Kingdom of Sol

June 6, 2019

Outskirts of Mewni

Chapter 3: Life in Fire

I gripped my sword as i plunged it as far as i could into the monster in front of me. He kept on trying to pull it out but i grew angry it didnt just die already. So i kicked it in which finally killed him. I pulled it out and fell back on the ground while tom walked up to me.

"You did pretty good dude" I nodded. After killing so many monsters i would usually feel bad, but i don't and that's what got me more worried than all the scratch's i have from the fight. Janna told me I've become more aggressive and more uncaring over the years which could explain why i don't feel remorse but the question i keep asking myself is 'Why?'

"You ok dude?" I got up and dusted my self off. I changed my sword back to my dimensional scissors.

"Yeah I'm fine tom, we should get going" He nodded and we began walking towards Mewni. I couldn't take my eyes off of the Mewni Castle, what was once a symbol of protection and hope is now the symbol for hate and fear. We were still hours away from Mewni and i had decided we might have to set up camp and continue tomorrow. I just hoped we would get there in time before anything bad happens to star.

"So what are you gonna do ounce we get there" Tom asked as i looked at him

"I don't know, I'm gonna figure out a way to end this war before it gets serious" Tom stopped walking and looked at me

"Are you doing this just for star?" I glared at tom

"Where did that question come from" I can tell tom was serious by the glare he gave me

"Marco just answer me" I wanted to say I'm doing this for all of Mewni but id be lying. Ever since i was banned i didn't love Mewni like i used to, the people didn't care to hear both sides of story, all they know is that Eclipsa returned and i was on her side and that was the last straw for me and my connection with Mewni and its people. Sometimes i wished it was different but they didn't give me a chance.

"I'm gonna be honest I'm doing this for star, Mewni could fall and all id be worry about is if Star is ok or not" Tom smiled which made me confused

"I don't blame you marco, mewmans can be really judgmental" He said snickering. I didn't find it funny only concerning and i think Tom knew it

"Ahem...any who its getting dark we should set up camp here" I nodded and we made a little Camp with a campfire in the middle. Tom also put a protective dome around so nothing could get in or out because i do sleep walk. Tom and i were exhausted so we hit the bed or sleeping bags. Tom looked over at me.

"Hey Marco you know i got your back...right" This question confused me more than the star one and it began to concern me

"Of course tom, i got your back too"

"Ok just asking" I got up and looked at him

"Tom is everything alright man, you've been asking some weird questions lately" He looked at me and layed back down

"Nothing just thinking alot today that's all, we should get some sleep" I shrugged my shoulders and layed back down. The air was cool and there was just the perfect amount of wind and warmth from my blanket so i was out fast.

I heard noise coming from nearby and it woke me up. It sounded like humming. I got up and looked at the camp fire and saw a figure sitting on a log roasting a hotdog on the fire. I wasn't afraid but curious, i knew it wasn't tom because i saw him sleeping on the other side of our camp. I walked over and sat down next to the figure trying to see who it was but it was to dark and it had a cloak on. I wanted to ask it who he was and it wants but it was like an outside force was preventing to do it as if it was controlling my actions and thoughts. It gave me a stick with a hotdog on it, i began to roast it while looking at the fire. the figure stopped humming and was lost in the fire's glaze

"Beautiful isn't it?" I looked at the figure then back at the fire.

"Yeah it is" It was quite for a bit until he put his stick down.

"What brings you back to Mewni Marco Diaz" I couldn't ask how it knew i had been here before, i could only answer back

"Here for a friend" It took its mask off to reveal a man, but i couldn't see his face...not yet.

"I had friends once but they're all gone now, I'm all that's left" He said breaking the stick in half, i looked at him frightened.

"I've mad some bad choices with good people" He said rubbing his chin. He then looked at me

"I'm not evil, I'm just different than the rest of these mewmans" I didn't speak, i only listened. its voice sounded familiar but it couldn't quite put my finger on it

"They don't know what's its like to be in peace, all they know is war and corruption" He got up but kept his eyes on the fire

"These mewmans don't fight with purpose, unlike fire...it burns with a purpose" I started looking at the fire

"Its peaceful, beautiful and powerful, it has no limits and can create beauty...or destroy it" He gripped his fist

"You are destined for great things Marco Diaz" He said looking at me in just the right lighting to where i can see his face

"Kalex..." He picked up the stick and sat back down then nodded at me. I couldn't believe it, i knew it was a dream but this meant something huge but i was only focused on listening to him as if he was my teacher

"This is our home Marco and they're destroying" I only listened and kept my mouth shut

"All i ever wanted is peace and for Senaz to return to her former beauty" He got up again and walked to edge of the camp

"A war is coming Marco, i need you to be ready for anything...you're more important to Mewni's survival than you know" I walked to him

"You mean Queen Mewni or This Mewni" he looked at me

"Both" The world started to shack and he started to Morph into different people. Then it stopped on me in the Red Sun armor

"Ill see you soon Marco...be safe" He disappeared while the world broke around me.

I woke up and saw tom up and putting the fire out. The sun wasn't up yet so i assumed it was early

"You had a bad dream, i heard you saying Kalex and whole bunch of other names" I got up and rubbed my eyes while he sat next to me.

"Yeah, i rather not talk about" He nodded and we both collected our stuff and began walking towards Mewni again, until we saw an explosion in front of us. I looked up and saw...Moon in the sky in her Butterfly form, she landed down

"Marco...Tom" She said with a menacing voice

"Queen Moon we came to check on star" Tom said glad to see her

"i know why you're here" Then she looked at me

"But why are YOU here" I walked up to her

"You can ban me, you can have a bounty on my head for all i care but you'll never keep me away from star and i don't care how much you hate me for my decisions" Her emotion didn't change

"And right now i think you need all the help you can get...Moon" Me and her glared each other down for what felt like hours. She finally turn around

"We'll speak later Marco, both of you get on my back" Me and tom didn't hesitate. She flew up and headed to Mewni. I was able to see all of Mewni from here, all of its destruction. I noticed fire in the distance behind us, it was engulfing the woods. I looked at it and thought about how much destruction its causing. I took a step back in my mind and saw its beauty as well, it reminded me of the Red Suns and how much they saw fire as beautiful and powerful. And that moment i saw the beauty of it, the concept of it. When there is fire there is death and destruction...but there is also life and new beginning for all in its power. I shook my head trying to lose those thoughts and focused on the situation at hand...no matter how much the fire called to me.

Thanks for reading guys and i hope you like it, i tried a different form of writing than my usual and focused on the symbols of fire and how it could affect the story rather than just focus on the plot

Till next time SECTION 30 OUT!