Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! How are all of you doing? Myself, doing great since I spent Easter with my family! One big family gathering, and believe me, it's a blessing in and of itself! We celebrate not the Easter Bunny and goodies we get, though it's an added bonus for the little ones to go on the Easter Egg Hunt in our backyard. But seriously, all of the family comes together to celebrate the TRUE meaning of Easter, which is Jesus Christ rising from the dead after being crucified willingly on the cross so that our sins can be washed away for good. And that, I hope, we never forget.
Before anything else occurs, I want to give praise and thanks to God! Lord, thank you for a wonderful Easter! And thank you so much for delivering to me & the family's blessings and good news! One of the good news is that my cousin Kennith got married to a beautiful young lady! And also that another of my female cousins got engaged, and another member of the family is pregnant! Jesus, thank you so much for blessing my family! And also blessing me with not just the gift of imagination that you have given me, but also for the wonderful reviewers out there all over the world! Thank you very much for everything God!
Fun fact about me and my cousin Kennith… heh, we're known to all as the Godzilla Brothers! Years ago, when we were very little, we LOVED Godzilla and often watched the Toho movies that featured him and the other monsters on VHS and on cable while growing up! And it was he who gave me his Godzilla VHS collection when he got older! I still thank him for that, since I believe I'm the only one in my family who still watches VHS.
In any case, this is the last chapter of the mini-novel! Next up is the Toho Epilogue, than the Disney Epilogue… and finally the Movie Trailer! I really want to end this small story of mine in true Disney and Toho flair. See what happens to Godzilla and his kaiju companions when they arrive at Sofia's home!
Now to thank the loyal reviewers who took the time to leave their words! Ahem…
To LORD DESTRYUK: Thank you again for the review & the scenario! I really enjoyed seeing your creations and more getting into the story. Also, glad to see more additions to the OC family of yours! As for the other two stories of mine… well, I believe I have come to a decision about that. Will show it to all in a couple of days or so. All I ask is for your trust in this matter, my friend.
To bluemarvel0: Thank you for the review and words, my friend! Indeed, the whole kingdom is going to be VERY surprised when the royal family explains to them on what occurred. And why the deception was necessary. Also, very glad that you liked Sofia's actions in the previous chapter. I wanted her to feel proud of herself yes… but not prideful. Like I stated before, there is a fine & thin line to almost everything and I really would like not just the characters, but myself to walk it. To let it be known to all.
To DRAGONDAVE45: Again, your reviews are worth waiting for as always! I'm glad to have made your lady love happy, and that I was able to showcase your OC's in a wonderful light. I'm a fan of the saurian myself! Not completely hardcore like some others, but I am loyal to the King of the Monsters! You to train Sofia in the combat arts? Hmmmm… certainly would be worthwhile to see!
To Kearitona Sjachraelgil: Ah, my sweet lady! Thank you once again for your passionate and honest reviews! And thank you for the reference of Gollum from The Lord of the Ring series. You do have a point, and also glad to see that you like what you have read so far!
To Darkness Rissing: Again, you honor me with your words in your reviews, my friend! While I admit that having Godzilla use his red Finishing Breath on the mountain would have been cool, I just like his blue flame. In my eyes, it's his trademark and something you just can't get enough of! Well… in my case. Hehehe… and you are right about one thing! Enchancia is about to receive major shocks to the systems in this chapter!
To laze jovanov: Thank you again for the review, and the info concerning Toho and Disney media updates! As for making more Godzilla/Disney stories… I will think on it. Seriously, do not want to overstress the series with more at the moment. Like the legendary film makers of old, back in the true days of movies, just satisfied with three novels. I never want to overdo or overuse Disney or Toho in any way!
I hope you all are ready for this! This chapter is special for a number of reasons! So hang on tight, and enjoy the surprise I have in store for all of you! Not just for the kingdom of Enchancia!
Also just to ask you all something. Well… since my letters to Disney have been returned rejected, how do I try to convince them now? I'm stuck now on how to approach Disney or Toho with my series. My brother-in-law Danny says to show my series to Pixar, saying it would have a better chance there. Or even DreamWorks! While I admit that his suggestions have much merit, rather I like to do things right & in order. So… any other suggestions on how to show my stories to the Walt Disney Company?
One more thing… I have been searching to see if any has done any pictures of my novels, or done a video review of it. No luck so far. Still hoping and praying to see something akin to my novels show up.
I do not own Godzilla, nor any of the monsters/characters that are officially owned by Toho. Nor do I own any of the characters or places that are officially owned by the Walt Disney Company. Also, I do not own the Earth Eater, Firebird, Energy Beast, and the Crab Cyclopes. Those are monsters created and used in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series Godzilla that showed in 1978.
I do own my OC creations, except for these particular ones. Solta Runzi, Magric Korastor, Crazeon & Horruk belong to LORD DESTRYUK completely. He has just given me permission to use them here, so will show them to best of ability. David Howard, Gwendolyn, Sage and Christina belong to DRAGONDAVE45. He has given me permission to use them here, so will display them to best of ability!
I do own some of the music that is shown here. Any I use that is by another artist/artists, I will give him/her/them the full credit and dues as it is their right.
I will be using specific music here from one of my fave movies which is Dragonheart, a movie that was made in 1996 & distributed by Universal Pictures. The musical score I will be using in this chapter is To The Stars, which was composed Randy Edelman. In my opinion, it is one of the best musical scores ever made! Dramatic, subtle yet powerful in a spectacular way! And I believe it will fit in here, as you all will soon see.
Now, on with the mini-novel!)
Final Farewell to Enchancia
Many things have surprised the people of Enchancia, some good & some bad. However, what was happening before them seemed to top any and all of them. Sofia's friends, all of whom were there, had their mouths open in shock at seeing the famous monsters from another universe! Princess Clio pointed to Godzilla and stated, "Is… Is that Godzilla?! I thought he was… well… deceased. But how is he…?!". The young little lady with a beautiful singing voice was indeed stunned like most at seeing the legendary saurian whom, many had seen some months ago, die in the Toho universe.
Vivian, princess of Zumaria and one of the best musically-talented students at Royal Prep added, "And look who else is with him! Mothra, Rodan… I thought that they were also gone from this world! How is this possible?!". This one question was in the minds of many who were now witnessing the Toho kaiju coming towards the castle, wading through the deep moat like it was nothing.
Prince Zandar, one of James's friends and prince of the desert land of Tangu spoke in awe, "So these are the monsters that helped the legendary heroes and heroines I heard so much about… they are truly more grand to see in the flesh than merely seeing them in books!". Many agreed with the young lad.
Princess Kairi named off the monsters as they came closer, "That's Biolantte… Jet Jaguar… King Caesar… and Anguirus! But, I thought that Biolantte was a villainess when she was on Maleficent's side! What is going on?".
It wasn't just the humans that were stunned silly in seeing the titans, but also the animals. Many of the wild animals had fled upon seeing beasts of un-natural size and power, while the domestic ones whimpered and hid in their homes made by their owners. On the bridge, Crackle the blue purple-spotted dragon who was near her owner Princess Vivian, was looking wide-eyed at Godzilla. The normally hyperactive reptile was still at seeing something that would put most of her large kind to shame. She stated in her dragon tongue, "Now THAT is one big monster! I hope I get to be at least half as big as he is!". Of course, no one could understand her as all the humans heard was soft growls.
Sofia and her family had large, true smiles in their faces as they saw their castle home. King Roland was on the forehead of Anguirus, where there was no spikes at. He stated, "Ahhh… home. Oh, how I missed you so!". No one could blame the king in being happy to see his castle again, a home that he was connected deeply to.
