Marco's POV
I stared in shock at the queen of darkness. Why was she here of all places. It wasn't that I ever completely trusted her, but after she saved Star's life I had thought that she was on our side.
I tensed up and unsheathed my sword, getting ready for a fight. Through the corner of my eyes I could see Star react similarly.
"Oh put those down children, there's no need to fight.", Eclipsa said calmly.
"What have you and the other monsters planned, and what about globgor?"Star asked, as we lowered our weapons in confusion.
"My my, always the curious one aren't you",Meteora said with a smile. "The monsters and I have decided to return to their home world, where they can finally be free."
"But what about monster and mewman coexistence? As queen I could do it, I just need time.",Star said, crestfallen that all her efforts had been in vain.
"Star", Eclipsa said gently,"Even you know that establishing peace between the two races cannot be done in one generation. You have done your best, and I appreciate that, but please, it's time to let go."
I took Star's hand and gently pressed it, comforting her.
"And what about your husband?",I asked Eclipsa.
"I tried saving him, but he didn't make it", Eclipsa said, visibly subdued. "What about I ask buff frog to meet you, so you can say your goodbyes", She continued, attempting to change the subject.
"I'm sorry to hear that",I managed to fumble out before buff frog came out of a nearby corridor.
As he came closer, I could see that his face was strangely emotionless. "Goodbye Marco, Goodbye Star", He told us.
"Do you really have to leave?",Star asked him.
"Yes, it is for the good of monsterkind. But I want to thank you for everything you did for us", He replied.
With that, he left back towards the corridor he came from, leaving us teary eyed.
"Why don't you go home and rest now, you must be tired from the walk", Eclipsa said, casually using her sizzors to open up a portal. They were purple and grey, with her name written in a black so dark, it felt like I was gazing into outer space.
"Like the sizzors huh", Eclipsa smirked. "These are monster made sizzors, not easy to get one of these anymore"
"Yeah, never seen anything like these before",I admitted.
"Do we have to go?",Star asked suddenly, reluctance clear in her voice.
"I'm sorry my child, but you really should. And before I forget, I think it's time you take your wand back", She told Star.
"Don't you want it?", Star asked,suprised.
"I don't need it anymore, it's of no use in the monster dimension", She replied.
"Thankyou",Star said,as we stepped through the portal and into the butterfly castle.
I looked around at my surroundings, Eclipsa had brought us right into Stars room.
The events of the last few minutes had been confusing to say the least. We had gone from expecting an invasion to having lost this dimensions most populous species. And if my years on earth tought me anything,such events never lead to anything good.
I quickly glanced over at Star, who was still in shock. I took her into a tight hug. I couldn't imagine how it felt, to have your world turned upside down like this.
As I held her tightly,I could feel her sobbing on my shoulder. "Star this is not your fault ok, you did more for them than any other mewnian has",I gently comforted her.
"I failed them Marco,I failed them. I spent a whole year doing everything I could to help, but in the end it made no difference. All this talk of being the perfect princess, and in the end I'm just a failure", Star replied.
"Star you don't need to be the perfect princess. You are perfect just the way you are. Remember last year when we defeated Toffee? That was something that no other queen was able to do, but you did it. You did it not by being the princess of mewni, but by being yourself. You did it by being the girl who cares about her friends and family, is loyal to a fault and is a good person. You, Star Butterfly are my best friend, the person I fell in love with.",I said, holding her even tighter.
Star suddenly wiggled upwards, catching my lips in her own. The feeling of bliss was overwhelming. We slowly deepened the kiss, as we forgot the world around us. The only things left were Star and me. We finally disengaged when we needed to breathe.
"Thanks Marco", She said
"What for?",I asked, a bit dazed.
"For always being there for me, and always knowing what to say", She replied with a serene smile.
I was about to go in for another kiss when we were interrupted by a frustrated scream in the distance. It was the king.
"Mom",Star mumbeled,as the atmosphere became serious.
"Star we should go back to the Monster temple, there was something off about that place",I told her,as my mind started piecing the pieces together.
"We shouldn't interfere, if they are doing this peacefully, we have no right to barge in", She replied glumly.
"That's the thing, remember how strange Buff Frog was acting back there, and how insistent Eclipsa was on making us leave? it didn't feel normal. Something's not right",I said.
"What do you mean?",Star asked.
"There's more to the story than Eclipsa told us. Something is happening in the temple, something that she knew we would not be ok with.",I said.
"Why would she give me back my wand then?",Star replied.
"I don't really know",I admitted. "That's the thing that's perplexing me "
Just then we heard some commotion out near the castle gates. Fearing an attack, we ran down the stairs and towards the newly repaired gates to the castle.
A figure dressed in rags came through a small door at a corner of the gates,with gaurds running up towards her in an attempt to stop her.
She was a middle aged woman with blonde hair, and seemed strangely familiar.
"Stop, let her pass", Star commanded the guards.
As the woman came closer, I could see the Diamond shaped marks on her cheeks. I froze in shock. Standing in front of us was Queen moon.
I'd like to apologise for the long gaps between chapters. I do not have much time to write these days. I hope you enjoy this chapter
As always,svfoe and all characters do not belong to me, and I'm not earning any money from writing this.
Guest-I'm pretty sure I cleared that up in an earlier chapter. She may or may not have gotten one from Janna, who got it from means unknown.