The Hunter's Queen

Chapter XXXIX

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~I need to wake up.~

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"I wonder when they're going to get back." Claire sat down on the rubble as Douxie stood next to her. They watched Maya's team clean up the rubble that surrounded Toby's body. Claire looked away from Toby as she tried using her magic a bit. 

"I'm more worried about Maya... Her physical body is falling apart."

"What do you mean?" Claire turned to Douxie.

"I mean that Maya's body took a large toll when Bellroc took her mind. A fire spirit in a water beings body. That's literally the most dangerous thing. Her body could've popped any second we were fighting her. She wouldn't have died, but she would have killed all of us. Her body is going to take years to heal."

"But she's a god, shouldn't it take less?" 

"Yes and no, you're right about her being a god, but since these are magical burns it's going to take longer. Especially on land, it's going to take her years, maybe centuries for her to be fully healed. If she were to go to water then she could probably heal like in a year or something, but even then that's just an estimation of the best possible outcome." He explained it to her as her expression grew sad.

"Either way, Jim will be alone and that's the last thing he needs especially now." Claire added as he nodded.

"Do you know how Maya will revive Toby?" Claire asked as he turned to Toby.

"I think I know how, but there would be no point since Toby's current body isn't strong enough for his soul. We would have to do a bit of Necromancy or a revival spell, but that's too difficult if we don't know any advanced healing magic." He explained as the door to the Underworld opened.

Maya walked out holding onto an orange orb and a brand new book, as tears slowly ran down her cheeks, behind her walked out Jim as he ran to her side. 

"Jim?!"

"Maya?!"

Maya dropped to her knees as she held onto the items tightly. She began to sob loudly as Jim wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. 

"...What happened? Where's Donovan?" 

Claire and Douxie walked over to them as Jim pulled away and Maya stared at the orb. The orb displayed the moment where Jim, Maya, Claire and Toby hugged after Jim returned back into a human. Jim wiped Maya's tears as he cupped her face. They stared into each other's eyes as he smiled warmly, placing their foreheads together, Maya returned the smile and she stood up along with Jim.

"We have him... That's all that we need to worry about..." She turned to Claire and Douxie. Maya composed herself as one of her soldiers walked to her.

"For you, your majesty, a gift from your father. They appear to be notes from your time of birth. This was also attached." He handed a book to her with an ancient blade and a small note on it. One of her soldiers held the knife as she grabbed the note.

'I have a feeling that you will need this.'

Maya opened the book and immediately saw what she needed to do. 

"Claire, Douxie I need the two of you to recite this spell, we must equally be separated to begin the revival. We will need dark magic, light magic and the magic of someone strong."

"Elaborate more on that." Douxie turned to Maya as she handed the orb and the book to Jim.

"To get Toby back we must use the same process as my birth. I will give part of my life to bring Toby back completely. Claire since you have the most experience with the Dark Arts you will guide him to his body and regenerate his limbs." Maya explained as she then turned to Douxie.