She thought her hand felt like a cloud, as if something was there, and yet not. It's as if she felt a spark in her brain. In an instant, she was no longer staring into the eyes of the Goddess, but the world surrounding her instead. The mountain top looked so puny, and she towered above the platform. She saw Wizard halfway to her, but waved her hand to bring him back to the throne. He fell over in complete shock. Molly was blind and deaf, not quite sure of what was happening, but let the Goddess take control. She placed her colossal hand over the three and they too arrived at the throne. Perhaps it was her magic, but they started to wake up, and see what has become of Molly.
"Molly?" Wizard gasped, absolutely astounded by what happened. He looked up and her new form stared down the Plague. "What's going on with Molly?!" Witch Princess cried.
"Ignis, Mother has come! Look!"
The Goddess and king stared in awe at the pure size and power of her form. She flew towards the Plague and Glee, seeming rather miniscule in size now.
"I created you," The Mother Goddess boomed, "Now I must destroy you!" She spread her arms out wide, which spanned several miles, and the Glee spiraled across her arms like coil. The golden cloud shined like a morning star in her arms. She took a deep breath, surrounded the black cloud in her hands like a dark orb, and in an instant, all they could hear were agonized screams ringing throughout the land. They covered their ears, wishing it would stop, but Wizard looked up and noticed the clouds were unraveling.
She siphoned the magic of the Glee, and guided it to the very core of the Plague. It moved quickly and strongly, but something else went along with it. It came from Molly's corporeal form, lying inside there for a long time. It seemed amplified when someone came closer to her.
Time passed, before finally, the shrieks of darkness finally ceased. All that remained were specks of darkness and light coming from the remains of the Glee and the Plague. Using what she could, she combined the two forms, transforming from black and gold into the blue of a fiery star. She flew into the air until there was no more atmosphere, and blew the hybrid far away.
"Be happy."
She returned to the mountaintop and shrunk down to the size of the Goddess and King. The Goddess ran to her and hugged her. "Mother, we missed you! It's been three hundred years!" She hugged back, and said, "I could say the same for you, Sephia." She looked up to her, her big blue eyes staring up at her so innocently, so happy. Ignis walked to her and said, "It is a pleasure to see you again, Mother. We missed you quite a bit." She placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, and told him, "You and Sephia have handled Castanet wonderfully. But, Sephia, I know what has happened with you." She frowned and said, "I know, Mother. I couldn't handle it with one form."
"I understand. You've done an amazing job under the circumstances. But time wears anyone down, Sephia. I have an idea that will make you happy. Lend me your hair." She removed a strand and gave it to her slowly. She took it as gentle as anything else she has done, and walked towards Wizard. "Gale, may I borrow some love? It grows right back."
Wizard sputtered, "Love? Love for who? My friends, the stars, there's lots of different loves—"
"It's all right, Gale. I am not Molly. She cannot see, nor hear you."
He breathed in nervously, but allowed her into his heart. She placed two fingers on his heart, and held something red and white. "You really do love her, don't you?" Gale blushed and said, "Yes." She smiled and told him, "Be honest with yourself and Molly. The both of you will appreciate it. After all, this is quality love I'm holding right now. It's only a small piece, and it already holds enough power for my purpose."
She walked towards Sephia, allowing the things to hover beside her, held onto her head, thumb in the middle of forehead and chanted, "Be whole again" several times. She disappeared in a blue and green sparkle that flew away gradually, following the direction of Waffle Island. Using the love and her hair, she used what little power she had left to create something quite amazing.
A new Sephia.
She appeared in a swirl of blue and green, behaved and held every memory of Sephia. "This… this feels better. I am not split anymore, Mother." She nodded and said, "I know. I hope you will be happy now." She walked to the top of the throne and stood in front of Wizard.
"I do not wish to be rude… but why are you here?" he asked.
"Because my creation had awoken a piece of me. That spear made me realize the world was in danger, and so, using a piece of me that was passed down to Molly, I came to be and now everything is safe."
"How did that piece get in here?"
Instead of words, she merely gave him and the others images. They passed through their minds in a matter of mere seconds.
"That explains many things, Mother." Ignis said, still in awe.
"I knew there was something up with her!" Witch Princess remarked.
"I always knew… she was amazing, but a child of a goddess… incredible. But… how did that piece get inside of your child?"
"I think a piece of oneself goes into everything they love."
He blushed again. He understood that feeling.
"Do not hesitate to beckon me when you need my help again." Before disappearing, she told Wizard, "Be quick. The corporeal form needs someone to grab her. Ready?" He wasn't sure at first what she meant by the "corporeal form", but when she disappeared in a light, and Molly's body came back, she looked ready to fall over, and he grabbed her before he could. She smiled weakly at him, and he smiled back.
"Allow me to teleport you back to your homes." The king offered.
After a fiery swirl, he found himself still holding Molly in her home. It was quite dark as it was late at night. Molly was out like a light, and so he carried her back to her bed. He laid her down like a child being brought back to their bed after falling asleep, but before leaving, he whispered to her, "I want to do this right, Molly. If you come see me, I'll make sure it'll be done right."
He stroked her hair away from her face, and turned away to walk back outside. Coming out, he stared at the night sky. He thought to himself, it's so clear out. I don't think the stars ever looked like this.
They shone brightly over him. Fireflies joined him in his viewing. Something coursed within him, a feeling that made him feel completely whole. He now understood it why, and it only made him stronger. He had no idea love could work such an amazing feat. It filled him with determination. It made his heart sing, and his body feel invincible. The stars are amazing, the stars hold what he needed. He knew there was a reason to love them.
He knew there was a reason to feel like he was one.