After six long years apart, all the girls were finally able to get back together, after everything that happened to cause the separation, the reunion took place, and it was very exciting for the group to be able to get back together, but with new missions ahead, a long journey that will still be very long, but that is already taking its first steps, with the coincidence that they are all finally seeing each other after this long time that they spent apart, but there will still be a real bomb ahead of news that will not be so wonderful about what happened, which some do not know about what really happened.
The girls went about organising themselves in the middle of the village, sitting in what used to be the central square where all the inhabitants would organise themselves to hold an event or announce something big, but in this case it was very different, since Luna Nova had completely emptied out.
As they ate there and spent some time observing each other, a surprise soon occurred, which in this case was Diana's bracelet, which began to beep and so she pressed the button that ended up revealing a magical hologram of Croix that appeared in front of all the girls.
"So, girls, how are you? Have you arrived? Wait a minute... Akko? Did you really make it? Is that really her I see? Woah what a surprise, I can't believe I'm facing her, you've really done it, so that means she's been hiding all these years in Luna Nova apparently" said the surprised Meridies and then Atsuko shook her head in denial.
"It's a totally different story, now that we're here together, we've had a good rest, we've even taken the weight off the make-up and wigs, it's time to reveal everything... And how is Croix appearing in front of us like this, all wrapped up in Diana's wrist?" Kagari said.
"Oh that's a magical device I created that I use to communicate with Diana and find out if the girls are safe and in good hands, that's what Chariot wanted me to do as well as having Arcor who has been doing this service for years, but it's strange that she didn't run away and stay here in Luna Nova, that was my first suspicion, since it's so safe there" said the girl with the lilac hair as she saw the girl take a deep breath and look serious.
"So, Akko, what happened, love? Was it as bad as I think it was? Have you told Andrew about everything?" asks the worried Cavendish.
"When that moment happened where we got separated... I did everything to make it possible for you to escape, both the princesses and Marianne to safety... They succeeded, I overcame, unfortunately I overcame, I fought as hard as I could, but Andre's power is immense, he defeated me so ridiculously easily that I only woke up when I was on his horse, far away and taking a route back to Dundee... There he started attacking Wedinburgh straight away, we were there all night, he was advancing like a monster through everything, until he arrived at dawn at the castle, he entered before the troops, arriving in the throne room... This part really messes me up emotionally just remembering it, the guilt, the fear, the sadness always take over, it always gives me post-traumatic stress to remember it... He fought the queens, I saw what real power was, I saw that we are beyond what Andrew is capable of, even more so now... Anyway, the result wasn't the best, the queens tried and tried, they were very strong, but the damned thing wouldn't die, he ended up murdering the queens in front of me, first it was Queen Laura who tried her best but was struck in the chest, then it was Queen Bernadette who even with the power of the triforce could do nothing, but it was my fault, she asked me to run away, when I shouted that I was running away this made Andrew want to capture me and the queen... She went after me only to be killed by the bastard... It's all my fault that she died..." Said the brown-haired girl who couldn't bear to have told me that news, remembering it with tears in her eyes.
And it wasn't news that was well received by the princesses either, when they discovered that everything that had happened had actually happened, they had still hoped that their mothers were alive, but to find out that they were actually dead completely destroyed them emotionally, it was everything they didn't want to hear and ended up hearing, both of them began to cry, to tremble at the thought of what had happened, while the one with the crimson eyes couldn't stop looking down crying.
The other girls immediately went to try and console the three of them, who were really overwhelmed by the information that had been given, even the one who had said it was feeling bad, after all, it was a huge consideration that she felt for the two ladies.
"No... It can't be... Akko..." Said the one with the blue eyes that were watering at the thought.
(My mums... He killed my mums... He killed them... You bastard... He still thinks he wants to marry me... That Andrew is a monster, I'll beat him with all my might, I won't hesitate... Now that he's paid for everything).
"Akko... You're not to blame for anything, you did what you could, it's bloodyAndrew who's to blame for killing our mothers" said Hellene, who was trying to wipe away her tears.
