Inside the palace, the battle was fierce.
Angeleva and Kira clashed mid-air, their speed blurring as they exchanged attacks.
Kira teleported behind Angeleva, slashing with her razor-sharp nails-
Angeleva twisted mid-air, deflecting the attack with her wand before blasting her with a burst of pink fairy energy and launching fairy daggers at the same time.
BOOM!
Kira crashed through her own blood-stained throne, coughing as she stood up.
Her once graceful expression was now twisted in rage.
Kira (growling): "You miserable little insect!"
Angeleva twirled her wand, smirking.
Angeleva: "For someone who brags about being 'powerful,' you sure are struggling against a 'little insect.'"
Kira snarled, her fangs dripping with hunger.
Kira: "I was going to savor your blood, but now? I'll rip you apart!"
She vanished-
And reappeared right in front of Angeleva.
Angeleva barely had time to react before Kira grabbed her by the throat and slammed her against the glass blood reservoir!
The entire palace shook.
Angeleva gasped, struggling against Kira's grip.
Kira (smirking): "Time for your turn to be drained!"
Angeleva's eyes glowed fiercely.
With a burst of fairy energy, she grabbed Kira's face and slammed her head straight into the glass!
CRASH!
The glass shattered, spilling rivers of stolen blood across the palace floor.
Angeleva wasn't done.
She lifted her wand and after channeling her fairy powers, grabbed Kira by the hair and slammed her into the walls, and the shattered throne-over and over.
Each impact sent a shockwave through the palace.
Angeleva (furious): "THIS! IS! FOR! EVERY! GIRL! YOU! KILLED!"
She threw Kira to the ground, lowering her wand by finally using all her fairy magic to throw her down.
Angeleva: "Time for judgment."
Kira, staggering and barely able to move, stared at Angeleva in horror.
Kira (weakly): "I... I should have drained more... I should have taken more girls..."
Angeleva's eyes flashed with disgust.
Angeleva: "You're pathetic."
She lifted her wand, absorbing fairy energy.
Angeleva: "You harm innocent girls because you're weak. And I despise evil."
Kira, realizing her end was near, made one last desperate attempt-
She teleported behind Angeleva, her fangs aiming for her neck.
But-
Angeleva vanished in a pink blur, reappearing right above her with her wand pointing at her.
Angeleva: "You lose."
She unleashed her finishing attack
channeling all her energy and emotions in her wand
-
Angeleva: "Fairy Justice Beam."
A massive fairy blast from her wand engulfed Kira.
Kira's screams echoed through the palace as her body disintegrated into nothingness.
As the dust settled-
Safari burst through the palace doors.
Safari: "ALRIGHT, WHERE'S THE-"
He stopped.
Angeleva stood there victoriously, twirling her wand.
Kira was gone.
Safari's jaw dropped.
Safari: "...YOU STOLE MY FIGHT?!"
Angeleva turned to him with a teasing smile.
She walked up to him, leaned close, and playfully traced a finger under his chin.
Angeleva (grinning): "Aww, did you miss me that much, mosshead?"
Safari's face twitched with rage.
Safari: "I-YOU-STUPID FAIRY! I CAME ALL THIS WAY JUST FOR YOU TO TAKE THE FUN?!"
Angeleva shrugged smugly.
Angeleva: "Should've been faster, devil guy."
Safari yelled in frustration.
Angeleva giggled.
Angeleva: "Come on, let's go tell the villagers they're free."
_ _ _
Back at the village, people emerged from their homes, hesitant at first.
The family Safari met earlier shouted to them-
Father: "The Demon General is gone! We're free!"
More people stepped outside.
Then more.
And then-the entire town erupted in celebration.
People cheered, hugging one another, relieved that their nightmare was over.
They rushed to Kira's palace to confirm it themselves.
The moment they saw the destroyed throne and shattered glass, they knew-
They were finally safe.
Angeleva smiled, watching the people celebrate.
Safari, however, stood in the corner, pouting.
Safari: "I really wanted to fight her..."
Angeleva patted his shoulder.
Angeleva: "There are more Demon Generals out there."
Safari crossed his arms, still sulking.
