The Legend of the Blue Moon
"Is everything ready?" Rain asked. The group had gathered around Bane.
"What exactly is going on?" Awesome had only been introduced to Celtic and Justin. Ellie explain what they were doing. "I see."
"All of the ingredients have been prepared, except for the egg and the water." Celtic hoped that the egg would hatch sooner rather than later.
"So the water hasn't been purified yet?" Ellie noticed everything was laid out but nothing was mixed together.
"Not yet." Justin replied. Celtic laid a hand over the water and closed her eyes.
"Plant, grow." Celtic said and the water turned green.
"What...?" Awesome started.
"Shh..." Rain hushed him.
"Fire, burn." The water turned red. "Earth, rise. Cold, freeze. Lightning, electrify. Water, flow. Air, blow. Metal, strengthen. Light, shine. Dark, lurk." The water cycled through the colors of the elements before turning white.
"Purified with all ten elements." Justin said after a moment.
"It's white." Awesome commented.
"It is the combination of all of the elements; it is the purest water." Celtic said. She proceeded to add the ingredients, in order, into the water.
"Now it's blue..." Awesome was completely confused.
"All that is left is the egg." Rain said. "When will it hatch?"
"At the beginning, when the Blue Moon first hits the sky." Celtic hoped that's when it would hatch anyways.
"Hopefully it hatches in time." Ellie said. "I guess now we wait."
"Awesome, can I talk to you?" Rain stood up and began to walk away from the group.
"What's up?" Awesome followed her. Rain turned to face him and then hit him." What was that for?!" He rubbed his cheek.
"Where were you?!" Rain tried to keep her emotions in check. "I waited hours for you, you promised..."
"I'm sorry." Awesome ran a hand through his hair. "I tried to get there. I don't know what happened, honestly. I was heading to meet you one moment, and I'm on a strange island the next."
"I don't believe you." Rain sounded defeated.
"Rain, I'm sorry." Awesome took her hands in his. "I wouldn't blame you if you hated me... but we are going to have to work together."
"He's telling the truth, Rain." Justin walked over to them. "They thought if they made the General of Light disappear before he could awaken, they would win. Without all the Mistresses and Generals, there would be no way they could lose."
"How did they know he was the General of Light though?" Rain questioned.
"Blue has figured out a way." Justin replied. "A crystal of some sort, I think."
"I would have been there, you have to believe that." Awesome pulled her closer.
"Okay." Rain's smile was weak, but it was true.
"Are you okay?" Celtic asked as Justin, Rain, and Awesome rejoined her and Ellie.
"Yeah, just a misunderstanding." Rain replied.
"I've been wondering... We've mentioned the Blue Moon a few times... but what is so special about it?" Ellie asked.
"There are a few different Blue Moons." Justin said. "There are times where the moon actually looks blue. The second time a full moon happens in a calendar year is referred to as a Blue Moon."
"Okay, so which one is this?" Awesome asked.
"Neither of those." Celtic answered before Justin could.
"Huh?" Ellie asked. "So what kind of Blue Moon is this?"
"We aren't exactly sure." Justin admitted. "We know it's a Blue Moon and that it is connected to the weather somehow."
"This Blue Moon is extremely rare." Astraeus and Eos appeared.
"Astraeus? Eos?" Rain and Ellie nearly choked when the Dusk and Dawn dragons appeared.
"You are correct that it is connected to the weather. This Blue Moon will appear as an actual blue moon. However, it will not be a blue you have ever seen before. It will be the purest, truest blue you've ever seen." Eos explained.
"This Blue Moon is a sign." Astraeus started. "Times are changing. Wars have raged on for centuries... wars between humans, wars between dragons, and wars between dragons and humans."
"This moon is going to signal the end of wars?" Awesome asked as he looked at Rain and Ellie.
"It will signal the war that will end all wars or it will signal the war that will never end." Justin replied.
"Rain, Awesome, and Ellie, it is your destiny to bring peace between Light and Dark. The elements have to work together to bring peace." Eos looked at the three as she spoke.
"Celtic, awaken your Master General." Astraeus turned his attention to Celtic. A look of realization appeared on her face.
"Master General?" Ellie asked.