"I try not to feel guilty, but unfortunately I can't. I keep thinking if I hadn't said anything and just ran away out of Andrew's reach so Bernadette could get away better, it would certainly have been better than just being killed in such an idiotic way... From then on things only got worse, Andrew conquered everything that was Wedinburgh, he killed almost everyone who stood in his way and I had to watch everything, he took me on every one of his missions, even here in Luna Nova... He wanted me to see everything, you may not have realised because I was wearing completely different clothes... But I did, I saw the city on fire, I saw him killing every single person here... He conquered each one, Doras... I was glad that Sifla escaped, but even so he sent assassins after her, it seems that her grandmother died first, but her mother kept going, she fled to Luna Nova, but was killed when she arrived and then he talks about how frustrated he was because his men were killed there, which must have been you who killed them... Anyway, after that was the last time I saw Hyrule, he took me to his castle where I was held captive for six years, he didn't leave me in an ordinary dungeon, he saw me as a trophy, he wanted my body, it was scary the way he looked at me thirstily, but he never made a move on me, he wanted me to give in, but I never did, he gave me all the luxury he could afford, but it wasn't what I wanted, he even left me with my weapons, he wanted to try to underestimate me as much as possible, so much so that I tried to escape many times, but every attempt was always unsuccessful, he always found me and tried to capture me, his guards easily alerted... I saw things, I saw many things, I saw people dying, people begging for their lives, I saw cruelty in person... I was filled with trauma after everything I was forced to see... I feel more than ever a desire that has always motivated me to defeat Andrew, I want to soon be able to remove the nine witches from the seals, discover the seven words of Claiomh Solais and thus put the sword to him, bringing peace back to Hyrule... After everything I've witnessed, I'm starting to appreciate these little moments with you here" said the emotional Akko, who was crying a lot just remembering what had happened.
Even the girls were surprised, realising the extent of what had happened. They all hugged Atsuko because they had such a high regard for the bravery the girl had had to go through and face in all those years, which really had been hell on the heroine's life. Even a silence was given, in honour of all the victims of this war that had only brought the worst to Hyrule, with no benefit other than death and destruction.
After this period of silence, Marianne tells the girls how she came to be saved, something she had already told Annabel when she arrived in the village, as the girl tells her a lot about how she survived the war and didn't die afterwards.
All of them had told her except the princesses, which was already a lot of shocking truths, even more so coming from Kagari who knew practically everything.
"Now it's our turn to tell you about our escape... Croix and Chariot took us on horseback, Hellene was extremely seriously injured, we couldn't turn back so we trotted at full speed, we went to where the escape route was, on it we could see from afar that there were troops from Werdinburgh going to the capital, we followed it to our emergency boat, there we crossed the sea... Looking after Hellene and her amputated arm, it was a long four days on the high seas to Triskellion Island, where we were able to help with my sister's wound, Croix and Chariot explained everything that had happened, my mums told us to stay on the island until the situation improved and that they would come back for Akko, but as she was likely to be captured... They never went to get Akko, the ones who were there for a while were Amanda, my aunt Chelsea and my cousin Holly, with the shelter already set up... Over time we trained and we had no information about anything outside, we spent years and years in isolation so as not to run the risk of being captured, but unfortunately this news arrived... We were waiting for my mums to turn up on the island and tell us that the war was over and also to see a boat with you on it, Akko... But that never happened, I just kept looking at the sea waiting, anything I saw in the sea I was hopeful, either that it was my mum or that it was you, but unfortunately none of that happened" said the tearful Cavendish who then received a hug from her beloved.
"I thought Mari had died all these years, she was motivating me to defeat the bastard, I thought my mums were safe, you have no idea how every time I have memories in my head of what he did to my hand, with all that part of my arm being ripped off, this prosthesis that Croix made for me is wonderful, it helps me remember the motivation, now I'll remember fondly how it will be with her that we will defeat Andrew Hanbridge" said the emotional Hellene also receiving a hug from her beloved.
"And I'm here, I've come from the depths of hell to kill that bloody Hanbridge, he left me with a hole in my stomach, but I've recovered and I'm going to make a hole in his chest, that bloody bastard, he's going to pay for everything he's done to me... And all of us, I'm devastated by all of this, it's more tense than I imagined, but we're much more trained, surely the people who taught us so much would be proud, I've never been one to train before and look how I'm doing, if we get together we can be a union that will defeat Ganondorf's spirit once and for all, maybe we'll be the first ones together to defeat evil and bring peace to Hyrule" Leclerc said, placing her hand in the middle and the others followed doing the same thing.
They all came together, raising their hands and then celebrating the great victory they'd won by uniting above all else, even though the news wasn't the most positive, they found themselves motivated to keep going, the most important thing was to win victory and the peace of Hyrule for them, to avenge the one who brought all the evil to the place.
Even though they were crying with emotion, they continued to get closer together. After this emotional moment, Diana's bracelet beeped again, with Meridies herself calling out to the girls.