Queen Miranda looked to where the bridge was at and exclaimed, "Oh! Look at that! It seems the entire kingdom is there! I wonder why...? Did they know we were coming?".
James yelled in excitement as he was atop Rodan's head where the horned crests were at, "WHOO HOO! YEAH! Oh, it's good to be back home!". Due to distance and size, none of the family members could hear one another.
Amber looked at the castle than at the Twin Fairies, "Oh, I can't wait to show you everything in my home! You two are going to love it there! I know I have many outfits and such that you can try on, and keep if you want!". The princess had a large collection of dolls, and along with said figurines many various articles of clothing. Moll and Lora smiled at the energy the young lady showed, but now were a bit worried that they would become doll models of sort for Amber.
Sofia looked at the entire area with a smile on her face, and in her heart. It seemed that everything was still standing, and also that the entire realm had come to greet them. But like her mother, she too was puzzled on why most of the population was there & at such an early hour. But what surprised her the most was when she saw that the Good Fairies/Headmistresses were now out of disguise! And also the Cedric was there with them. She said to herself, "Mr. Cedric? Why is he there with them? I wonder what has happened since I left… better remember to ask them later on.".
The kaiju got a bit closer to the castle, Mothra and Rodan circling around the beautiful man-made complex. The citizens of Enchancia looked on in awe as Godzilla got closer to the castle, more specifically to the bridge where they were at. They heard Sofia's voice calling to the saurian, "OKAY GODZILLA, YOU CAN DROP ME OFF HERE!". The King of the Monsters growled softly bent down a little so that his right clawed hand was almost touching the middle of the bridge. The people gasped and backed away as much as they could considerably from the large object, than all saw Sofia walking off of the palm and hopping onto the stone walkway.
She looked up, seeing the stunned faces of her friends and said, "Hi everyone! What are all of you doing here this early in the morning?". Her friends, and the citizens who were around them, were amazed that the princess would ask such a question after just walking off of Godzilla's hand.
Princess Hildegard of Freezenberg exclaimed, "What are we doing here?! Sofia, we should ask be asking you some questions like how is it possible that you just came in riding in Godzilla's hand?! And how come the monsters from another universe are here?!". A loud moan/groan could be heard, as all looked to see Biolantte coming towards them, Godzilla moving a bit to make room for his half-sister.
Miranda was being carried by one of the large vines, sitting on the head of the Venus flytrap head as the appendage moved to the bridge. The citizens were scared of the living plant, and no one could blame them since they had never seen anything like it. Once near Sofia, who just stood firm and smiling, the head lowered itself slightly so that the queen could slide down off. Miranda did so, landing with grace and precision by her daughter. The extraordinary woman turned and stroked the living vine saying, "Thank you very much. I really appreciate the lift, my friend.". The vine opened its maw and let out a soft cry before being retracted and going back to Biolantte.
Sofia hugged her mom, who returned the warm gesture, and both ladies turned to see the crowd who was having their mouths open in shock. Miranda and her daughter giggled slightly at seeing their reactions, the queen soon suggesting, "Everyone, I think you better close your mouths before flies start to make home in them.". The citizens and royal guests all managed to do so, but it took a lot of effort on some.
Ruby was about to say something, when a loud roar filled the air. The people turned to see that Anguirus was coming to the bridge, but from the other side. The spiked-shelled monster had decided to go around Godzilla and Biolantte, moving around the castle and going to the opposite side of the stone pathway. Everyone saw the behemoth getting closer, and on his head they saw their king & ruler. Roland was about to jump off of Anguirus, but then remembered something during the battle against Cosmina's minions. A memory came up where he saw Aladdin and Jasmine working together against some of the Shadow Soldiers, pulling off some impressive feats of agility and speed that should not have been possible for people their age.
He said to himself, "Well, if they could do that acrobatic stuff… maybe I can! Let me see…". Just as Anguirus's snout was close enough to the bridge, the royal ruler surprised not just the people but the kaiju as well when he actually jumped and leapt from him! Roland twisted his body to try and do a flip, which he succeeded in doing which surprised even himself! However… upon landing, he misjudged the landing and almost fell flat on the ground. Fortunately for him, his lovely wife and daughter rushed over and caught him before he fell down completely.
Miranda asked as she held him, "Dear, are you alright?! Why did you do such a thing?!". Roland had a sheepish smile on his face, which was also red slightly from embarrassment, and answered that he wanted to see if he could do at least one flip like Aladdin and Jasmine did. Sofia and Miranda just smiled at the antics of the man, while the onlookers' were just perplexed & amazed that their king just tried something that could have seriously injured him. Some of the more attentive listener's ears perked up when Aladdin and Jasmine were mentioned.
Anguirus shook his head at the human male, though he did admit that it was brave if a bit rash for the human to pull such a stunt when he obviously had little training in the leaping area.
The king and queen embraced one another, Sofia joining in when the trio looked up above to see Rodan and Mothra breaking apart from above the castle. A small object seemed to be going straight towards them, and the royal ones plus the onlookers peered as hard as they could to see the object clearly. It was Sofia who made out what the object was… and it was Amber and James, riding safely in a bubble that was created by the Twin Fairies! Moll and Lora had told the princess and prince on how they could get down to the ground safely, telling James via telepathy, and thus using their mystical power to use now.
The people looked in awe at the royal duo as they floated safely to the land & towards their family. When the citizens saw the Twin Fairies, their interest increased since they looked so exotic and unique, unlike the usual fairies they often seen in children picture books. When the bubble got close to the ground, it popped. Amber and James landed softly on the stone pathway, the two smiling brightly before hugging their family.
Prince Hugo, former bully & now current friend to Sofia and James, went to them and exclaimed, "James! Sofia! What-!? When-?! Who-?! How…huh?!".
Amber giggled lightly and actually replied, "Well, I guess that leaves a Why & When, doesn't it?". Her friends and others who knew Amber well were very surprised to hear something like that come from their beloved princess! Peeking out from Amber's hair was the Twin Fairies, who waved to the humans who timidly returned the gesture.
King Roland II went and patted the young prince on the shoulder and said, "Don't be anxious, Hugo. Everything will be explained shortly. But first, I think we need to talk with the Good Fairies and Cedric. Miranda, everyone. Care to join me?". His beloved and fiery lady smiled and took his arm, the royal couple walking past the shocked citizens who automatically parted for them. Sofia, Amber and James followed with their friends soon following close behind.
Jade whispered to Sofia as they walked, "Sofia, what is going on?! I mean… my… our minds are just completely blown out of the water here!".
The purple-clad princess giggled at her friend and answered, "Its okay Jade. All of us are going to explain what happened, and why the monsters are here with us. So just take a deep breath, and calm down for a minute please.".
The group soon reached the gates of the castle, where the royal soldiers stood at attention upon seeing their rulers. Before them stood Cedric, Flora, Fauna, Merryweather, Clover, Mia and Robin. The group bowed to the royal family, though Cedric looked rather nervous at the moment. Who could blame him, since he was caught being an imposter to the king. Said ruler made a gesture with his hand, telling the group to rise up. Once their heads were raised, Clover and the birds went to Sofia who embraced her bunny while allowing Mia and Robin to perch on her shoulders.
Flora was about to speak until Roland raised his hand, silencing her. He stated, "It is okay, Lady Flora. Sofia told us the whole story when she found us. Though, truth be told I am surprised to see Cedric among you. Why is that?".
