Crimson Bonds

Chapter 64: Destiny's Edge

The skies over the supernatural city darkened, a palpable shift in the air as the final battle loomed. Babe stood on the edge of the Council's shattered chambers, his eyes reflecting the storm that gathered on the horizon. Magic crackled around him, both familiar and terrifying in its intensity. He could feel it, pulsing through his veins—his blood magic had never been this powerful. The Leviathans' influence had pushed everything to its breaking point, and now, there was no turning back.

Beside him, Billy stood tall, his gaze steady as he looked out over the chaos unraveling below. Factions of the supernatural world clashed in the streets, manipulated by the Leviathans' lingering energy. The Council had fractured entirely, with some of its members still under the sway of the dark force that had haunted them for so long.

Babe's heart pounded in his chest as he glanced at Billy, their child held protectively in his arms. The weight of the prophecy had never felt heavier. Everything was coming to a head—the Leviathans' last push to break free, the prophecy they had spent their lives trying to unravel, and the fate of their child, who stood at the center of it all.

"Are you ready for this?" Babe asked, his voice barely above a whisper. He could feel his blood magic thrumming, waiting for release.

Billy nodded, his eyes softening as he looked at Babe. "We've fought through worse, Tofu." His lips curved into a small smile, but the gravity of the moment weighed on them both.

Babe's throat tightened. It had been a long road, one filled with battles, betrayals, and near-losses. But standing here now, with Billy and their child beside him, Babe realized that it was love that had carried them through. It was love that would carry them through the final challenge.

He stepped closer, his hand resting on Billy's arm, grounding them both in the storm. "We'll face this together, like we always have."

Billy reached up, brushing a strand of hair from Babe's face. "I'm with you, always."

The connection between them was palpable, a bond that had grown stronger with every challenge they had faced. It wasn't just about the prophecy anymore. It was about the family they had built, the love that had held them together. And now, in the face of the greatest threat they had ever known, that love would be their greatest strength.

Babe leaned in, his forehead resting against Billy's for a moment of quiet amidst the chaos. "Mumu," he whispered, his voice filled with vulnerability and affection.

Billy closed his eyes, letting the word wash over him like a soothing balm. "Tofu," he replied, his voice equally tender.

In that moment, the world outside the Council chambers seemed to fade away. It was just the two of them, standing on the precipice of fate, their love and trust anchoring them in the face of the storm.

But the moment couldn't last.

A shattering roar echoed across the city, a sound that chilled Babe to the bone. The Leviathans were making their final move, and the rift between their dimension and this one was widening by the second. The dark energy that had seeped into their world was now tearing it apart, and if they didn't act fast, there would be no coming back.

Babe stepped back, his eyes sharp with resolve. "It's time."

Billy nodded, shifting their child in his arms as he stood at Babe's side. "We close that rift, together."

As the rift began to tear open above them, the Leviathans' presence felt more tangible than ever. The air itself seemed to hum with their dark power, their ancient voices whispering through the wind, urging the corrupted beings below to continue their descent into madness.

But Babe wasn't afraid. He had spent too long fearing the power within him, the prophecy that had cast its shadow over his life. Now, he was ready to face it head-on. He was ready to end this once and for all.

With a deep breath, Babe summoned his blood magic. It surged through him, fierce and untamed, as if it had been waiting for this moment to fully awaken. His child's power responded, amplifying his magic in ways he hadn't anticipated. It was as if their connection—their bloodlines intertwined—had unlocked something new, something more powerful than he could have ever imagined.

Billy stood at his side, his presence steady and strong, adding his own power to the mix. Together, their combined strength was enough to shake the very foundations of the world.

As the rift continued to widen, the Leviathans' influence became more intense, their pull almost suffocating. Babe could feel them pressing against the barrier between dimensions, desperate to break through. But this time, he wouldn't let them.

With a cry that echoed across the city, Babe unleashed his full power, his blood magic flaring with a brilliance that outshone the darkness. The energy surged toward the rift, colliding with the Leviathans' force in a battle of wills that threatened to tear the very fabric of reality apart.

But he wasn't alone. Their child's power surged in tandem with his, and Billy's strength anchored them both. Together, they pushed back against the Leviathans, sealing the rift piece by piece, until finally—after what felt like an eternity—the gap closed with a blinding flash of light.

The silence that followed was deafening. The dark energy that had filled the air dissipated, and for the first time in what felt like forever, the world was still.

Babe fell to his knees, the weight of his magic nearly overwhelming him. But Billy was there, kneeling beside him, their child between them. Together, they had done it.

The Leviathans were sealed away, their influence finally eradicated.

Babe looked up at Billy, tears glistening in his eyes. "We did it."

Billy smiled, exhaustion lining his features but pride shining in his eyes. "Yeah, we did."

They leaned into each other, their foreheads touching once more, as their child cooed softly between them.

In that quiet moment, as the world around them slowly began to heal, Babe and Billy knew that they had secured not only their future but the future of the supernatural world as well. The prophecy had been fulfilled, and their love had been the key.