This is the final chapter of the Lasterol Stone. I will try and make it a good ending, but anyhow, here it is
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TOBIAS
Ow, ow, ouch, curse, swear, OW, OUCH and PAIN! Visser Three's tail blade had cut me deep, just after I threw Jake the Stone. Once I got hit, I went down and struck the ground. Instantly, I started to black out. The world was fading. My blood began to seep around me. Someone gently picked me up
"Tobias, are you alright?"
It was Rachel. I didn't know how I would go. I was holding on, despite being nearly sliced in half
(Use this. See if it works. It should)
I knew I wouldn't be able to morph and demorph to heal myself. I was too weak. Something touched my chest. White light blinded me
"There is the gateway to Heaven," I thought
The light faded. The pain was gone. I was confused. A minute ago, I was bleeding and dying. I looked up. Rachel had me in her arms and Jake was holding the Stone. I looked at myself. No huge, gaping wound. No scar either. I looked up. Behind the Animorphs, was Visser Three, standing so close
(Guys, look out, Visser Three's behind you)
"Relax Tobias, it's not Visser Three. Its Alloran," said Jake
(Forgive me Tobias, I am sorry for causing you injury, even if it wasn't me)
(What happened to Visser Three, the Yeerk?)
(It felt the pain of my hoof) answered Alloran
I fluttered out of Rachel's arms and landed on the ground, before morphing. Once I morphed to human, I gave Rachel a hug
"I nearly lost you," she whispered
"Well, I'm fine, and that's all that matters," I whispered back
I broke away, before placing a hand on her stomach. Jake looked down at the Stone
"What do we do with this?"
"I can help"
We faced the voice. There was no-one. Sirens went off and I could hear the sounds of humans and Hork-Bajirs running towards us
"We're in for it," said Marco
"I doubt it"
There was a flash of light, but this light remained. Then, something like an ethereal being appeared. I knew who this was. The Ellimist
"What do you want?" I asked
Controllers arrived, but stopped, captivated by the Ellimist
"I believe I can help you with the Stone"
"How?" asked Rachel
"I can also help you again, Tobias, if you wish"
"How is that possible?"
"Who is this guy?"
"This is the Ellimist. You should know that, Marco"
"I guess it's because I've never seen him before"
"How can you help us?" I asked
"The Stone. Do you have any idea how powerful it is?" asked the Ellimist
"Well, it we had just won a major war, then yes," answered Jake
"You still don't understand. This Stone is very powerful, triggered by the power of thought"
"Yeah, so we'll think 'save the world' and it'll happen," said Rachel
"It can also alter the mind"
"We know that," I said, "how do you think I rescued a whole army of Hork-Bajirs?"
"Tobias, you still don't understand. It can do more than that"
"Like what?"
"For instance, I could give Tobias his human body back and he will still have his morphing power"
"Really," said Jake, before looking at the Stone, "it can do that?"
"If you can hand it here, I can show you"
"Are you sure Tobias?" asked Cassie, "I mean, you've been a hawk all your life and you have gotten used to it"
I thought it through quickly. Sure I have been a hawk for most of my life and I had gotten used to it. But I was a married man with two children and another one on the way. It wouldn't be fair for Rachel. She would want me to grow old with her, share her life and times
"Yes," I said, "it's what I want"
A beam of light shot out from the Ellimist, or the Stone, I don't know which one. But it hit me. And I felt no pain. When the light faded, I didn't even feel any different
"Morph into your hawk form after two hours. I repeat, after two hours and you'll see"
"Does the two-hour rule still apply to me as a human?"
"No, but yes as your hawk form"
"Alright, so Tobias is now human, but is like us," said Jake, "what about the world? They know about Hork-Bajirs and Andalites. The world is still enslaved"
"Jake, you leave that to me. Even though Crayak wouldn't like it"
"Why?"
"This was a game. Crayak used the Yeerks. They were still upset over their defeat, so he offered them another chance. They won then"
"This was a game?" said Rachel, "what is wrong with you guys? We nearly got killed and so did our children"
"I understand your feelings-"
"No you don't"
I felt more love for her
"-but it happened. Crayak used Yeerks to take over Earth, I used you to find the Stone and save Earth. If you think it over, now that I have the Stone and shall remove the Yeerks, alter memories, I have won the game. Earth is saved"
"So go and play games on another planet," said Rachel
"Do you need the entire Stone or could you use different parts?" asked Jake
"I don't need the entire Stone"
The Ellimist removed the fifth piece and threw it to Jake, who caught it
"Now, I shall finish your mission and end this game"
The Ellimist started to fade away
"Wait," cried Cassie
He stopped
"Yes?"
"What about the Stone? What will happen to it after you finished using it?"
"I guess I'll break it up and place the piece in different places again"
He faded away. The Controllers were looking at their weapons strangely
"He didn't say what will happen to these guys now," said Rachel
There were no flashes, only that I found myself in my house, with Rachel standing next to me. And standing around us, was Adam and Leah. I opened my arms and they jumped into them. I hugged them close, as Rachel gave me a hug at the same time
"Welcome back, to our home," I said, breaking away
"Okay, I'm tired, so I'm going to bed," said Rachel
"Let's all go"
We all went to Rachel's room and went onto the bed. It was a lovely double bed. Rachel and the children snuggled up to me, as we fell asleep
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Nine months later and I was flying high in the sky. The Ellimist was right. I did have my human body. The red-tailed hawk body is just now a morph, so I can only be in that for two hours. I was officially a human, but with the power to morph. Just like the other guys. I felt happy, that I could spend more time with Rachel as a human. Our daughter, Tori, was born a few weeks ago. I felt very proud, like a father should. And once again, I had cried, as I held little Tori in my arms
See, that's one of the good reasons of being a hawk. You could fly high and all your worries will fly away. That was one of the great pleasures of being a hawk. But there is greater pleasure in being a human. Sure, maybe I was picked on when I was at school, but it doesn't matter anymore. I am married to a wonderful woman and I am the proud father of three children. So there are issues and sacrifices that happen. If you deal with it, you can move on and live your life to the fullest. That is what I am doing. I shall miss flying a lot, but I have a place with my family and friends. And no-one can take that from you.
When you live life to the fullest, then one day, you can look back and enjoy it again
I love my life and it will be like that, all the way through to the end, no matter what the obstacle is, this is my life and this is how is going to be. Like freedom
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And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the end of the Lasterol Stone. Feel free to express your opinions of a sequel. I would like to thank LilManiac for her reviews and I would also like to thank everyone else that have read this story and enjoyed it