"Hi girls, I wanted to know if you're really okay, that news about the death of the queens really hit us like a bombshell here too, we're trying to get over it, they were like mothers to us... Anyway... How are you?" asks a worried Croix.
"We're doing our best Croix, it's not one of the best things we've heard, but unfortunately it happened, now bloodyAndrew has even more reason to be furious, we'll defeat him and show what we're made of" said the motivated Cavendish.
"And how are we doing, by the way Croix, what do you mean Arcor was Chariot watching us the whole time?" asked the curious Kagari, who had remembered what she had said.
"Oh Akko, I'm here on her side I can explain it well, so, I've always been watching who the chosen one was, using my familiar raven Arcor, I watched Luna Nova, when I saw you and knew you were the chosen one I made a point of talking to you from time to time on the journey and I wanted to reveal it later, I'm sorry I kept this secret from you, we've hardly been able to see each other and talk, but I'm sure when you come here we'll have a lot to talk about" said Chariot.
"Chariot... We talked a lot when I was still hiding being Ursula. Honestly, from everything I've been through, this little lie you've made is nothing, I even feel a little happy when I remember that I've been trained by the best all along... You're damn right we're coming" said the crimson-eyed girl, who was still a little emotional from all the truth-bombing that was going on.
"Anyway girls, don't give up on your journeys, together you can be strong, in fact... I recommend that you come back here on the sailing boat we made, we have a lot to talk about on this journey, I'm ending the conversation now because my magic is running out, as is this bracelet to continue the conversation, so good luck" said the lilac-haired girl.
"Let's take advantage of the day we're back here to celebrate, then we'll leave for Triskellion Island..." Said the blue-eyed girl celebrating, but then the crimson-eyed girl's countenance changed.
"Damn, we have to warn Croix and Chariot about something important, when she calls again don't forget to talk about Appleton's troops, I forgot to mention it, but a few days ago Andrew started searching the sea... He could find them... End the whole plan" said the worried girl from Luna Nova.
"Oh about that, Croix told me, Triskellion Island is magical, it turns invisible when there's danger ahead, so that's the least of it, she told me in the middle of the journey that she saw Appleton's warships passing through the seas, but they didn't notice her, so we can go there safely, as soon as everything at sea is calm, we'll be able to escape to Triskellion, there are some dungeons we can go too, I saw a temple here in Arcturus, near Luna Nova" said the one with the platinum blonde hair and soon the girls showed her the map with several Xs marked on it.
"This is all the dungeons we've detected, we can go to several of them at the same time and once we've got the stuff we'll meet up" said the brownish woman and immediately saw them all nod.
"We can't, the only one who can enter the dungeons is you Akko, I've already tried to explore the Triskellion dungeon, it has a barrier that prevents me from entering, it's quite possible that only the heroine can enter" said Diana.
"Well, there's the one on Triskellion Island that we can mark, you've practically got five marked on the map, of the nine we have to go to, one here in Luna Nova, the one in Wedinburgh? That's strange, I've never seen one near the castle, I remember mums saying that there was a place in the castle sealed off for entry, so it must be this dungeon, one near Appleton, another in Rastavan where we came out, I remember Akko and I saw something under the water, it's likely that it can be accessed somehow and finally this one far away, there are only four left to find them all, apparently" McLaren said.
"Worst of all, a lot of these dungeons are in what is now Appleton land, so we're not so sure we can get into them. Anyway, I think we need to think of a way to get in there, but without attracting attention" said Cavendish.
"We'll discuss this in more depth later, let's take the day to rest, tomorrow we'll go to the dungeon of the temple of Luna Nova, we'll surely get far together" said the smiling and motivated Akko, who even raised her fist and they all followed her.
After all, it's been a few years since everything that happened, the great mission of exploring the dungeons has been accomplished, and with another X marked on the map, in the exact location of Triskellion Island, they can set off on what could be the greatest journey of their lives.
Far away in Appleton, the lord was furious that none of the searches had borne fruit, so he quickly ordered the search for the princesses by sea to be cancelled, due to the recent escape of Kagari, who had surprised him without knowing what had happened.
"So my lord, we haven't found any trace of the princesses in the oceans and the search for the cities began with Luna Nova, what should we do?" Said the spy Blackwell.
"You were already extremely useful to me six years ago Louis, but I have a next mission for you, you're my best spy, as you know everything about Hyrule I assume you've done more research into Atsuko's escape, you can tell me something that's more detailed, you told me that today you have something that can help with that" said Andrew.
