Oh, God! Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck, shit! I can't believe this is happening. I can't believe this is him, this is Eric, my father. How did George manage to turn him into this?

I have like ten seconds to get over the shock before he reacts. He doesn't seem too fond of the name as he removes the sword from pressing against mine and swings it at me. I act in haste, using mine to block it. "Eric!" I call and he steps away from me. Good. He knows his name. "Listen to me, pleas–" he pushes the forward like he's going to impale me. I shift to the side and turn, slashing his arm. He growls and take a step backward, eyes on his arms.

"Okay... Thank you. Now! You lis–" I cut myself off when I notice that the whip on his other hand.

Guess he is not surrendering.

I look down at the Elsword before sneaking a peek at the two weapons his holding I shake my head, knowing I can't win this fight. I only have a sword that I can't even use properly. "He is definitely going to kill me." I whisper as he charges at me again.

He goes for my head, I push that thought away. I'm not even trying to fight him, I am just defending myself, but he is going to kill me.

He cracks the whip, it comes to wrap around my neck. My eyes are on the building, wondering what's taking them so long. Is George that much of a threat? Because I don't think I can deal with this alone. I've tried everything and none of it is working.

I raise my hand up and twist it, cutting the whip. I drop on the ground  and stare at sand. They believe in me. I mean, why else would Damian leave me out here alone? I believe in myself, I do but this is one battle I can't win. Even the Elsword is gone, I can't feel it anymore.

I snap out of my thoughts when he lifts my upper body from the ground. His sword and whip is gone too. I guess even in his abnormal self, he knows a thing or two about fighting fair. He raises his hand up, I see his claws shines at the rays of sun reflect on it. He brings it down on my face, I feel the skin tears.

Trying everything to block the pain but it's no use. The blood is literally streaming down my face.

Why am I here? How did I get here? Who am I fighting me?

It's simple. I'm fighting for my family. I'm fighting for my friends. I'm fighting for my freedom. I'm fighting for my myself. I'm fighting for those I lost.

Roman's words echoes in my head like I'm hearing it for the first time.

"Don't let anyone tell you or convince you that you are not worthy. A time will come when you will doubt yourself but I want you to remember that you are different, you are different from all of us and that is exactly what makes you worthy. When the time comes, just trust and follow your heart."

Trust my heart. Trust my heart.

I open my eyes and push him away with my mind. Aching all over from the fall, I shake the soreness away and stand up. I manage to keep one eye open.

"Camille!" The headmaster calls from afar, I look ahead to see him and Damian running towards me.

I shiver as I begin to feel my body change. I notice the markings on my body glowing, the black writing a more clear and pronounced. "I'm changing, I'm evolving," I whisper with a smile on my face.

"Camille, watch out!" Damian screams before I can react, the creature hand is already wrapped around my neck, not trying to hurt me but keeping me in place. I can see his eyes clearly now and unlike before when it's filled with anger. He dips his head down and stares at my chest. What is he looking at? I look down to get my answer. My R necklace is glowing, I think it's what caught his attention. He reaches to touch the pendant with his claw. Without giving me time to adjust he pulls me forward and presses his forehead to mine.

I gasp as I'm thrust inside his head, where I see him, the human or normal version of him since he isn't technical human. He is with headmaster in a room I do not recognize. He's sitting on a sofa smiling at his hand while the headmaster takes guard behind him, scowling.

"You haven't stopped staring at that necklace since you got it." The headmaster complains.

Eric rolls his eyes but still keeps the smile on his face. "Sabine will soon give birth to our daughter and I'm happy, I'm very happy." It's obvious how happy he is from his tone. This reminds me of that one time I saw his life with Sabine, he is happy, so full of life and love.

The headmaster straighten his posture and says, "I am very happy for you and Sabine." He speaks with sincerity but hesitates to continue. I'm not the only one that catches this as Eric turns back to him, he cocks his eyebrows in question when he notices the worried expression on the headmaster's face.

"Share your burdens with me Gar-El."

The headmaster looks down and sighs. "I fear for you. Sabine's father loathes you. He almost killed his own daughter for being with you. He killed his wife for accepting your relationship. He has people around looking for you. El-Noh-El, please, I beseech you, let's all go back to Di Hipsodat. El will accept Sabine."

