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An Unlikely Match: The Princess and the Thief	By : LadyPhoenix99 Category: S through Z > Spellbound Views: 2292 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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“Time for round two.”

Gabriel sneered at her. She scowled back at him.

“Damn you! I’ll give you a round two…” she snarled as she attacked again. Aurora pressed Blake for an answer for Gabriel’s weakness. Malcolm started to try to break free of their hold.

“Oh, no you don’t…” Adair started as Aurora connected her elbow to his face to knock him out cold. Blake turned then and gave a swift kick to the fallen man’s stomach.

“Nothing like kicking them when they are down, huh?” She looked back at Zahara who had just taken another hit. “You do realize you owe her big time for this, right?”

“Belle, tell me there is a way to stop him,” Ryan begged her. She blinked.

“Stop?” She hesitated for a moment before her eyes lit up. “Ah-ha! I’ve got it!” Ryan did not even have a chance to ask her what she meant as she turned and headed back in the direction he knew to be their home. His attention was brought back by a cry from Zahara as Gabriel threw and pinned her against a building. His hand turned into flames once again. “Hurry Belle!”

“This is my last resort,” Belle whispered as she ran. Gabriel smirked at Zahara, knowing he had her trapped.

“Hey, Princess, any last wishes before I fill that beautiful belly of yours full of flames?” Her teeth clenched together as a new form of power begged her for release.

“Yeah, actually, I do,” she returned, her eyes flashing from red and white, to green. “Take a bath!” A smirk formed on her face as she raised her hand again, only this time to have water and ice appear to douse his flames. He let go of her in shock and she landed on the ground only to leap up with another spin kick that sent him to the ground again. “I kind of like my body the way it is, thank you…” Aurora found herself stunned once again.

“But… but… no way!”

“Did she just control water?” Adair asked. Aurora shook her head in disbelief.

“But… I – I don’t get it. She shouldn’t have had access to that power…” Gabriel growled at her from the ground.

“So, Princess, you like to play with water? That’s good. Then you can chill out!” He took the fallen ice spears she had just sent at him and turned them against her, causes gasps from everyone. She flinched and brought her arm up out of instinct. A clear barrier appeared just before the spears could touch her, sending them falling harmlessly to the ground.

“Okay… At least I know you understand who I am…” What can I possibly do to beat him? Every attack I throw at him, he returns as if it was his own… Zahara felt a small tremor flow through her body. Aurora noticed it as well.

She won’t be able to last much longer if they keep battle at their fullest strength like this, she thought sadly. Zahara lowered her arm and faced Gabriel.

“Just tell me why? Why did all this have to happen? Why were you forcing Blake into something he did not want?”

“Why do I get the feeling I am not going to like this answer?” Aurora and Adair asked in unison.

“'Cause anything coming from him is bad,” Kaida answered with a pointed glare at Gabriel. Gabriel laughed.

“‘Forcing Blake?’ My dear you have it all wrong,” he told her with a smirk as he stood. “Do you even know why Blake wants a woman?” Blake could not remain quiet anymore.

“Gabriel!” He shouted in a warning tone. “Don’t you dare say anything more! That’s ancient history! Things have changed now!”

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Belle knelt within a darkened room with four hazy lights surrounding her.

“Please… That’s what is happening now,” she said softly.

“Hmm,” one deep voice could be heard.

“That boy has been trouble ever since he was born,” an unknown female voice could be heard saying.

“Yes, I agree,” another deep voice added.

“But you do know that this will require a price…” a fourth voice informed her.

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At Blake’s outburst, Zahara dropped her guard and looked back and forth between the two men. Her questioning gaze fell hard on Blake.

“What is he saying… And don’t blow the question off this time, Blake. It is time I know everything before this fight continues. This way I will know just who the real enemy is.” Blake felt the cold gaze of both Adair and Aurora on him as well. He coughed.

“You know about that kids question…” He paused and Gabriel rolled his eyes.

“He wanted any chick to fuck so he could kill your father with the babies when they were older.” Growls could be heard all around him and Blake swallowed hard; harder still when he met Zahara’s gaze.