Said sorcerer nervousness increased slightly as he answered, "Well… I… that is… I found out about their deception earlier and was about to report them, but they told me the situation concerning you and the rest of the family. I decided to help them out, by pretending to be you. Forgive me, Sire! It was either pretend to be you, or let the kingdom go in a panic if they found about your absence on their own!". Cedric was really hoping that the king would spare him… or otherwise, exile from the realm would actually be the better option when it came to punishment. In some kingdoms, treason like this was a serious offense and the punishment would be… not pretty to witness.
Sofia looked to Clover and the bunny whispered, "Its true Sof! The man could have ratted us out, but he actually helped this little trick along until you got here! We'll explain what happened to you later though, promise!". The princess believed her friend, looking at Cedric and feeling proud and glad that he helped the Good Fairies.
She and the rest of the royal ones looked down at the nervous magic-user, the king put a calming hand on his shoulder. Cedric looked up at his ruler and was surprised when he replied, "I forgive you, Cedric. In fact, I really should be thanking you for helping out Flora and the others. I know it must have been hard for you, with what you being so loyal and all.". It seemed that the ruler of Enchancia still did not see Cedric's ambitions to overthrow him, but that seemed to be in the past now.
Cedric stood up a bit taller, the king's words banishing his nervousness and also making a warm, proud feeling course through his being. He had been complimented many times by Roland in the past, and while he absorbed the words, he would often try to plot for a takeover. But… not this time. In fact, the sorcerer was just glad and proud to hear the words from Roland, but this time with no dark desire to overthrow him. In his view, it was just good to do the right thing for once with no ulterior motive behind it. He said, "Oh, I… well… thank you, Sire! I was just doing my best to help in this dire situation, that's all!". Wormwood, his pet familiar raven, looked at his master as if he had grown three heads. He could sense true sincerity and honesty in his words, no dark thoughts or anything of the sort like before.
He thought, 'I guess the old fool has changed… maybe for the better. Ugh! This might mean that I might have to start being good from now on!'. For the raven, being sneaky and underhanded was a way of life.
One of the soldiers went to the royal family and inquired, "Ummm… excuse me for asking this, your Majesties. But… what exactly is going on here? What was it so dangerous that it warranted for the sorcerer and headmistresses of the academy to pull such a ruse?".
Miranda answered, "We will explain it everything, right here & right now.". Roland looked to his wife, who nodded her head and gave a comforting smile to her significant other. The group had discussed this along the way back from Razorwood village, each of the members going over explanations or fabrications to tell to their people. However… it was actually Amber who came with the final decision, and that was telling the citizens everything. To be completely honest, and tell the people the whole entire story! Now, normally many people of high-ranking power would do what they could to cover up something so it would not cause a panic or loss of trust from the population. Some would actually use more… dubious and sinister measures to keep the truth to themselves.
However, this was not the way for the royal family of Enchancia in this case. It was Miranda and Roland who realized that nothing good would come in trying to hide something this momentous from the citizens. So… they would tell the people everything that had occurred, and hoped for the best outcome possible. When the decision was made and finalized, the entire family had actually prayed together to God that everything would be okay. Not just for them, but for their kaiju friends and the people back in their home.
The entire royal family soon turned to the people, the Good Fairies and Cedric right behind them to offer them support and assistance if need be. Roland II looked to the citizens, their friends & royal guests of the land. Flora waved her wand, using a Voice Enhancement spell that would allow the king's voice to be heard by all. He took a deep breath and announced, "Everyone… the reason we have asked the Good Fairies for help in doing this deception is this! A week ago, a being named Cosmina came and kidnapped me, Miranda, James and Amber. And Sofia…".
~An hour later~
It took a while for the whole story to be told to the people, Sofia and the others pitching in to help Roland with it. After the explanation, well… every single person that had heard the tale had their mouths just open in shock & surprise. If their minds had gone into overload upon seeing the monsters from the Toho universe, they almost went into complete shutdown mode at hearing the tale of the legendary heroes & heroines of old coming to their aid along with Heaven itself to battle against a villainess who had wanted to decimate Enchancia for revenge. And hearing that she had been redeemed at the last minute before death claiming her, and she came back an angel & being forgiven by Sofia after everything that had happened… the populace started to see the royal family & Sofia in a new light!
"And that is the whole story!", Sofia finished up. She looked to the people, and was a bit nervous at seeing the looks on their faces. Even Clover, Mia and Robin had awed looks on their faces after the tale was told.
After a moment, it was Princess Zooey that spoke up. She said, "Well… that is… I… that is some story you told us. It really sounds too fantastic to even believe!". Now that made the hearts of the royal family drop a bit, seeing the lack of faith and trust from a fellow royal member hurting them.
However, the energetic & unique little lady continued, "But… after seeing Godzilla and his friends here… and also hearing Amber made a joke that we thought would never come from someone like her… I believe you.". Said little blonde beauty blushed a bit in embarrassment at that statement, but with a small smile on her face.
Princess Clio looked to the monsters and asked, "So… they can really talk now? I mean, not like in growls and other animal sounds that we hear?".
The Toho behemoths, who had been silent all this time as to not interrupt their new companions' story, decided that now was the time to speak. It was Rodan, who had landed at the edge of the water alongside Mothra some time ago, that decided to put the final nail in this particular case. He spoke, "Little lady, we have always been able to talk. Just not in your human language. Thanks to Sofia's little unintended wish, we can now.".
The citizens of Enchancia now had no other choice at all than to believe the royal family's story entirely. Their wide-eyes and opened mouths in shock said it all at hearing the large pteranodon.
Ruby looked to her friend and stated, "Wow… just… WOW! Sofia, you are just amazing! Going on a dangerous rescue mission, getting the help of the legendary princesses and more, meeting arch-angels, and bringing back the monsters to help you… and everything you just told us! It's… It's… It's incredible!". Sofia was now glad, like the rest of her family, that her friends now believed in their tale.
Princess Vivian put in, "I have to agree with her. Sofia, you are truly a princess in a whole new league now.". In her view, Sofia had gone beyond being a princess and into something more… a warrior, a fighter & an adventurer of a different caliber! But, Vivian was not afraid or feeling any other negative emotion. Instead, she felt happy and glad that her friend was okay and had risen up to a challenge that she knew most would not be able to take on.
Sofia went to her friends and replied, "Thank you very much Vivian. I really appreciate it, and I hope to continue to do my best! For the kingdom, for my family, for my friends… and most importantly, for Him.". At the last part, she pointed her finger to the sky to indicate the Lord.
Prince Hugo inquired, "Sofia, I… well… do you think you can shrink the monsters back to human size? Or is it impossible now?". The prince really wanted to see if her amulet was truly powerful as Sofia claimed it was since Cosmina had done all of this just to get it, and also that seeing such titanic monsters was making him a bit nervous. He wasn't the only one, as a majority of the people were still nervous and a bit afraid at seeing beings that could dwarf even a giant.
Sofia answered, "Well, Jet Jaguar can shrink himself back to human size. But for the monsters… I don't know...". The words died on her lips when the Amulet of Avalor started to glow a brilliant light-purple color, magic pouring forth from the gemstone! Everyone gasped at this display of magic, and some backed away from Sofia as to give her room. And also not to get hit by the magic. The brown-haired little lady gasped as she felt a strong but soothing warmth coming from her amulet… and a beautiful beam of purple magic shot out from it and streaked towards the kaiju!
Godzilla and the monsters saw the purple energy rushing towards them, quickly realizing that it was magical energy. The group was curious on what was going to happen, but realized that it couldn't be anything evil since it did come from their new friend/companion Sofia. The beam of purple light split into six smaller pillars of magic that streaked towards Godzilla, Biolantte, Anguirus, Rodan, Mothra and King Caesar! Once each beam impacted their large targets, the behemoths were covered a light-purple aura… and they started to shrink down! Jet Jaguar came to the conclusion on what was going on, so he did his trademark poses before activating his Molecular Amplification unit, shrinking himself down back to Human-form mode.
