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(Oooh! Before we go, I forgot to do this before on a LOT of chapters! ...Oops *nervous laugh* *tries to hide grimacing face*)
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Everyone was holding their breath in anticipation since the moment the limo arrived. They weren't sure what the anticipation was for though exactly. For Hades to fix Mal and Audrey...or to destroy Auradon. Ben glanced back at the two girls that were lying on separate twin beds in the guest room behind his position next to the window. The two were moved in here shortly after Ben asked for Hades. Audrey was in the same condition as Mal, except, it appeared as though she had a faster path to death. Audrey was in a coma too, but the doctors say that there isn't much of a chance for her to live. And Mal was getting to the same position as Audrey is in presently. Everyone was hoping that Hades could fix the two girls.
There was hardly a sound within the guest room until there was a knock at the door. The VKs and the AKs glanced at each other. They all weren't quite sure what to do. Adam Beast sighed. Of course, I'm the one that has to open the door. Typical. He opened the door while everyone was stiff and tense. The blue fire hair was the first to greet them all. Along with the signature smirk.
"I heard that someone called for me?" Hades asked innocently. Well, as innocently as the God of the Underworld could be. The former King of Auradon growled at the impoliteness. Hades turned his head and growled right along with him. They stayed locked in stares battling for dominance and growled for a couple seconds or so before Ben cleared his throat. The two leaders looked away from each other but not without a loathing glare.
"So... welcome Hades! It's, uh, nice to meet you. Though I'm sorry the, uh, circumstances aren't better," Ben managed to stutter out under the cool look of Hades. He tried not to gulp under the supposed "neutral expression" of the god.
"Can you fix Mal and Audrey?" Jay bluntly asked. Everyone's heads whipped to look at him. "What? That's why we're all here!" Jay exclaimed. Evie rolled her eyes. Leave it to Jay to be impulsive and undiplomatic in front of MULTIPLE royals! Evie thought. Meanwhile, Carlos stared at Hades. He could see the resemblance between the former god of the dead and his best friend Mal.
Hades, though, was studying up multiple people in the room. He saw the way Jay, Evie, and Carlos all stuck together like a unit that could and would not be separated. He saw Uma and her boys standing back seeming to be uncomfortable in the room. He also observed Ben. The way he stared at Hades' daughter. The love that so clearly shines through when Ben looks at Mal. Hades sighed. He was hoping to intimidate Ben away from Mal, but he could see how much he loves her. Hades wouldn't allow a simple boy who didn't hold his own in front of the father of his "true love" stay with Mal. She deserved more than that. Even though they argued earlier on the Isle, Hades still loved and cared for his daughter. There were more reasons then he previously stated for why he left Maleficient and their newborn baby. Anyway, it seems as though Ben won't be scared off. Heck, he asked one of the most (or perhaps the most), powerful villain, to save her, who also happens to be her father! That's got to make some knees knock together. Hades sighed again. Everyone was staring at him; waiting for his answer. Even the old grandma in the back sitting next to and holding Audrey's hand (Or at lead, Hades assumed it was Audrey. He knew who his daughter was and there was no one else passed out in a coma in the room). Hades finally began to speak after a long moment of silence, seeing how everyone was becoming anxious and restless.
"Yes, I believe so." They all started to grin in hope before Carlos realizes exactly what Hades said. "Wait, what do you mean you believe so?" Hades shrugged.
"I've never had this problem happen before. I'm not quite sure what exactly will occur," Hades explained. Everyone immediately seemed downcast and quite a few of them had tears well up in their eyes. Adam Beast being one of them. He may not have known Mal long and he sure didn't approve of her at first but, she's grown on him. She's risked herself multiple times in the past to protect Auradon and Ben. She never had to do that. Plus, there were so many things about her to admire. Even though her time on the Isle was rough, she didn't let that stop her. Adam appreciated that determination and perseverance. Auradon may not be as well off as it is today if she wasn't. Before Adam could get too lost in his thoughts, there was an unexpected whisper.