“But Zahara, everything changed when I met you! Honest! I told you that!” He insisted, making an effort to raise his hand out to her. She brought her arms up then; one at Blake while the other was focused on Gabriel.

“You have got to be kidding me…” Kaida groaned.

“I don’t kid…” Gabriel told her evenly.

“I knew it,” Zahara whispered, her gaze softening. “I knew something was off…” Adair stepped closer to Blake.

“Is this true?” Sanura had been watching the scene when a weird feeling washed over her. Aurora hung her head.

“Blake… To think you changed.”

“Once a thief, always a thief,” Adair muttered. Sanura rushed out to them.

“Wait! He said things had changed. At least let him explain.” Zahara arched an eyebrow at her.

“You stand up for him now?” She sighed and lowered he head. “Things are different now, so you say. But how can I believe that?” She asked, lifting her head to force his gaze to meet hers. “How can I believe anything you have ever said to me? How am I to know I am still not just some ‘chick’ for you to ‘fuck’ to get what you wanted… In order to take down my Father?” Aurora coughed.

“I don’t know what has gotten into all these dark immortals, but haven’t you all noticed yet that he isn’t the ruler of any country anymore? He is as normal and average as the rest of us… well… almost…”

“Gee, thanks,” Adair replied, his voice dripping with sarcasm. Zahara shook her head.

“It doesn’t matter. The fact remains he started out to use me. To con me… When did it change? What made the difference…”

“Tons of questions there, Sister. How about giving him some time to answer…” Zahara turned her glare at Sanura. “Or not… your choice,” Sanura said as she backed away, shutting her mouth. Not even Blake had dared to utter a word now knowing just what she was capable of. The alley had gone deadly silent. Ryan turned cold eyes on his guardian. He had known Blake was capable of many evil things, but even this had gone way beyond too far. He finally coughed. A pointed sound as he addressed his darkness.

“You can talk now, Blake.” Blake looked away at first as he tried to get his words together. Then he looked up at Zahara.

“Ok, it was true. Was! Was!” Blake began to speak rather quickly as he tried to get it all out in the open. “When I first met your father, I thought he was the biggest, most egotistical, meanest, short-tempered, unfair, ugliest…” He rant was interrupted by another cough and a glare from Adair. “No offence…” Adair arched an eyebrow at him, but said nothing as he waited to hear the rest of the explanation. Blake hesitated.

“Um… Blake?” Ryan pressed. Blake shook his head.

“Yes, when I went to ask for his blessing for the marriage, I thought he was all that. But he isn’t. Sure, maybe he’s still a little…” He stopped himself and shook his head again, deciding it would be better for him to stop ranting on his dislikes of Adair. “Never mind. The point is… I don’t hate your father! The day I met you, I mean really met you, and began to get to know you, I couldn’t stop thinking about you. Zahara, you have to believe me. I really love you!”

“Oh. Shut. Up.” Gabriel gagged as he gave a nasty look at both Blake and Zahara. He realized he had no respect for Blake anymore. Not after hearing all that. But before he could say anything more, he was shot backward by a beam of red and white light. Zahara had not even turned to see him when she made her attack. Her entire focus was still on Blake.

“No, you shut up. I want to hear what he has to say…” Her voice was a mixture of her fear, anger, and sadness. The clearest sign of his apparent betrayal.

Gabriel glared up at her from the ground again. “Damn bitch!”

“Do you ever stop swearing?” Ryan asked him, receiving the same death glare Gabriel had been giving Zahara. Blake drew Gabriel’s attention again as he stepped closer to Zahara in an attempt to calm her and gain her trust again.

“Zahara, please calm down. I am begging you to believe me. I really do love you. That is why I asked for your hand in marriage. If, and I said if, I wanted to follow that stupid, and yes I admit it was a stupid plan, I never would have asked you to marry me.” Belle had returned by that time and was caught by the silence in the alley. She tried to figure out what was going on as the others gathered around her.

“What is it? What can stop him?” Kaida asked her.

“The Elders have agreed to help us… But there is a catch.”

“What catch?” Sanura asked.

“There is a price we must pay.” She looked back over at Zahara. She had turned back to Gabriel.