The people of Enchancia looked on entranced & amazed as the monsters gradually shrank down until they were human-sized! At least larger than the average human, at least. As soon as they were shrunk down, they were levitated up to be deposited gently inside the castle grounds. Jet Jaguar joined them, using his hovering units to fly himself into the castle. The guards quickly got their weapons up, going on instinct to protect themselves and the royal family. However, Roland gave them the order to stand down.
Sofia went to Godzilla, the King of the Monsters growling softly and stating, "Young one, next time properly tell us that you will use your magic to shrink us down to human size.". The princess just smiled and replied that she would do so, before hugging the lower half of the saurian. The people, guards, royals, servants and commoners alike gasped as they saw Sofia hugging the mighty monster… and said beast returning the gesture by patting her head with his clawed hand! Miranda went to Biolantte, who gratefully accepted one of the vines wrapping around her in a gentle embrace. Amber went to Mothra, nuzzling against her head where the insect squeaked in delight. James went to King Caesar and Jet Jaguar, smiling and giving the hybrid divine guardian & mechanical android a double high-five which the duo returned. Roland went to Anguirus and Rodan, petting the spiked-shelled friend of Godzilla with his left hand while petting Rodan's lowered head with his other hand.
All were in awe at seeing such unique and powerful beasts now being friendly with the royal family. Sofia looked to her friends and subjects, giggling before exclaiming, "Okay everyone! Listen, Godzilla and his friends are going to stay with us until they go back home on December 24th, which is four days from now. So… let's show them a wonderful time until than!".
Miranda laughed and added, "Indeed! So everyone, get everything prepared for a wonderful feast and celebration for tonight!".
Roland smiled at his wife's and daughter's energy before declaring, "Well, you heard my wife! Get everything ready for a winter party for our special guests!".
That got everyone running, the servants rushing back into the castle to follow the royal adults' orders while the citizens all left the bridge area to go back to their village to prepare for the party. Sofia, Amber & James's friends stayed with the group as they slowly approached the now-shrunken kaiju. Princess Jun from the Eastern kingdom of Wei-Ling approached Godzilla, who growled softly at her. The Asian little lady looked in awe at the saurian, than at Sofia who stood by his side. She asked, "Sofia… is it possible to have a sleepover tonight? I think all of us girls need to talk to you and Amber about what has happened.". For sleepovers, the princesses would often talk about things that they normally would not do so in public. So it was likely that they wanted to learn more intimate details on Amber and Sofia's adventures at the Carpathian Mountains.
Sofia and Amber looked at one another, smiled and answered, "I think we can arrange a sleepover for tonight. For today… let's have some fun with our new friends!".
Amber put in, "But first, I think some new clothes and breakfast is in order. I'm famished, and I'm sure everyone else is too.". Just as she finished those words, all of the royal family's stomachs grumbled rather loudly. Quickly, the belly of the monsters also roared in desire for food and drink. Amber blushed heavily, as this kind of action was considered unladylike.
James laughed and exclaimed, "I second that! Everyone, we'll meet up with you once we all have something to eat and clean up for a bit.". Their friends accepted this, Prince Hugo telling everyone that they would come back at about 10:00 a.m. Right now, it was 8:45 a.m., which gave Sofia and her siblings enough time to bathe, eat and relax until then.
The royals soon waved to their friends as they slowly left the area, showing that they wanted to stay longer but right now that was not a wise decision. Once they had left, the royal family, the Good Fairies, Cedric, the animal companions and the kaiju went inside the castle. Luckily for the Toho universe beings, the doors were large & wide enough for them to pass through with little to no problem. Rodan and Mothra opted to stay outside, as they were fliers of course.
~Later that day~
The hours soon passed, and it was now 7:30 p.m., twilight showing up on the castle and the land. Sofia was with her family at the village, where a truly wonderful and magnificent feast was almost complete! The royal ones were refreshed in every way; their energies restored through food, drink and rest earlier. New clothing that really relived Amber, who was glad to wear her usual clothes again. And also that the holy armor that had been packed away were now in each individual's closet so that they can be safe & at the ready if the case ever presents itself. Sofia was carrying Christopher in her hands, the Good Fairies amazed that she was wielding a staff instead of a wand.
Despite the snow and ice that was around, there was a magical glow around the entire affair that made being outside much more bearable. Kids of many ages had all shown for the festivities that was about to start soon, teenagers & young adults were also present, and many older & mature adults were also there. The royals looked at the large feast that was spread before them, and were very pleased on what was served. Many kinds of dishes, ranging from any kind of type imaginable, was served on many long tables. And drinks of any flavor and kind were also present at the banquet! With said family were the Good Fairies, Clover, Mia, Robin, Cedric and Wormwood.
Roland saw the decorations up, all monster-themed thanks in part to the citizens and the Good Fairies who helped with their magic. Even Cedric helped out! He looked around and inquired, "The party is almost ready to begin, so… where are the guests of honor?".
James chuckled and pointed up to the sky, stating, "Well, two of them are up there giving some of our friends' rides!".
True to his word, high above Mothra and Rodan were flying fast and free with little ones on their backs! On the moth's back was Jade & Ruby, the two special commoners whooping loudly as they flew through the crisp air! On the pteranodon's back was Princess Hildegard and Prince Zander, the lovely young girl holding on tight while the Arabian lad was laughing loudly in delight.
Mothra asked Sofia's friends, "Are you two alright? Do you want me to slow down a little?". Both young ladies laughed and answered that they were alright, and to actually go a little faster!
Rodan inquired, "Hey you two! You want me to do some tricks, or do you want me to land?". Hildegard was about to exclaim that yes, she wanted him to land… but Zander actually wanted to do some daredevil tricks with the Master of the Skies! So Rodan obliged, preparing to execute a loop while the princess shrieked in fright and clutched onto Zander tightly so she would not fall. The prince had a smirk on his face, glad that his little tactic to get his crush to hold onto him more worked.
The royals laughed lightly as they heard the cries of both delight & fright from the royal ones. It had been like this for a majority of the day, where Godzilla and the monsters were introduced officially and formally to the village and her inhabitants. Once some fears were laid to rest, the kaiju had been the hit of the realm! Humans young & old, big & small, boys & girls came to actually play with the monsters! Sometimes they were asked questions by the adults and teenagers, such as how was it back in their own universe and how did they cope with being gigantic forces of nature. But a big chunk of the day was when Godzilla and his companions had been playmates for the kids!
Amber turned to her left to see some of the children and teenagers surrounding Jet Jaguar and King Caesar. The two Toho beings were showing martial arts techniques to the humans, and said kids & teens were actually mimicking them! Among those in the crowd was Princess Jun & her brother Prince Jin. In the eyes of those that practiced the fighting arts, it was like the android and hybrid beast were actually teaching them their moves. In reality, they were just showing off for the little one's amusement. The princess saw this and giggled before stating, "I think those two are going to be a hit with those who like fighting.".
A loud roar was heard in the distance, and the family plus others turned to their right to see that the noise was coming from Anguirus. He was with Biolantte, and the two monsters were being poked and prodded at by some curious little ones. These children were brave and not fearful of the kaiju, some poking carefully at the spikes that laid on Angurius's shell, while some actually tried to swing from the living vines on Biolantte! Some brave boys & girls actually tried to climb on the special guests, but their parents were able to cut them off before they could get a chance to get far in that endeavor.
