The Beginning Of The End
Alice's POV
Without warning, I suddenly saw something flying towards us. I quickly got on the ground like everyone else as I looked up and heard a loud booming noise. I noticed part of the High Court was now on fire a little. Soon fire balls were continuing to hit us, but soon the Winter Fay started to fight back as they got rid of the fire and struck back. Up a head I could see Beria and her Fay charging towards us as lightning speed along with us as we started to fight back. It was chaotic as I could see powers from Dark Court to Winter Court flying back and forth at Beria's army. Soon I could even hear the clashing of metal against metal and screams from all around. I watched as my own used there summer's light and with one touch sizzled their enemies to the ground. I made sure that I could at least see Shun as we both fought. Soon an enemy hurdled at me as I place my hand in the air and let summer's light burn him as he fell to the ground screeching in pain.
The sight sickened me as I quickly moved away and continued to fight not looking back I looked and saw Fabia fighting with Luke and I quickly used my powers and burned the Fay that stood in her way. She glanced at me and grinned as she nodded to me and I nodded back. Soon I saw her eyes widen as I turned around and was suddenly knocked to the ground by someone who fell on me. I quickly staggered up and started to attack. I watched the Fay engaged in fights to the death and saw more blood spill with each Fay that had fallen. I wanted to panic and scream, but there would be a time and a place for that later.
"Look out!" A Fay cried as I gasped and turned to see Fay with certain special gifts attacking Fay and killing them within seconds.
Soon one looked to me as she grinned and started to generate lightening in her hands as she tried to struck me, until I moved away. She continued to struck over and over, but then I saw Mira and Travis knock her out with Travis stabbing her in the heart right in front of me. I almost screamed, but held it in as I looked to them and nodded as they nodded back. Soon I could see Fang coming toward me as he helped me up and grinned.
"I've never felt more alive in all my years of living till now." He grinned as I gave a small laugh.
"You really are the Dark King." I replied as he grinned.
We were quickly cut off as another flying fire ball hurled at us as we moved away. I quickly got up and fought back. Suddenly I quickly saw ice shards flying right at me about to hit me, until I felt two strong arms lift me and moved away. I looked and noticed it was Shun as he placed me down. I was about to say something, until I saw more ice shards flying at us as I pushed him away and was grazed by one of them on my arm. I saw blood trickling down my arm, but I used my Summer's light and healed myself before I continued. More and more blood spilled and many Fay's lives were taken as the war continued. I had no idea which side was winning, but I knew if we continued any longer more lives would be sacrificed.
Shun's POV
After I collected myself off the ground, I felt a Fay charge at me and pushed me to the ground again before I could see where Alice was. I watched as he glared at me and tried to strike me with his dagger, until I grabbed his hand and pulled it away from my face as he tried to push it down to my face. Soon though I saw his eyes widen and his arm went limb. He had been hit with a flying dagger as I dragged his body off of me. As I looked up, I saw Fang standing before me with his arm stretched out. I looked to him and his hand and wasn't sure whether or not to grab it. After everything he had done to Alice and I, I wasn't so sure if I could forgive him even if he had just saved me right now. Suddenly though, I watched him get hit by some magic being thrown at him as he fell back and groaned in pain. I turned and began to fight back and soon he got him and fought back. As we fought, I started to remember when Fang and I used to train when I was first Fay.
"Brings back memories doesn't it?" He spoke as he stabbed a Fay right in the chest as I gave a dark chuckle as I punched and kicked a few guys.
"You're a worth partner Shun." He replied as I grinned as we were back to back with our swords.
"You're damn right." I answered as he charged toward our enemies.
I looked around and all I could see and hear where Fay screaming in pain or falling to the ground. I didn't know which side was winning, but I realized I hadn't even come across Beria yet. Suddenly I saw Travis making his way toward me with Mira following behind him. I glanced over them and saw Alex and Ethan fighting with some Fay with Alice's help much to my relief as I spotted her.
"Shun!" Travis shouted as he stood by me now with a serious look on his face.
"The High Queen as locked herself in her court along with a few other Fay against Beria!" He exclaimed and my eyes widen.
"We need to get to her!" Mira yelled as I nodded.
Just as we were about to head back toward the High Court, I heard a familiar scream. I turned and saw Alice being held in the air by the throat by some Fay. I watched as she burned his hand making him let go and her breathing for air, but then he kicked her right in the gut and that's all it took for me to go after him, but soon a two Fay hurled at me and I fell back on the ground trying to fight them off. Soon though Travis and Mira got them off me as I got back up. As soon as I stood up I already saw Alice about to be struck in the back by some Fay. Fear rose in me as I screamed her name.
