In Darnassus the world is black as if the eclipse never left, and the village looks empty.
Alek practically runs into the town. "HELP!" He shouts. He runs to where Aowin was last time.
He finds no one except Ithilaine, who is painting an eclipse over everything on the great tree, his movements slow and empty.
Alek shakes more. "I-ithilaine! Help, please!" He holds tightly to the body of Bridgette, his heart racing.
Ithilaine whips around to face him. "Aha! Young Prince! You have the little Ashtree in your arms, DEAD no doubt!" He runs to Alek, his eyes crazy as he grabs his head "They all fled BUT I STAYED! I KNEW HE WASN'T AFTER US, I KNEW IT! Only after Nixxiom and his family!" He laughs.
Alek holds Bridgette closer, stepping back. "Where are they?! I need to get to Aowin!"
He laughs again "I don't know! I don't know exactly where they fled! But let me tell you this, young Prince, you bring little Ashtree back and she will just die again, and again, and again! He wants her families blood! For who knows what!!!! They'll find out in the underworld!!!! Haha!!!"
"Who?!" His eyes widen. "Oh heavens Nixxiom and Maria!" Alek turns on his heel, running to their home.
Ithilaine just laughs as Alek runs. Once inside he sees that there is nothing. It is empty, and has an off feel to it.
Alek doesn't let go of Bridgette, his heart sinking. "No no no..." He searches the house, finding nothing. His mind races, his heart moving faster. "I just got you back..." he closes his eyes, his head against the cold of Bridgette. He looks up. "Ithilaine! He said in the underworld, you would find out!" Alek lays the body of Bridgette on the counter. Alek's hands shake and his eyes water as he places a hand on his sword. "I can meet you there! I can help!"
He slowly unsheathed his sword, his eyes set on Bridgette. "I can help!" He takes his crown in one hand, setting it on the counter. "And then when all is fixed, we can be together..." he holds his sword to his chest, making sure it was over his heart. "I'll be there soon my love..." he closed his eyes tightly, his hands shaking. He took a deep breath.
His scream echoes through the town, his body falls to the floor. Alek's body pales and cools, as if he had turned to snow. Alek screams died down... and everything went dark.
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The Monarch - Book 4
Adventure(Season 4 of The Monarch) After a year away with her father to clear her mind, Bridgette comes back home to find Alekar king of his home, and wanting Bridgette as his queen. However, after Ithilaine continues to spout crazy prophesies of her family'...