Biolantte spoke, "It is strange to be a sort of playground for these little humans. I don't mind at all, but it is a kind of strange feeling…". Anguirus agreed with Godzilla's half-sister, saying that it was strange but in a good way. Since most would run away from them, it was a refreshing change of pace for the monsters to be admired by humans. Specifically the children, who showed no fear but mere innocence that was truly a blessing.
Sofia and the others were glad to see the citizens having fun with the monsters… but soon felt a tell-tale stomp that shook the earth a little. The princess smiled brightly and looked straight in front of her where the noise was coming from. The sight that she saw made her giggle loudly, almost breaking out in fits of laughter. The others saw this as well, and soon they too were laughing.
Coming to the front of the entire area was Godzilla, and the King of the Monsters did not look amused. Crawling all over him were little children, all riding or clinging to his dorsal spines, his neck, his arms, his legs… even his tail! The boys & girls latched onto him were loving getting a ride from the saurian, showing that they were real fans of him. Godzilla had been pestered by the children almost the entire time he had emerged from the castle, and even though he did not look amused at all… one would have to look carefully to see a small, tired but true smile on his maw! It was subtle and barely noticeable, but it was there.
Godzilla came stomping towards the festivities until he was standing at the head of the entire spread that was before him. He looked to Sofia and stated, "If you would please get these children off of me, I will call the others to come down and over here so we can start this… party.". Sofia managed to get her senses back together, if only a little as she was still giggling at seeing her friend in such a state, and with help from the adults, they managed to get the children off of the saurian. Though the little ones were very disappointed in not being able to continue their play on their monster hero.
Once the small humans were off of him, Godzilla took a deep breath and gave out his famous roar that echoed all over the place! Many had to cover their ears when the beast let loose his sound, but it seemed to do the trick. The other monsters read it, and realized that playtime was now over. Mothra and Rodan started to descend to the ground, while the other land monsters told the humans that it was time to go. The citizens understood, and followed them back to where the feast was laid out at. In a matter of moments, all of the kaiju converged on Godzilla and all were situated at the head of the tables. The citizens all gathered around, where the royal family was waiting to kick things off officially.
Cedric looked around and commented, "You know, I haven't seen this many people gathered here since the coronation of Sofia when she became a princess.". Sofia blushed at the memory, remembering how nervous she was when she officially became a princess of Enchancia. She shook her head lightly to get back to the present, than looked to see all of her friends there with smiles on their faces.
Once everyone was in their place, King Roland raised his hand so that the chattering & clamoring would calm down. Once the noise level was down considerably, the ruler of the realm cleared his throat and spoke, "Everyone! We are here today to honor our new friends into our home! And also to honor those that are not here with us in person. And more importantly… we are here to honor the heroines who risked so much to save us & the entire realm. One who not only defeated the enemy called Cosmina, but also forgave her which takes immense inner strength and spirit to do. So everyone, please show honor and respect to the heroine… my daughter, Sofia.".
Everyone clapped loudly after the king's speech to the princess, who was blushing very badly at all of the praise that was heaped on her. She looked to see the smiling and delightful faces of everyone who was praising her… but she looked at Godzilla, who had a firm, fierce face as he gazed at her intensely. Remembering on what happened earlier at Razorwood, she knew what she had to do… what she wanted & needed to do.
She bowed slightly to everyone, and then raised her hand to have things quiet for a moment. Gradually, the cheering started to ebb until it ceased entirely. Sofia the First took a deep breath, than announced, "I really want to thank you all for your cheers and praise. I am really glad to have done what I needed to do in order to help my family and the kingdom. But… I am not the only one who should receive this much glory and praise this night.".
She continued, "I had help from everyone! The Good Fairies aided me when I had to come up with some sort of plan to get to the Carpathian Mountain area where Cosmina was at! My friends from all parts of the world came to my aid when I needed it against the sorceress's shadow creations! My new friends at Razorwood helped me to defend their home against her stone monsters! And it was my family and friends from all over that gave me the insight and wisdom I needed to handle a battle that was really too big for me!".
She calmed down a moment, now gathering her thoughts completely. Sofia said this part softly but full of strength & conviction that was amazing. She finished, "But the one who helped me throughout all of it… throughout everything… the one who gave me the strength, courage, conviction and love to push forward to save my family and defeat Cosmina… it was Jesus Christ. He and His Father helped my amulet in summoning the legendary heroes and heroines we all read about… it was He who summoned the kaiju from both the other universe and from Heaven itself… it was Jesus who helped me and my family escape from Cosmina's clutches… it was He who brought to me a Heavenly army that aided me in keeping the sorceress from getting to this place… and it was Him who gave me the opportunity to forgive Cosmina, which I did. I want to give any and all praise and glory to God for it was He who helped me out the most.".
Everyone was very stunned in hearing Sofia's words, many were Christians but on the beginners level so to speak. They were still learning, and now hearing this really made their faith swell high in their hearts and minds! Some pertained to other religious aspects, so this was surprising for them to hear the words coming from the princess's mouth.
Sofia looked to the skies, and saw the stars now coming out full force. The diamond-like objects in the dark velvet sky seemed to twinkle and shine more brightly than usual.
Godzilla put in, "Very wise and humble words from a strong and compassionate future ruler. You have shown much promise in becoming a mighty warrior, a potent ruler of your people… and also a heroine worthy in the Hall of Faith that lies in Heaven. For that, myself and the others honor you tonight!". He then let out a powerful, deep roar that echoed everywhere! It was soon followed by the unique roars from the other monsters.
The humans all had to cover their ears so they could avoid having their ear drums burst wide open… but not Sofia or her family. For two reasons. One, they were a fair distance from the former titans so their ears were safe… though the noise was still a bit loud. The other reason was that they wanted to hear the roars coming from their friends from another universe. They were honoring her, and they dare not offend them for covering their ears.
Thankfully for the other citizens, the monsters soon ceased their roars and gradually they uncovered their ears. The Toho beings gazed at Sofia, all nodding their heads towards her & the family. All returned the gesture and Miranda hugged her daughter, as did Roland, James and Amber. Sofia was starting to feel so overwhelmed, but in a good way that made her cry. She wiped away her tears, and saw that Clover, Mia, Robin, Cedric and the Good Fairies were also bowing to her in respect.
Sofia sniffed a little, trying to control the positive emotions welling up inside her. She took a calming, deep breath before finding her voice again. The little lady announced, "Thank you Godzilla… thank you everyone! Now… LET'S CELEBRATE!".
That is when the festivities really kicked into high gear now, with the people and the monsters coming together more in a way that would never be forgotten!
~Four nights later~
The days and nights passed by quickly, at least in the views of the people of Enchancia. And also for the kaiju that took a bit of residence in the realm. Miranda and Amber, along with the Good Fairies, had made arrangements for their special guests to stay in a spot inside the castle. Godzilla had wanted to go into the waters that surrounded the building, but it was already frozen over hard by ice. So he was actually given a spare room that was very close to Sofia's own chambers! Said room had to be refurnished, everything stocked and packed up so that it was completely empty. That way, the saurian could have free space to move and not break anything. The best part about it was that the spare guest room was made larger & wider thanks to special, unique space-spells by the fairies.
Anguirus was given the Main Hall to stay in, the servants moving anything out of there that was breakable. Not only was the place spacious enough for the spiked-shelled mutated dinosaur, but also would serve as a line of defense in case some scoundrel would try to sneak into the palace. Of course… who would be foolish enough to even attempt to break into the castle when it had formidable monsters within it?
