Italia's point of view:-
We had been fighting for hours now and the freak still looked as good as new. Why was Leo taking so long to stab Darkrai in the chest with a sword?
"Guys, I think something's wrong with Leo!" I shouted to Lucas and Will. "He's taking too long!" I added when I saw the confused look on their faces.
"You should go! We can handle this!" Will cried out. I nodded and then requested Arceus to head for the castle. He flew straight on, too fast for the freak to even see us.
I entered the castle through the crashed ceiling and saw Daniel overlooking the battle outside. As soon as I got off of Arceus's back, he noticed me and looked at me but did not say or do anything. There was silence everywhere. And then, as I swept my eyes through the hall, I saw Leo lying with his back against the wall. He was easy to spot, a black spot with all the golden walls of the castle.
"LEO!" I screamed, breaking the awkward silence. I rushed to Leo and pulled him in my arms. "Leo, Leo! Are you ok? Are you hurt?" I asked as I gently touched his cheek, turning him to face me, but his eyes remained closed. Blood drizzled down his face and his crystal- clear silver bangs were soaked with the blood on his forehead. I placed my hand on his and squeezed it. "What did you do to him?" I yelled at Daniel. "Why do you care, he's not your boyfriend," he replied, very calmly. "He may not be my boyfriend. He may not even like me. But I know that I love him!" I said and hugged Leo. I couldn't possible show weakness in front of Daniel.
"Uhh," Leo moaned. I broke hug and looked down at him. He opened his eyes. "Italia, is it really you?" He asked. He was barely able to keep his eyes open. "Of course it is me," I replied. I brushed back his hear with my hand. I looked at Daniel who watched with pity. "I…..I have to beat him," Leo insisted, trying to stand up. "You can't. You're hurt," I answered, squeezing his hand. He smiled. You know the kind of smile that you do when you know you're about to die. "I….I….I lo-ugh" He passed out in my arms before he could finish. His head fell heavily against my chest and his body went limp. "Leo! Leo, hang in there!" I said, shaking him but he gave no response to my touch.
Arceus made a sword appear in my hand. "Go, kill Daniel!" He spoke through telepathy. "Killing him will destroy Darkrai since they are connected! Leave Leo to me," I carefully set Leo against the wall and stood up.
I hesitated. Daniel had always been my best friend. Could I possibly kill him? Even though I've been chosen as a guardian and it was my sole duty to banish evil but how could I hurt my own friend? I looked down at my necklace. It was jet black which proved that Daniel and Darkrai were the purest of evil and danger for me.
I thought for a second. But this was dangerous. Maybe I'd be killed with Daniel when he vanishes or maybe he would unleash a move on his last breath and kill me too. I looked at Leo who laid against the wall in deep unconsciousness, hurt by the monster I once loved.
I took the sword and charged towards Daniel. "Darling, will you really hurt me?" He said, running his hand through his dark blue hair. Can't believe I used to love this guy!
"YES!" I snapped then charged at him. He must have been weakened by Leo or at least somewhat weakened which would give me an advantage. Being a multi-type guardian, I started with dragon rage and hit him right smack in the face.
Darkrai was still battling Giratina while Arceus looked after Leo and shielded him from any attack on anything that came his way.
I knew his tactics. I had seen him fight before so it was easier. Every time he tried to use shadow ball or gyro ball, I dodged easily. Then his weakness was his love for me. When he had the 100% opportunity, he wouldn't take it.
After a little while, he placed his hands on his knees and panted for breath. I took my chance. I charged at him with my sword. I almost had him but Darkrai interrupted. He shielded Daniel with his body. I thought he was busy in the battle with Arceus but he came to his partner's defense.
Unfortunately, the sword sliced through his weakened body and came out straight through the other side. Then it sliced through Daniel's body too. I heard his gasp and then, a golden light enveloped Darkrai and Daniel.
I let go of the sword and backed off. The light exploded like a supernova. It went for miles and then a heard the most frightful cry. I flew up through the broken ceiling and looked at the freak. He was screaming in pain while Lucas and Will stood back with Dialga and Palkia. Then it disappeared into a blast too.