"ALICE!" I screamed.
Alice's POV
I looked toward Shun and heard him scream, but I heard something behind me as I turned to look and saw that I was about to be stabbed as I screamed shielding myself with my arms in the air at him. Soon everything began to play in slow motion for me though as I waited to be stabbed. However, a moment has passed and I was still unharmed. I slowly moved my arms away and got a clear view why I wasn't hurt. Soon my eyes widen and I had lost my breath for a moment and couldn't even move or utter a word. When I should have been stabbed another took it for me. I watched as he fell to the ground slowly with the dagger at his chest. Blood began to pour out of his body as I stared down at him shocked and confused.
"ALEX!" Ethan shouted as he made his way towards me as I got to the ground and pulled him closer to me.
I looked down at Alex as he groaned in pain and I couldn't think straight. I looked at my hands and saw that they were shaking. Soon though I snapped out of it as Shun, Travis, and Mira arrived with Ethan who looked down at his friend in remorse. No one said anything, but just stared. I saw thankfully Leo along with my Fay holding the other Fay off from us as we helped Alex.
"Alex!" I cried as I placed my hands to his chest where the blood poured.
I didn't care if his blood would stain me. What I cared the most was saving my friend. I used all my strength and power and used my summer light to heal him. I watched as he groaned in pain, but that meant it was working I think. As I continued this process however, with tears in my eyes I suddenly felt a cold hand touch mine. I looked and noticed it was Alex and he made me lose concentration as I stopped healing him.
"You're going to be ok. I'm healing you, you'll live just hold on!" I exclaimed about to heal him again, until I saw him grab my hand tightly in his.
I looked down at him as he stared at me weakly as he slowly shook his head as my eyes widen in shock. The warmth that once flowed through Alex was beginning to fade along with his glow.
"Don't . . ." He coughed out as I stared at him confused.
"What? Why!?" I questioned as he gripped harder on me as I saw his knuckles were turning white.
"I . . . I want to . . . see her again . . ." He groaned as I looked him confused as he continued as I held him in my arms.
"My mortal . . . My love . . . Rose." He spoke weary.
Rose? Was that her name? The mortal he had fallen in love with and who had died? I stared at him as tears still blurred my vision as he was asking me to let him die here in my arms. I squeezed his hand a little as I couldn't bring myself to do anything else other than cry. Soon though I heard him speak again, but this time sounding a little more like himself.
"Stop crying . . . I don't need your pity or sadness . . . I choose to fight with you and protect you Alice . . . I have no regrets." He replied with a weak smile as I still stared at him as tears fell from my eyes.
"Alex, I can't watch you die after you've saved me!" I exclaimed, but he slowly shook his head.
"You have too . . . I've lived a long time and have enjoyed each second of it . . . It's time for me though . . . I've lived to long without her in my life . . . I wanted to see the outcome of what happens to you and this war and see you triumph in victory . . . I suppose though this was my outcome in the end . . . and I don't regret it." He replied weakly as I cried.
"Listen to me Alice . . . I'm glad this happened . . . It means that I actually can die just like a mortal . . . I want this as you once said I was jealous of mortals . . . Plus I can go and see her . . . I told you before that being Fay was a cursed life and now . . . I get a chance to see the girl I had fallen in love with again . . . So please . . ." He begged me as I looked at him with tears streaming down my cheeks.
"I just can't watch you die though Alex! After everything you've done for me and taught me! You've been a great friend to Shun and even me! I mean you said you could tolerate me which must be a good sign right? How can you just leave us and say good-bye!?" I shouted as he gave a small laugh and smile as he looked up to me as I stared at him confused.
"Alice . . . you're a good friend . . . However, it's time to let me go now . . . I've done my job and now I just want peace . . . Can you please just do me this last favor as your friend?"
I stared at him not sure of what to say. I could hear Mira crying a little as well as Travis supported her. I didn't dare look to Shun as it would only hurt me more to see his face. As I stared into the once sarcastic cunning Alex, I felt devastated as he wanted me to let him die when I could have saved him. His face was full of hope and peace now and it made me feel even sadder. I cried softly trying to hold my tears, but then I felt him slowly leaning closer to my ear and whisper something to me so soft that it was almost as whisper.
"Thank you . . . I'll be rooting for you Alice . . . It's your job now to put an end to this war . . . I'm sure even a once mortal like yourself can handle it." He whispered with a grin on his face as tears welled in my eyes as he said this last part.
"Farewell . . . Alice," Alex whispered his dying breath as a single tear fell from my eye.