Rodan and Mothra had opted to actually stay outside in the forest area that laid near the castle, wanting to be out and spread their wings to take to the skies. Rodan's natural fire body heat kept him warm from the cold, and Mothra's furry body was enough to insulate her from winter's freezing ice, snow and wind. The Twin Fairies, Moll and Lora, stayed within Amber's room. As the princess told them earlier, they were given a fine dollhouse to stay in & a lot of clothes to choose from.
Jet Jaguar, since he could shrink himself to moderate human sized, was given a spare bedroom that was close to James's room. The android had been grateful for their hospitality, and also was glad because the spare room had some unique books that were interesting to him. He read the contents of the books during the following days, archiving and safe-keeping the knowledge in his vast memory banks.
Biolantte was put in the Royal Garden that was also away from the castle. But the half-plant/half-Godzilla actually liked it there, thanks in part to Cedric. The royal sorcerer did his part to help out the monsters, which again surprised Wormwood the raven. Cedric had created an atmospheric magical bubble that was put over the garden, one that kept the area warm and pleasant. Biolantte appreciated this, as she could gain nutrition and nourishment from the now warm soil around her.
King Caesar was given a place in one of the large rooms in back of the castle. The hybrid dog-lion monster was situated like Anguirus was, placed in a spot just in case some intruders tried to be clever and take the back entrance. Any foolhardy to try this would be met with a formidable beast that knew many kinds of martial arts moves!
During the following days, the monsters and royal family were visited by many who wanted to either be with the kaiju or ask Sofia more about the quest she had been on. The princess and her family were now more popular than ever with their subjects, and Godzilla & his companions now had more attention than before. It was a bit tiring and trying for them, but they endured and actually ended the days on positive notes.
Also, there was something memorable that the monsters did for the royal family. Like they had done before with their previous bonded friends, they gave a bit of themselves to Sofia and her family members. Biolantte gave a piece of her plant plates to Miranda, a plate that looked like one of Godzilla's own skin pieces but covered in green moss of sort. Mothra gave to Amber two golden scales from her wings, though they were small in size due to her being shrunk down. Rodan gave one of the spikes that adorned his chest area to Roland, the spike sharp and pointy that it could have pierced through any known metal in the land. Anguirus gave to James one of the spikes that was on his shell. King Caesar gave the royal some of his own golden fur, which as it turned out had special qualities. While soft and fluffy, it could absorb magic and actually refine it until it was ten times more potent than before. Jet Jaguar sadly did not have anything on him that he could give, but the royal ones said that it was okay. Just having him with them was enough as is.
Godzilla gave to Sofia one of his own tooth, breaking it off on his own volition that made everyone surprised at the gesture! It did hurt the King of the Monsters, but thankfully his healing properties kicked in and only mild irritation settled in. He gave it to the princess, but to their surprise… the amulet actually grabbed the tooth with a magical tendril! It took the gift from the saurian, and actually absorbed it. Sofia and the others gasped, and soon saw that the tooth was now an insignia of sort right in the middle of the gemstone! They didn't know why it happened, but Sofia felt that it did so for a reason.
So now the Amulet of Avalor had Godzilla's tooth showing for all to see!
On the final day, which was today, Sofia announced to all that she & her family would show them all on what happened in the same way that the Good Fairies showed to all some months ago when Godzilla & his companions first came to their universe. But it would occur on the 25th of December at night, a day after the monsters would leave to go back home.
~End flash forward~
Now the time was December 24th, the day ending once more as the sun was slowly sinking over the horizon in the west. Normally, everyone would be gathered in their homes and enjoying Wassalia Eve with their friends & loved ones. Many children eager to open presents, and adults conversing with one another in telling of stories of past exploits or happier memories.
However, tonight was different as everyone was behind the castle building. All were bundled up warmly as they seemed to wait for something. Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, Anguirus, King Caesar, Jet Jaguar, and Biolantte were waiting with Sofia and her family in front of them. The princesses, prince, king and queen were all bundled up as they patiently waited. The Twin Fairies were in Amber's hands, the duo bundled up in winter wear that was very complimenting to them in the fashion sense. Their friends were near them, all dressed for the winter night but very puzzled on what they were all waiting for.
Prince Hugo went to Sofia and asked, "Sofia, what is it that we're waiting for outside here?".
The princess had a soft smile on as her face looked towards the clear sky, answering, "You'll see soon, Hugo. Just have a little more patience… and a little more faith.". When the sun went completely down, that is when something happened that would be etched in the minds of all present for the remainder of their lives!
All looked up to see what appeared to a star falling down from the sky, going straight towards them! But when the object got closer, all gasped at seeing that it was not a star… but an angel! Sofia and her family smiled brightly at seeing that it was Josiah, one of the captains of the arch-angels! When the strong being landed in front of the others, many were in awe at seeing an actual warrior from Heaven! In their view, seeing was believing & now many were starting to really believe the story that the royal family told them earlier. The celestial warrior looked to all, than his gaze fell on the royals & the kaiju.
He stated, "It is good that you all have come. I have seen that these four days and nights have been interesting for all of you. Keep the memories of those days alive and well in your hearts and souls. Now… it is time. Stand back everyone! Give wide berth to Godzilla and the others!". Hearing that, the people started to run to either the left or right side of the monsters. Sofia had a good idea on what was going to happen soon, and in a moment her theory was confirmed.
Godzilla and the other monsters started to glow in a deep royal blue color as they started to grow back to their real size! The people continued to run as the Toho titans were restored to their original size and power!
Once the beings were restored back to full strength and size, they looked down to see the humans were still with them. A fair distance from them yes, but still present. Godzilla looked down to see Sofia and her loved ones still there, looking at all of them with admiration & not fear. In his view, it was reliving. The monsters saw Josiah hovering now in front of them, apparently having more to say. He stated, "WHEN YOU RETURN HOME, YOU WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO SPEAK IN THE HUMAN TONGUE. BUT YOU WILL KEEP AND MAINTAIN THE MEMORIES OF ALL THAT YOU HAVE WHILE HERE IN THIS REALM. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS?".
The titans nodded, seeing that losing their ability to speak in the human tongue was just a small thing. If they were to lose their memories and all of what had transpired… than THAT would have devastated them.
Josiah turned his back to them, and lifted his hand to the heavens. A shot of brilliant white light came from a large star, striking the earth and forming a HUGE white portal that opened up! The human onlookers gasped once again in amazement on what was occurring right before their eyes.
{Start To The Stars}
The arch-angel announced, "ANGUIRUS, JET JAGUAR, BIOLANTTE AND KING CAESAR! YOU SHALL GO FIRST. THE PORTAL WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO YOUR OWN REALM, SINCE YOU ALL ARE STILL AMONG THE LIVING. YOUR TIMES HAVE NOT COME UP YET.". Anguirus and mentioned ones understood this, as they were still alive while Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan had been resurrected in a way.
The spiked-shelled monster looked both to his left and right, seeing the faces of those that he had come to call friend here. He let out a mighty roar, telling everyone that he was sad to be going… but honored to have met them all. He then ambled into the portal, vanishing into the light.
Biolantte was next, slowly going towards the portal. She looked to the humans, her gaze soon finding Miranda. She let out a soft but loud groan/moan that told the queen she would miss her and the others very much. But also… that she would cherish the times they spent together as friends. Miranda had small tears in her eyes, but a smile on her face as she waved goodbye to her companion who vanished into the light.
Next was Jet Jaguar, who looked to everyone and waved goodbye to them. Many of the children and young adults waved back to the mechanical marvel, some wanting him not to go. It was hard for the JSDF/G-Force member, but this had to be done. So in honor to his companions and friends, he did a salute for them, the humans down below doing the same thing before he went into the portal.
