⚠️Warning: Mentions of blood, gore, and scenes depicting/mentioning of war, murder, and violence. If affected, please read with caution.⚠️

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{•Remington•}

I growled as I sped through soldiers taking out Rebels as I go, whether with my claes or biting down and ripping their throats out.

This is it.... The feeling I missed for so long......

I sped through more attacking opponents before meeting with Sebastian as he used his blood whips on more of them.

"Good to have you back, little brother," Sebastian said with a smile as we stood back-to-back, facing some of the Rebels that surrounded us.

"Good to be back, Big Brother," I smirked, growing my claws out more. "What do you say? A toss for old time sake?"

"I thought you'd never ask," he smirked as he then swung a blood whip to a nearby lamp post.

I sped right to it before letting it slingshot me right towards a few Rebels as I sliced their throats open with my claws, then skidding to a stop nearby.

I smirked as I saw red and ran forward as more appeared.

I then saw as Lynette and Chris ran back in, Lynette with her biw and arrow ready as she shot some of the cannons.

More bombs fell as we fought and I hurried towards her and Chris.

"We might win this. Some are surrendering, the Blackwell Guards are arresting them now," she said, then shot at an oncoming Rebel that tried to get us with a mace, turning her to dust.

"Its still a lot of Rebels," Chris said. "I didn't realize how many were traitors."

"Some aren't even of the Void, I'm afraid," I scoffed, then swung and shot my chest through one Rebel as he tried attacking from behind, and ripping his heart out before throwing him aside.

"We need reinforcements, we don't know about the other areas.... Where are the other groups, like Alan and his team??" Lynette asked us.

***

{•Narrator•}

Fighting blind is difficult, but the soldiers had no choice, or risk the same ill-fated defeat as their corporal, and many others surrounding them.

Everyone had to completely rely on all their senses minus sight, and that's not easy, especially with a Gorgon.

Genevieve kept her eyes shut as she tried shooting magic at her, everyone else trying to swing their swords, claws, or shooting their pistols.

Ronnie growled and swung his claws, keeping his eyes shut as he attacked, when suddenly he felt a sharp sting on his arm, yelping in pain.

Almost instantly, the nerves and muscles in his body started to steffen and freeze, and before he knew it, he was on the ground, face down, unable to move at all.

Frankie managed to hear Madame Czar nearby her and went to strike, but the Gorgon dodged her attack, and then one of her serpents swung around and bit down on Frankie's neck, making her cry out in pain.

Frankie fought the urge to open her eyes as her body became paralyzed and she fell to the ground, trying to move.

"Here I thought the daughter of a decorated captain that cheated Death many times over would be a bigger challenge for me...!!" Madame Czar mocked her.

Frankie grunted in anger, trying to move while keeping her eyes closed as Madame Czar watched the two paralyzed fighters on the ground and cackled evilly.

"Another perk aside from making my own statues is my little babies using their venom to make it easier," she said, petting one of the serpents. "You won't die... However, you will be frozen for enough time to turn you both....."

All of a sudden a ball of fire hit her in the chest and sent her flying backwards.

Genevieve kept her eyes opened for that moment, as she stood over Frankie and Ronnie, everyone else staying still and armed.

"You disappoint me, Jules.... You would have made a great priestess alone....." Genevieve snarled. "However, your thirst for fame and power has clouded your judgement, and withered your heart......"

The Gorgon growled as she stood back up, Genevieve closing her eyes again before producing more flames.

"Surrender now, Jules.... And I will have the queen and Warhol Family grant you mercy at your trials....." Genevieve begged her. "It is not too late for you....."

Madame Czar just cackled. "Oh Jennie...... Maria was a fool for ever making you High Priestess over me.....!!" she snarled. "You are weak.... Spineless..... IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME!!!"

She then produced a large orb of dark magic and blasted it at Genevieve, who dodged it and threw magic back at her.

Madame Czar dodged it before then waving her hand at a statue and throwing it at Genevieve, who almost got hit with it.

However, the Gorgon woman still swung her arm, letting out a static like charge towards her former classmate, making her scream as she collapsed to the ground, almost unconscious.

