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Chapter 44 - Chapter Forty Three

Guinevere clasped her emerald amulet in a firm grip, concentrating on the task at hand: to locate where her daughter was. Eyes closed, she felt her body becoming light as her vision zoomed through burning mountains and bloody battlefields.

"Oh, no." Guinevere muttered, horrified.

Lancelot and Odette held each other's hand, asking her what was wrong.

"They've reached the Capital." She replied, opening her eyes. "Lance, you still know how to do the transportation magic, right?"

"Of course, I do. It's what we used to get here from the Southern Mountains."

"Then let's go, to the Sanctuary. We need to get there as soon as we can to help annihilate the Abyss once and for all!"

"Yehey!" Odette clapped, making the two Baroques gawk at her.

"Ladies, hold my hand," Lancelot began. "And close your eyes, if you don't wanna go blind."

"Urgh! Just do it already." Guinevere roared with wide lioness eyes, making her brother jump.

Odette can only laugh at the two of them.

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Granger, Alucard and Harith ran for the Sanctuary like everyone else as the dragon fumed large balls of fire everywhere and it scattered within a minute. The sanctuary facade had caught fire and the entrance was obstructed, burning the people who ran in for survival.

Granger pushed his comrades out of the way before they could be engulfed in flames too. Everywhere was on fire. Everyone were screaming; My, did it feel so much like hell. Granger covered his nose as Alucard and Harith began to cough. He could rarely see and his eyes were becoming sore of the smoke. Having him no choice but to enable his demon senses.

Harith was the first to collapse, then came Alucard, giving Granger no choice but to carry them both. Granger mustered all of his strength as he lifted them up on his shoulders. Through the roasting flames, he carried them all the way until they were safe.

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Silvanna walked out of the temple, having her gown magically transformed into her knightess attire.

No less than a second, Dyrroth's entourage arrived. "Kill them all!" The Abyssal Prince told his obedient pawns and obey, attacking the Imperial soldiers. The mages who volunteered to fight for their Empire fueled the combat. Different bursts of nature releases was beginning to be made in the grand temple. Snow collide with fire, earth with air, you name it. It was an all-out war that seemed endless.

Silvanna chose to retreat into the Inner temple where the Orbs she had prepared earlier. Taking a deep breath, Silvanna begins to chant. Her hands rose up, lifting a strong magical force, abbreviating the delay of the Orbs. "It is time... to end this-"

The doors had been slammed shut, ridding of any light, summing up the shadows where a petite demonic silhouette stood.

"Not so fast, sister."

Silvanna gasped. All the years of his absence, ever since his disappearance, the death of their parents... at last, they have been reunited... as enemies; opposing leaders and of completely different worlds.

"Brother? I can't believe it!" Her jaw dropped to the floor. "I've missed you."

"Ha! Well I don't miss you. Now surrender and kneel before me for I am the rightful heir to the Moniyan throne." Dyrroth growled and took a fearless step forward, making Silvanna step back.

"Don't do this, please!" She cried, mercifully. Secretly, her fingers were twirling on her back, continuing the enabling process of the Orbs.

"I hate to say it, but this reunion is getting boring." Dyrroth said, no humor in his voice. "How about we heighten the fun a little, hmm?"

"W-What 'fun' are you talking about?" Silvanna almost lost her act as the magical force becomes heavy. Just a little more push! She said to herself.

"This fun!" smirking, the demon prince lunged at her with piercing blades in the speed of lightning. Silvanna was able to smack her brother away with her lance before he can end her. Light magic from the lance struck him like rock against leaf. Dyrroth flew across the room, crash-landing on their parents' monuments.

"The Lord of Light stands with us!"

The Orbs make a fleet out of the inner temple, flying towards their destined Chevaliers.

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Granger was done for. The demons seemed uncountable, and there was only one of him. That is until as though a falling star have just entered his body, he felt never before strong that even his given demon abilities couldn't compare. The surge of power was immense. He can single-handedly finish the whole Abyssal Army and he'll never burn out. It was unbelievable to say, but he felt godly.

