Page 77 of Celestia, Year Four

"Celestia… it won't be long till this dome of black energy explodes."

"It'll only affect us, right?" I whispered, turning my head to see Lucian’s sad eyes. He nodded, and I smiled.

"Then there's nothing to worry about. Let this matter end with me. Mother Nature will find someone to bring peace to this dimension and across the dimensions and galaxies when the time is right. My work here is done."

"You know I won't die..." he whispered. I realized he was referring to the curse he’d been inflicted with, and my smile widened.

"You will… if that is what you truly wish," I said with confidence as the last bits of thread pierced through the wide opening of Martz's mouth, silencing him while his body began to crack.

"You'd be a wonderful Queen, Celestia."

"If you ever get a chance at life, Lucian, whether it's on this land of the living or the one above, may you enjoy it with the people you loved most."

I turned my head slightly to give him one last smile, a single tear rolling down my cheek.

"Farewell, Lucian, and thank you.”

"Farewell, Queen Celestia. Thank you for seeing the true me."

I closed my eyes and was swallowed by darkness.

Celestia...

I opened my eyes and took in my surroundings. I was in a mesmerizing garden, one filled with roses of every color. The wind was warm, and the sun was high in the sky.

I looked down to see me in a beautiful white dress. It almost reminded me of a wedding dress, and I lifted the bottom part of it to walk through the field of roses.

It was beautiful here. Peaceful… but I knew I wouldn't be here for long. My time had come to an end, and Mother Nature was allowing me to see this beautiful landscape one last time.

"It's beautiful."

I glanced to my left and saw Lucian in black armor with purple outlining. His hair was up in a ponytail and he looked the happiest I'd seen him.

Like in the dreams where he was with his Queen.

"It is," I replied. "I hope where we go next is as peaceful as this place."

"Celestia."

I needed a second to differentiate the kind, soft voice that sounded so familiar. I turned around to see the woman from my dreams wearing a gorgeous white gown. Her hair was up in a ponytail while the ends were curled; tiny white petals were intricately placed in the crown part of her hair.

The sight of her triggered a bunch of memories inside of me, ones I'd unintentionally forgotten.

"Sia!" I replied, but this time out of shock.

Her smile widened, and she blinked a few times. "You remember."

"How could I forget you! You did so much for me," I emphasized.

"It was for the best. I would have given myself away too early otherwise."

"Are you crossing over with us?" I asked, and she walked towards us. Lucian moved to stand beside me and I noticed the glistening in his eyes.

He still loves her.

"No." She replied when she stood before me. "I'm only here for one of you."

I frowned and noticed Lucian's shoulders sank in sadness. I was positive he'd cross over with me, and my gut never steered me wrong, but even in this reality where I wasn't alive, I could feel the pain that would have clenched my heart.

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