Ariel's eyes widened, The Forest Sprite was alive! Ariel ran hugged the Forest Sprite. "FOREST SPRITE! I'm so happy you're alive!" Ariel cried in happiness. Jack was amazed. "B-b-but how? I saw the Firebird, and…and you were killed!" The Forest Sprite smiled. "From life comes death. But from death come renewal" The Forest sprite looked at them all, but noticed that Alex was not with them. "Where's Alex?" Ariel began to cry again as she pointed to the massive crater. The Forest Sprite flew in and saw the lifeless corpse of Alex. "No……"
Chapter 37: Reborn
The Forest Sprite flew down into the crater and stared at Alex's body. A small tear fell from her face. The Forest Sprite picked Alex up like a groom would pick up a bride, and carried him out of the crater and onto the ground. After she set him down, she rose into the air and began to fly around the barren forest. As she gracefully sailed thru the air, something began to happen. The forest was reviving. The leaves began to come back to the trees, tiny blades of grass poked out from the ground, and flowers began to sprout. Before their eyes, the Great Forest began to return to its beautiful state. Ariel was amazed, as the Forest Sprite returned the forest back to the way it was. The streams ran with water, the skies were blue, the flowers were in bloom. Everything was perfect. Almost. Ariel glanced back down at the dead Alex. She did her best to keep herself from crying as she laid the handle of his sword on his chest. The Forest Sprite filled the crater with water, making it a large pond. She then caused about 15 roses to bloom where Alex laid. King Mickey sighed. "It's best we leave now" Ariel silently nodded. "I'll always remember you." She said to the dead Alex. "You were the best friend anyone could ever ask for."
Back in the white realm, a gust of wind suddenly blew, knocking Alex down. "What's going on?" Alex cried. "I'll keep my eye on you. Just promise me you'll keep an eye on that red head, she's easy on the eyes isn't she?" Xela smiled. Alex laughed slightly before the wind began to pick up and blew Alex away. Xela quickly grabbed his wrist before he was totally blown away. "One more thing, I got a message for your pal Jack Sparrow" Xela said and whispered something into Alex's ear. "Will you tell him that for me?" Xela asked. Alex nodded. Xela smiled and let go of Alex. The wind blasted him thru a dark tunnel which threw him into the sky. Alex looked down, and before he could blink, he landed back in his body.
Alex slowly opened his eyes and was staring at the blue skies. He slowly tilted his head and saw his friends slowly leaving. Alex used the Disney Blade as a cane and was able to get to his feet. He leaned against it and coughed as he spoke out "You'd be surprised at what you could live thru…" The group stopped dead in their tracks. They all slowly turned and look at Alex, who just grinned his goofy smile. Ariel just stood there. Suddenly she ran at Alex. With a smile on her face and tears running down her cheeks. Alex closed his eyes and braced himself. Ariel dove at him and the two fell into the pond behind them. "ALEX!" Ariel hugged him tightly as they floated in the pond. "DON'T EVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN!" Jack did his best not to cry in happiness. King Mickey sighed in relief; he just stared into the sky. "Thanks Xela…." King Mickey said. Jack went over to the pond and held out his hand to help Alex out. "Good to have you back mate" Jack said. Alex took his hand and crawled out of the water, only to have Stitch lick his face and the forest Sprite hug him. "It's good to BE back, Jack…" Alex said. "OH! And I have a message for you" "Oh and what might that be…." Jack asked. "Your mom says hi…."
Jack froze and turned away from Alex, pretending to pick something up, when he was actually hiding a tear. "Does she now?" Jack asked trying not to sound like he was crying. Alex nodded. After wiping away his tear, Jack turned around and was back to his old self. "Well then, shall we finish this little quest of yours?" Jack asked. King Mickey smiled "Yeah! Let's go home…." King Mickey said. Alex smiled as Ariel and Jack lifted Alex up and helped him walk. The team was one again. Stitch climbed up on Alex's shoulder, and Ariel and Jack helped the injured Disney Warrior walk. The Forest Sprite followed close behind them, just to make sure. "So, it's finally over…." Alex sighed to himself. "How long did this whole adventure take?" Ariel asked. "I don't know, I lost track after day 4…." Alex said. Ariel smiled and kissed him on the cheek. "Well I hope you're comfortable because it's gonna be a long way back to the Black Pearl" Jack said. Alex smiled. "Eh, I can make it….." the team set out to find their vessel, with a smile on their faces and a song in their hearts.
But miles and miles away, over the ocean and back at Greece, at the base of Mt. Olympus, and in the under world, Hades sat at his throne, laughing at the once powerful Dark Mickey. "Oh, isn't THIS a treat! Not even the "Big Bad Boss" could stand a chance against that twerp" Hades mocked. "SILENCE!" Dark Mickey yelled. "You must send me back to the realm of the living, so I can have my revenge….." Hades glared. "Lemme think, NO!" Hades answered. "You promised me Mt. Olympus, and I got squat! So you're in no position to be telling me what to do!" Dark Mickey pulled out his sword. "You send me back or else!" Dark Mickey threatened. Hades simply snapped his fingers and with a BOOM. Cerberus stormed into the room. Dark Mickey went wide eyed and slowly backed away. "Cerberus….fetch" Hades smiled. Cerberus suddenly charged at Dark Mickey, who had taken off. Dark Mickey's screams could be heard as Cerberus chased him all around the underworld. "Ahhhhh…… I haven't had this much fun since the plague…" Hades smiled relaxing in his throne.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------
Hang tight everyone, we're not done yet! We still got a few more chaps to go! R&R please!