It sent of a golden light everywhere. The light restored the broken buildings and restored the kingdom to way it was before the attack of the dark raiders. The castle ceiling was fixed but the glass window was enough to see what was going on. The dark raider grunts began to disappear in the golden light and then the light itself disappeared. I saw people cheering for Will and Lucas who were still flying in the sky.
But I was too shocked to rejoice. I had done something only a terrible friend could do. I killed him!
Leo's point of view:-
I opened my eyes to discover that Daniel had been killed and Italia lay on the ground a few meters from me, motionless. I stood up and tried to walk over to her. I was still weak but Italia could have been weaker. I fell on my knees next to her. Slowly, ever so slowly, I turned her. Her eyes were closed, her glossy red hair spread around on the ground.
I ran my hand up her back, pulling her up, her face closer to me. I smelled her hair. They smelled like roses. The last time we were this close was when I rescued her from the stream and at that, the smell of the rain and water that had soaked her had been too strong for me to notice how good she really smelt.
But she looked like she was dead. I felt her wrist for a heartbeat. It was faint and her breathing was shallow. How could anyone be alive and feel so lifeless? My dream was coming true. Natasha appeared to me, and she closed in, leaning over Italia.
'What's wrong with her?" I asked her, hoping she had answers. She placed a hand on Italia's forehead and closed her eyes, feeling I guess. All the while, Italia laid in my arms. Natasha withdrew her hand and shook her head.
"She was in love with that boy," she said. I didn't need another hint, it was obviously Daniel she was talking about. "His death has left her heartbroken and now she is losing her powers and dying." She said, grimly but was depressed at the same time. "Andrew, the ex-alpha guardian died the same way." she finished.
"No, no," I mumbled, pulling her against me. I didn't wat to lose Italia to some idiot who couldn't even keep her happy. "Italia, can you hear me?" I said, looking down at her closed eyes. She remained motionless and I was growing frantic now.
"Please don't give up!" I said, half crying half scolding her. "Daniel is not the one for you! I am! Don't you see? We are meant to be! I love you Italia! Please don't leave me like this!" I was clearly crying now, so much for being manly But there was no denying the fact that I was madly in love with her. The moment she had saved me and opened up to me, the night we spent in each others arm, intelligent enough to not fill the air with our philosophic ideas and silence was enough.
I knew I'd be beating myself up against Lucas for not listening to him when he pointed out that I loved her. I would blame myself for not taking my chance while she was still alive.
"Please! I love you!" I said yet again as the thought of her death flashed in my mind again. I looked at the necklace round her. It was black, indicating danger to her life and I wish I could make it better.
"You love me too right?" I asked, crying. Maybe I was telling that to myself. "Tell me, that night we spent together, had it meant nothing to you?" I shook her now. Man, I was losing my mind but she still didn't open her eyes.
"I know you felt something, I know you did!" I said. I ran my hand through her red hair. "Wake up and tell me you love me too!" I ordered her, burying my head in her hair, the smell of roses overwhelming now.
"Yes Leo, I love you too," a soft voice rasped and I looked at her face immediately, seeing her blue eyes and her smile. I laughed, but just in a relieved way. I ran my hand one more time through her hair and I felt her fingers moving into my silver hair. before I could react, she pulled herself up on her arms and kissed me on the lips.
I didn't fight her or pushed her away. Had it been another girl, I swear I would have. Instead, I closed my eyes and kissed her back, clutching her by her shoulders and holding her in place.
We came for air and she looked in my eyes. 'All those things you said!" she said. Ah, so she had heard me! "It showed me that you really do love me! I've never felt so wanted Leo!" She was laughing now. I helped her stand up and she was regaining her strength quickly. Her necklace had gone to its transparent colour and I was relieved to see it do so.