Last was King Caesar, who growled as he looked down to the people below. His ruby eyes spotted Prince James, who waved while having some tears in his eyes. The divine guardian beast of Okinawa waved as well, soon letting loose a loud roar for all to hear before going into the portal.
When the hybrid kaiju walked through the portal and vanished, the light turned from white to golden now. In fact, many thought it was the sun streaming through the pillar of light. But all felt a kind of warmth, the kind that they felt on Wassalia Day only infinitely more better… welcoming. Sofia, James, Amber, Miranda and Roland knew right away that the portal led to Heaven itself.
Josiah looked to the remaining Toho behemoths and said, "GODZILLA, MOTHRA, RODAN… COME. IT IS TIME TO COME HOME. ALL ARE WAITING FOR YOU.".
The Twin Fairies looked to Amber, who had tears in her eyes as she gazed down to her friends. Moll and Lora spoke as one, "We will never forget any of you, especially you Amber. Thank you for having us in your home, and in your hearts.". The princess gave out a soft sob and hugged her tiny companions, sad that they were going. She was careful not to crush them. The twins returned the gesture as best they could, also sad that they would be leaving.
But both said as one, "Do not be sad, Amber. After all… we will be watching over you and your family.". Amber looked at her tiny friends, a small but noticeable smile on her face. She nodded, realizing that the exotic companions were right. She gave them one last hug, before the duo used their mystical abilities to encase themselves in a bubble and levitated upward towards Mothra's head.
Once the two were on the giant moth's head, said beautiful kaiju let out a loud squeak and flap of her wings that sent a strong yet gentle gust of wind all around. The humans waved goodbye to her, as she flew into the portal.
Rodan was next, and he looked down to all until his gaze came to King Roland. Said ruler looked to the pteranodon, and did a small bow to him. Roland called out, "THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUT MY DAUGHTER, AND US TOO RODAN! TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, OKAY?!". The master of the skies screeched loudly, his form soon blazing to a hot red color, indicating that he had switched to becoming now Fire Rodan! The citizens felt the intense heat from the monster, who screeched loudly in thanks to all before flying into the portal.
Last was Godzilla, who looked to all of the humans he had come to know over the past fourteen or so days. He growled softly as he gazed down at them all, than his eyes focused on the royal family… specifically Sofia. The little girl was crying softly, very sad to see her friend leave. Godzilla gave a small nod and stated in the human tongue, "BE STRONG AND BRAVE, SOFIA THE FIRST. MYSELF AND THE OTHERS WILL ALWAYS LOOK DOWN AT YOU AND THE WORLD FROM OUR HOME. BECOME THE GREAT RULER YOU WERE MEANT TO BE… STAY TRUE TO THE HIGH ONE WHO HAS HELPED YOU OUT.".
Sofia nodded and replied, "I WILL GODZILLA! I WILL DO MY BEST FOR MY FAMILY, FOR MY PEOPLE… FOR JESUS!". She then took a deep breath, never minding if all were now looking at her… and let loose a loud monster roar of her own! It was as if she was trying to imitate Godzilla himself! The others were surprised, but not the royal family. In fact… they followed along! James let loose his own roar, and so did the other children around the royal family! Miranda and Roland actually joined hands, and roared as one! The adults and teens were stunned to see the king and queen do something that looked silly, but soon they started to give in and joined in. Cedric tried to keep some dignity… but he said soon gave in, and actually joined in too! Though his roar was funny-sounding…
Clover, Crackle, Mia, Robin and all of the other animal companions of the royal ones soon joined in as well! The people on the left side soon joined in when they heard the commotion, and in a little bit… the entire realm of Enchancia was roaring in tribute to the King of the Monsters!
Amber was the last, very hesitant since it was considered very unladylike and princess-like to do something so silly. But… even she gave way to the good feeling that was coursing through all, and she managed to do a small but audible roar! James and the others who knew her looked at her in shock & surprise, but their faces soon morphed to wide smiles.
Godzilla also had a subtle, small but visible smile on his face as he heard all of this. He remember how his first bonded; Melody, Tracy, Cinderella and Ariel along with their families and friends did the same thing for him when he left their universe many years ago. He then let loose his signature and famous roar, which echoed all over the land! After that, he turned to go through the portal… until he saw someone emerge from the other side. Someone he knew quite well.
Emerging from the portal on the ground was Jesus Christ Himself, who had come to bring Godzilla back home. All gasped in surprise at seeing the King of Kings himself, one who had truly risen above all! The saurian looked down at him, bowing his head low and deep in respect to his superior. Jesus smiled slightly, and made a gesture with his hand to enter the portal. Godzilla did so, rising back up to full height and stomping through the golden light.
Jesus turned to see everyone slowly come back together as one group, all trembling a little at seeing someone that was truly more than any word could be described. Be it spoken or written. The Son of God looked to Sofia and her family, offering a smile of his own that warmed their hearts and souls greatly. He then turned and went into the golden light, where it rose back up to the star that was pulsing and shining more brightly than ever.
The onlookers were very much stunned, witnesses to something that they would remember for all times. Princess Zooey pointed up to the sky and exclaimed, "Look! The constellations!". The people of the realm gazed upward to see that the stars that had formed some months ago that featured Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra were sparkling more brilliantly than ever before! The three monsters were once again back in Heaven… back Home.
Sofia smiled wide and brilliantly as she gazed upward and whispered, "Merry Christmas everyone… and Happy Birthday to you, Jesus.". She was soon joined by the family as the constellations of the kaiju shined brightly… and joined by a certain star that shone more out than even them. All shining their celestial glory down on the land of Enchancia, and also at Razorwood as well! The citizens of the village were also celebrating Wassalia, but had stopped when the people gazed to the heavens when they saw the light show.
The various families and members all came out, and felt that something amazing was happening at the castle. And soon felt a familiar presence that had those that participated in the battle just smile with some tears coming their eyes, good ones that came from the heart.
And they were not the only ones who saw this, for all over the world, many others were seeing the light coming down from Heaven! Agrabah, England, France, Germany, Lelystad, Arendelle, the North Mountain and more could see… and feel something warm and grand happening in the direction the light was touching down at. Even in the United States, where the sun was rising up, many people in New Orleans were feeling a gentle yet strong warm feeling coursing through their beings… and they knew what it was right away.
~In the Polynesian Islands~
In the many island chains that were in the Pacific Ocean, a large man was standing at the edge of the ocean looking westward. It was nighttime, and he too saw the light that was coming down. This particular man held a rather large fish hook in his right hand, said hook having many runes or such etched into it.
The being's name was Maui, and he was not a human… but a demigod! Much like Hercules, but of different origin. When he was a mere mortal infant, sadly his parents did not want him and… the mother threw him into the ocean. Instead of drowning however, he was found by the Polynesian gods and goddesses who took him in. He soon grew up under their charge, and stopped aging when he reached a certain age. They gave him a magical fish hook that gave him the power over the wind and sea, allowing him to shapeshift, and to pull islands from the bottom of the sea to the surface!
Maui was also labeled as a Hero of Men, as he had done many things for mortal islanders such as fighting giant monsters, giving them fruit and fire, slowing down the sun with his hook, and more. He was a legend to the Polynesian people… but sadly the praise and glory went to his head, and he started to become arrogant & not thinking clearly. He craved the attention and love of the mortals, so he continued to do things for them as time went on.
He went too far one day, as he stole a magical stone known as the Heart of Te Fiti. Said stone was literally the heart of an island goddess of the same name, and in doing so, brought much disaster to the islands and ocean as she changed into a demoness of fire and earth known as Te Kā.
