Cleaved

Chapter 10: The Real Threat

Star Butterfly

Looking at mom's arms, covered in dark magic. Like the dark magic she used to against Toffee.

"Moon? You're back!" Eclipsa said by the doorway.

Me and mom exchanged glances as we both looked down on her arms.

"Oh dear, what happened? Moon did you used my spell again?"

"N-no actually."

"Mom, what happened? And where did you even went?" I asked.

"Through the woods, West Woods. The letter said to only go west until we reached the den."

"The den?"

My brows furrowed in confusion.

"What den?" I asked again.

"It actually says that a den of magic can be found, it's like another source."

"When you went to the 'den', what happened?"

Mom looked down in her arms, her veins throbbing with pure dark magic.

"A magical spell hit me."

I then remembered the scar that Marco had weeks ago, the same dark magic that mom was spelled on.

"It was them."

They both looked at me in confusion.

"Star? What ever do you mean it was them?" Eclipsa asked.

"The last time me and my friends were partying, I noticed Marco had a dark scar on his eye. I had to heal and it looks very deadly."

I gently touched mom's arm as I tried to heal, but nothing seems to work.

"W-what? Why can't it be healed?"

I tried again and again as mom placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder.

"Star, I know you're trying your best to heal me but I think it won't work."

"B-but mom--"

"Hush now dear. I can take care of myself."

I hesitated then nodded, she got up followed by Eclipsa as she closed the door behind her.

"But what if it can kill you?" I said to myself as I leaned on the window.

Weeks later

I rushed down the corridor as I frankly opened mom's door.

She was lying down on the bed, panting.

The dark roots on her arms were throbbing, she looked at me like she needed help.

I rushed by her side as I held her hand.

"Mommy, I thought you can take care of yourself?"

"Don't worry about me sweetie. All I care about is how you can rule Mewni.

"M-mom, please don't tell me you're not going yet." I started to sob as she placed a hand on my cheek. .

"I don't know how much time I have left but I want you to be happy alright? Please take care of Mewni for me."

I nodded as I sobbed even harder, the feeling that mom would slip from my grasp as she would fade away. Leaving me to rule the kingdom.

"Your majesty!"

I was pulled back to reality a mom gasped for air.

I covered my mouth as I sobbed even harder.

She hardly looked at me then smiled.

"I love you Star... You and you're father... Till .... My final breath..."

Her last energy was gone, a moment of silence was occured.

She's really gone.

"Mom..." I sobbed quietly at her body, everyone bowed as they all left.

"Moonpie?" I turned around to see dad, shock on what he saw.

"No, it can't be..."

He slowly walked over to us, he then started to sob as he kissed mom's cheek.

"M-moonpie."

And that's how it all started, the real threat. The new queen, the new generation.

What did my mother do to deserve this?