Page 22 of Celestia, Year Four

They would mourn my loss and I was still unsure how the world would go on once I passed, the connection between them all. What concerned me the most was the Prince of Darkness, Lucian.

It had happened so fast. One minute I was approaching his people, and the next we were ambushed by familiar men that I'd spoken to for weeks about maintaining peace.

Their intention was to harm me, and for that, they succeeded, but it wasn't before they hurt Lucian who was the closest to me.

He protected me.

Now he was in his kingdom, suffering from the wounds inflicted by the attack; his left arm and leg had been cut away from his body, and his eyesight was inflicted by the intense light attack that rained upon us when he fought to bring me to safety with everything he had.

Because of me, he had lost half of his body function, and I knew that would impact him severely.

Especially with me gone.

Lucian was kind. He was a loving person, and even when pushed and shoved, he still did his best to ignore it. To just focus on me and the others.

Focus on loving me.

What will he do when I'm gone?What will occur when he finds out about my death and his inability to see me one last time? His heart will ache for me.

No… maybe he'd despise me.

I was at fault for his ongoing suffering, and yet, I was escaping due to death. I was leaving the burden on my poor Princes who would have to stand strong while mourning my loss.

Would they hate me as well?

I continued to ponder about my predicament and the fate of my loyal, loving Princes, and I knew I was wasting precious time.

Imust leave him something. A note? Some type of message. A magical message? Where I can say goodbye to him.

With that intention in mind, I closed my eyes and concentrated, my hands still cradling the rainbow crown in my hands.

"Please, Mother Nature. Listen to my plea. I do not have long before I will be judged and maybe have the grace to thank you for your divine guidance and mercy. This crown is a part of me and will be passed down to the next Princess that is chosen. I, Sia Rainbow, beg for you to harbor a message to all my Princes. Every single one."

My body grew weaker by the second, but I fought the wave of nausea and dizziness and focused as much magic as I could fathom into the crown.

"Let the next Queen chosen inform her fellow candidates about what has happened and fight against the evil that has risen within our own people. Fight to bring peace and may those who have lost their way be forgiven for their traitorous acts. Let them inform my men, all of them, that they are not to blame for this. They did everything they could to maintain the peace, but our people's selfishness and greed are what has led to this painful future, and I am sorry that I could not stop it. I don't know if I can one day come and assist you, future Queen, but if I could, I'd make you stronger. I'd urge you to love wholeheartedly and not let people influence your mind with their own malicious thoughts. I'd encourage you to become stronger, for when it is time for your generation to be tested, you will not lose like I have."

Tears began to form in my eyes as I tried to catch my breath. Even with how draining this spell was, I wouldn't stop until everything was said and sealed into this crown for my future heir. "Tell my men I love them. Tell them they madeevery day a blessing, even in times of trouble and stress. And please… let Lucian know, I am sorry. He suffered because I wasn't firm in my fight. I should have stood my ground and fought harder. I was weakened by my own conflictions and worries, instead of standing tall and doing what a Queen… no, what a leader should have done. I have failed him, and if this message does not get to him in time and he succumbs to the dark side he fights off every day… I would still love him. For he is a kind soul, but the world has tainted him with self-hate and provoked him into thinking his existence is no longer valid. Lucian… you are loved. Whether I die tonight on this very bed or live long enough to see you one last time, know that I had loved you like all the others. No one, not even death, can take such love away."

My hands trembled and sweat dripped down my face as I tried to stay conscious. To finish the plea I had begun.

My Princes of Light, Dark, Nature, Earth, Star, Sun, and Moon. What happens now is up to you, and I pray… that one day we shall meet again. I beg Mother Nature to somehow let us have a second chance. Not giving us our old memories back, but to let us have a newer perspective on life and to bring us together with the intentions of delivering peace to the vast worlds. May we forgive those who wronged us and may we one day love again. That… is my ultimate wish." I broke into a sob, letting the tears fall as I breathed heavily.

"Oh, Mother… Nature. I am sorry for letting you down… but please. As selfish as this may sound, allow those men to learn their lesson. All those who think one race is better than another, let them be sought out and judged for the very hate they spread. I do not see how this will be done but let them receive punishment for ruining the peace they have broken. I may forgive what they have done to me… but I will never forget. IfI ever return, let the truth come to light… and let my heir carry this crown with honor, for she will be stronger and wiser."

I lifted my head toward the ceiling.

"She… will be the bringer of peace and enchant this world into something beyond what I could ever accomplish. I bless her with all the power I can bestow and more."

Raising the crown into the air with my trembling hands, I closed my eyes and allowed all the magic I had left in me to transfer into the crown and whispered into the empty room.

"Return to the land you were born from and wait for my heir to retrieve you. I pray that it will be but a short wait, and may you grow in strength as you prepare for my successor. Thank… you… for everything… farewell."

I opened my weak eyes in time to see the crown begin to disappear, leaving rainbow glitter to rain down in itsfading absence.

My hands dropped to my sides and I fell back against the sheets, catching my breath as my chest moved up and down.

My lips trembled, but I did my best to stay awake, knowing my men would be here shortly.

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