Page 78 of Celestia, Year Four

Sia followed my gaze and a smile cloaked her pink lips as she moved to stand in front of Lucian.

She lifted his head with her hand and, without hesitation, leaned in to kiss him.

My eyes widened when his armor began to glow; the once pure black metal shifted to a white suit with black trimming. His hair was let loose, the black locks falling down his back, and when she pulled away to see his shock, she giggled.

"Mother Nature has watched your suffering, Lucian. You have served her long enough. Life is only worth living when you have loved ones around you. Your loved ones are waiting, including me."

"You mean… I can move on? I'll… be with you and the others?" Lucian asked, his voice barely a whisper as tears welled in his black eyes that now appeared more human-like.

"Yes. You're going home with me. We shouldn't take too long. Celestia must return."

"I'm… going back?"

Sia turned her gaze to me and nodded.

"You are a Queen, after all, Celestia. Your kingdom needs one with a heart as merciful as yours. With the love, kindness, and compassion you share with everyone, both good and bad, your dimension will retain peace once more. I won't say it will be easy, but with the help of your Princes, family, friends, and a hint of unicorn glitter, I'm confident that you will conquer the Forsaken and open the world to all the elements once more."

"Bibibibibibi."

"Huh?!"

We turned to see Momo's body waddling towards us. She paused to look at a purple rose and reached out to pick one up.

"Momo?" I called out to her. She looked up, stood once more, and rushed over to me.

"BiBo!"

"How are you here? You don't belong here." I knelt down to pick her up.

She hugged me tightly, rubbing her face against mine.

"Bibo!" she replied."Mommy!"

"Wait. I understood that!" I gasped, and I looked at Sia and Lucian who appeared happy to see Momo.

"Momo's here to bring your soul back to your body," Sia revealed.

"My soul… wait. How can I go back without a soul?!" I exclaimed.

"Bibo," Momo replied, pointing at Sia."Helper."

Sia nodded.

"Yes, Martz was correct. He had far too much darkness, and your deed tore your soul with the intentions of taking half. However, Martz forgot about our D.E.M."

"Wait… but that only affects the mind," I defended.

"Dual Essence Mortality isn't only a connection of the mind. Mortality refers to someone being able to know how long they have till death. To live is to die, and in order to live, you need asoul. Dual means two, and essence refers to the magical power of not one, but two individuals that are morphed into one at time of birth. When you forget about the dual personality, it’s because your magic has established and theirs is not needed anymore. However, their soul is still connected to you. The meaning written in books was changed by Martz after they discovered Celestia had it," Sia explained.

No way… that’s the real meaning!

"You're saying when the darkness took a soul, it took yours," Lucian whispered.

"Yes. I have already experienced death and know that I'd return to where I was previously. I don't fear returning to paradise, so it was a better option. The world needs their Queen, and if I can give her that chance, I will."

"Sia… thank you… for everything." I choked on tears.

"Thank you, Celestia, for letting me watch you grow and live life. Now, you must return. You're making your future husbands worry." She winked, and I began to blush.

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