Ethan and Samuel charged from eitherside, their eyes remaining closed, before Jules summoned two more statues and sent them flying towards her attacking opponents.

"FOOLS!!! you think you can be able to take ME down!?!" she snarled. "I am a still a woman, damn it!!!"

All of a sudden an ear-splitting ringing echoed in her head, making her scream and collapse to her knees, holding her head.

Emerson held his hand up, eyes glowing red and a white streak in his hair as he caused her pain.

"Woman or not, you are still a murderer," Emerson snarled. "High Priestess Genevieve gave you one last chance to surrender, but clearly you will not take the better chances you don't even deserve...."

Madame Czar only growled and stood back up, waving her hand as she screamed.

Emerson suddenly felt himself flying backwards and right into the wall, yelping in pain as he hit the ground with a thud, pieces of drywall falling over him.

"You dare tell me what I do or don't deserve.... You rejected bastard..!!" The Gorgon snarled, eyes glowing green and ready for another victim to petrify.

Emerson kept his gaze down before quickly reaching for his pistol, then aiming before closing his eyes, and shooting at her as she stormed over.

Madame Czar only waved her hand and deflected the bullets away from her, sending them flying elsewhere, before waving her hand and disarming Emerson.

He gasped as he kept his eyes closed, now vulnerable.

Frankie groaned as she saw the Gorgon going towards Lord Alan, and tried to move, managing to move her right arm, and roll over on her stomach.

Ronnie managed to move his left arm and tried to stand, but failed, the wolf's blood inside him trying to flush out the poison as fast as he could.

Frankie managed to crawl a little bit towards her weapon, when suddenly she saw movement at the corner of her eye, by one of the doorways.

A familiar face...

{•Emerson•}

I slowly backed up, trying to feel for my sword or pistol while keeping my eyes closed.

"Young, little Blackwell brother... You'll make such a valuable addition to my garden," Madame Czar laughed maniacally as I felt her getting closer.

I felt around the ground quickly for my sword as I kept backing up.

"Oh, Lord Alan, don't be so afraid.... I'll take such good care of your petrified corpse," she snickered. "

I quickly scrambled back until my back met a wall.

No....

I froze, keeping my eyes shut as I then hear hissing close to my face.

"Come on.... Sneak a peek....." she whispered witha hiss, her boney hand caressing my face as I felt the snakes slithering across my face, approching my eyes as they were filling with tears.

Sebastian.... Remington.... Shy, my beloved other half..... No...

I can't die here on my own..... I need my big brothers..... My family.....

All of a sudden I hear the sound of wind rushing past us, along with a swing, before out of no where....

"AAH-!!"

Something warm splashed across my face as I hear Madame Czar yelp and then a small thud, follow by a larger one, and then something rolled next to me, and it was all quiet.

I slowly reach out and then start feeling a mess of scales around my hand, making me gasp and pull back.

I-Is that-!?

I then hear rustling next to me before what sounded like someone kicking something.

"No one.... Tries to hurt my daughter.... Crazy bitch," a voice snarled next to me. "Its safe, everyone! You can open your eyes now!"

We all slowly opened our eyes, and I gasped as I'm met with Madame Czar's severed head nearby, eyes blindfolded with a black scarf, and her headless body laying next to it, dark bile like blood pooling around where her head was.

I backed up in shock and then saw as a tall man with a lot of hair stood before me, cleaning a large knife and dressed in black hunter attire, a familiar emblem on his coat.

A Wismont Royal Society Guardsmen. Highly ranked captain by the looks of it.

(Picture: Captain Sixx of the Wismont Island Royal Guard,
Saints Batallion)

"FATHER!!" Frankie suddenly shouted, managing to stand up as the captain rushed over and pulled her into his arms as she clung to him.

Of course... Captain Sixx of the Saints Batallion....

I've met him before, and he was close friends with my father as well. His wife, Courtney, a flower fae of the Enchantrix Realm, was also an informant and spy for the Blackwell Family. She retired when she learned she was expecting her first child with the captain just a few years ago.

His older children all became soldiers as well, each of a different regiment or army, like Storm and Frankie who joined the Warhol Stars.