"I found traces of magic along a path in the castle, we're not dealing with ordinary people here my lord, a shapeshifter invaded the castle, it wasn't any of your men who betrayed him, in fact they were deceived by a shapeshifter who not only passed through here once, but several times, collected information on everything and as far as I know, shapeshifters don't learn this technique here in Hyrule, it's not common, but it's used a lot in the East, in ninja missions back in the land of Edo, so we're talking about someone related to the prisoner here, my lord" said the blond man who went on to explain to the boy who kept scratching his beard on his chin.
"It can't possibly be a relative of the girl, she's an orphan, unless there's something more to it, explain it to me, Louis, I want to know every detail" said the lord.
"Well my lord, this part of investigating Edo I'm still going to do in more depth, if you'll allow me a trip there I'll discover the identity of the mysterious shapeshifter, but I was also able to get more information from the traces of magic, they kind of flicker in certain parts, also from a certain Dorian? From what I saw, Private John told me that there was a newcomer for a day called Dorian, he turned up here, walked around the castle and never came back, he said he came from Hanbridgeland, this Dorian is the shapeshifter, only he didn't use much magic, from what the Private told me his face looked quite feminine despite everything, He went on to describe his features and I was able to make some drawings, I made one based on what Dorian was and then I made some more, I made a female Dorian and the results surprised me, I kept remembering the likeness of someone my lord... Look for yourself" said Louis, showing the face of the person in the portraits.
"Wait a minute... That girl I almost killed with a blow to the stomach... She was the princesses' friend, she not only survived but came back here to challenge me, I recognise those facial features, it looks like she learned to be a shapeshifter in Edo and came here, we at least know where she ran off to, but what does that help me know about Akko's location?" Said the curious Hanbridge.
"Now comes the interesting part, well my lord, they left town, as you know, they rented a house, not just her, but other girls, from what I could gather from a local landlord, he rented it to a group of five girls, I was able to retrace their portrait, they all seem to be in disguise, including the shapeshifter herself, What I was able to find out is that they used very little magic, all five of them did that, and also that in the middle of the woods there were soldiers' clothes lying around, which apparently disguised themselves and I was able to gather more information from the city guards, they approached a convoy of guards who were taking a daughter of the Earl of Hanbridgeland, gathering more information was as far as I got, since in nearby towns none of the people with these traits were around, Edo is also known for making great wigs for disguise and also make-up, so it's quite possible that they switched to another disguise, on the day just over eight wagons left in different directions, it's quite possible that the girls have fled to Edo, allow me to travel there so I can gather information my lord, I'll penetrate myself somehow, I can take advantage of the fact that they're not the only shapeshifters in Hyrule, I can do that too" said Blackwell, who was already showing off a little of his shapeshifting skills.
"Excellent Louis, go to Edo, find those girls and set a trap, I'm sure they've been taken there, you really are a spy I can trust, it seems I was wrong about my soldiers being traitors, a pity I sent them all to be executed at once, well they'd be useless anyway, they're eunuchs, in battle they wouldn't have the virility, they only have the one thing that serves as a guard for a tower and even that failed, well, now I'm relieved to know how it
happened, if you bring Akko to me your reward will be fat Louis, I will be eternally grateful for everything, I will give all the lands of Edo to you as a reward, I'm just preparing my army for this war" Andrew said with a very sadistic smile.
"You can be sure my lord, I'll bring them to you, I know how to be a master of deception, after all it's been years of good work, I'm not like that wimp Frank who keeps running off to the mountains with his magical grandfather, I know what I can get, he still gets that superhero sense, a pathetic one" said the blond who nodded to Appleton's boss, leaving the throne room.
(Everything according to my plan, my soldiers will never find the girls, they'll be long gone by now, but my best spy can, luckily I'll have Akko in my arms, she can run away as much as she likes, but not forever, just like the princesses, soon this whole kingdom of Hyrule will be mine, the lands will be mine, there's nothing they can do against me).
The lord even starts drinking a goblet of wine, feeling empowered and thinking his plan is brilliant, but he still has no idea which direction the girls have actually fled, although it's still a very dangerous plan, given that Louis Blackwell is also a shape-shifter, which could confuse things if they ever come to the island of Edo, especially as the place has one of the dungeons.
Far away in Luna Nova, the girls were having a small celebration party, dancing around the city, jumping for joy, this was the moment they could feel most alive and with themselves, finally having the chance to enjoy their freedom, enjoying the union they had made.
Akko and Diana go and sit on the balcony of the tree house where Kagari used to live, they stand together watching all the girls dance, they hold hands in a more romantic moment, then they stare at each other and laugh.
"To think that six years ago I was so reluctant about it, you know?" Cavendish said.