"He will, temporarily, control both Fire and Cold so I can focus on controlling all ten elements." Celtic explained. She knew who he was but didn't want to say anything yet.
"It is time. The egg will hatch as soon as the moon appears over the horizon. You must give Bane the antidote when the moon is directly overhead." Astraeus explained. "Eos and I will stay until he is awake."
"Thank you." Celtic nodded and then turned her attention to the Blue Moon dragon egg.
"..." Rain sucked in a breath. Awesome held her hand and gently squeezed it. Everyone stood in silence as the moon started to ascend about the horizon. Celtic focused all her attention on the egg.
"Wow..." Ellie gasped as the sight of the moon.
"..." Celtic let out a breath when she heard the distinct sound of an egg hatching. Once the dragon was out of the egg, it nudged the shell towards Celtic before sitting beside Bane.
"Celt, you can do this... only you can do this." Justin noticed the doubt flash across her face as she finished mixing the egg shell into the potion. She closed her eyes and focused on her breathing until it was time.
"The moon is almost as its highest." Astraeus said. Celtic placed the potion to her lips and drank. Holding the liquid in her mouth, she closed her eyes, opened her heart, and kissed Bane.
"Now we wait." Celtic said as she sat up. Holding Bane in her lap, she closed her eyes once more as tears streamed down her face. The Blue Moon was forgotten for a moment as all eyes were on Bane.
"Tears?" His voice was hoarse from non-use. "I wake up from being poisoned and the first thing I see is a beautiful face ruined by tears?" Bane sat up and faced Celtic. He wiped her tears away. "Open your eyes, Celtic."
"Bane..." It was all Celtic could say before she buried herself into his chest.
"Um... should we give them a moment?" Awesome said, feeling a little awkward watching the exchange.
"Probably." Ellie replied. They all turned around and watched the moon. "Omen or not, that moon is really pretty.
"Are you really awake?" Celtic asked in disbelief.
"Yes." Bane couldn't believe it either. "..."
"What?" Celtic could feel heat rise to her cheeks.
"There is the most beautiful Blue Moon we will probably ever see, but I can't take my eyes off of you." Bane kissed her lightly before they stood up.
"Bane, this is Astraeus and Eos. King of the Dusk dragons and Queen of the Dawn dragons." Ellis made some introductions.
"I am glad to see that the Enchantress has he Guardian back." Astraeus said.
"I am glad to see that Celtic has the man she loves back." Eos rolled her eyes at Astraeus. He chuckled.
"I am Rain, General of Dark."
"I am Awesome, General of Light."
"It is nice to meet you all." Bane looked at Justin. "What? How?" He didn't sound happy.
"Hi, Bane." Justin took a step back. "I am still dead. There are crystals allowing Blue and I to appear like this. Mine channels Light whereas Blue's channels Dark."
"Hey, doesn't that imply that Dark is evil?" Rain got defensive.
"Dark is neither good nor evil, just as Light is neither good nor evil." Astraeus replied. "The crystals channel both Light and Dark... it is the holder that determines good or evil."
"The same goes for the three of us." Ellie looked at Rain and Awesome.
"The same goes for any of us." Celtic corrected. "I have done things I am not proud of... I have killed people... people have died because of me. But that doesn't make me evil. I still choose good. We have all done things we are not proud of, but we move past them and try to make up for it."
"I wonder what tomorrow holds." Awesome said as they all turned to watch the moon.
"We will find out when tomorrow comes." Ellie took a deep breath. "I guess it's time we get back to the Main Island."
"Yeah." Bane said. "What's this?" Celtic handed him the baby Blue Moon dragon.
"Irish. Your Blue Moon dragon." Celtic replied. "She's been waiting for you."
"Oh." Bane looked at the baby dragon and then at Celtic. "This has made me realize something."
"Oh?" Celtic wasn't sure what he was going to say.
"I don't want to go another day without seeing you." He pulled her to him and kissed the top of her head.
"Like I said, I never stood a chance." Justin teased. Ellie and Rain smiled.
"You don't... and you never will... even if you were alive." Bane replied.
"You all should rest. We will return before you leave. We have something for Rain and Awesome." Astraeus said. He and Eos bowed and then left.