The man smiled with relief as he held his daughter close, Samuel helped me stand.

"Thank the Void....." He said as he held her close before pulling back to check on his child, who was slowly regaining her strength. "Where's your sister?"

"She's in another group at the Parliament building," Frankie explained as we walked over.

He nodded. "The others should be there soon, they're being lead by your uncle," He nodded. "Lord Harrison recieved word from an unknown source, and opened the gates after preparing soldiers and volunteers to come help fight, meaning our numbers just got bigger and bigger."

"What about my brothers?" Frankie asked. "Where are they?"

"They're back in Wismont, guarding your stepmother and younger sister at Lord Harrison's palace," he explained. "They're safe, I assure you. I told them to stay there to help keep Wismont Island defended."

"We tasked troops from Salem to help enforce the barrier as well," I said. "There's also troops from Golgotha and Transylvania in different areas arresting Rebels and insurgents."

Genevieve then walked over to the Gorgon head.

"Careful," Ronnie said to her as I also walked over.

"Her eyes are covered, it should be fine so long as the blindfold isn't removed," Captain Sixx said. "This isn't my first Gorgon rodeo, let alone a psychotic one...."

"Its was all too late, though....." Samuel said in a shaky voice as he stood at Colson's now petrified stone form, frozen in time and still clutching the weapon he wielded.

We all looked sadly at him as Samuel took a deep breath before placing his hand over Colson's stony eyes.

"Go now, dear soul, into the Void. Your journey has come to its end.......Hear the angels sing, as the moon and stars guide you from this life into the next one.... Rest now in paradise..... Corporal Colson Baker of the Blackwell Royal Guard...." Samuel recited as we all approached him.

He removed his hand and then saluted him before turning to us.

"If you allow me, Sergeant... I can find a way to bring back your corporal...." Genevieve said. "Revival of victims of a Gorgon is difficult, but easier than that for a vampire..... Plus, with the head of the one who petrified him, I can be able to conduct some sort of cure for him, and everyone else she turned to stone, including your informant...."

He looked solemnly at the priestess, before nodding. "If you can be able to, Priestess.... I would be forever in your debt, even for trying.... Thank you...."

She smiled and nodded sympathetically at him as he bowed in respect to her.

All of a sudden....

Arff!

We turn to see Pepper appear from a secret door near the bookshelf, her message carrier.

"Pepper!" I gasped, rushing over to her.

She wagged her tail as she turn her back to me, meaning she had a message.

I open and reach in for the paper, and read the code on it.

"Reinforcements needed at Eternity's Gate. Governor was poisoned. Other areas secured by Blackwell Guards. Casualties to bith sides... Relocating closer to Downtown," I read. "Its from Richard."

"Governor Damiano is compromised?" Ethan asked in shock.

"It's best we get there as soon as we can. Your corporal and the others will be fine here until we can retrieve them and the rest of the fallen, and we got others getting to your people as we speak," Captain Sixx said. "Right now, Eternity's Gate still needs us, and I have reinforcements sent to the Blackwell Castle as well. More will meet us on the way."

"Right. Everyone move out!" I said, and we bid Colson a final farewell before hurrying off, Pepper scurrying behind before I picked her up in my arms.

***

{•Larisa•}

I panted as I stood, my body exhausted as I gripped my sickle and chain. The pain in ny side was still sore, but manageable.

Michael stood with me as we faced the viscount, exhausted.

Thomas stood nearby with Philip, swords raised, but weak from injuries.

Luckily they have no poison, but doesnt mean the silver won't stop being lethal eitherway.

Most of our members were injured, some were also dead, but now the Viscount and 2 others were left standing.

"You really don't quit, don't you?" He snarled at me, injured as well. "I hate it when whores like you decide to be difficult...."

"You will pay for all your crimes and misogyny... For all the women you've murdered in Obsidian...." Michael snarled.

I grunted and swung my sickle as hard as I could. He ducked as it took down one of the soldiers instead, but I swung it back by the chain and caught it before he went and tried to swing his sword, striking my sickle instead.