I watched as his head slowly moved away from me and his eyes closed. I felt his body relax and then stopped moving. My eyes widen as I gasped a little as I looked down at his now lifeless body. Alex had died . . . for me . . . because of me . . . I was into much shock to even care or hear what was going around me as I just stared at Alex's lifeless body in my arms. I had just broke inside . . . I felt a hand on my shoulder, but I didn't turn to see if it was Shun. I felt so much sadness, agony, anger, regret, and hate to even cope what was going on around me. As I looked at Alex's body one last time before slowly putting him down gently on the ground.
"Alice," Shun spoke to me softly as he knelt beside me gripping my shoulders and shaking me.
"Alice," He said again, but then I got up slowly.
I heard my friends call my name, but I ignored them as I move away from Shun as he called my name. Anger rose in me like a fire burning inside my chest. I felt like my skin was boiling. I saw Shun about to touch me, but then he moved his hand away quickly as he felt the intense heat radiating from my body.
"Alice!" Shun exclaimed, but I took my sword that was still in my hand and gripped it tightly before letting out my fury.
"AAAAAHHHHHHH!" I screamed in agony.
I watched as my blade started to blaze on fire as I slammed it to the ground and watched suddenly as the ground began to crack from my power. I watched as fire erupted from those cracks getting rid of the enemies as it blinded them or burned them from my fury. I was so angry I started to fight back with everything I had with all my might. I used my power of summer and I was able to grow the plants beneath the enemies' feet and watched as they dangled from the wines I created and then tossed away. As I fought back I found myself lost in hate and anger and I could taste the fear not only the enemies, but of my allies as well.
"Alice stop!" Shun cried as I felt his hand on my shoulder.
I suddenly gasped by his touch and almost struck him with my sword. My eyes widen in fear as I saw the look on his face as he stared at me. His expression showed fear, sadness, and worry. I felt him pull me to him as I started to take deep breathes and shake a little for what I had done. I dropped the sword as he held me in his arms tightly and stroked my hair in the mist of battle. I felt myself crying on his shoulder as he held me tightly and comfort me. Soon he leaned toward my ear and whispered.
"It's ok . . . You're not alone . . . I know it's painful right now, but there will be a time and a place to grieve later. Let us also carry the burden of Alex's death too, Alice." He whispered to me as I pulled back to look at him.
Soon I noticed Travis and Mira standing behind Shun as they looked to me and nodded. I turned to Shun who gave a warm smile as he caressed my cheek softly with his rough hands. I felt my anger and hate diminishing inside me as I felt relaxed again. The sadness and pain in my heart still linger, but at least I have something to remind me of Alex's death and that he will not die in vain. I watched as Shun picked up my sword and handed it to me as I took it from him and gave a small smile. He took my hand in his and held it tightly as he spoke.
"We have to get to the High Court. The High Queen has locked herself in with Beria." Shun instructed as I nodded to him as we started to run through the battle and back to the court.
Luke's POV
"To your left!" I shouted as Fabia used her powers and shot ice shards at the enemies I protected her.
It was like a routine we had going on. She had my back and I had hers. As we fought our way through the battle we could see glimpses of Alice's wrath as she unleashed a lot of power. I wasn't exactly sure why, but it helped a lot. She had a tiny sun within her that just seemed to light up I guess. As I fought with my sword I tried to always keep an eye on Fabia to make sure she was alright. Soon though I noticed she would watch for me as we fought and that made me grin.
"What are you grinning about?" She questioned.
"The fact that you actually care for my wellbeing." I grinned as she laughed.
"That's the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard of. Me worried about you? Not a chance pretty boy." She replied as she stabbed a Fay and then round housed another one.
"After this whole war thing maybe you and I can actually try going on a date?" I suggested as I saw her grin a little before laughing.
"I take it back Luke, that is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard of." She grinned as I grinned back.
Soon though I saw someone throwing ice shards at us and we had to take cover. I watched as Fabia built an ice wall in front of us, but it was quickly destroyed by some other Fay as they attacked us. I noticed we were in front of the court now as we were standing at the front door to the entrance of the court room. We were cornered.
"Luke look out!" Fabia shouted as she pushed me away, but then I heard her scream as I fell to the ground.
I turned to look at Fabia and saw that an ice shard had stabbed her right in the side. Blood started to spill on the ground as she slowly was falling to the ground trying to fight off the pain. I quickly rush to her side as I stabbed any Fay that got in my way. I watched when I got to her, she put up an ice wall to block anyone from seeing us.
"Fabia!" I shouted kneeling beside her, holding her close to me as I dropped my sword.
"Come on, stay with me!" I cried as she started to groan in pain and move around in my arms as I held her hand in mine.
"Alice! I need help! Please! Summer's Light!" I screamed as I looked through the crowd for her.
