden the whole forest turned black. As black as shadows.
"Tsk, tsk. I didn't think you'd get away. But none the less, you took a incredibly stupid route no one else would have taken so you stepped on my emergency exit. I must remind myself to get rid of that once I kill all of you." She said. "It's a shame I have to do it myself since Marcus should have been able to defeat you. Ah, well." She said. Numair held his hands up, which were glowing with his magic. He sent a spell at her, but Kia quickly summoned a shield- that reflected the attack. Numair was barely able to dodge it.
//Can anyone hear me?// Daine called out.
//Daine, they won't. They are too far away.// Said a familiar voice in her head. //Kia would just kill them all anyway. But I was thinking- this is a long shot- that we can get rid of her with the poison daggers. Do you still have yours?// Star asked.
//Yeah, I do…// Daine said. Numair was using other spells, but none were working. They were running out of time.
//Give it to me. Kia won't suspect me to attack her.// Star suggested. Daine smiled.
//It's worth a try.// She said, and held the dagger behind her back, now trying to avoid the minions Kia had called up. Since she didn't have her dagger anymore, she could only defend herself. I hope this works… Daine thought. Star sunk low to the ground, carefully behind Kia. If she messed this one moment up- she'd loose everything. Trying to decide the best position of attack, Star Bright was ready to jump on her. There- she was in the perfect position. Without a sound, she jumped up and flew past Kia. Since the blade was positioned side ways, it cut through her. Golden strands enveloped her body, and then disappeared leaving nothing behind.
"Yes!" Daine cried out. They had won. At least they thought so.
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On the grassy hills, a star shone bright in the sky, giving off enough light to distinguish the appearance of a girl that looked like Kia. "A shadow… has a source. A better side. As long as she permits it the shadow lives on." She said. The looked up and the star.
"Star Light
Star Bright
It has only just begun,
The test is not done."
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Wow. The last chapter. OBVIOUSLY there will be a sequel. I'm not that cruel. Anyway- if you review DO NOT press the little box down there. FF.net isn't processing reviews, so I BEG YOU to review to me at: djcat@fuzzy-peach.com PLEASE!!!!! Heh. I'm a beggar. Sorry if I rushed it a bit- it's just that I probably won't be updating often. REMEMBER TO REVIEW TO MY EMAIL!!!!!!! Oh, AND REVIEW!!!!!! If you review both ways, you're awesome! But since all of the reviews just –could- be lost I want to be safe.