The demigod tried to fight her, but was knocked out of the sky. He lost his fish hook in the process, and was banished to an island by Te Kā as punishment. He stayed on that island for a millennium, until help came in the form of a brave young woman named Moana.
Moana was daughter of the village chief on the island of Motunui, an island created by Te Fiti long ago. However, her father had forbade sailing beyond the reef due to losing a friend of his long ago to the wild ocean. Moana, however, loved the ocean and was chosen by said force of nature to restore the heart back to the island goddess. Upon learning from her grandmother Tala on the true legacy of her people, and also the task entrusted to her by forces outside of her own comprehension, she left the island to save her home. You see, island that were touched by Te Fiti's power were no starting to crumble & fall away to death and darkness now that she no longer had the heart.
The brave & plucky adventurer set sail, even though she had virtually no experience in sailing beyond the reef & with an animal rooster stowaway named Heihei as her companion. The ocean managed to help… in its own way, in sending her to the island where Maui was at for many years.
At first, Maui and Moana did not see things eye-to-eye. The demigod only wanted to his magical hook back & to become famous once again. He did not want to go back to restore the heart, or to fight Te Kā again. After escaping from some living coconut pirates called Kakamora, and Moana showing she had the stuff to at least keep up with events, Maui agreed to help her as long as she helped him get his magical hook back from a huge crab named Tamatoa. He and the crab had fought before, with Maui being the victor.
The duo journeyed to an island that was the gateway to the Realm of Monsters, a place called Lalotai. It is there that Moana met Tamatoa, and also learned more about the demigod when he did get his hook back… but it was malfunctioning, not doing what Maui wanted it to do. The two escaped from the realm, and that is when the island dweller learned about the hidden origins of Maui. Demigod and mortal came to an understanding, and soon started to form a friendship as they continued on towards Te Fiti. Maui had re-learned how to use his magical hook, and was soon back to true form!
However, something happened as they reached the island… and Te Kā, who was still standing at the entranceway to said island. Moana and Maui tried to get by the huge lava being, but with no luck. The mortal little lady tried to find another way, ignoring Maui who was trying to get her to turn back. They escaped from the monstrous being… but Maui had damaged his hook in the process. When they were a bit of a ways from the island and lava being, the two argued and it was then that Maui left as he didn't want to lose the one thing that he believed made him who he was.
However, he had a change of heart and came back to aid Moana when she discovered herself and tried to get past Te Kā again. Maui fought the lava being with all that he had, giving Moana time to try and place the heart back. In the melee, Maui lost his magical hook completely after it was obliterated by Te Kā. He was about to attack the raging lava one bare-handed… when Moana came in, and with the help of the ocean, restored Te Fiti by putting the heart back inside of Te Kā! It was Moana who discovered who the lava beast really was, and upon putting the stone back into her, she restored the island goddess to her true form!
Maui apologized for his actions when he was brought before Te Fiti, who did not look amused at all by his actions many centuries ago. He stated that he had no excuse, and that he was sorry. Te Fiti than gave to him a new magical fish hook, thus restoring Maui back to his spirited form! And also, Maui's magical tattoos made room to show a little Moana there on his body now, to signify his adventures with her!
Moana than sailed on back home, where she was welcomed back with open arms by her family and villagers! She told them the entire story, and that is when her father Tui ordered that the sailing boats be brought back out to sea. The islanders were about to be voyagers once more, with Moana teaching them to be Way-Finders like their ancestors before them!
That was many years ago now, and Maui was now alone. He had been wandering the Pacific Islands for centuries now, going on adventures and such. Moana had passed from the world a long time ago, living to a full and ripe age. But came back as a dolphin that always loved to play in the ocean. Maui had taken a special interest in the sea mammals when he heard of this, seeing dolphins connecting him once again to the island girl who had not just saved her island and people… but also saved him as well.
Moana also left behind many children and grandchildren, leaving behind a living legacy that still continued on to this day.
He had many other tattoos on his body from his adventures across the centuries, older tattoos now imprinted on a special paper that was on display inside Te Fiti herself! The massive island goddess had given Maui permission to lay his older adventure tattoos there when he needed to make room for more that came up on his body. However, there were three tattoos that he would never get rid of. One was the one on the back of his neck, showing his origin. The second tattoo was his Mini-Maui one, who gave him company throughout all of his years in the mortal world. And the third… it was the tattoo that showed his adventures with Moana.
Back to the present, Maui was looking at the sky and felt the presence coming from it. He said to himself, "Hey now… it seem that Jesus is here in the mortal world. I wonder why…?". Like many demigods and others of celestial status, he had met Jesus Christ himself when he visited the Heavens. The gods and goddesses of the Polynesian aspect, even Te Fiti herself, bowed and respected the King of Kings as he was high above them in authority and power. Maui met him once, and knew to be respectful to him. While light-hearted and funny, even the demigod did not mess around in a disrespectful manner to the Son of God.
As he was watching the light, he saw his magical fish hook shining brightly in golden color and pulsating, which got Maui's interest peaked. He asked to his two living tattoos, "Huh? Why's this thing glowing and pulsing? It's never done that before… know what it means guys?". The Mini-Maui and Mini-Moana shrugged their shoulders, telling him that they had no idea on what the hook was doing either.
Maui thought for a moment and said out loud, "Hmmm… could it be… another adventure is coming up soon, and it has to do something with the light? Hmmm… I wonder…". Indeed, the demigod soon felt that perhaps sometime in the future, he would be on another adventure again… possibly one that would be equal to his time with Moana! Perhaps possibly… even more exciting!
He turned into a giant hawk, letting out a screech as he flew away from the island he was on. Who knew what the future would bring?!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! Whew! This one was LONG! And again, a surprise to me as I never intended it to be this long! Again, very thankful for the inspiration and help I got from the Lord!
Jesus, thank you once again for everything! For being with my family, being with me and giving me the gifts that you blessed me with! I really hope and pray that my faith, trust and belief in you God gets better, stronger and more resilient as time goes on. Thank you once again for all that you have given me, and also all that you have tested me on. I hope to pass any kind of test you give to me, Jesus.
How did you all like this little farewell chapter? I did put in a few Easter Eggs in here, as is part of Classic Disney tradition. One is, of course, putting Maui in here from Moana! The other one is more subtle, and it's from a movie that is not Disney. It's a line that Amber used here, and a big double chocolate cookie goes to the one who spots it, and tells what movie it's from! Hint- It's from a 1991 movie!
So, Godzilla and the others spent four relaxing days in Enchancia before going back home. Anguirus, Jet Jaguar, Biolantte and King Caesar all returned back to Earth in the Toho universe, while Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan returned home to Heaven. And leaving some of themselves behind like last time with their bonded in the previous novels. As for the purpose of Godzilla's tooth now being inside the amulet… well, it will be explained in the Disney Epilogue, so you will just have to wait and see! Also, Sofia and her family will show to her people on what happened on her mission the same way the Good Fairies showed to all on what happened when Godzilla and his companions first came to their universe. Go to the very first chapter to see what I mean.
Now for the questions:
If you were one of the onlookers on the bridge, what would you reaction be at seeing the monsters dropping off the royal family?
If you were on any of the monsters of your choice and wanted to make an entrance like the royal family did, how would you do it?
If you were at the celebration, what would you help out with? Making the food dishes & drinks, or helping with the decorations?
Upon seeing the children all over Godzilla, what would you do?
If Godzilla and the monsters needed a place to stay in your home, what would you do to make each of them comfortable?
What would your final words be said to the kaiju you like the most before he/she left?
And finally… if you were with Maui as his weapon glowed and pulsed, what would you tell him on what it means?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave long reviews!)
