Sterling

I watched helplessly as Rachel and Kindra tried to fight Deothanos. I didn't know what to do, so I decided to try what Kindra had suggested. Only instead of speeding up time for Deothanos I actually froze time. Somehow I had managed to focus the magic only on him, but it only lasted a minute. Jared had come in while I was attempting to help and had somehow taken that power from me.

I wasn't angry, but it made me feel more helpless. As they struggled to get the Jewl from one another, I discovered that I had another ability that I wasn't aware of. As the Jewl slipped from Jared's hand and headed towards Deothanos I stopped it midair. It just floated there between the three of us for a moment until Deothanos overpowered us and held the Jewl in his hand.

I decided to join the girls for moral support. We watched Jared outsmart Deothanos. As his powers drained he became older and frail. Until eventually his old age caught up to him and he didn't have enough power left to stand. Though I had learned to hate this man from the time I was a small child I ran to him.

I lifted Deothanos' head and hugged him in my arms. "Why did you do it, Uncle?"

"Greed, my son, greed." He was surprisingly at peace, as if Jared had humbled his rebellous spirit.

We listened as Jared explained to Rachel and Kindra the responsibility they held.

"Those are wise words, my boy, but don't believe in such fairy tales. People are what they are, and in time another foolish man will come along and thirst for all the power in the universe. You must train your boy, and train him well. Listen to Kindra, become her devoted servant."

"Yes, uncle. I will."

"You're a good kid, I always liked you." He smiled a senile smile then closed his eyes and departed in spirit.

I cried openly, he was the last remaining of my family. Then I realized something, "No, he's not."

I stood up boldly and went to find Rain. We came back to talk to the others. "I am going home. I don't know if we'll make it, but I'm going to try. Before coming here, I gave most of my power to my ship. I am hoping the virus hasn't mutated enough to effect my ship yet." I then gently pulled the Jewl from the cold hand that was holding it, and handed it to Kindra, "as long as you have this, I will always be able to find you."

"We'll miss you!" Rain sobbed as she hugged the girls. We then parted ways and boarded our ship. "You'll love our home, especially now that you're a queen."