Okay this is it! Last chapter! Thank you for all your reviews they mean so much to me and thank to everyone that's read and supported this story from the start! I hope you like the ending! And I apologize in advance for any spelling mistakes! :D

Mal's vision blurred, as he clutched his leg he felt the bursts of pain that shot from his thigh through to his knee. Gritting his teeth he swallowed the pain as he struggled to stand to his feet. Mal took a second as he slipped off his jacket and ripped the materiel in two. Discarding the rest, he wrapped the material around his wound and pulled tight, wincing at the pain.

Cautiously Mal made his way through the temple towards the large wooden door. As stepped outside, his eyes squinted at the sudden change in light. Once his eyes adjusted he looked around for any sign of Natara. The eerie silence made him uneasy, but despite the dread he felt in his gut he push forward into the city.

The city itself seemed to watch every move Mal made. As he made his way through the empty streets, the abandoned stone houses that somewhat frozen in time. The further into the city Mal found himself, the more his leg began to protest and his worry for Natara's safety made the knot in his stomach even worst. As he approached a rushed gate, Mal pulled back before ramming open with his shoulder. The gate fell to the floor with a metallic clang as Mal walked further into the courtyard. But the sight that greeted him caused him to pause.

Mal:" Oh my god!"

The dark secrets of the city began showing themselves as Mal paced around the bodies that littered the floor. Soldiers, crusaders, explores; all throughout time had made their way here only to be swallowed by the darkness of this once great and beautiful city. Taking a closer look, Mal picked up what looked to be a diary page. Aged with time, Mal struggled the read the smudged ink across the page.

This island is a place of evil. One where demons run free, tearing at the souls of the lost and the frightened. Jared was wrong; he said that everything is meant to be found. That all mysteries are created to be solved. The people of this island were greedy, set in their ways never to be changed or reasoned with. They stole the very treasure they were sworn to protected, using it for their own selfish needs.

When they were given the chance for redemption, a chance to save themselves from the monsters they had become. They refused.

So as punishment; the monstrous greed that had hold of their hearts consumed them until that's all that was left. Stripped of their humanity. And the treasure they had once owned became cursed to anyone that touch it. The people of the city are now the guardians of the treasure so that history may never repeat itself.

Jared was a fool; he believed the curse, the stories of the damned city to be untrue. And it was his ignorance that got him killed. I am the only survivor of the group, I saw; watched in fear as my friends were torn apart by those…creatures. Never the less it is my task to make sure this place is never found again, I have sent the pendant that opens the cities gates to my son with the instruction that he keep it with him always, lest it should fall into the wrong hands. I am trusting my family to keep this grave secret. To keep the demons locked away forever. In my final moments, know that my last thoughts were of you, my dear Amelia.

T. Mansingh.

Taking a breath, Mal let the page fall from his hand.

Mal:" Natara's great grandfather, he was part of the expedition."

As he took a step back, memories flashed through his mind as realization pierced at his heart.

'Now your necklace Natara!'

'It all leads back to you Natara.'

'We need to get to the monastery before sundown'

Mal:" Natara never knew where her pendant came from, only that it was a family heirloom. If Shawn gets to that treasure, he'll…Natara-"

Mal glanced passed the courtyard, spotting the monastery at the heart of the city. Taking hold of a discarded gun, he gazed up at the sun. The red flame had already started floated towards the horizon, cocking his gun and sliding it in his holster Mal made his way towards the monastery. He just hoped he wasn't too late.

As he approached the monastery, the sun was casting a dull fiery glow throughout the sky like a phoenix spreading its wings. Every step up the stone stairs caused his leg to scream in pain, Mal winced but never slowed his pace. When he finally reached the top he was astounded by the beauty that surrounded him.

The monastery's garden beamed with green life of flowers and small trees that gently swayed in the breeze. A small pond sat in the center dancing along with the tiny waterfall that trickled down, singing with it soothing melody as it flowed. The view before him was enchanting as Mal let out a trembling breath but it quickly caught in his throat when he spotted Shawn on the other side of the pond, gun in hand as he pulled Natara closer to the alter that stood at the edge of the garden.

Pulling his gun from his holster, Mal ran across the bridge towards them. He froze in his tracks when Shawn noticed him, instantly placing his gun by Natara's head.

Shawn:" Don't move!"

Mal:" Shawn stop! You don't know what you're doing!"

Shawn scoffed with a breathless laugh as he inched closer to the alter.

Shawn:" That's where you're wrong Mr Fallon I'm the only one who knows what's he's doing!"

Mal:" You saw those creatures, it was the treasure! It's cursed, it wiped out this entire city! Jared's men weren't trying to get the treasure off the island, they were trying to stop it from leaving! Nat your Great Grandfather wanted your family to keep the cities secret, so history would never repeat itself! We have to get off the island now!"

Natara looked deep into her husband's eyes, seeing the truth and worry as Shawn pulled her back. He pointed his gun at Mal waving it around as he anger began to get the better of him.

Shawn:" You're so pathetic, you're nothing but a thief. Scrabbling around the next petty treasure you can find to make a quick buck! I process imagination, a vision to make a name for myself! For generations to read about my extraordinary find in the history books for years to come."

As the sun fell into place illuminating the alter, both Mal and Shawn glanced to the sky before Shawn shoot him a twist smirk.

Shawn:" Now to finally end this!"