He then backhanded me and sent me to the ground as Michael tried to lunge at him, taking down the other Rebel, but ending up getting sliced with the silver sword on his arm, weakening him as he fell.

"THE BLACKWELL RULE ENDS WITH ME!!!" the Viscount snarled out loud. "LONG LIVE THE VISIGOTH-- AARGH!!!"

All of a sudden, a lancing spear pierced the Viscount from behind, going through his chest, and we froze as we watched him looked down at it.

"That is for all the women of the Void," the young man said coldly as he stood behind him, eyes red. "Especially for Lady Eloise....."

We looked at him in confusion and surprise, not sure where he came from, the Viscount collapsing to the ground, still and lifeless.

The young black haired man then turned to us, pulling his spear out.

"Queen Larisa of Blackwell.... Lord Michael of the Black Sun Coven of Transylvania..... Greetings," he said with a bow as we looked up at him.

"Who the hell are you?" Michael asked, holding his arm.

"My name is Chase. You probably know of my employer," he said, then gestured to his pin as Justin managed to get up and help me.

Our eyes widen as they fell upon the Lieseil Inc. pin.

"What the....?" Micheal said, looking at me.

"I already spoke with your princess as well, and she is aware of my presence," he said.

My eyes widen. "You spoke with Lynette?" I asked.

"Wait, does this mean....?" Thomas said in shock.

"I am afraid I cannot reveal much details at the moment, as my employer gave me orders to. Right now, I am tasked to aid and rescue any struggling teams. It appears, however, despite being almost outnumbered, the rebellion is losing,"

"Thank the Void, then," Philip said.

"We should get to Eternity's Gate and meet the others then," I said, trying to walk, but groaned and stumbled as Thomas and Justin caught me.

"Your majesty, please be careful," Justi said. "Lord Michael's blood may have helped give you strength but you are still weak."

I sighed and nodded as they helped me.

"Hang on..." Michael said, looking over and then kneeling down next to the body, grabbing something from his waistcoat.

"A woman's cameo brooch.....?" Justin asked.

"One I've never seen before," I said curiously, many of our soldiers stood up, some helping the fallen. "That one isn't made or obsidian, or even onyx."

"Its agate... More common in the Earth Realm," Thomas said as he took a closer look.

"There's a name in the back.... Eddowes...." Michael said.

".... Why does that name sound familiar?" I asked.

"Manufactured in 1866..." Thomas said as he checked the back.

"Its from the future?" Michael asked in confusion.

That's when my eyes widen. "No... Its not the Void's years.... Its Earth years.... This was from the rule of Queen Victoria back in the Earth realm a long time ago.... That year on Earth is practically identical to our era here...."

That's when Michael froze.

"Wait a second.... Queen Victoria's rule..... Eddowes..... A murderer of women..... Oh good grief...." Michael said as we looked back at the body of the viscount on the floor.

He then turned him around, moving part of his jacket aside, to see more similar brooches and jewelry on his military sash, like badges.

I counted almost 50, maybe more.

"Trophies," Thomas snapped. "So the stories they spoke were true.... There were more that only 5....."

"Oh my god...." I said in horror. "The serial killer...."

"It appears with this, and similar ones, we may have solved a nearly 200 year old Earth mystery..... As well as avenged more victims than we realized...." Chase stated. "A worthy victory indeed."

"Then let's give the women he's killed a proper trophy themselves, and get the hell out of here," Micheal snapped, grabbing a nearby sword and then swinging down at the viscount's neck with all his might.

***

{•Remington •}

I continued fighting off Rebels with Sebastian while Lynette joined her uncle and Leda, everyone else continuing their battles.

"There's still too many!!" Victoria shouted as she threw her spear towards a Rebel that came at her, impaling it through her chest.

All of a sudden some of the Rebels fighting suddenly froze and began to seize where they stood.

We watched in confusion as they suddenly burst like balloons, sending entrails, bone and blood everywhere and almost on us.

We watched in horror as suddenly a deep laugh came from nearby and.....

"Looks like I still got it," A voice snickered as we looked over and see and old man in black, looking like an undertaker, arms raised towards us and eyes glowing white.

