Chapter 329 - The End

"You're worrying about that NOW!" Enira screamed, turning back to her human form and raising her hand firm. "Sis, take him and leave. I'll make sure everything is destroyed and warp back."

The atmosphere was immediately gone and the planet was cracking up- monstrous- thunderous sounds…

Debris everywhere. 

Breya grabbed on to me. "It's best we leave for a moment." Her eyes were sparkling. She was about to cry. 

Enira meanwhile didn't look back. "Next time, please don't get lost in a forest like that, who knows, some evil snake dragon thingy might do some rather bad things to you." She stared back- eyes shimmering- but with a smile. 

'You gotta be shitting me.' I took a breath, formed a barrier over my body, broke free from Breya, and flew her away. "Yeah, I ain't leaving you behind you goddamn snake dragon thingy!"

I raised my hand and made a barrier just like her. 

We were protecting ourselves from the blast and we were also going to make sure the world was destroyed properly. 

Breya also raised her hands but nothing happened. 

"Why're you pointing?"

"Well, it kind of feels awkward that you two are trying so hard, and I'm just sitting ducks." She chuckled. 

Yeah, not helping. 

Anyway, with a chuckle of my own, I formed more barriers. 

My limit came up, and I pushed through. 

Hundreds- no thousands of barriers formed and yet, the blast was breaking through all of them like thin glass, and we were getting more and more pushed back. 

"This isn't working. Should I try absorbing it?" 

"Go for it!" Breya said. "Actually, I could just make you a vampire and you'd get a temporary power boost; you'll also be immortal! Though I guess the heat would kind of burn you."

Was that a joke?

Was she really cracking jokes at a time like this?

I didn't know what to say about that. Anyway, I proceeded to use darkness. 

I actually didn't really know how this worked. But- but now that we were one. I could control it at will and I could do it far more efficiently. Also, my stamina was still half remaining, so I had plenty of steam left. "Here goes…"

Darkness spread and it seeped through the barriers, heading straight for the blast, enveloping it. 

For a moment the darkness was winning but then the blast was again penetrating through. 

This was working but-

But I had to pour more strength. 

I had to try harder. 

And I wasn't just going to give up. 

No!

'For the shadow.'

'For the liquid darkness.'

'For me… for my family… for everyone.' 

I focused all my conscience. 

My family, my friends, countless planets, and billions of souls were going to be free… maybe they'd never know about me… maybe no one would. And frankly, most wouldn't care about a guy who just wanted revenge. 

But-

At the end of the day, I wasn't some hero, and nor was I a villain.

And I certainly wasn't doing this for them or for fun. 

I was just a guy who was destroying a planet because they messed with my family. 

Simple. 

'Collapse!' 

I poured through all my powers, my stamina, everything. 

The darkness vigorously spread anew silently and consumed everything. I was running out of energy but who cared!

In moments, the whole blast had disappeared and only the darkness remained. 

It was over. 

I dismissed it. Unable to stay on my feet, I started falling. Breya grabbed me. 

Pant, pant. 

Yeah, breathing was a chore and we were running out of oxygen. 

The megastructure surrounding their star was still fine. The planet though- was in debris. The remaining pieces were red hot and so far, I didn't see anything that resembled technology.

"You did it…" She whispered. 

Meanwhile, Enira warped beside me. "You did it!" She repeated the same words as her sister but just with a bit more enthusiasm. "Those suckers were pretty much destroying my planet- our planet- so feels great!" And she was jumping in excitement no less. 

"So much for not everyone is evil." I chuckled. "But what about that?" I said pointing at the covered star. It was pretty big and pretty red- dying. 

She grinned. "We'll destroy it too. With the Xenes finished, it's time we erased their whole legacy, though I guess this isn't mandatory." She had a very evil look on her face. 

I was kind of spent. "How? And this was it? They don't have other planets?"

"Well, they're more of a secluded race, or rather they were." She winked. "And Did you forget I'm all-powerful now!" She puffed up her chest, got out of the barrier, and fully transformed. She made a massive ball of energy- almost the same size as the plasma ball I'd made before- purple and made nine more? 

She proceeded to throw all of them. 

"If you could frigging do that, why the hell didn't you do that before!?" I yelled. And promptly lost all my strength. 

I started fainting. 

Yelling wasn't the best idea. 

But in that moment, I saw a purple explosion promptly followed by a red explosion. The star was exploding. 

Breya opened a portal and we disappeared just before the explosion could reach us. 

"I kind of went berserk in the past… so transforming is a little traumatic." Before my eyes closed- Enira warped up to me and held me in her arms- smooching me on the forehead. "It's a shame my sister happened to be your grandmother…" She whispered. "But a promise is a promise." She again smooched me but on both cheeks.

"Does it matter?" I didn't faint. I refused to. I grabbed her, I grabbed her tight, hugged her, dug my head in her chest. Before- "Lower your head."

She was surprised but lowered her head. 

I grabbed it and kissed her. I kissed her, nonstop, playing with her tongue. 

Her scent- her taste-

She was burning up- and great!

Breathless she stared at me. "But we're related by blood and I thought you hated-" She stared at me.

"Well, you'd be my lover first. I'll just pretend I never heard that stuff about you being my grandma's sister. Besides, I'd been in love with you for over fourteen years now, the hell would I forget that?"

Breya meanwhile just glared at us- but remained quiet. 

Enira giggled, hugged me tight. 'Soft!'

"Your sister will accuse you of injustice." She giggled. 

"Well, I'm a hypocrite, so it's fine." I winked. 

She chuckled out loud. 

"But really, you'll have to explain things to her. And she won't be happy. She'd been in love with you for a long time- probably all her life." 

I guess she was still referring to Elsa, not Marg. 

"Why are you so intent on me getting on with other girls? I've been meaning to ask that."

"Well-" She fidgeted slightly. "So-" She took a deep breath. "I might or might not have had a thing for your grandfather. And he kind of rejected me."

It was always gramps. 

Seriously- just how charismatic was that guy?

And yet, somehow, I frigging felt proud for some reason.

Was something wrong with me? "Still doesn't explain why-"

"Basically, I know the pain of being rejected and I kind of don't want others to go through that pain. I'm perfectly happy to share you."

That was both sweet and weird at the same time, so I didn't say anything. 

'But Elsa's still my sister though.'

And she probably hated me now. 

Actually, I had no idea how to face them again… 'Oh fu…c...'

Fangs came out on Breya's face and she glared more than intently. Still remaining quiet. 

Both of us just laughed at her envious but frustrated glare. 

And so- our return journey of two years twenty-seven days and eighteen hours began anew.

Feelings-

Amazing and fulfilled. 

And also, slightly terrified of the new journey. 

Sigh.