A/N: I AM ALIVE!! *thunder roars and lighting crashes* I've just been super busy with summer and! I've had a terrible and I mean terrible case of Writer's Block with this story. It's been awfully annoying. But! Luckily, The Battle for Mewni not only killed me emotionally but it also sparked some inspiration! I am a little rusty so I apologize if this chapter isn't too well written, I really tried to push through this awful Writer's Block!
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Queen Solis Butterfly* swung open the Sanctuary doors, her face as hard as stone and her eyes cold diamonds. Cuts littered her face and bruises pounded her arms and she took long-legged strides, studying her surroundings with a watchful gaze. Her daughter glanced at her as she stood to her feet, expression tickled with surprise and her hands clasped behind her back; they itched with anxiety.
"The wand, Eclipsa, here." She grunted softly as her mother tossed her the wand. It neatly fell in between her hands and she watched it alter its shape and extend; it was a beautiful process and her wand looked to take the shape of an elegant umbrella. Eclipsa stared at it and clutched it tightly, confusion fell over her face like a mask as she cocked her head to the side.
She was silent, the only sounds crippling the quietness was that of water trickling down the Sanctuary's waterfalls. The countless sculpted Glossaryck statues dribbled with water and their rubies glimmered under the casted light.
Her tone was steady but puzzled, "Mother…my fourteenth birthday isn't until–"
"I know, Eclipsa." Her mother's voice was clipped, "I know. But you will need it when they capture me."
Eclipsa felt panic rise up her throat like vile, "No. No. They—they won't capture you. We'll fight back! We're Butterflies." She was aware of how desperate she sounded.
Her mother held her head high and she kept her voice steady, Eclipsa envied how calm she appeared in the face of danger. She could be facing her death yet she would wear a brave mask for all, "They want me. The Rebellion won't cease until they have me." She said simply.
Eclipsa stomped her foot, "They want me too! Mother—"
"I will be the one they capture. End of discussion." Eclipsa stared at her with broad eyes, misted with unshed tears. Her mother's expression softened slightly, "I'm sorry, dear. But I want you to be safe and have a prosperous life. If that means I need to give myself up, I will." Eclipsa gave a small nod of understanding as she stared at her shoes with a dejected expression written on her.
The elder importantly cleared her throat to break the silence and inched toward a large spell-book resting on a nearby rock. She flipped it open as her daughter strode behind her toward a body of water sparkling with its crystal contents. She sat down and slumped as she stared intently at her reflection rippling in the clear water. The woman glanced at her daughter briefly before a little blue man popped up in her open book, driving her attention to him in an instant, "Good day, Queen Solis! How may I be of service, m'lady?" He bowed with a smirk eating away at his features.
Queen Solis sighed in exasperation, "Glossaryck, I really don't have much time but I need you to take care of my daughter. Please." Her eyes were pleading and begging for him to show care. Glossaryck stroke his white beard and hummed a cheerful tune as he considered her overall.
"Yeah, sure, okay." Solis rolled her eyes skyward at the dry response but paused as he continued his statement, "You do know what you're doing, my Queen?"
Solis lowered her gaze and wrung her hands, a habit a Queen shouldn't have,"Yes. This is for the best."
Glossaryck quirked a bushy eyebrow, "Giving yourself up?"
Solis sighed, annoyed at his incredulity, "Glossaryck, just take care of my daughter. It is my last wish."
Glossaryck looked at her curiously and spared her a second bow before diving back into his chapter. Solis gently shut the book and gnawed on her lower lip as she climbed to her legs and strolled toward her daughter. Eclipsa lazily dipped her hand through the water with half-lidded eyes and glanced backwards as her mother sat beside her.
"Are you going to be leaving soon?" She asked quietly, already knowing the answer yet the question tumbled out.
Solis kissed her cheek and gently brushed her short hair back, "I love you, sweetheart. Bring the kingdom together again, I know you have it in you." Eclipsa looked away and didn't answer, feeling if she did she would let her emotions get the better of her; her brows butted against one another and tears threatened to fall. Solis hugged her tightly and the two stayed in a comfortable silence, time passed as if it were nothing and Eclipsa slipped into a dreamless sleep. When she awoke, a piercing scream had cut through the air like sharp scissors on paper.
Eclipsa looked all around, the emptiness clogged her heart and sunk it. She knew at once that the scream had been her mother's.
Eclipsa wept, the spades on her cheeks darkened and cracked.
Eclipsa's legs carried her and her mind didn't register it until she found herself staring at a stake, embers floated around her like red dots and the flames had died down. Her mother's arms and legs clung to the stake, her body damaged and burned; she was limp without life. Eclipsa dropped her wand and fell to her knees, "Mommy. No." She whispered, tears dribbling down her face and chin.
The motherly warm embraces and loving kisses from her faded away like nothingness as she cried, isolation clawed her viciously.
Bring the kingdom together. I know you have it in you." Eclipsa frowned as she glanced at her wand, thoughts endlessly raced through her mind. She clutched it hurriedly and stared at it with determination pulsing her eyes, they sparked dangerously.
"This Butterfly will fight back." She whispered as she stood to face her castle, multiple citizens shouted savagely as they began to destroy it bit by bit.
Rafael and Angie Diaz exchanged a look as Moon told her their history.
"It's unknown what happened exactly. The most reliable rumor is that she did indeed go to the castle but lost her wand in the process. Eclipsa was ultimately burned at the stake like her mother…And a true Butterfly hasn't been born until…until now." She glanced at Star's sleeping from; laying comfortably across Marco's lap.
Angie frowned, it cut deeply through her face, "I'm sorry but…" she held her head with a troubled expression mingled on her face, "I'm finding this difficult to understand. Our…our daughter's from another dimension?" She was incredulous and full of disbelief yet a part of her found the explanation to make perfect sense. That part of her, she reasoned, was insane.
Rafael looked awkward for a moment and he scratched the back of his thick neck, "Amor, she was always special…" he muttered. They glanced at Star and at her peaceful smile blooming through her lips.
Angie jerked her head back and forth, "I…let's talk more about this later. Those government people won't be too happy with her escape." Fear gripped her face, "What if they capture my baby again?"
Moon's expression hardened and River clenched his hands into fists by his sides, "They won't. My husband and I have this all under control. But, now," Moon held River's hand and they looked at one another with nervous eyes, "we…we would like to speak to our daughter." They were hesitant.
Angie pursed her lips and nodded begrudgingly, "Of course, we'll give you three some privacy." She stood followed by Rafael and glanced at Marco, "Marco, come on, sweetheart." Marco gazed down his nose at Star and felt deep in his core that if he was to leave, he would loose her. He would loose his sister.
She's going to know who she is. She deserves that, Marco.
She deserves to know.
He hugged Star, "I'll always be your brother." He whispered as her blue eyes fluttered open at the sentiment of being embraced. He carefully helped her sit up and dipped his own gaze to his shoes.
"Star…these…these are your parents…" He told her.
Star stared at Moon and River, her eyes broad. "W-what?"
Moon extended an arm, her face warm and inviting, "Hello, dear."
A/N: *An OC! She is Eclipsa's mother as we can see; her name means Sun. I-I found it ironic 'cause Eclipsa is very similar to the word "eclipse" and her mother is the "sun" and...the sun was eclipsed...it sounded better in my head...I'll show myself out...
I feel like my writer's block has been cured! Thank the corn gods! Updates should run a lot more smoothly now. If not, you can slap me. (not too hard please, I'm sensitive) Anyways! Don't be afraid to leave a review! Have a good day/night!