Zack, now sitting with Jen, giggled.
Zack: "Big bro looks like a kid who lost his candy."
Safari glared.
Safari: "I swear to Sappy, Zack-"
_ _ _
The people of the freed planet celebrated all night long.
A grand banquet was held in honor of their savior Angeleva.
The streets were filled with laughter, music, and the rich aroma of roasted meats and fresh fruits. Lanterns lit up the sky, and children ran around, reenacting Angeleva's victory over Bloody Kira.
Safari, still sulking, sat in a corner poking at his food.
Safari (grumbling): "Should've been my fight..."
Meanwhile, Angeleva was enjoying herself, dancing gracefully with the villagers, a radiant smile on her face.
The Next Day
As the sun rose, Safari stretched and prepared to leave. He stood at the edge of the village, arms crossed, glaring toward a certain house.
Safari: "ZACK! Get yourself over here, or I'll leave without you!"
A moment later, Zack casually strolled out, completely unfazed.
Zack: "Yeah, yeah. You wouldn't actually leave me behind, Big Bro."
Safari's eyes twitched.
Safari (muttering): "Why isn't he scared of me..."
From afar, Angeleva watched with interest and approached Zack.
She kneeled down slightly, smiling.
Angeleva: "So, you're Zack! I've heard about you from Jen after the banquet."
Zack's eyes lit up.
Zack: "Whoa! You're the fairy warrior! You must have been really strong to have beaten a Demon General!"
Angeleva giggled, patting his head.
Safari, watching from the side, frowned.
Safari (thinking): "She's... actually good with kids? Unlike me?"
Zack happily chatted with Angeleva as she listened patiently.
Just as Angeleva was about to leave, Jen stepped forward.
Her hands clutched the hem of her dress, and she hesitated before speaking.
Jen: "U-Um... I just wanted to say... thank you."
Angeleva smiled warmly.
Angeleva: "You don't need to thank me. I couldn't let Kira keep hurting people."
Jen nodded, then took a deep breath.
Jen: "I... I want to come with you!"
Angeleva blinked.
Safari spat out his drink.
Safari: "What?!"
Jen's hands trembled, but she stood firm.
Jen: "I don't want to just stay here, without doing anything. I want to help as there are other planets suffering like we did or even worse! I want to be of use to you!"
Angeleva's smile softened.
Angeleva: "Unfortunately, I don't have a spaceship."
Her gaze shifted toward Safari's ship.
Then, to Safari.
Then, back to Safari's ship.
Safari's eyes widened in horror.
Safari: "No. Absolutely not."
Angeleva turned to Jen with a smirk.
Angeleva: "You can travel with this devil named Safari."
Jen's confidence wavered. She glanced at Safari's scowling face.
Jen: "U-Um, is he... safe?"
Angeleva waved off her concerns.
Angeleva: "Oh, don't worry. He's harmless."
Safari (furious): "HARML-!?"
Before he could finish, Angeleva continued.
Angeleva: "Besides, he totally likes me. That means you'll see me often!"
Safari's face turned bright red.
Safari: "W-WHAT?! That's just a coincidence!"
Zack snickered.
Angeleva leaned in smugly.
Angeleva: "Hmm? Coincidence, huh?"
Safari gritted his teeth.
Safari: "Fine! She can come! BUT-" He jabbed a finger toward Zack. "She better not slow me down!"
Zack grinned.
Zack: "Don't worry! She's a great cook!"
Safari froze.
Safari: "...A cook?"
Zack nodded.
Safari (grumbling): "Fine. Whatever. At least I won't have to eat bland rations anymore."
Angeleva patted Jen's shoulder.
Angeleva: "See? You'll be fine. And Zack will make sure Safari doesn't try to kill you."
Jen gulped.
Jen: "T-Try to-?!"
Zack: "Don't worry! He won't."
Angeleva gave Safari a teasing look.
Angeleva: "Right, Mosshead?"
Safari, still blushing, turned away.
Safari: "Just get in the ship before I change my mind."
And so, with a new crew member aboard, Safari's journey continued.
Angeleva watched them leave, waving with a victorious grin.
Angeleva (thinking): "That worked out perfectly."