The Arks 133 The Ark Of Avon Harmony

"Victories aren't just about saving everyone. It means so much more. Magecraft is an aid towards these victories, not necessarily meant to use it for saving the world purposes. The only reason why we go around, spreading the word of the Arks is to make a home for those who can't control their powers," continued the mysterious voice.

"We don't teach from scratch, most of the members we've found were born with Magecraft. Exiled from the normal band of humans. That's why we created the Arks, we were born with these powers. But we don't have to be cursed or held back by them," explained a powerful voice at the doorway.

"Gillian!" yelled Raiyen.

"Headmaster!" shouted Mavislin, hopping out to greet him.

Raiyen peered behind him, the High Queen smiled gently.

"Mama," he said, quietly.

He then shuffled his numb legs towards Ysabeau. After the many events that had occurred, he had never gotten a single chance to hug his parents. The one who raised him. Traveling through so many Periods, he was never able to settle down.

And that point of time, he'd just wanted to hug the ones who had nurtured him during his darkest times. Raiyen let out a cry as he dived into Ysabeau's waiting arms. So many times he'd been challenged, faced with the choices he had to make.

From saving Nova to facing Mavislin's mental breakdown due to their first child being captured. And everyone expected him to change the events that had transpired. As if others were blaming him for what had happened when he was merely a being who was born of Time itself.

An ability which allows him to manipulate Time, but not what had already occurred. Time Mages aren't responsible for the deaths that they witness during their trips. It was only a matter of time that others would understand how Time Mages felt.

"And I hear that some girl is upset at Z for stating the facts of Time Changing," said Ysabeau, blinking at the royal one.

Nova darted her eyes somewhere else, anywhere but the Hawk's eyes.

"She had lost her baby girl, it's not fair if a mother is not able to see her child again," murmured Nova, biting her lip.

"And who's to say that she won't?" asked Baldwin, grinning happily.

Everyone took turns to look at each other.

"Has the Dark Element gotten hold of your mind too much, Angry Man?" asked Z, poking at the Knight's head.

Baldwin slapped the Snow Cap's hand away in annoyance.

"What makes you guys think that the couple isn't looking at their daughter right now?" asked Baldwin, smiling brightly.

"Wait, what?" asked Mavislin, obviously confused at what the Angry Man had said.

"Can't believe you two didn't get it," laughed Baldwin.

His laughs died down as he looked around. Nova and Z looked at each other as smiles found their way to the Headmaster's and High Queen's faces.

"I don't think I'm quite catching up. Say what now?" asked Nova.

"What was she named after?" asked Ysabeau, smiling brightly.

"The thing that destroyed the planet of Valokia, so what?" asked Nova, perplexed.

"How do stars die?" asked Baldwin.

"By collapsing onto itself and..."

Realization hit as Z figured the piece of the puzzle.

"Come on, Snow Cap. It's not rocket science, it's just Timey stuff," said Baldwin, rubbing his head.

"How am I supposed to know?! I'm not the one who named the brat," argued Z, having a showdown with Baldwin.

"But still, it can't be. No, that would be too coincidental. I mean, it's a very common name," said Z, looking at the rest with widened eyes.

"Becoming a supernova?" asked Nova, not knowing what she had said.

"But her name's Avon," complained Mavislin, still trying to keep up.

"What's Raiyen's last name?" asked Z, flicking the couple's foreheads.

"Oh my stars," said Mavislin, looking at Nova.

"I'm a lump of stupid! It's only a melody if there is harmony. Gillian, I swear, you and your confusing language," continued the Valkyrie.

"She's our child?!" asked Raiyen.

"I'm their kid?!" yelled Nova.

"How slow can you two be? Yes, you guys are related," complained Baldwin as Mavislin jumped for joy.

"If that's true, why was her name changed?"

Raiyen made a good point; if she was their kid, why would her name be changed?

"How am I supposed to know? Do I look like I was the one who planned all this?" asked Baldwin, shocked at why he was being questioned that statement.

"If it was me, I would've planned for a better ending," murmured the poor princess.