Natara struggled in Shawn's grip, elbowing him in his gut causing him to pull away in pain. As she attempted to run back to Mal, Shawn was quick to take hold of her again.

Natara:" Get your hands off me!"

Shawn:" I'm sorry Nat, but there's only one way this is going to end. The way it was supposed to end all along, with the blood the protector."

Natara froze at Shawn's words as she slowly turned to face him.

Natara:" What?"

Shawn:" And so the curse shall end as the sun touches the earth meeting day with night; the blood of the protector shall spill washing away the evil of the city. The inscription in the temple; it was the last piece of the puzzle. See I knew you were always a part of this somehow, I just needed a way to get you here."

Mal:" The crash. You were the one that brought down our plane!"

Shawn said nothing as he holstered his gun and pulled out a knife from his belt. Mal raised his gun and pointed it as Shawn, his hands trembling as the pain from his leg began to catch up with him.

Shawn:" I'm sorry it had to come to this Nat, but you understand that's no other way."

Natara didn't answer as short rapid breaths left her mouth, she glanced at Mal with pleading eyes. Mal hesitated as he tried to steady his shaking hands, his heart screaming at him to do something but he didn't want to risk hitting Natara.

Mal:" Shawn let her go now!"

Shawn:" You're not going to shot me Mr Fallon."

Mal:" You wanna bet?!"

As the sun disappeared behind the ageing city, the shadows came to life once again. The city itself screaming in anger as it rumbled earth under their feet. Natara broke free from Shawn as she ran to Mal.

Shawn:" No! It wasn't supposed to happen like this!"

The city crumbled as the buildings began to break apart. Statues fell to the ground, shattering to pieces. As the figures crawled out from the cracks, screeching at the broken balance as the earth erupted. Mal held Natara close, fending off as many of the creatures as he could.

Mal:" Shawn we have to leave now!"

Shawn:" I'm not leaving with the treasure!"

Mal:" It's not worth your life, you have to leave it!"

Mal's pleads fell on deaf ears as Shawn went back to the alter where the treasure sat, pained screams echoed from his lungs as the creatures pulled him down with the tumbling city. Natara held on tightly to Mal as she looked away. When silence greeted them, Mal looked down at Natara as he took her hand.

Mal:" Come on let's get out of here."

Heading back the way they came, Mal and Natara ventured through the dying city. When they finally reached the gateway, Natara used her pendant just as Shawn had done when they entered.

The two let out a deep sigh of relief when they found themselves on the outskirts of the jungles by the trucks that brought them here, when they took a second Mal collapsed into Natara's arms. The blood from his leg now seeping into his clothes.

Natara:" Mal? Mal! Hey come on, stay with me."

Mal:" I'm…I'm okay. I'm okay…"

Natara struggled as she pulled Mal's arm around her shoulder, holding him up as best she could as they made their way towards one of the trucks.

The sea was so peaceful at night, the waves slowly hugging the shore of the island with every heartbeat of the wind. The seagulls singing above as they flew across the clouded night sky that only held the few stars that dared to peek at the earth below. Natara sat quietly by the crackling fire on the beach, hugging her arms for warmth as the cold night air danced around her.

Mal:" Hey."

Natara turned to see Mal smiling down at her. His leg now bandaged and healing as he slowly and carefully sat beside his wife.

Natara:" Hey."

Mal:" So…crazy couple of days huh?"

Natara:" Heh…yeah."

Mal grew quiet as he took a breath before glancing back at Natara.

Mal:" Listen I'm sorry about Shawn."

Natara:" I know... He would have done it…to get what he wanted. He never knew where to draw the line that was the reason I left ten years ago. You know I always wondered if I did the right thing; walking out the way I did. I always wondered if it would have made a difference…now I know."

Mal:" Nat, none of this is on you. You know that right?"

Natara's eyes fell to the floor as she let out a defeated sigh.

Natara:" I do. He was so blinded by his greed and his pride that nothing else seemed to matter."

Natara glanced down at the pendant in her hand before her eyes once again cast out to the ocean.

Natara:" My Great Grandfather was right and this never should have happened in the first place."

Mal watched the pendant as it left Natara's hand flying through the air before it landed in the sea.

Natara:" And now it can never happen again…to anyone."

Mal flashed Natara a small smile before his attention was caught by approached footsteps.

Kai:" Guys you're back! Whoa what happened in there?"

Mal:" Oh you know saved the world, triumph over evil…pretty typical."

Natara smiled as she rose to her feet.

Natara:" Do you ever mange to fix the plane Kai?"

Kai:" I was going to, but I had a better idea. Follow me!"

Mal and Natara both followed the jolly engineer as he led them to the empty base camp. The sight that greeted them left them astounded as Kai looked back at them with a proud look on his face.

Kai:" Eh? What do you think?"

A brand new plane left behind by Shawn's men, stood undamaged on the edge of the camp. The inside fully furnished and waiting to be used.

Mal:" Not bad Kai. I'm impressed!"

Kai:" Well...It's not as perfect as my baby but she'll do I suppose."

Mal chuckled as Kai bounced up the steps towards the front of the plane. Glancing down at his wife, Mal wrapped his arm around her waist as he smiled sweetly.

Mal:" So what do you say? You ready to go home?"

Natara smiled in return as their lips meant in a short but loving kiss, before resting her head on his shoulder as she let out a deep breath.

Natara:" More than ever."

I hope you enjoyed the last chapter, please review! Jade x