(They are helping. Everyone.)
("This is it! I'll give you everything.") Amorignis said.
He felt it. His fire, his emotions. His love. The sword erupted more. Its golden flames are growing stronger. Mixing the world's flames, Amorignis and his own.
The monster wasn't even looking at Willow. Viir's spikes were holding him. Weakening him.
Sinephilim and Aucteros holding him. Apex, nullified any magic he had. This is the only chance.
Rhenvar staggered up.
"Willow… is it enough?"
"I- I don't know." Willow wasn't sure. Doubt rang in his head like a poison.
Rhenvar grabbed his flame flickering hands, and they held the sword together. "Always doubting yourself- "
("Get your dirty hands off,") the sword cried.
"Shut the fuck up sword!" Willow spat.
Willow was blushing. Rhenvar's hands on his.
Black fire split between gold. Willow and Rhenvar raised the legendary sword together. The fire reaches the heavens as a beam made of the divine and doom.
"I'm with you." Rhenvar yelled. "Forever!"
"Calamity! This is your end!" Willow yelled as they both swung down. It was like the weight of the world came with it.
The slash started at his head. But he resisted it. They pressured the slash more. It was slowly moving down.
"Give it everything Willow!" Rhenvar's cries were like a desperate plea.
Calamity was screaming. His body was twitching. The flame of gold and black was slowly burning through him. All this power, everything they had. They were using it.
(Worldeater… all that power is useless if you don't have something to use it for.)
Together they screamed. The full weight of their will is forced down.
Calamity reached up with one hand, grabbing the chaotic divine beam.
"RHEN!"
"I KNOW!" Rhenvar grabbed his face and ripped it off. His black faced skull was bare. Reflecting the radiant light. ("NOTELEKS GNIK I LLAHS ESU RUOY REWOP!")
Rhenvar's skull cracked and red blood poured from them. The blood turned into a bright light. Burning away his black skull.
Willow stared at Rhenvar's face.
("WILLOW FOCUS!")
Without thinking Willow did.
Together they pressed down harder, cleaving the Worldeater in half.
Calamity spasmed. Lights of all colors radiated from him.
Then time stood still. Everyone floated inches off the ground. For a moment it was peaceful. A moment so beautiful words couldn't not describe the tranquility. Colors never seen before whisked past them in beams.
(It's so beautiful-)
As fast as it came Calamity exploded.
It sent everyone flying. Even broking Sinephilim's barriers.
Willow tried to get up. But he couldn't. He fell.
(I can't keep my eyes open.)
****
"Hey!" A voice rang out.
(Huh?)
Willow opened his eyes. He was sitting on the ground with darkness all around him. Besides the white light above him.
"Willow?" The voice asked.
Then he saw her.
"Sylvia?" Willow's voice shrieked.
"Finally, we can speak." Sylvia sat down next to him.
Willow started to tear up and hugged her.
"I'm sorry, Sylvia. I'm so sorry- "
"Ugh Willow, come on." She said, pushing him off her.
"Ow!"
"Willow, I've been watching you. I saw you destroy our world. Locking everyone inside you."
(Are we able to talk because of the Worldheart? Or is this a dream?)
"The creature you killed, it used the world's powers. I'm guessing it destroyed those worlds to access those powers." She turned to him, holding his hand. "You mustn't do that Willow."
"I would never!"
(Wait, that's right.)
"Sylvia! I can bring you back. I can save you! Us three can be together again!"
"Pfft. I know," She looked to the side. "I made a mistake, Willow. I should have never taken his ring. Commanded him to reject you… I'm sorry."
"Sylvia… I know why you did what you did." Willow eyes looked exhausted.
"I love him too, you know." Sylvia said looking down.
"…I know."
"Two royal elves in love with a soulless human."
"Rowan would drop dead if he knew!" Willow smiled.
"Good!" Sylvia started laughing.
Willow laughed with her.
(When was the last time I laughed like that? This feels good. It feels…)
"Willow I'm not sure what the cost of saving our world is but promise me… if it requires your life. Please don't do it."
"What?"
"I know you; I know your heart better than anyone. Just please Willow, live, love and be free." Sylvia vanished.
"Wait!"
Nothing.
"Don't go!"
(I'm alone… again…)
(Sylvia…)
****
He woke up. The battlefield was a ruin. Everything around him was destroyed.
He sat up, still dizzy. As if he will pass out again at any second.
Viir flew up.
"Willoooow!" She landed on his head. "It would have been so funny if you died!"
He looked around; Apex, Sinephilim and Urithax were on the ground.
Bunnygirl walked up to him.
"Calamity is dead," The girl, she looked… sad. "I guess sometimes lives do have to be taken… but thank you."
Rhenvar walked up, limping. Bleeding still. His face returned to normal. His eyes spasmed.
"Viir, go check on Veronica, I don't trust that guy," Rhenvar commanded. "And be careful the souls here will tempt you."
"Oh? Ok!" Viir said, zipping away in crimson light.
He knelt beside Willow.
"Good job." He said before falling.
"Rhen!" Willow yelled catching him.
Willow hugged him.
"Gah Willow! Too tight!" Rhen was gasping.
(Not tight enough. We almost died. You almost died. You idiot.)
Bunnygirl left seeing the moment was kinda awkward.
The silence between them broke.
"That dude was powerful." Rhenvar finally said. "Makes you think, just how many others are out there with that kind of power?"
(It wasn't just his power…)
"Rhen, that thing used the Worldheart's power. I think he destroyed them. We carry Worldhearts, if we- "
Rhen looked at him. "We don't need that kind of power. We're not monsters."
Rhenvar put his arm around him. "We're alcoholics!" He laughed. "We should get a drink."
"Maybe later." Willow chuckled. "I'm drained Rhen."
Rhenvar nodded. "Well in that case…" He got up and wobbled. "I need to tell Veronica some good news."
Willow nodded. He noticed Rhenvar's eyes were still vibrating.
(He can never sit still, can he?)
("No, he can't.") Amorignis whispered to him.
"I'd appreciate it if you can stay out of my head."
("I'll do that, but your friend. He's made himself vulnerable. Now he pushes forward so his memories won't catch up with him.")
"So, being next to me causes him pain?"
("Yes and no he relaxes around you, I'd assume he will talk to that girl about my previous user who forced me to comply with his will.")
Willow looked at the sword. "Who?"
("The mind controller, Charles. When Rhenvar tried to use me, I peeked into his twisted mind. And seen his plans for that fool. Legendary hero Willow, you must not give your heart to him.")
(Everyone's against Rhenvar. Everyone views him as something he's not. He's a true hero. A man who would do anything for his friends.)
Willow looked at Rhenvar. It seems he changed his mind about Veronica and went to Urithax. He was slapping the motionless dragon laughing.
Willow smiled.
(Whatever Rhen wanted to talk to Veronica about it wasn't as important as teasing a dragon God.)
("This is urgent I must warn you-") The sword whispered.
(I don't care.)
("That monster-")
(I trust him.)
("You're a fool.")
(Shut up and stay out of my head.)