"We called ourselves grown-up girls because we bled, but we didn't want to marry each other, you know? I wanted to ask you to marry me when we got to the castle, to ask your mums, because I really liked you, but unfortunately all that happened..." said Atsuko.
"Would you ask me to marry you? Stubborn and hard-headed as you are? Tell me something else Akko, you were still the biggest child" said the blue-eyed girl, patting her beloved on the arm.
"Hey, I'm not lying, I'd ask for your hand, I was willing to go against everything, a commoner with a noblewoman like you, after everything I've seen your mum Laura do, I think I should give it a go... Anyway, if I asked for your hand back then, would you accept?" asked the crimson-eyed girl who was glowing.
"Of course I would, I don't care that you're a commoner, I care that you don't look like a child" said the platinum blonde.
"Typical Princess Cavendish response, she talks about me, but she's another hardhead hahahaha, I love you very much, you know that? I love your little way, you're silly, I like that about you" said the brownish girl who was soon wrapped up in a hug.
The two soon get closer, sealing their lips together, exploring each other's mouths, running their hands over each other's bodies, staring at each other in a more romantic way, where Akko is soon on top of Diana, who is lying on the floor of the tree house entrance.
"Akko..." Said the embarrassed princess.
"What do you think of this little princess enjoying a party at the house?" Said the warrior from Luna Nova with a countenance that was all about love.
"Akko... What do you mean?" Said the blushing Cavendish.
"You know the language I..." Atsuko tries to speak but is interrupted by her beloved.
"Sh sh sh, don't explain too much, if you think you're the only one who wants to bring the wedding forward, you're wrong" said the one with the platinum blonde hair.
That's when it simply melts in Kagari's head as she tries to process the whole situation, so she's taken by her beloved into the tree house and they go there to enjoy some time together, while in the village the other girls
dance with each other, especially Marianne and Hellene, who together try to pull off some more complex moves involving spins on the floor and jumping, which Leclerc herself knows how to do.
"I learnt these fighting moves and decided to mix them with dance, it works very well, do you like it Hellene?" asks the dark-haired woman who sees her beloved nodding.
"I loved it, but it's not for nothing, we could get married here, I don't know... I really like you Mari, I've waited for years, we've known each other for so many years" said McLaren.
"Get married? It's a good idea, you have no idea how many years I've waited for this, but will they recognise our union, we'd need to conquer Hyrule back for that" said the brown-eyed woman.
"There's that too, but I'm only talking about an elopement and symbolic wedding here, then we'll worry about more complicated and boring issues, now let's have some fun Mari, we'll have a little wedding just for fun, or we can leave it to Triskellion, I don't want to keep the people out, but we can talk to Diana and Akko about it and see what they think is best" said the purple-eyed woman.
"So let's go and see them, they must be in the tree house talking to themselves, they're always so isolated when they talk in private, it doesn't seem like they're just doing it to snog without us knowing" said the girl from Wedinburgh.
The two of them make their way to the tree house and arrive at the door, but before they do they hear the sound of moaning, as well as laughter, which is very strange and peculiar, so much so that Marianne tells her girlfriend not to open the door. She goes to the window and sees a scene that she finds rather peculiar.
"I got a bit flushed watching that, Diana and Akko are..." McLaren said.
"Hellene, I don't think you know what this is about yet, do you?" asks the brown-eyed woman.
"No, it's strange that they're not wearing any clothes and they're rubbing themselves, touching their shame, I don't know... Why are they doing that, is that something girlfriends do? They're making strange noises?" said the confused purple-eyed girl.
"Oh Hellene, you haven't changed a bit in all these years, have you? Let's let the two of them have their moment, then we'll discuss having a figurative wedding" said the blushing dark-haired girl as she left the tree house.
"But Mari, are they all right?" She only hears a laugh coming from her girlfriend and then hugs the redhead.
"Oh Hellene, as good as ever, it's a time when they have to be alone with each other, let's get back to the party, Sifla and Lotte are very good at music" Marianne said, laughing a lot.
With this departure, they continue to enjoy the time they have to rest, after all, the next day is going to be full, especially the pair who ended up letting things happen too much between them and went straight to showing what their repressed feelings were from so many years of not seeing each other.
The truth is revealed, although it was hard, full of news that shook the girls, but in the end they are trying their best to overcome it, with the greatest motivation, the one that is to defeat Andrew once and for all, to avoid the great danger that is plaguing Hyrule with the presence of Hanbridge who wants to cause even more to that land, the journey of the warriors will begin.
See you, truth witches...