"Are you ready for a second round?" Said the demon.

"Oh, I'm ready for more, all right." The Overrider replied smugly as he sprang back into a stance.

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Silvanna walked over to where Dyrroth was buried in the ruins of their parents' monuments. There was sly shimmering coming from Dyrroth's face, and slowly, shockingly, his complexion saturated humanly.

Silvanna kneeled down to her little brother's side, unable to stop the memories flooding in her mind. The last time she held him, he was still a baby, merely an toddler. Now he was grown young man, abused and seduced by darkness.

"Silvanna..." His eyes opened, and rather evil red, they were blue. This was it. He had returned. He can finally be with her again!

Slowly, a hopeful smile spread across the princess's face as she brushed away specks of dust on her brother's face.

"Rody? I-Is this really you?"

Rody laughed, softer and less frightening than Dyrroth's. "Hehe! It is me, sis."

Guinevere, Lancelot and Odette entered the temple from the other entrance. They see the two Royal siblings wrapped in a tight embrace. Odette clung against her husband as tears of joy flowed from her eyes.

"Princess Silvanna," Guinevere quietly approached them, not wanting to ruin the adorable scene. She turned to her brother. "Prince Roderick, I'm so honored to finally meet you."

"As do I, your Majesties." Lancelot joined, bowing with his sister and Odette to give their outmost respects.

The Sanctuary was now filled of corpses by the time Silvanna and her brother opened the doors. It was ghost quiet as well, and there were only five people last standing.

Fanny and Tigreal stepped forward. Harith and Alucard next. Granger came last and all of them knelt down, bowing before the Knightess.

"From here on out. You are Chevaliers, not only demon hunters, mages and soldiers. You are now the Guardians of the Moniyan Empire!"

Everyone cheered and rejoiced with Silvanna's declaration. Guinevere couldn't bare her longing to hug her anymore. As she makes her way down the podium, the reborn Prince sends her a knowing smile as he blocks her path.

"Apologies if I gave you the worst first impression impossible." He said, wholeheartedly. "I hope it won't affect our future camaraderie, milady."

"You have nothing to forgive, honestly. You're not Dyrroth for he's dead. You're Prince Roderick of the Moniyan Empire. Nothing more, nothing less."

Silvanna joins in, hanging her hand loose around her brother's neck. "Rody, come join Lancelot and I! We'll be organizing various teams to get this place back to the way it was."

"Of course, sis." He smiled innocently.

I suppose I better get used to that, Guinevere thought, her heart sort of missing a beat.

"You did well," Alucard said to Granger. Granger smiled flatly, unable to look away from Guinevere. He saw how she reacted when Dyrroth-Roderick smiled at her. Somehow it's making him impassively jealous. Alucard's smile then melt into a wicked grin. "Oh, Guinevere! Granger is planning to ask for your hand in marriage!"

"Hey, what the f-"

"Come here, Miss Violet! I mean, Misses Granger. Hehe."

"You're disgusting." Granger sighed.

"How shallow of you to propose love is disgusting when you have successfully made a child!"

Please God, take me already. Granger prayed sarcastically.

"Yes?" Guinevere walked over, making Granger tense. She cuddled up to her wallflower of a lover.

"N-Nothing," said Granger. "Alucard was just joking around. And I'm sure you don't wanna hear what his joke was, consisting how lame they are."

"You think a marriage proposal is a joke? Guinevere, do you really want to marry the emo?"

"Eh? A marriage proposal?" Guinevere's brow quirked up in surprise.

"Now that the war is no more. This is your cue to get married!"

"Who's getting married?" Harith joined, scratching his cat ears in confusion.

Like an airhead school girl, Alucard pointed at Guinevere and Granger. "They are! They are!"

"I'm going to die of cringing." Granger muttered, making the fiery redhead giggle in bemusement.

I'm afraid this is the end of this story. Thank you for all of your support. I love y'all. 💖

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