“Any other secrets you want to spill so he can explain… Or are you done so we can finish this?” Aurora saw something that began to scare her. Zahara’s eyes fluttered and she struggled to maintain her balance. Her energy was fading, and fading fast.

“What’s the price, Belle? If we don’t do something soon, she won’t be able to finish this. She is about to fall where she stands as it is. Please, Belle.”

“The price… I’m not sure… It has to be something of equal value…” Kaida’s eyes widened in shock.

“Equal value? Meaning we would have to sacrifice one of us in order to get rid of him!” Her question was not lost, but Gabriel’s question to Zahara was heard as well.

“Why would I tell you anything?” Zahara shrugged.

“Simple. You like pain- emotional, physical- doesn’t matter which. Anything that causes a stir, a reaction- negative at its best… You would tell me just to cause more hurt and pain in an attempt to break me…”

“You do have a point…” Gabriel said with a smirk. Aurora turned back to Belle.

“There has to be something else we can sacrifice. An animal or something?” Adair looked down.

“Doubt that will work. It never did before…” Adair told her softly, a faraway look in his eyes.

“Okay… then who wants to be sacrificed?” Belle asked, frustrated. Adair shrugged.

“I nominate him,” he said, pointing to the still unconscious Malcolm. Belle tried to hide her giggle and failed.

“So does everyone agree? Malcolm is going to be sacrificed?” Kaida nodded.

“I agree. Make him suffer,” she said with a grin. Aurora remained silent a moment. Sacrifice did not sound right to her. She knew there had to be another way. She just had to figure it out. Zahara had been half listening to them as she kept her guard and focus back on Gabriel. She began to blink rapidly as her vision blurred and she felt her body begin to sway.

“Whatever you guys choose- can we hurry please?” She begged them. I’m not sure how much longer I can maintain this energy… My head… feels heavy… I’m tired...So tired…

Adair lifted Malcolm’s body onto his shoulders and sighed as he passed Blake.

“So are you going to just stand there and watch her grow weaker fighting someone she wouldn’t have had to if you had just come forward? Or are you going to help her before she loses consciousness?”

Aurora heard Adair. “We have to help Belle prepare for the ritual. Otherwise we would help her.” Sanura stepped forward with a grim look on her face.

“Go ahead and get it ready. I can help her…”

“You can?” Adair asked her.

Sanura sighed. “I can, yes.” She moved closer and touched her sister’s arm causing a jolt of energy to surge through Zahara’s body. “My energy shall help you hold him off till they get this done… Good luck.”

Zahara looked at her older sister in awe. “Sanura? I…” She looked down and gave a weak smile. “Thank you, my sister.” She quickly turned to face Gabriel again. “Now,” she said with a sly grin. “Where were we?”

“Okay,” Belle said, as she began to assume some kind of a leadership role in the group. “This is going to be tough. We only have one chance to do this right, otherwise… Who knows what the consequences are…”

“Let’s hope you know what you are doing, Belle… ‘Cause for once- I sure don’t…” Aurora told her.

“That’s a surprise,” Adair murmured. He was rubbing his arm a short time later when she smacked him.

“Actually, I have no idea what I am doing…” Belle admitted, much to everyone’s disappointment. “The last time the Elders were called here was when they had to take away Gabriel’s powers… My parents were the ones who did that.”

“Where are your parents now?” Ryan asked her gently. Her look turned grim.

“Let’s just say, they made a mistake…” Aurora’s eyes softened for her friend.

“Belle… Are you saying…”

“They gave their lives to rid Gabriel of his powers?” Adair finished for her. Behind them the sounds of the fight had begun again. Belle looked down.

“I’m not sure really. I was young and I don’t remember much. Just that when I woke up, they were… well… It wasn’t a pretty sight.”

“And Gabriel?” Ryou asked.

“He ran, left the house forever. He wasn’t the same either.” Aurora decided it was time to change the subject back to Gabriel and the ritual.

“Do you have a book with a spell or something? Maybe we can go with that to be sure we don’t mess this up…” Belle held out a book.

“It’s pretty old and even with it my parents still managed to screw up… So I don’t know how much help it will be.”

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“Would it surprise you terribly to know that I actually don’t want to fight you? I just wanted to teach you a lesson you would not soon forget. My mark is burned into your skin now. No matter what happens you will always remember the day the king’s daughter go the best of you,” Zahara tempted him.