"Luke . . ." Fabia spoke weary, but I ignored her and continued to call for Alice.
"Alice! Please! She's dying!" I shouted in panic mode.
I looked down to Fabia and noticed her losing a little bit of her glow now. Fear rose in me as she was starting to die right here in my arms. I scanned the crowd for Alice, but I couldn't see her anywhere pass the ice wall
"ALICE!" I shouted once more.
Soon a blast of sunlight knocked a hole in the wall, as Alice scrabbled through it making her way to us along with Shun and the others. She kneeled beside Fabia and placed her hand on the wound. I watched as Alice melted the ice shard and then used her powers to heal Fabia with Summer's Light. Soon Fabia's groans decreased as she relaxed more in my arms. The bleeding had stopped to my relief, but she was still unconscious.
"She should be fine now, she just needs rest." Alice said as I nodded to her.
"Thank you," I replied with a smile as she smiled back.
Alice's POV
Before anyone could say anything else, the doors to the High Court courtroom burst opened. As we looked we saw the High Queen flung right at us as she slid across the floor looking defeated and hurt.
"Vanessa!" I shouted rushing to her side.
I saw Travis had kneeled down to her and lifted her in her arms as she groaned in pain trying to stay awake to look at us and speak. I noticed all the bruises, cuts, and dirt on her and knew Beria had done this. The High Queen that once looked to radiate and powerful as if nothing could stand in her way now looked like she was beaten and broken inside. As I used my Summer Light to heal her, I heard he moan a few words out.
"She's . . . too strong . . . Nothing hurts her . . . She's invincible . . ." She moaned as I healed her.
I turned to Shun who had a worried look on his face along with my other friends. Suddenly though at the corner of my eye, I could see Beria standing in the courtroom with a wicked grin on her face. I saw the sword in her hand covered in blood. It was like watching a horror movie right before my eyes as she laughed sinisterly.
"I told you there would be blood and now you paid the price, my dear!" Beria shouted as I stood up and stared at her as she continued to grin.
"You're lost a friend, you have two court regents wounded, and your army has fallen." She grinned as I turned around and watched the chaos around us.
Bodies were scattered across the ground from both sides. Many Fay wounded and dying in front of my eyes. I looked to see even some of them growing tired and weary from fighting. I could feel their every emotion and it paid me to see all of this way, especially my court. I turned back and glared at Beria feeling anger toward her as used my powers of summer and shined a bright light at her making her screech from the blindness as then Shun threw a dagger at her that only grazed her cheek as she moved away. I watched as she placed her hand on her cheek and saw the crimson blood and glared at us before she gave a wicked smile.
"If that's how you want to play, then fine. Let's see you dodge this!" She exclaimed.
Suddenly she started to throw daggers right at us as we dodged it as we all hid behind Fabia's ice wall or what was left of it. I saw Travis and Mira fight against any Fay that came toward us as Luke placed Fabia down and joined the fight still watching over and protecting her. Soon the High Queen awoke and started as well to fight back everything she had. I turned to Shun who looked to me as both we peeked up to see Beria was out of sight now. We then looked at each other and reached for each other's hand slowly entwining them together tightly.
"We have to stop her. I can't watch this anymore." I spoke with a shaking voice as he nodded to me with a look of determination, but also worry as he squeezed my hand.
"Together?" He replied.
"Together." I answered squeezing his hand back.
Just when we were about to stand though, I suddenly saw Beria out of the corner of my eye past Shun. I saw a dagger at her hand and she grinned wickedly.
"Shun!" I shouted as he turned and saw Beria.
Right when she threw the dagger everything played in slow motion for me. I felt Shun fling himself to me as I felt him wrap his arms around me tightly bring me down with him on to the hard cold ground. I thought I would hear the dragger stab into his back as he would groan or scream in pain, but instead I just heard our bodies falling to the ground. I was afraid to open my eyes believing I would see Shun's shocked and pained face as he was slowly dying. However, I had to just see. As I opened my eyes, mine met with a pair of hazel eyes that still had life in them as he stared down at me. I was in too much shock to care why he wasn't hurt as I placed my hand to his cheek and felt his hand reach for it holding it tightly. I sighed in relief giving a small smile as he grinned and kissed my palm even though it was dirty.
"How?" I breathed.
Soon though as I looked past Shun, my expression had completely changed. Shun turned to see what I was staring at and his expression changed from relief to shock. We watched as Beria grinned and laughed in triumph as we saw who she had stabbed. His arms were stretched out as he had shelided us from the dagger. I heard a groan escape his mouth from the pain, but he stood his ground.
"FANG!" Shun screamed at the top of his lungs as we both stood up now.
