Away From Reality/ A Carlos DeVil Story/

The Final Battle

Harry, Uma and I walked for a bit when we heard a screech coming from the sky. We all ducked slightly as Mal, in dragon form, flew through the sky. "Whoa!" We all exclaimed. Mal got hit by Audrey and she spiraled.

"She doesn't stand a chance without the ember." I gasped.

"Come on!" Uma yelled and we followed her. We met back up with Mal and Uma pulled out her necklace. "We're stronger together. We're stronger together! I'm right here, Mal! Regain your might and ignite! I'm right here, girl. I'm right here. Regain your might and ignite!"

The ember started to glow and I smiled, "Yes!"

We watched from below, cheering Mal on as her and Audrey fought. "Go, Mal!"

"You got this! You got this, girl!"

Finally Audrey went down and I screamed happily. "Yes!" Harry hugged me tight and we laughed.

"Yeah! Come on!"

All the celebrating was cut short though as Audrey didn't wake up.

We all gathered in Audrey's room and watched the girl sadly. I sat sideways on Carlos' lap, my head on his shoulder and his arms wrapped around me. "She's slipping away." Evie whispered.

Mal sighed, "There's only one person in the world who might be able to do something about this, and that's Hades."

"Hades? He wouldn't do it." Ben shook his head. "I wouldn't risk it."

"Actually, he might do it for me. He's my father." Mal explained.

That was news to me. Carlos looked over at Jay in confusion. "Did you know that?" I asked him.

"No I did not." He whispered back.

"Well, I'll have to send guards to get him." Ben nodded slightly.

"Maybe I can hitch a ride." Uma said aloud. "The Isle is my home. Someone needs to be there to protect it." She nodded.

"Well, then, you will need your first mate." Harry came up behind her.

"The Isle will be in very good hands." Mal nodded.

"Can I go, too?" Celia stood up. "I wish I could be in both places." She frowned.

"I really think that Evie was right. And... I do think that we could've been friends." Mal started. "And I'm really sorry that I lied to all of you guys. You deserved so much better than that." She looked at all of us.

"You were just trying to do the right thing." Jay nodded.

"Yeah." Uma agreed.

Evie stood up and looked at Mal, "I get it."

I followed the others to the barrier later that day and said my goodbyes. I hugged Uma, "Thanks for your help." I smiled.

"Always." Uma smiled.

I moved to Harry and gave him a tight hug, "I'll miss you guys."

"And we'll miss you." Harry chuckled. We pulled away and he pulled something out from his pocket. He grabbed my hand and opened it before placing the object inside it. "I think that this belongs to you." He smiled softly.

I looked at the object and gasped, "Is this?" My eyes started to water.

He nodded, "Found it in dad's office. You need it more than he does."

I hugged him again, "Thank you...." I whispered.

I watched them get into the limo and drive across the border before I made my way back to the castle.

I walked into Audrey's room where the VKs were and I sat next to Carlos.

"You okay?" Evie frowned.

I nodded and held up the object Harry gave me, "I'm more than okay."

"Is that the other piece?" Carlos sat up.

"Yeah." I sighed happily, "Harry gave it to me."

"You'll finally get to see her, Payton." Mal smiled.

I nodded and smiled.