“You got the best of me?” Gabriel laughed. “We’ll see who’s the best right here and now! A worthless girl versus a powerful dark guardian.” He sped toward her, grabbing a fistful of her hair, singeing it with his fiery hands. He used her hair to lift her and swing her, throwing her at her father. She crashed into him, sending them both to the ground as he twisted to try to ease her landing.

“Sorry, Father,” she said through clenched teeth. He shook his head.

“Don’t worry about it. Are you alright?”

“I will be when he’s dead…” She leapt back toward Gabriel with her fire flashing in her eyes again. There was a mixture of bright red and white lights as her voice could be heard in the blinding light. “Fire Flash Attack!” Gabriel was struck head on by the torrent of electric fire. Aurora spun around at hearing the name of the attack her daughter had used. Fear filled her eyes.

“Dear Ra- no…”

“What is it? What is wrong with that attack?” Aurora did not hear Adair’s question as she raced away from the group to reach Blake.

“Stop this- Stop this now! Or else we will lose her. Blake- you have to stop him!”

“What does she mean we will lose her?” Kaida asked Adair. Blake snapped into action at Aurora’s warning.

“Zahara! Stop! No!” Gabriel arched an eyebrow from where he had landed.

“What’s the little princess up to now?” Zahara had not heard them and she called the attack again.

“We have to stop this fight… now!” Aurora’s voice had begun to shake. Adair went to her again.

“But why?”

“Remember what caused the destruction of our country?” She asked him. He slowly nodded.

“…Yes…” Aurora stared straight ahead.

“I was using the same kind of strength and powers… Only they began to use me. Her anger with Gabriel is fueling the flames in her spirit. They will grow out of control and the world will be at risk- just like Eudora…” Adair needed to hear no more as he spun to face Zahara, shouting her name. She continued to hit Gabriel with all her power, sending him farther and farther into the ground.

“The only good thing to come out of this- no need to dig up a grave for him. He is lying in it now,” Sanura commented with an odd look in her eyes as she stared at the crater building beneath him. The look was a cross of sadness and confusion. Blake and Adair both took off running for Zahara; crashing into her and sending her to the ground. Aurora met up with them and asked them to hold her arms down.

“Forgive me, Daughter, but this is for your own good…” Aurora reached down and placed her hands on each side of Zahara’s face over her temples, allowing white light to slowly enter Zahara’s head and put her into a deep sleep. “Hopefully, she won’t remember much of this when she wakes…” Sanura nodded at Gabriel.

“What about him?” Adair looked up at Blake. His request unspoken. Gabriel watched them fuss over Zahara, an evil smile on his face.

“I knew the little princess couldn’t take it,” he laughed. Aurora reeled on him.

“Couldn't take it! Couldn’t take it! Why I outta...” Adair grabbed her to hold her back.

”Temper... Let's not have a repeat of Zahara...” He turned toward Blake. “As for you- you have a choice...” He said looking down at Zahara. “If you love her as much as you say- you will deal with him now... set him straight- and don't tell me it won't be easy- I know that... But she could have destroyed herself and the world and she was willing to do so for you... What are you willing to do for her?” Gabriel began to move toward Blake. They all looked up at him.

“Now… Since the wife we choose for you is… well, maybe a bit too crispy now…” Gabriel commented as he motioned toward the car containing Rebecca’s ashes. “We need another one. And you have no idea just how hard it was to find that one, too. I can’t believe you would fuckin’ turn on us like this, Blake. You will have to be punished for your betrayal.” Blake stepped away from Zahara and her parents, finally facing Gabriel on his own.

“There is only one person who will be punished here,” he growled.

Ryan was glued to the scene. “This is going to be some battle.”

“Yup,” Belle returned with a grin. “Your guardian verses my guardian.” Aurora turned toward Adair. At their knees, Zahara had begun to moan, calling for Blake, before fading back into the darkness of her mind once more. Blake heard her and looked back one last time at her. Gabriel scowled.

“All right, lover boy. I guess we fight now.” Aurora watched as they paired off for the fight.

