It Takes 5 To Do It Right.

Chapter 21 | Rose |

As Mother Miranda's body disintegrates into a crystallized form of dust to be laid to rest. Ethan dropped his gun and he weakly made his way to get to Rose. Each step Ethan took felt as if it was getting harder for him to move as if he knew that the battle would drain him, but the price he had to pay to just hold his daughter meant everything to him. Donna who quickly moved as she dropped a gun as well came running closer to Ethan stopped to aid Karl who grits his teeth in mere pain. With a heavy breath, he held the doll maker "It is done.. we're free. We are free at last!" He went to let out a laugh with his eyes watering as he finally felt the freedom he long wished to of received which made Donna smile and nod her head to her friend. She soon laid her head down in respect for Salvatore and Angie who helped her when Mother Miranda was transforming and she will never forget her friends as it made the doll maker's eyes water. Alcina got up and held her arm which took a bit for her powers to settle her shoulder, she moved to see the aftermath and for once she felt that she can breathe at ease as there weren't any shadows looming beyond her or around herself. She moved a hand to hold her necklace close and while the sky began to clear she smiled slowly and walked towards everyone to join in on celebrating. It crushed the tall lady to no end of her daughters' deaths but she knew that with revenge turned to bittersweet karma that her mother dearest deserved every pain and screams until her dying death, so it helped push her to move close to Donna and Karl who both moved to hug the tall lady as they continued to laugh and cry on becoming their own person at last.

Ethan weakly went towards the group before he fell to his knees and looked over to see his hand which had the mold to heal his body never came but to see it crumble to dust. The father felt his heartbreak and knew his time was coming close so with what energy he had left he stumbles towards the remaining lord in which they allowed Ethan to join in on their group hug of celebration until they let go and went to walk their way from Miranda's ground to the bridge so that they can get Ethan to Chris's helicopter. Ethan slowly walked and as the lords were ahead they soon stop to see Chris up ahead to come running partway "We need to go! The village will blow to sky-high, with the bomb that the team threw so we gotta move quickly!" Once Chris made his way over with the explosive device seeing the spawn in the field he stopped seeing Ethan on the ground bend to his knees.  The 3 lords turned quickly and stood shocked before Karl moved over to try and help Ethan "Hey, Hey Hey! Ethan we gotta move" Chris came quickly to help him up in which Ethan's body wasn't cooperating with Chris so he kept his head down "When I hit this trigger, we can't be anywhere near it." That is all Ethan heard before he felt Chris drag him more "Come on we won, You got Rose. You can come home.". Karl looked over at Chris before looking back at the two lords "Guys maybe some assistance." Donna move to try and assist but Ethan wouldn't allow so she backed off as Alcina had done the same in which once Ethan dropped to his knees he forced Rose into her arms which made the lady gasp quietly and quickly held her not being sure what was going on so she looked concerned towards Karl, not understanding. "I love you, please keep her safe just as if she was your three daughters." she heard Ethan whisper which made the tall lady panic a bit feeling her eyes begin to water up. Chris grit his teeth and continued to not stop while he went to pick Ethan up once more with Karl assistance " It's not that much further." Ethan shook his head and took his jacket off to lay it on Rose as Alcina couldn't help but keep crying as she watched more of Ethan body turn to ash which made her body shake. Donna moved to hold onto the tall lady and felt the same emotion occur with her eyes watering at the scene which made her sniffle. Chris and Karl felt panicked and Ethan looked towards the group "Watch over her.. Teach her to be strong." Karl and Chris let go once seeing Ethan was standing upright and both men went to hear a noise in which came Miranda's black mold so Ethan pushed both men away to protect them. Ethan moved to quickly snatch the button that Chris had so with the dark goop having a barrier Ethan looked over at the group before he went to nod his head and weakly smiled. Karl went to grit his teeth "You fucker were suppose to be a team damn it . You promised me we make it till the end." Ethan just kept smiling before he could no longer see the group "Goodbye Rosemary" he spoke softly with tears running down his face before he went to turn to walk towards the black mold into the field being the last time he sees everyone.

Chris watched and shook his head "E-Ethan" he stopped before he grit his teeth and looked towards the other lords "We need to leave immediately let's go." he quickly went running with Donna following right after holding her chest as Karl quickly grabbed Alcina's hand while his eyes watered up so they can both catch up. "Our home our life it's gone everything" she whimpered out while Karl just kept a firm grasp "Your not going back you hear! Your daughters wouldn't want that they would frown if they saw you join in the afterlife. You heard what Ethan said. What he wants from you and us." He shook his head holding back a sob as he knew he was going to miss the man who helped him achieve a dream but ruined another. Alcina sobbed and shook as she held onto Karl's hand while continuing to hold Rosemary in her arms. Once the team made it to the helicopter Chris quickly made sure everyone was on before the door go to close. Donna looked surprised so she moves to slowly sit down while Karl went to let go of Alcina and move to sit with her to hold her hand close to comfort the doll maker as he knew she was grieving for her best friend Angie.

Alcina sat down and watched Chris with a dark look before sniffling "So now what, going to kill us because of what we hold or hold us captive and use us like that vile woman did." she grit her teeth and looked down while Chris sighs "Not at all, look what you guys did is what we look for in people and if allowed we want you three to be apart of the BSAA. We understand certain circumstances that all you have but we will provide what you need to maintain the lives you had before. We will also provide protection but you must agree to our term as we will quickly assort the three of you in living arrangements" Donna sniffled and looked at Chris "So the child?" She whispered which made Chris sigh "I cannot go back on a father's words, if you would not want the child we can take her from your hands-" "Wait!" Alcina hesitated before looking back to the Human with red-rimmed eyes due to her tears "From a father to a mother.. I'll do it." She spoke quietly and the three lords looked over towards the infant who relaxed in the tall lady's arm with her father's jacket so Alcina went to fix it so she would stay warm. Chris nodded his head "Very well but we will make bi-weekly visits understood?" Karl nodded "We do."

Chris went to agree and not before long felt a shake which made the helicopter jolt so he told his team to fly immediately which as soon as they were far above the air Alcina closed her eyes not liking the height very well as she isn't used to flying so she shook until she felt both Donna and Karl move to be close to the tall lady to comfort but to also look out the window as well. Donna rubbed Alcina's back gently to reassure Alcina she was fine. The tall lady took a few breathes before Donna slid on a bracelet that matched her necklace and so the tall lady looked confused before Donna smiled weakly "Your three daughters will sit with you in these charms, I hope your ok that I did that." Alcina nodded her head and moved to kiss the top of Donna's head before hugging her to thank her. 

Once up higher into the sky, the 3 lords kept watching out the window to see their village erupt in an explosion which made Karl surprise at how their technology created such destruction while Donna held Alcina not daring to look back. As Alcina merely watched feeling her heartstrings pull at the destruction of her castle. The memories she had within the walls with her daughters to her life before this moment and how it will affect the future. So once out of reach the three lords and Chris moved ahead and went flying away from the village and into the horizon of the cold morning air to try and not look back but to preserve a new opportunity.