Victor's aura twisted and swirled, the air thick with malevolent energy. His blood-red eyes gleamed with amusement.
"You truly think you can stand against me?" he sneered.
Safari tightened his grip on the Devil Hammer. "We're not backing down."
Angeleva's wings shone faintly, though fatigue weighed her down. Zack and Jen clutched each other's hands, their determination unbroken. Ian was still fearlessly documenting. Olive's expression was firm â this battle wasn't over.
Victor raised his arms, crimson tendrils forming around him. "Let's end this."
Olive's voice cut through the tension. "We've got one shot at this!"
Safari turned to her. "What do you mean?"
"The Fairy and Devil's Unity." She stepped closer, her hands trembling slightly, but her resolve clear. "It worked before. Against the executives, remember? Our bond made it possible. We have to try it again!"
Safari and Angeleva exchanged a glance. The memory of their previous clash â where they fused their opposing energies with the help of their family â flashed through their minds.
"But..." Angeleva hesitated. "The executives were nothing compared to him. And combining our powers puts us at risk. If we lose controlâ"
"We don't have another choice." Olive's voice was unwavering. "We can't defeat Victor separately. But together? We can."
Safari exhaled sharply. "Fine. But we'll need to be careful."
Angeleva nodded, determination settling in. "Everyone, form the circle."
The family quickly moved into position, connecting hands just as they did before.
Safari extended his arm, dark energy crackling from his hammer. Angeleva mirrored him, her wand glowing with golden light.
"Devil's Unity..." Safari's voice boomed.
"Fairy Unity..." Angeleva's voice followed.
The energies surged from their bodies, the immense power vibrating through the room. But almost instantlyâ
"BZZZT!"
The forces repelled each other violently, throwing both Safari and Angeleva back. Sparks of light and darkness scattered as the connection broke.
Safari groaned, clutching his side. Angeleva gasped for breath, her wings flickering.
"Damn it!" Safari growled. "It's not working!"
Victor's laughter echoed through the château. "Fools. Mixing light and darkness? You'll only destroy yourselves."
Olive gritted her teeth. "Why isn't it working?"
Jen's voice wavered. "We're connected... just like before... so why?"
Zack clung to her, his eyes wide with fear. "It's like they can't stand each other's powers..."
Angeleva shook her head. "It's not just the powers. It's... the fear. The hesitation."
The words struck deeply.
Safari's jaw tightened. "We were afraid to fail."
"And because of that, we did."
Victor's crimson tendrils lashed toward them, barely missing as the family scrambled out of the way. The floor shattered where the attack landed, sending debris flying.
"Pathetic," Victor snarled. "I'll devour you before you even try again."
But Olive wasn't giving up.
She stepped forward, her voice resolute.
"It's not just about power. It never was."
Safari and Angeleva looked at her, confused.
"It's about us. The family. The trust we have in each other. That's what made it work before."
She turned to the others. "We didn't believe in the power alone â we believed in the bonds we share. We supported each other, not just in battle, but in everything."
Ian nodded, a rare seriousness in his expression. "Unity isn't just about mixing power. It's about believing we can do it â without fear."
Safari's eyes softened. He remembered every battle, every moment they stood together.
Angeleva's hands trembled. "No fear."
Zack held Jen's hand tightly, his gaze determined. "We believe in you both."
Olive raised her fist. "We all do. Let's show him what real unity looks like."
The tension in the air shifted. Safari and Angeleva met each other's gaze once more.
This time, there was no hesitation.
No doubt.
Only trust.
"One more time," Safari said, determination burning in his eyes.
Angeleva nodded. "Together."
The family once again linked hands.
And with their hearts alignedâ
They tried once more.
The family tightened their circle, their hands clasped firmly. This time, there was no fear â only resolve.
Safari raised the Devil Hammer, its glow pulsing with power. Angeleva mirrored him, her Fairy Wand shining brightly, golden particles swirling around it.
Victor's eyes narrowed. He could sense the shift. The fear that had once plagued them â gone.
"Let's see what pathetic trick you try now." He sneered, dark tendrils slithering around him.
But Safari didn't respond.
Instead, his voice rang through the room, firm and unwavering.
"Devil's Unity."
Angeleva followed, her voice brimming with confidence.
"Fairy Unity."
The clash began.
Sap green and pink energies erupted from them, colliding in the space between. The shockwave rumbled through the château, cracking the walls and sending loose stone crumbling from above.
But this timeâ
The energies didn't repel.
They intertwined.
Olive's voice echoed through the connection. "Hold it steady! Believe in each other!"
Safari clenched his jaw, pushing his dark energy forward. The memories of every fight, every victory, and every painful loss surged within him. The burden he carried â it was no longer his alone. His family bore it with him.
Angeleva's light twinkled, her heart swelling with warmth. She remembered about the memories she created with the family. Safari, Zack, Jen, Olive, Ian â every one of them stood by her, never letting her fall.
Their connection grew stronger.
Safari roared swinging his hammer glowing with dark energy. "Devil's Unity Strike!"
Angeleva's voice soared as a radiant energy launched from her wand. "Fairy Unity Beam!"
The opposing forces twisted together, light and darkness dancing in harmony.
And thenâ
A single, shadowy radiant beam emerged.
The Fairy-Devil Unity Merge.
Victor's eyes widened. "Impossible!"
But there was no time for him to react.
Safari and Angeleva poured every ounce of their strength into the Unity. The colossal surge of energy rocketed toward Victor, the château trembling beneath its force.
Victor summoned a massive crimson vortex, his own destructive energy swirling into existence. "You think your pathetic beam can rival me?!"
He unleashed his attack.
The two forces collided.
The impact shook the entire château. The ground beneath their feet cracked, and the very walls threatened to collapse.
The Fairy-Devil Unity Merge clashed with Victor's crimson vortex in a brilliant explosion. The air roared with the force of their combined powers.
But Victor's strength was terrifying. His vortex twisted and pulsed, threatening to push the family's Unity back.
"More!" Safari shouted through gritted teeth.
Angeleva strained, her wings glowing intensely. "We can't let up!"
Victor laughed, his voice booming. "You're nothing compared to me!"
But thenâ
The family's voices rose.
Olive clenched her teeth. "You're not alone!"
Ian shouted, his camera forgotten. "We're with you!"
Zack and Jen's voices rang out, their hands held tightly together.
"We believe in you!"
Safari and Angeleva felt it.
The warmth.
The strength.
The unity.
Safari's darkness intensified, his Devil Hammer vibrating with boundless energy. Angeleva's radiance flared brighter, her Fairy Wand shining like a star.
"Together!" Safari roared.
"No fear!" Angeleva echoed.
Their combined energy surged.
The Fairy-Devil Unity Merge overwhelmed Victor's attack.
Victor's eyes went wide with horror. "Noâ!"
The beam engulfed him.
A massive explosion consumed the château.