“I sure hope he can hold Gabriel off until Belle can figure out what it is we are supposed to be doing…”

“Why couldn’t he just be sealed in something we can just… I don’t know… Conveniently … lose?” Sanura sighed at her father's words. Aurora looked from her to Adair; an idea forming.

“I don’t see why we couldn’t…”

“If there is a chance it could work… I know I can do it. I can seal him. I just need something to seal him in…” Adair said thoughtfully. Aurora turned to Belle.

“Belle? What do you think? Could it work?” She continued to thumb through the pages of the book.

“It could, but it’s risky.” She growled in frustration. “I can barely make out the text!” Behind them, the fight began. Aurora had walked over to read over Belle’s shoulder when something in the book caught her eye.

“Wait! Turn back the page a minute… What’s this?” She pointed down at a page. “Trapment,” she read. “Could this be what we are looking for?” Sanura’s breath hissed in beside her. “What?”

“That had to hurt. Blake just got a lucky shot at Gabriel with his dagger.”

“Blake has a dagger?” Adair asked.

“And that fact surprises you, why?” Aurora returned, still gazing down at the spell.

“True, just surprised he didn’t use it earlier…” he answered quietly, turning to check on Zahara. Belle was lost in thought.

“Trapment…” she murmured. “Hmm, this sounds very difficult.” Adair came over and took the book from her to look over the spell.

“Doesn’t look much different from when we sealed souls away in Eudora. I think I can do it,” he told her. “All we need is something to seal Gabriel into. Any ideas?” Their thoughts were interrupted by the sounds of the battle again.

“Ah! Watch where you’re pointing that thing!” Gabriel shouted. Blake gave his wolfish smirk.

“What? You mean this thing?” He countered as he jabbed Gabriel with the dagger again. Gabriel growled at him.

“Why, Blake?”

“Huh?” Blake was taken back by the new tone in Gabriel’s voice. “Why what?”

“Why did you betray us?” Blake continued to stare at Gabriel, dumbfounded.

“Well?” Gabriel prodded with a smirk. “Tell me. Oh wait, don’t tell me: you turned into a sissy and actually fell in love!”

“I am not a sissy!”

“Well then?”

“I…” Blake paused, unsure of what to say. Adair and Aurora had gone back to discussing the problem at hand.

“Okay then, we trap Gabriel within an item of your choosing Belle. He is your guardian after all.” Aurora could not help her grin.

“How about a fire hydrant near the park? That way he always gets… You know… Special treatment from the dogs.” Belle giggled at the thought before growing serious again.

“I don’t know. Maybe we should just seal him in a rock and blast him into space.” She paused. “But what if he comes back?” Sanura arched an eyebrow but said nothing at the remark as she concentrated on Blake.

“If you love her, you won’t deny it. Not now. Say it, you coward,” she muttered under her breath. Blake felt cornered.

“Who are you going to choose? Your best friend, or the former king and his daughter?” Gabriel sneered at him.

“I…”

“Yes? I’m waiting…”

“I won’t deny it. I admit I love Zahara.” Gabriel frowned for a brief moment.

“I guess we deal with that if it ever happens…” Aurora’s words were cut off as she realized things had grown quiet. She turned to see Sanura giving Blake a death glare. “What’d we miss?” She did not answer.

“Sanura?” Adair prodded.

“Maybe Blake’s life isn’t worth saving…” Everyone blinked in shock.

“Sanura? What do you mean?” Aurora asked.

“I mean Zahara’s anger may have been in vain. He can admit he loves her… But it sounds like he can’t choose her. He is still drawn by the darkness. He still wants his evil friendship with Gabriel.” Adair and Aurora looked down at their still unconscious daughter, anger surging through them.

“For his sake,” Aurora started.

“You had better be wrong,” Adair finished with a glare. Blake stared hard at Gabriel, watching for any signs of an oncoming attack. Never seeing this side of him before, he was not sure just what to expect.

“Yes, Zahara is the one I love.” Gabriel arched an eyebrow at him. He was determined to do what he could to break this. No matter what.

“She’s the one from the card game, right? The one practically throwing herself at you? How do you even know she truly loves you in return?”

“What do you mean?”