I quickly rushed to his side and went in front of him to see the dagger had hit his side. I saw the crimson blood flow out of his body and on to the ground dripping each second. Suddenly his eyes widen and he suddenly grabbed me and turned me around with his back now to Beria as he hugged me close to him tightly not letting go. Then I heard it . . . My eyes widen as I had heard a dagger plunged into a person's body. That sound I didn't want to hear when I though Shun would get it. I saw Fang gasp and yelp in pain as a dagger had now hit his back. I felt his grip from me loosen a little as he leaned on me for support as I held him in my arms steady. I was shaking as I held him and looked to his limp body. I slowly fell to the floor with him still in my arms as I moved him to his side a little and saw the second dagger in his back. A cry escaped my voice as tears now started to form in my eyes once more.
"No . . . no no NO!" I cried as I felt him groaning and moaning now in my arms.
"No stay with me Fang! Please god not you! NO!" I screaked.
Shun came beside me now as he looked to Fang as he started to open his eyes to us as we stared at him completely shocked, worried, and scared. I saw him flash his famous grin at us as he gave a hollow laugh and spoke.
"Why am I always doing so much for you people?" He questioned with a cough.
"After this I'm retiring, you people are exhausting." Fang said weary with a sense of humor, but Shun and I didn't laugh.
"Fang, why would you do this!? Why this isn't like you!? You are the Dark King! You don't make sacrifices that don't involve your court!" Shun exclaimed as I looked to him and shook my head.
"Shun-!" I spoke, but Fang took my hand suddenly and squeezed it to stop me as he nodded slowly to me as I stared down at him.
"You are right I am the Dark King . . . I don't make sacrifices that don't benefit my court. However, out of the time I had known you and even gotten to know Alice . . . I learned and saw that you two were my only friends . . . The only people who knew me . . . That as ridiculous as this sounds, I had a heart." Fang spoke raspy as he turned to look at me as tears fell from my eyes as he snorted.
"You look pathetic stop crying . . . You don't need to waste your tears on me. This is only a minor wound." He said, but I shook my head and suddenly Shun spoke.
"You are an idiot! Risking your life for me! If you were my friend, you wouldn't have done this by letting yourself get hurt or even . . . killed!" Shun exclaimed in anger and pain.
"I ruined our friendship a long time ago Shun . . . I betrayed and hurt you and the one you love. You nearly died because of me; because of the pain I put you through with my lie all to benefit my court . . . You were my only friend at the time that I let down . . ." Fang explained as I tried to heal his wound, but I knew it would be pointless if the dagger was still within him.
"All I wanted since then was your forgiveness and friendship . . . Guess I never really got to say how sorry I truly was since that day . . ." He continued, but then groaned as I healed him by touching his wounds.
"It's true Shun . . . Fang's been doing everything he can to make things right between you and him . . . He's saved me from sirens and has been a good friend to me since we broke up . . . He's been doing this because he-." I explained, but he cut in.
"Because you would have done the same for me as a friend." Fang interrupted eying me as Shun looked confused, but understood.
"I understand and I do forgive you as you are my friend . . . However, why did you do all this!?" Shun questioned as Fang's now glassy eyes turned to me with a small smile on his face.
"I made a promise . . . I intend to keep . . ." Fang spoke weary as tears clouded my vision.
I looked him in the eyes and felt hot tears slip from my eyes. He kept my promise in the end and protected Shun, but at what cost. I didn't want to lose Fang in the process. Soon Raye came with her eyes widen as she kneeled before he King and looked at the daggers in his side and back. Without any mercy she pulled out the dagger as he shrieked in pain and agony. I wanted to yell at her, but then she shouted at Fang.
"I told you not to do this! Even after I told you what I saw you still did this anyway! My king if you die there will be no one to take your throne!" Raye exclaimed, but he shook his head.
"I told you once before . . . If anything were to happen, you'd be left in charge . . . You already are fit to be the ruler as you showed no mercy when pulling those daggers out . . . You will make a fine ruler Raye." Fang said, but she shook her head to him as I saw sadness in her eyes.
"My king . . . I cannot rule this court alone without you. You are it's heir and rightful king! How can I-?" She questioned, but he stopped her.
"I trust you . . . I trust you will make good decisions for our court . . . Look at me Raye, my time is fading here . . . I already can feel the poison spreading . . ." Fang groaned.
My eyes widen as I continued to heal him, but then I realized I could even take the poison out of him. Every time I tried something was blocking my way. I looked to Fang who was staring at me and I realized he was the one blocking me.
"Fang, I can't heal you unless you let me. Please I can save you Fang!" I exclaimed.