(Picture: High Priest Oracle Mars of the Wismont Island Royal Guard,
Saints Batallion)

Next to him was Lord Harrison, who smirked as he appeared with his mace.

"You lot didn't think we'd miss the party now, did you?" he smirked, a spear laid over his shoulders as he casually held it. "Oh, and I'm sure you all remember High Priest Oracle Mars, correct?"

We all chuckled in amazement as then suddenly a loud warrior call echoed, making us turn to see a soldier in a familiar jacket standing at the statue, holding up his sword.

"FOR THE VOID!!!!" Coronel Lee of the Saints Batallion shouted from above.

(Picture: Coronel Thomas "Tommy" Lee of the Wismont Island Royal Guard, Saints Batallion)

"Father!!" Brandon shouted in shock, Dylan smiling big as then out of no where, many soldiers from Wismont Island and other fighters from the Royale Council flooded into the courtyard.

We all watched as many of the remaining Rebels continued to fight, but many others began to surrender when they saw they were beginning to look outnumbered.

I panted as we saw the scene before us, seeing as one by one Rebels started to surrender.

We all continued fighting anyone who refused to back down.

Lynette continued shooting at her arrows before realizing she ran out a Rebel almost came at her.

"LOOK OUT!!" Sebastian shouted, swinging a whip and then slicing the Rebel's torso in half, almost splashing her with blood.

She looked at him and nodded her thanks as I then joined her after slaughtering some more rebels nearby with my claws

All of a sudden.....

BOOM!!!

The ground shook as a large bomb went off, taking out more Rebels, but then I realized it wasn't the Visigoths.

"SORRY WE'RE LATE!!" Shy shouted from above the building with her group and others, then getting a grenade and throwing it down below.

BOOM!!!

The ground shook as then more and more soldiers on our side flooded the courtyard.

{•Lynette•}

I ran out of arrows and resorted to my pistols, shooting any upcoming attackers, Remington backing me up.

Someone then shouted a warrior call as they tried to get us with poisoned spear when suddenly.

"AAAAAHHHH!!!" a voice shrieked as a familiar pink haired woman landed on top of the man and swung down her own spiked mace.

"Ciara!?" I gasped as we looked at her.

She smiled and nodded at me as then I recognized her husband, Ben, coming from behind and taking a Rebel down with his own sword and followed by more men.

I fought alongside her and Remington more, when all of a sudden, during the whole battle, a large horn blasted across the land. Before we knew it, a white flag suddenly waved from the other side, and Rebels were screaming their surrender, hands in the air.

I gasped as it all became clear now.

"We did it...." Remington said in shock as we looked over.

High Priest Oracle Mars then waved his hand and immediately all who surrended were bound in cuffs and chains.

"LONG LIVE THE VOID!!!" Remington shouted out loud.

"LONG LIVE THE VOID!!!" everyone started to chant. "LONG LIVE THE VOID LONG!!! LIVE THE VOID!!!"

Everyone celebrated, chanted and cheered as the defeated Rebels knelt where they were.

I screamed happily and jumped into Remington's arms, hugging him and kissing as he spun me around.

"We're free," he smiled.

I giggled happily as Sebastian then came up to us, but then Shy ran over.

"Have any of you heard from Alan?" she asked frantically, Storm close behind her.

"What, no? We never recieved any messages aside from Horus," Sebastian said. "Oh god, I haven't heard from Larisa either."

"Oh no...." Remington mumbled nervously.

"I can get my uncles, we can look for Larisa," I offered.

"I'll go with Shy, we can go look for Alan," Remington said hurriedly.

All of a sudden...

"BROTHERS...!" A voice spoke and I turn to see....

"ALAN!!" We gasped, seeing his group with him, along with Captain Sixx.

"Father...? Frankie....? Oh my god, FATHER!! FRANKIE!!!" Storm cried as she ran over to her family, and we ran to Emerson.

Sebastian quickly pulled him into my arms, holding him tightly against him as Remington also pulled himself into the suffocating hug.

"Owww, watch it, you two," Emerson pouted as he looked up at us. "I just had to fight a deranged Gorgon with a narcissistic personality with my eyes closed. It was not easy!"