Gabriel shook his head. “Girls flirt to get what they want, old friend. Who’s to say she wasn’t just playing with you? Think about it, Blake. She’s the daughter of the former king. Your oldest enemy. The one who’s family is responsible for the destruction of your home, costing you your family and friends.” He cast a glance at Zahara’s unconscious form on the ground. “It would seem fitting she would continue what her ancestors began all those centuries ago, by playing you like a fool only to break your heart.” Blake shook his head vehemently. This he would not believe.

“It can’t be! No way! She would never do that!” Gabriel grinned looking from Zahara to Blake and winking.

“She looks like a heart-breaker. Watch yourself, Blake.”

“Shut up!” He had heard enough. He leapt forward, his fist connecting with Gabriel’s nose, causing the blood to flow. Aurora hung her head.

“If she was going to break his heart, she’d have done it a year ago…”

“I may give her a hard time,” Sanura said. “But I give her credit. When she falls, she falls hard. She is loyal, honorable, honest and true. She plays games because she enjoys the challenge. Something Blake can relate to. She would not have been fickle enough to agree to marry him if she had not meant it.” Adair said nothing as he returned to Belle.

“Okay, fire hydrant, or rock? We can do a boulder and dump it to the bottom of the ocean…” He grew thoughtful. “It is a very long drop to the bottom from here. And I remember you saying a while back that he hated water...” Ryan openly smirked.

“You know… If he gets sealed in a fire hydrant, he might enjoy it when they unscrew the-“

“Ah ah ah! No, Ryan!” Belle shouted, interrupting his thought. He grinned and hung his head.

“Sorry…” She smiled as well, shaking her head.

“It’s all right.” Aurora grinned as well.

“I have to admit… I am surprised, Ryan. Yet, very oddly impressed.” She chuckled before continuing. “I vote boulder so we can shove it in the ocean.”

“Shove Gabriel in the ocean…” Belle giggled.

“We can combine our magic for this,” Aurora told Adair. “As long as we remain focused… We should be able to do this fairly easily.”

“I hope it works, and soon,” Sanura said. “Otherwise they just may kill each other.”

“You ready for this, Belle?” Aurora asked her friend. She frowned.

“I’m ready. But I just hope this goes right.”

“Because one mistake could mean you’re gone, Aurora,” Ryan commented lightly.

“Guys, hurry! RIJ is getting the upper hand!” Sanura exclaimed. Zahara slowly began to stir.

“Blake?” She moaned and rolled onto her side in an attempt to get herself to stand. “Can’t… let… Gabriel… win…”

“Zahara! What are you doing!” Aurora gasped when she noticed her daughter getting shakily to her feet.

“I… must…help… I… must…” Her strength gave out, darkness claimed her, and she pitched forward. Aurora and Adair both raced for her.

“Zahara!” They shouted, catching Blake’s attention. His distraction cost him, however, as Gabriel took that moment to send a crushing blow at him.

“Will you guys hurry? He won’t last long if this continues!” Sanura cried out. Aurora watched as Zahara began to be surrounded in red and white light once again in her arms.

“Then let’s begin this,” Aurora said as she and Adair rested Zahara down. They all joined hands and closed their eyes to concentrate. Kaida and Sanura joined the circle as well. She sighed and found herself lost in her thoughts. “With all our powers and wills combined we should have enough strength to seal Gabriel away.” Adair took a deep breath and began.

“With this spell we bind thee, Gabriel, to a place where you can do no more harm. A place of eternal darkness. A place from which he may never leave!” They all began to chant the sacred spell and the boulder took on a golden glow. Gabriel had just been about to lean in for the killing blow when his arm was stopped in mid-attack. He looked at his arm strangely and tried to make his attack again as Blake watched in awe. Slowly, Gabriel’s body began to take on the golden glow and he found his feet leaving the ground.

“What? What is happening to me?” He shouted as he kicked against the invisible force. Adair’s voice cut through the chanting as they all raised their arms into the air.

“Bind the Darkness to itself! Trap him where he can do no harm!”