"I know you could, but there is too much poison in me . . . If you were to take the poison within yourself now, you would die my dear . . . I'm afraid not even I can let you do that for me." He grinned as tears streaked down my cheeks as I wiped them away quickly.
Blood covered my hands as I healed his wounds, but I knew if he didn't let me take the poison then surely he would . . . die. I saw Fang eye Raye and Shun as they both understood and left us alone a while as thy continued to hold down the Fay that attacked. I couldn't see Beria anywhere, but it didn't matter. Soon Fabia woke up shortly as Luke went to her side and helped her up before they continued fighting again. I remained here with Fang as he was slowly slipping away as the poison took over him. I felt his cold hand suddenly touch my cheek as I now looked at his teary eyes. I grabbed a hold of his hand as my tears still continued to fall.
"I never really told you this, but you know your radiance is very blinding to the eye sometimes . . ." He grinned weary as I looked at him with hurt in my eyes.
"Fang, please let me save you . . . I can't watch another one of my friends die for me again . . . It hurts to much . . ." I cried.
"Sorry love, but I can't let you . . . Your job isn't finished yet, besides I can hold off on the poison a little longer . . . I won't die just yet . . ." He replied with a small smile as I cried on his chest, but then I felt his hand stroke my hair softly and whisper words I never expected to hear.
"You truly are radiate . . . Immortality really does suite you as your beauty will last forever . . . It's incredible to see the weakling mortal I once knew, become the sole regent of Summer Court as Fay and see courage, selflessness, and love as she stands up for her friends and people . . . You truly are amazing . . ." He whispered sweetly to me as I heard and a grin on his face form.
As I pulled away to look at him more, I noticed the glow on his was weaker and he began to look paler and sick. I still felt his hand on my cheek along with my hand hold it there for support. We stared into each other's eyes for a little while as I could see his life slipping away into udder darkness. Without any warning however, I felt Fang move closer to my face and placed his lips to mine as I blinked a few times in shock and felt my facing blushing like crazy. As he kissed me however, I felt something within me changing . . . I felt energy and power flowing from him to me. When he released his lips from mine I stared at him completely shocked unsure of what to make out of what just happened as he grinned.
"Don't go thinking weird thoughts, all I did was just give you my powers so that you can use them against Beria . . . They'll help you . . ." He replied as I still felt flushed from the kiss as he gave a weak laugh and groaned as I stared at him worried.
"Fang, you shouldn't have done that you need your strength!" I exclaimed.
"I'll be fine, I won't die so easily just yet . . . Look Alice you've got to go and stop Beria . . . You have to leave me now, to save all of us . . ."
"I won't leave you here alone! You are still dying! What if you die and I'm not here to say good-bye!" I questioned as he grinned.
"Then tell me good-bye Alice . . . You have to let me go now before anything else happens . . . Look around you . . . War is still going on and you can't ignore that . . . Look at your friends and allies as they fight back with everything they've got . . . Now it's your turn to end this all . . ." Fang explained as I looked to him and knew he was right.
This war needed to end . . . I can't let anyone else I love and care for die for me in my arms anymore. As I stared down into Fang's eyes, I saw him flash his grin to me and slowly spoke with a hint of tiredness in his voice.
"You know . . . I really did like you . . . You were the second most important girl in my life that I would have been happy to give my life for . . . However, you are the first girl I may have also fallen in love with . . ." Fang said to my surprise as I looked down at him even more hurt and sad.
"Fang," I cried as he still grinned weary to me as tears fell from my eyes.
"I know . . . You can't love me which is why I'm ok with that as long as the two people I do like are happy together . . . Besides doesn't really matter now since I'm dying." He joked.
"That's not funny Fang," I said seriously as his expression changed and he nodded.
"I know, but I'm trying to get you to stop crying . . . It doesn't suit you at all Alice . . . Smile, you're a lot prettier when you smile . . . Can you at least do that as my last dying wish?" He asked of me.
As he said this to me I felt my heart ache inside as it pained me to see him like this and listen to his confessions. I wanted to save him, but there was nothing in my power that I could do anymore . . . All I could do was fulfill his last wish and grave a small warm smile to him as I saw him slowly dying. He nodded to me and smiled.
"Much better . . ." Fang breathed, but then slowly started to close his eyes and fear rose in me.
"Fang . . .! Fang! FANG!" I shouted shaking him, but he wouldn't wake up.
I started to go into full panic mode as I tried to shake him up, but he wouldn't move. His body was limp but still warm however, and not cold. I called his name over and over, but nothing worked. I started to scream in agony as I cried over him and knew that I had to leave him now. I still felt a faint heartbeat and saw that he wasn't dead quite yet, but it was a matter of time.