I chuckled in confusion as Sebastian and Remington couldn't help but laugh, Sebastian kissing his baby brother's head and held him him and Remington close in his arms, eyes watery but looking relieved.

I smiled next to Shy and Ciara as we watched the families reunite, Ben comong over to stand with Ciara.

Frankie and Storm with their father. Dylan and Brandon with theirs.

The 3 lost brothers who saved the empire that once rejected them.

I then felt a hand was on my shoulder, and I look to see my uncles and TJ standing close to me.

"Your mother and father would be so proud of you, Dream...." Alister said with a proud smile, a small gash on the side of his head, his uniform slightly tattered and covered in dirt like everyone else's mine included.

I smiled and ran up, engulfing both of my uncles into a hug, letting them both hold me as TJ watched us with a smile.

That's when I noticed 3 figures standing by TJ, and recognized one.

"You...." I said in surprise.

"Hello again, your highness," Chase smiled as then he and the other two with him, a woman and man, bowed.

"King Frederick!!" a voice called suddenly, making us turn. "Its the queen!!

{•Sebastian•}

I then looked up as froze in horror.

"Larisa... No..." I said, watching as my queen came into view, being helped by Michael and Thomas.

"Go," Emerson said as he looked up at me, Remington still hugging him as he looked up at me. "Its okay."

I gulped and nodded, rushing over to her.

She smiled up at me, as I realized she was injured, and I quickly caught her in my arms.

"You're okay," she said with relief as she looked up at me.

"What happened!?" I asked.

"Silver projectile to her side, but nothing fatal," Michael said, holding a strange burlap sack in his hand. "It was a hell of a fight, though."

"She's alright, but she needs your blood, your majesty," Justin assured me.

"My beloved, oh god," I said as I knelt down, having her rest on the ground. "I should have gone with you..."

"I-I'm alright, my love.... Michael helped me," she said, holding my face in her hands. "He gave me some of his blood for now, but it helped....."

I looked up at him as he and Justin gave us room.

I then quickly held my wrist for her, and she looked up at me before letting her fangs grow out as she bit me, gripping my other hand.

I then looked up at Michael, nodding my head.

"Thank you...." I said. "I owe you a great debt, Michael....."

"No need.... Anything for a member of the lost Nightshade Coven," he assured.

I looked at him in confusion, and then at Larisa, before he spoke.

"Also..... A gift for the women of the Void realm, and Earth realm as well," Michael said, tossing the burlap sack to us, Alister catching it. "They can all rest in peace."

He looked inside, making us peer over as we were met with the viscount's head, along with a sash full of brooches and sashes.

Lynette then walked over with Ciara, TJ, and her uncles, as well as Brandon and Dylan, and their father.

Remington then walked over with Emerson and Shy.

"Brother.... Lilith isn't among any of the surrendered," Emerson added.

"What!? Where is she?!" I said sternly as Larisa finished, looking better as I helped her stand.

"I haven't seen her since Chris and I got Aldous his fangs back," I said as everyone else surrounded us.

We all stopped and looked around when suddenly....

"THIS ISN'T OVER!!!" A voice shrieked, making us all turn to see Lilith with a large grenade in hand.

"Put it down, Lilith!!" Sebastian ordered, holding Larisa close as everyone raised whatever weapon we were holding.

"It's over!! Surrender now, Mother," Alister warned her, sword raised. Hermes aimed his rifle at her.

"You don't tell me what to do, you bastard.... You all took everything from me, but I will be back!!!" she shouted. "For now I will take you back to Hell with me!!"

She was about to pull the pin when all of a sudden....

"NO YOU DON'T!!!" Lynette suddenly screamed, snatching Ciara's sword before rushing towards to her.

"LYNETTE, NO, STOP!!!" Remington shouted, about to run after her.

We watched as Lynette tackled Lilith down to the ground before all of a sudden....

A large ball of familiar, dark purple flames burst out of no where as they fell both fell into the flames, suddenly disappearing into thin air with the same flames.

Remington was blasted back and landed at Alister's feet as everyone stared in shock.

"LYNETTE!!!"

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🎨 by XOBillie

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