"ADVA MULTO."
Astan clutched at his chest as his heartbeat started to race. He reached out for Mulu and fell down to his knees. As he screamed in pain light burst out from his heart. Mulu waved his staff calling on the powers of the Underworld to do his bidding, Pain raced through his body as he fell to the ground. Sakura turned to face Mulu with fear in his eyes. Astan was dead. Sakura stood there and watched as his mate fell to the ground dead. For a second, he couldn't believe what he had just saw. Could it be real? Could Astan really be dead? If it was true, what was he suppose to do about it?
[Fight it] Sakura heard in his head. [Don't let him have the final said in our lives. Fight it!!]
Sakura reaching behind him, he grabbed for the Lion's Claw. He was sick of all this death and he was not going to give Mulu any power over him or Astan. He would kill Mulu or he would die at the hands of the Hyenen Lord. Mulu jumped back as Sakura came in to attack him. The Lion's Claw glowed with power as it sliced through the air seeking the blood of the Hyenen. Mulu jumped back away from the fight. Enraged he pushed his blade forward, right through Mulu's black heart. As the Claw burned its way through Mulu's chest he screamed as he sent the blade end of his staff into Sakura's chest. So ends the search for the prince's of Aspana. They died together leaving both their families about to go to war.
From the sky, Quyyn and Sky dived down to the gates of Atrua. Both the prince's were dead, but there had to be some way to keep Aspana from tearing itself apart. On the ground at the gate in front of the castle, they watched as D'aryl battled the Hyenen. With slash left and a stab into the middle, D'aryl sent the Hyenen one after the other, down to their last joyous battle. With Mulu dead, they had no choice but to fight their way into the Underworld.
[Well my Love.] Quynn sent out with his love wrapped all around Sky. [This is where it ends. Sakura and Astan are dead. Msia is locked in battle with G'ania Gazzini, while Akani and D'aryl are fighting the Griffins. Aspana has one last chance and that is me and you. If we can't save the continent, then we are finished. There is no hope for any of us.]
[What about your Fathers?] Sky asked. [Can't we ask them for help?]
[I'm afraid not.] Quynn said as he dropped down to land and shift forms. He reached over and took Sky in his arms. As he stared into Sky's eyes, he couldn't help but to tell him how much he loved him. He pulled him in closer for a kiss. [You are and will always be the star that shines in my heart. I love you Snowbird.]
[I love you to Dragonheart.]
As Quynn pulled away from Sky, he reached out and placed his hand over Sky's heart and sent feelings of passion into his mate.
[Until the end of time.] Quynn said as their hands closed and wrapped around each other. After one last kiss, Quynn launched himself into the sky still clutching Sky's hand. As they shifted forms, Quynn sent out his last message to his Fathers and the rest of the clan.
[From the day I was born, I have been honored with the love of the greatest family on Keanna. From my Fathers to my Uncles and Aunts you have protected my and the one who is my mate. We thank you for everyday and for all the love you bestows on us. With one last roar, we honor you and all our entire clan.]
With that last roar, Quynn and Sky dived down through the gate and into eternity.
As Quynn and Sky jerked their selves awake, they looked out at the city towers of New Keanna. They looked from one to the other with the sharp memories of what had just happened in Aspana. Quynn remembered their crash into Atrua's gate. They remembered the pain and the feelings of lost that came from Sakura and Astan's death. They remembered Msia as he and Michioya died at the hands of G'ania Gazzini. They remembered Domina and Igoro Baba and the murder of Lady Shauri. Palas and the Avians to the Chimps and their betrayal.
"Quynn?" Sky said as he reached over and put his hand on Quynn's. "What happened? Are we alive?"
"Yes." Quynn said. "I think so."
Slowly, Sky got up out of the bed. He went to the window and stared out at the city below. It was morning and he could see children as they headed for the school building. Everything seemed normal here. But he could remember clearly his dream about Aspana and the Regent. Sakura and Astan were missing, but then that wasn't right. He knew exactly where they were.
"Did we go to Aspana?" He asked. "Or do we still have to go?"
"I think we have to do it all over again." Quynn said. "But this time we get to do it right."
The End.
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