"LEO!" I yelled and soon he was by my side slowly bowing to me as Raye then came toward us.
"Continue to heal him for me please or get one of our people! Whatever he needs get it for him!" I commanded as he nodded then I turned to Raye.
"Raye," I spoke, but she then she spoke.
"I'll watch over him . . . Now go," She said as I nodded to her.
I slowly looked at Fang one last time seeing his sleepy face. I gently placed him on the ground and took the daggers that were in him with me. I placed a small kiss on his cheek leaving a warm touch on his cheek before slowly getting up. As I started to walk away wiping my tears away, I heard Raye speak.
"Thank you Alice . . ." She said as I turned back to her and saw a small smile on her face as I gave one back.
I then turned my attention to the crowd of Fay who were still fighting. I noticed that night was approaching fast and that we had been at this for far too long. Soon Shun, Travis, Mira, Luke, and Fabia came toward me as they saw me away from Fang now.
"Is he . . .?" Shun asked, but I shook my head.
"No not yet . . . He's fighting the poison off for now . . . Where is Beria?" I asked.
"Last I saw her she was making her way back to the courtroom. I think she's waiting for us." Mira explained.
Waiting for me . . . I looked to my allies who were also my friends. I saw the tired look in their eyes and saw how bruised and beaten they looked. From there clothes torn and the blood that stained them as well, I could tell they were exhausted. The High Queen once told me that it was my job to put in end to Beria's life. I was once scared at that thought of actually killing someone, especially Beria. I used to think I couldn't bring myself to do it as it might affect me later on. However, that fear is long gone after everything she has done. Killing one of my friends and on the verge of killing another . . . I had to stop her . . .
"Well well this should be interesting." A Fay said as we all turned and stared at three grinning Fay.
"We've got the Winter regent, Summer regent, and the Solitary leaders all right here for us." The other Fay smirked.
"How about we make this interesting and see who can kill them off the fastest." Another Fay suggested as they nodded in agreement.
Suddenly one Fay shot fire balls at us as we quickly took cover from Fabia's ice wall she created. Soon though they broke through that in seconds. I saw shadows emerging from one Fay who made chains out of the shadows and tried to fling the chains at Mira and I till we got out of the way. However, I felt the chains wrap around my leg as I jumped in mid-air and felt the Fay pull on the chain to make me fall to the ground hard. I yelped in pain, but Shun quickly started to attack him back combat style. I quickly got up and then saw ice shards flying toward me as I moved away. A few grazed me, but then I used my sunlight to melt the ones that came at me again. Soon I noticed we were all trapped as they blocked us in a circle. Soon I watched as they all use their powers at once and were about to strike, but I wouldn't let them hurt us.
"No!" I shouted.
Right as they were about to attack, I blocked them out of my mind and cleared my thoughts. I concentrated on my shield gift now as I wanted it to spread around us, blocking their powers. It won't work if everyone is in my shield. I watched as when they were about to attack that their powers didn't reach us. My shield was working . . . They looked at us confused along with my friends as I saw the girl with the ice powers try to use her ice shards again on me, but then suddenly stop as I stopped them. I concentrated and used everything I had and made the ice shard strike back at them as I watched them fall to the ground. I released the shield and took a step back and felt Shun's hands on my shoulder as I turned and saw him smiling as I smiled back.
"Nice use of your shield powers. I didn't even know they could do that." Travis commented as I gave a small laugh.
"Neither did I," I replied.
Suddenly though I felt a weird presence again. When I turned back to the courtroom entrance, I saw Beria waiting at the door. I saw how she grinned and laughed wickedly as she was waiting. Waiting for me . . . As my friends and I continued the fight, I realized something. I had just lost two people today who I truly cared about all because of Beria . . . If my friend came with me now to face Beria, I might lose even more of my friends. This was my destiny and mine alone. Before I didn't want to do any of this alone because, I was afraid. I didn't want to die and I realize I was being too dependent on my friends. It's because of me that two of my friends are dead. I can't let any more of them die for me. This battle from the start was always supposed to be Beria and me. This battle was always mine alone. I had to fight Beria alone even if it cost me my life. I won't let anyone get hurt or die for me anymore. I knew I had to do this alone now.
"Fabia, I need you for a second!" I called out as she came to my side confused.
"What's wrong?" She asked.
"I need you to trust me ok, I'm only going to borrow this for a little while." I said as she stared at me confused.
Without anything left to say, I grabbed her arm and focused. I had to use my power of influence on her for this to work. I've never attempted anything like this before, but I had to try. I felt myself concentrating hard as I tried to use it on her. She didn't pull away from me, but accepted what was going on to her to happen. I started to feel it . . . Her powers being drained from her to me. I knew what I was doing could be a risk to her, but I knew when I needed to stop hopefully. I saw her looking a little weak and tired. Right when I felt her ice powers were mine, I let go of her and saw her stumble to the ground.
