What, just, happened?

Everyone stood in bewilderment at the sudden event that just happened in front of them, even Arkayna who just woke up, eyes widened in disbelief at the sight before her;

A shocked Necrafa was held protectively by Dreadbane, as if he just protected her from an intense attack. The two laid on the ground, Dreadbane's wings badly incinerated.

"Dreadbane?" Necrafa nudged her general in an attempt to wake him up, "Dreadbane!"

She couldn't believe he just did...that. She cupped his unconscious face in her hands, hoping her touch would wake him up.

He still didn't move.

Her beloved general.

Her most devoted ally.

The only one who never left her side...

"That, did not just happen." Piper awed.

The Mysticons...

Those wretched Mysticons...

It's because of THEM...!

Necrafa slowly rose, triggering the Mysticons' "Evil Queen" Alert as they prepared to counter-attack.

Necrafa shrieked, sending waves of powerful Dark Magic across the room. Even with the combined magic of the Mysticons, Astromancers and Runeford, everyone was knocked away by the powerful force. The glass covering the entire room shattered, creating a rain of black crystals.

Necrafa shrieked will all her heart. She wanted them to feel her rage, her pain. No one. NO-ONE DARES...?!

Necrafa stopped when she heard a groan. She turned to Dreadbane. He was beginning to stir. She knelt down in order to cradle his skull in her arm.

The moment he opened his eyes, he smiled in a daze, "Have I ever told you you're pretty when you're worried?"

Aww. He always know what to say. Even when his mind is messed up.

"You pathetic, pile of bones!" Necrafa snapped as she angrily strangles Dreadbane, "If you ever scare me like that again, I'LL...!"

"Hey!"

Both undead beings turned to Arkayna, "Actually, I don't know what's going on anymore."

Necrafa rose, glaring at the Mysticons. The girls braced themselves for another attack.

"You win. For now." Necrafa coldly spoke as she grabbed Dreadbane's hand, much to his surprise.

Dark Magic surrounded the Spectral Hand, causing them to disappear from the shattered Observatory.

Everyone pitched in to clean up the mess; Some swept the floor. Others picked up the shattered glass. Then there those who were on Mouth-Wash Duty.

Arkayna gargled for what seem like the 51th time. She threw her empty bottle along with the rest of the pile. Ugh! She can still taste the undead! Couldn't she wait until they switch back?

Nope. That's worst.

"Sorry we didn't know you were gone." Zarya apologized as she handed her another bottle.

"And sorry about your room." Em added, holding a tube of toothpaste and toothbrush which she handed to Arkayna moments later.

"It's alright girls." Arkayna assured as she brushed her mouth, "The first one that is."

Runeford, who had just return to his Baby Form, approached his owner with his head and ears drooped with guilt after losing control and letting Necrafa get away

"Aw. Don't worry Runey." Arkayna petted her Dragon's head in assurance, "You were just trying to help. Mommy's fine."

"I still can't believe you got switched with the lich." Kitty remarked.

"And she was actually... fun." Doug shivered uncomfortably.

"At least she didn't get away with our gems." Piper said as she placed her gem back on her bracelet.

"Yeah." Zarya fiddled with her necklace which her gem was embedded back, "It was like she was almost in a hurry to..."

She and the others recalled what Necrafa told them during Girl Talk Time. They shivered uncomfortably at the mere thought of the evil queen retreating all of the sudden just because of... that.

"What have we done?" Malvaron spoke fearfully.

"Now, now, everyone." Arkayna assured, "Look at the bright side; We still have the gems, and we manage to get the Codex back. I say this turned into a very messed-up, yet successful Sleep-over."

The others muttered in agreement.

"And now, I have got to get rid of the taste of Boneface!" Arkayna exclaims in disgust. Why won't it go away?! And after all those many mouthwash and toothpaste!

"Wanna hose it down?" Gawayne asked.

"Please and thank you...!" Arkayna was suddenly hosed down by a heavy stream of mouthwash, "Gawayne you're such a royal pain in the neck!"

"I miss you too! I mean... You're so high and mighty...!" Gawayne was so glad to finally have his easily irritated stepsister back.

Although they have won, there was one person who wasn't in the mood to celebrate. No one scolded the Mysticons for carelessly letting the Lich Queen into the Royal Palace.

She has got to get that book. Then everyone will know who the real Protector of the Realm is.

Dreadbane didn't understand why Necrafa didn't retrieve her gems when everyone had fallen down. He also didn't understand why she couldn't just retrieved them before they left. And when they finally teleported back to the lair, he didn't understand why she was still holding his hand.

The moment he made eye contact with Necrafa, she realized she was holding his hand and let go before turning to leave.

That's when he remembered what happened to them back there...

"So... What you said back then..." Dreadbane suddenly brought up, causing Necrafa to stop, "Did... you really...?!"

Dreadbane was caught by surprise when Necrafa suddenly enveloped him in a hug.

...what?

"If you ever scare me like that ever again... I wouldn't know what to do without you." Necrafa whispered.

She sounded...sad?

Dreadbane never seen her like this before. He never came this close to her before. Was she... actually, worried? About him?

He hesitated, but soon found himself returning the hug. Necrafa reached out a hand to touch his skull, pulling him towards her so that their foreheads could touch. The two looked at each other's eyes, alone in their own little world.

Then... their first real kiss.

Dark Magic rippled throughout the entire lair, restoring his wings back into their former dark glory. The two undead beings didn't care. What matters, was that they were together.

Today, the Mysticons were not the only ones who won...

And there it is! The conclusion to my first real Mysticon story!

I have more Necrafa and Dreadbane moments thought up. If you guys want, let me know, and I'll write them up. ;)