"Well, let's hope for the best I guess," Leah murmured but loudly enough for the rest of the room could hear. Everyone was silent while she spoke. She hasn't since Audrey went on a crazy rampage across Auradon. She must have been ashamed that she was a large influence on that. And to be honest? No one thought she would speak again until Audrey was awake. Plus, who would've thought she'd be kind...ish to a villain? Even Belle was shocked and she always tried to be optimistic, even towards the mother of Aurora. After Leah spoke, Hades nodded and turned to Adam.
"I need these cuffs off if I'm going to be of any help." Adam nodded, slowly, but he allowed the guards to take off the restraints that accompanied Hades since he was first met with guards on the Isle. Once finished, the guards left to wait outside of the room after Adam's nod to do so. Hades turned to Uma.
"I'm guessing that you have my ember since you caught it while Mal was falling," Hades said. Uma gulped. She slowly but firmly nodded after he finished his unasked question and slowly walked over towards him.
"There was an...incident that caused the ember to get wet, but I was able to fix it. Or fix it as well as it could be," Uma quickly added as Hades tutted.
"Well, let's hope this incident you say didn't affect my ability to restore the ember," Hades winked. Uma blushed seeing how Hades knew exactly what went down between Mal and the rest of the group. Hades shook his head with a sigh. Teenagers. How I NEVER want to go back to that time. He sighed again, not knowing how these next few moments are going to turn out. He raised his right arm with the ember clutched firmly in his hand. The ember began to glow and the room started to become a shade of dark blue as he began to chant.
Thig spioradan an dithis
nighean seo air ais bhon
taigh-còmhnaidh aca le
spioradan nam marbh.
Thig na spioradan
aca air ais gu tìr na
grèine agus na gealaich.
Cuir air ais an anaman, inntinnean,
cuirp, agus cridheachan mar a
bhiodh iad nam biodh
iad an seo am measg nam beò.
Leig às na bannan aca bho shlabhraidhean
a 'bhàis agus leig leotha tighinn dhachaigh
gu far a bheil an dàn agus
an dàn dhaibh a' fuireach.
Leig às na ceanglaichean aca
bho pheanas agus pian call agus leig leotha
tilleadh dhachaigh gu far a bheil iad dha-rìribh. ***
As Hades began his chant to restore the girls the way they once were, the audience could see their spirits coming up from within their bodies and arrange itself into the same shape as their home. Audrey's spirit was almost clear but still had a good amount of pink left. But Mal's was clear, with barely any purple tint at all. As Hades finished his chant, Audrey began to sit up. Once he finished his last word, her eyes opened up to see the land of the living. There were cheers and laughter and tears from her family and which were behind Leah along with smiles from those who weren't as close to her. Everyone held their breath waiting to see if Mal would come back. They waited. And waited. And waited. But still, there was no movement. Hades cleared his throat. Everyone turned to look at him except Ben. Hades had tears in his eyes that threatened to fall over and spill onto his cheeks.
"She's..." he choked. "I don't think she's alive." All of a sudden they hear the flatline.
*** The spirits of these two girls will come back from their residence with the spirits of the dead. Their spirits will return to the land of the sun and moon.
Restore their souls, minds, bodies, and hearts as they would if they were here among the living. Release their bonds from the chains of death and let them come home to where their destiny and fate reside. Release their connections from the pain and the pain of loss and let them return home to where they belong.
(That was Scottish Gaelic for the chant and the paragraph above is what it translates into. And yes, I did use Google Translate so it may not be entirely accurate. Sorry!)
...Well, how about it folks? What do you think? This was a very emotional chapter, not only for you but for me as well. So nobody PM me saying I'm a heartless little piece of poopoo. ;) I was crying while I was writing down the last paragraph. I was like "I can't do this! You gotta do this. I can't do this! You've gotta do this! I CAN'T DO THIS! Well TOO BAD because you're DOING IT!" So yeah...
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Thanks so much, y'all!
FanGirlie101
PS Sorry it was soooo long! That was literally over a thousand and eight hundred words! I really hope I didn't fry your brain! *nervous laugh*