"Fabia!" Luke shouted rushing to her as he looked at me confused.
"What did you do!?" He questioned as Shun, Travis, and Mira came toward us confused.
"I'm borrowing her powers, I'm sorry Fabia if it hurt." I replied using my Summer's Light to heal her as she sighed and nodded to me.
"Why do you need her powers?" Shun asked and I felt pain in my heart as I knew I had to tell them.
We stood only ten feet away from the courtroom entrance where Beria was waiting for me. I looked at my hands and could feel Winter's Touch flowing through me now as it sent chills down my spine. I had to keep control though of both my Summer and now Winter powers and balance them out.
"Alice, what's going on?" Shun asked me stepping toward me taking my hands in his.
I looked to him as if it might be my last time seeing him. I gazed into his beautiful hazel eyes and saw concern and worry in them. I placed my hand gently on his cheek and didn't know if it would feel cold or warm to him. I realized up close Shun still looked handsome despite his cuts and bruises. He still was the same Shun I love. Not caring who was around us or even paying attention to us, I leaned forward and sealed my lips to his savoring every last bit of our kisses. It was so warm and sweet. It was like honey only more passionate and tender. I deepened our kiss more as I didn't want this to end. At least not yet . . . I wanted to savor this moment with him like this. I felt his arms around me tightly pulling me more toward him a little as I laid my hands on his chest and continued to kiss him. I felt my eyes watery, but I had to stay strong and show no more tears. Soon though I had to pull away and take a step back from him . . . from all of them as they stared at me confused as I glanced back at the court room.
"I'm sorry . . . but I can't let any more of my friends die for me." I spoke.
Before they could say or do anything, I dashed to the court room entrance without turning back. When I made it inside, I used the powers I had took from Fabia and used her ice powers to create a giant ice wall sealing off the entrance, so no could get through. I saw Shun first as he slammed his fists on the ice trying to break it. I saw the pain look in his eyes as he then stared at me. I saw him shouting my name and trying to break the wall down along with everyone else, but it was no use. I placed my hand on the ice wall; I created and made a small hole in order to talk to him. Suddenly though I felt him gran my hand tightly with his as he wouldn't let as he looked at me straight in the eyes.
"Alice don't do this! I know what you're doing, but don't! We can do this together just like we said we would! Please Alice," Shun begged me as I blinked the tears away and gave a warm smile to him.
"I have to Shun . . . In the end you knew it was always going to end up this way . . . I have to do this alone now, ok? I can't let any more people I care for die for me." I replied as I saw the hurt in his eyes and I knew I couldn't look at him anymore.
"Alice don't! I can't lose you! I'll have nothing if you leave me here alone! I'm begging you please let me protect you!" He exclaimed, but I shook my head and looked at him one last time giving a small smile.
"I can't live without you either Shun. This is hurting me more then you know, but to see you die would devastate me even more." I explained as a tear escaped my eye.
"Alice don't!" He shouted.
"I love you Shun . . ." I cried and then I made my hand hot so he'd let go as I sealed the hole with ice again taking a step back now from them and turning away.
Silence was in the air now as I couldn't hear my friends screaming my name anymore. Just complete cold dead silence . . . As I continued to walk slowly into the court room, I noticed a few scattered bodies lying around in a pool of blood. The sight sickened me as I covered my mouth in horror and turned away. Soon I heard a laughter that filled the room as I looked around every corner and saw no one. The room was a little dark now as it was night time now, but still lite enough for me to see what's around me. Soon my eyes laid on hers as I saw her grinning on the throne where she sat. I saw the slender woman slowly stood up and lifted her arms in the air. She wore a black gown dress that fit perfectly around her slender body as she stared at me with those icy blue eyes. A smirk spread across her face as she spoke.
"The girl who lives . . . comes to die." She smirked.
Hey guys so . . . pretty intense right? I know there was some character deaths in this, but originally I had this planned from the beginning. I knew who would die and who would live from the start. I know it's sad, but don't worry I still have a lot of surprises so don't worry to much. The next chapter will be the final battle between good vs. evil or Alice vs. Beria. It won't be the last chapter as I plan to write one more I believe after this next chapter, but will see. I actually still have exciting news for you guys in the last chapter so be sure to stick around for that. Also please don't forget to review, favorite, follow, or leave a question or comment as it helps me out a lot. Seriously though tell me what you guys think so far out of everything that's happen. I like to hear feedback from you guys. Until next time guys!