We stood up and mounted our own legendaries. We flew out and joined Lucas and Will, who stood outside in the castle garden, being applauded by the people of Avalon. We flew up with our pokemon and released a joint attack to make a huge fireworks. We could see the whole of poketopia and it wasn't just Avalon cheering for us but people from all the kingdoms stood staring at us from the sky and applauding us on our courage. Aquatica, Nessa, Florasia, Dragoon, all the kingdoms hailed us. It was evening time. The sun was setting. It took us quite the time to battle the dark raiders.
The four of us got off of our pokemon and flew down to the garden of the guardian castle. We stood looking at the people, waving at them. We were treated like heroes. We were heroes! I mean we didn't just save poketopia for nothing.
"Leo! Over here!" I heard a familiar voice. I could see my mom in the crowd. My mom! I had forgotten all about her since I ventured on this quest!
"MOM!" I cried out. She made her way from the crowd and reached out to me. I hugged her. "Leo, you're safe!" She said, hugging me tightly.
"Yeah, but I wouldn't have done it without my friends," I told her. She looked me and then kissed my forehead. "I was so worried when you disappeared! But seeing as you are, I don't think my worries would be necessary!" She said. She sounded so happy. "Imagine, my son, a guardian! Dad would be proud!" "Yeah," I replied.
"Lucas!" I heard someone say. I turned to the right to see Lucas's family. His father, mother, older brother Marcus and everyone else was there. They always hated Lucas; probably because he was the youngest and was born when they didn't want any more children. That's what my mother told me.
Lucas came up to them, nervous of what they had to say. "Lucas, I always thought you were useless," his father began. "But today, you've proven that you're worth more than any of us! You've proven yourself above your siblings. We're proud to be your family." Well, that was a surprising speech.
"Mom! Dad!" Lucas said, his eyes gleaming with joy. He got what he wanted; A family who loved him. Just then, the prince of Avalon stepped up from the crowd.
"Will!" He called out. Will, who was standing next to Italia stepped forth to greet his step dad. "Dad, I'm sorry I ran away! I know you're mad. I'll come back to the castle with you… if you want!" Will said, looking down, ashamed. "You don't have to Will. You're not a prince anymore!" he started. Will looked up, his eyes welled with tears. Me, Lucas and our families looked with concern. Did the prince disown his adopted son?
"You're the king of poketopia now! And you should know that you're parents, wherever they are, they must be really proud of you!" He finished. I breathed a sigh of relief. Will proceeded to hug his father. This is not possible in royalty but the prince complied anyway.
I looked at my mother as she rejoined the crowd. When I turned back, I saw something very disturbing. Italia was walking towards the castle, her back turned to me, looking down. Her hair gleamed in the setting sun. "Hey," I mumbled.
I ran to her. "Hey, what's wrong?" I asked. I believed that it was something I did. Lucas and Will joined us too. "You got your families. You're happy now. I'm glad," she answered. "My family was killed when the meteor crashed that formed the dark crater. So yeah," She seemed upset. Lucas and Will exchanged confused glances.
"What is this girl, crazy?" Will said, looking at Lucas. "Italia, we're your family now," Lucas said, she looked up at us, her expression serious. I took her hand and placed it on my heart. "As long as we're alive, you'll never be alone. I promise!" I said, looking her in her crystal blue eyes.
She wrapped her arms around me and we hugged. Lucas and Will joined in. We did our group hug. As soon as we let go, I looked into Italia's blue eyes while she looked into my silver ones. 'Hey what's wrong with you two?" Lucas asked, swishing his head from Italia to me and then back to her.
"Hey, does this mean to two are-" I cut him off with : "Yes Lucas! We're a couple." I said, proudly though. "Yes," he said, launching his fist into the air and high fiving Will.
'Good!" he said. 'Cause the rest of us have been waiting on you two since like forever!" we all laughed.
We flew up and in the air with our legendaries.
"Now what Arceus?" Italia asked. "Now, you'll rule poketopia!" he bellowed and the creation trio roared!
This is the last chapter. Although if you look closely, it has no mention of what happened to Cornelia. If I get enough feedback, I might continue this story and write about her too.