Page 75 of Celestia, Year Four

Let your power guide you to victory.

I willed the key to turn and it did just that, unlocking the power within me. My body grew hot as the energy flowed with purpose, healing me from the inside out.

Opening my eyes, I saw Odion's weak smile. "We did it."

"Bi...Bo." Momo yawned and her body glowed until it was engulfed in light and flowed into Odion's chest, something that meant he was too tired to host her physical body anymore.

"Odion… thank you," I whispered and sat up, feeling like I'd woken up from years of slumber and not from an attack of thousands of threads.

"It was all of us. Only Lucian and I could get through here, so the others began to send as much magic as they could through our blessed marks to keep you alive enough for Momo to get through to your subconsciousness. So… glad… my Queen..."

He trailed off when his eyes came to a close and he leaned forward.

I gripped his shoulders to stop him from falling and sighed in relief when I realized he'd just passed out. I closed my eyes and let my dark element pull out from inside me and wrapped it around Odion's frame until he was floating within a bubble.

Opening my eyes, I saw my vision was a reality and slowly pushed the bubble through the black barrier that was hindering the others from coming through.

I knew the rest of this was in my hands, and I'd at least know my men would recover from their exhaustion.

I stood and took a deep breath, feeling the elements around me pulsing for justice to be delivered to a man who'd yet to repent for his actions.

Thank you, Finn,Orion,Hunter, Theo, Caio, Cairus, and Odion. You have done your parts in this battle.Leave the rest to me.

With a deep inhale, I turned to face the two men that were fighting, sword against scythe.

Their eyes displayed their determination as they continued to defend and attack, both with the intention of killing the other.

They pushed back to gain some distance between them, and Martz's gaze landed on me. Instead of looking worried, he grinned and began to laugh.

"Well, well, well. Those pathetic copies were able to do some good and heal you right up. Too bad it was all a waste of time."

Lucian glanced my way and I smiled at him.

"Lucian. You can retreat. I won't need your assistance for this," I assured him. He gave me a look, one that flickered between concerned and admiration.

Lucian did what I asked, pushing off the ground and landing behind me. "Celestia..."

"Prince of Darkness," I whispered and turned around to face him, not bothered at the fact my back faced Martz. He was far too prideful and cocky to attack me with my back turned.

A cowardly move.

"Thank you."

His concern only doubled, and he frowned. "You thank the one who brought harm to you?"

"You brought harm for me to discover about my past. It did hurt, but those wounds healed. Your intentions for me were good. Just in a Prince of Darkness way."

"Are you two done with your sappy goodbyes? I'd like to finish the two of you off so I can deal with those traitorsand move along to run this land my way. Hand over the rainbow crown, child."

I turned back around to face him and shrugged.

"Sorry, but I don't have it."

Martz stared at me, clearly thinking I was joking.

"Excuse me?"

"I said I don'thave it. Do you see a rainbow crown on my head? Don't tell me you fell for the rumor we created."

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