The chanting continued as the boulder and Gabriel lift higher into the air. The glow slowly grew brighter and brighter with every passing second. Gabriel struggled harder against the invisible force, but all his efforts were in vain. His shouts echoed through the empty streets and alleyways. Then all at once there was a bright explosion; and then there was silence. The people in the circle opened their eyes to see nothing but the boulder in the place of Gabriel. His body was gone.

“There is still one last thing for us to do,” Aurora whispered. “We must leave the mark of the Trapment spell on the bolder. After the mark is ready we have to shout the name of it. Nauthiz,” she added softly. Adair joined her by the boulder and concentrated on the thought of the symbol. The marked etched on the boulder was that of a slanted X. Aurora pulled out her dagger and quickly jabbed her finger, her breath hissing in as the blood began to flow. She swallowed as Adair offered his finger as well. “The final step.” They traced the mark, leaving their blood to fill the shape before standing and making a slashing “X” motion in the air.

“Nauthiz!” They shouted. The ground beneath them shook violently for a brief moment and then all was silent once again. Kaida stepped forward.

“Now please, allow me to do the honors,” she said as she used her telekinetic powers to lift the boulder and walk it to the cliff where she allowed it to crash into the ocean and fall to its final resting place.

“But won’t he come back when the water washes off the blood?” Sanura asked.

“No,” Aurora answered with a shake of her head. “It is a special restraint, confinement spell. A reversal would have to be used in order for him to ever be released again. But they would also have to find him first… there are so many boulders in the ocean… that would be very hard to do.” Kaida appeared again by then and she looked around.

“Where is Malcolm?” she asked.

“Probably ran off while we were busy…” Adair answered before he and Aurora returned to Zahara. Blake had sat in shock as the events slowly sank in. Then suddenly he jumped up and rushed to Zahra as well, calling for her. He gently lifted Zahara from Aurora’s arms and tenderly rocked her against him.

“Zahara! Wake up! Oh Ra, please wake up!” Tears silently slipped down his face as he held her. Zahara moaned in his arms and Sanura lightly touched her mother’s shoulder.

“I think it is time to wake Zahara up again…” Sanura told her softly. Aurora looked up at Blake.

“Here, let me see her a moment.” He reluctantly moved as if to hand her back to her mother, but instead of taking Zahara from him, Aurora placed a hand over Zahara’s heart. There was a brief flash of light and Zahara’s eyes fluttered open, brought out of darkness by a small burst of Aurora’s own energy. Zahara looked up at Blake and smiled.

“Blake?” He smiled a genuine smile and brought her face to his so he could give her a deep kiss. He broke it a short time later to hug her tightly.

“Oh, Ra, I thought I was going to lose you!” She lightly touched his face.

“I would never leave you.” She frowned for a moment. “Just promise me from now on… no more secrets, please?”

“I promise. I will be as honest as I can with you and hide no secrets. Besides, you can read my mind now so there’s not exactly any point in them,” Blake said with a grin. She smiled back at him again.

“I will only look into your mind if I feel I have to,” she told him with a soft laugh. “I promise.” Kaida looked around.

“So- everyone made it through okay? No body’s missing? No one’s hurt?”

“I think we’re all fine,” Ryan answered.

“Yeah, pretty much. Except for Blake and his beating, but I guess he is all right since Zahara is,” Belle added. Ryan turned to her.

“And Gabriel is gone now,” he told her with a smile. She managed a smile when she really felt like frowning.

Why do I get the feeling he will be back…

Aurora turned her gaze away from Blake and Zahara to look at Adair, Ryan, and Belle. “Looks like our biggest task now will be planning the wedding…” Adair rolled his eyes in mock horror.

“Dear Ra, help us get through this,” he prayed with a laugh. Belle giggled and Ryan shook his head, a grin of his own on his face.

“The wedding should be… interesting…” he murmured. Adair frowned.

“What is it?” Aurora asked him.

“Do you realize how big this thing is going to be?” Aurora laughed again.

“Actually I am still trying to imagine Blake in a tux.” The comment brought laughter from everyone. Blake looked up from Zahara, confused.

“What is a tux?”

“You will find out soon,” Ryan told him with a wink.

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So far as I know, this has ended. The part regarding the wedding was never written, but will need to be here eventually, lol. So many things happened... good and bad...
So don't be surprised if more chapters are added to this later...
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