Eric licks his lips and shakes his head like the idea is the last thing on his mind. "My mother casted me out for some reason I don't know. I suspect it's because my father isn't Dihipian. You said so yourself how much she hates this planet because it reminds her of everything she lost. There is no way she will accept Sabine." The headmaster opens his mouth to talk but he continues. "Even if she accepts her, I worry for her health. Sabine won't survive the birth in Di Hipsodat because of the change of environment, you of all people should know this."

The headmaster nods. "I know but Earth is a dangerous place for the both of you and your unborn child. We don't know for sure that she won't survive the birth in Di Hipsodat. Your mother did and it's better than staying here."

"I know, and that’s why we are going to Di Hipsodat as soon as she gives birth," He says, the headmaster takes a deep breath. "I promise."

"I do not doubt your word, my liege but I doubt the humans intention."

"The both of us cannot be killed but I can be manipulated, you can't except if they have a sage which they don't. Promise me that you will take care of my daughter," he whispers and the pain is visible in his eyes.

"I will die before harm comes to her." The headmaster swears.

Eric smiles. "Good. You asked why I had this made for her. My daughter is many things. She will be many things. Dihipian, Mesdowellian, Witch and last human. The human part of her is little but vulnerable. The necklace is a reminder of who she is," he explains and asks, "How's your son?"

"He's doing well, El-Noh-El, he cannot wait to meet her," he mentions.

Eric laughs. "I won't be surprised if the both of them end up becoming mates, the only time Sabine feels our daughter is at peace when I'm not around is whenever he is around her."

"Sense of duty, inherit it from me," the headmaster's trying to be modest.

Eric shakes his head. "It's more than that I assure you. Dam-El is not like you. You created him but he isn't you."

Eric looks away from the headmaster and smiles when his eyes connects with the necklace. "What do think of the name Raven? Sabine wants to name her after her grandmother, Camille."

"Raven is a beautiful name. It says so much about her."

"So it's settled then, Raven Camille Stark."

I gasp and open my eyes to another scenario. We are inside an abandoned building, the only abandoned building I know and recognize well.

Sabine is holding a baby in her hand while Eric's head is on her lap, his body, fading, disintegrating. "I love you, Raven," he whispers, clutching the baby's tiny hand like his life depends on it.

This is it. This is how he died.

Tears rolling down my cheek as I open my eyes to the real world.

The creature gasps as his body begins to shed. The wings closing in. Until he takes his human, he opens his black eyes and stares at me. He takes my hand in his and brings us down. I didn't even realize we were flying.

When we reach the ground, I'm not sure how to start the conversation. He just kicked my ass in his monster form. "Give me a minute, will you?" He moves away really fast. I can't even follow his movement.

He appears in front of George who is somehow still alive. "What did you do to me?" He demands.

George shrugs. "Nothing much, I stole your ashes and resurrected you, the thing about bringing back the body of your kind is that you return without a soul, which made it easier to turn you into my personal killing machine, sounds good though because I–" Eric doesn't let him finish as he rips his heart out, literally ripped his heart out.

I watch his bodies land on the floor. Wow, that is, well, it's disgusting and totally necessary.

It's over. It's finally over.

I limp towards where the other are standing. Jessica is the first to see me, she runs straight to me and wraps her arms around me. "Oh, my God! Camille, I am so sorry I left you alone, you have no idea how–" Nate cut her off.

"Whoa there, hot cheeks, you didn't mean to." He is bruised but he's going to be okay. He faces me and gives me a two finger salute. "You have my respect now, Cami. You had it before but now you have everything. Nice tattoo by the way."

I smile and hug both of them. I look ahead to see Damian staring at me while the headmaster and Eric have a moment.

I still can't believe my father is alive. "What about Sabine?" I question no one in particular.

"Did someone say Sabine?" a small voice answers behind me, I turn my back to see Sabine standing alive behind me, only she looks really tired and stressed.

As I take a step to run to her I see Eric already standing in front of her with his forehead placed on hers. I smile.

It's over. We won and saved them.

I look at where George's body is supposed to be but it's not there.

What the hell?

"Hate to break the much needed happy reunion but where's George?"

Everyone scatters and looks around.

They don't know. How did he move? What moved him? I–

That's when I remember there's someone inside. I push Jessica and Nate out of my way and run towards the building, not caring about my leg. I stop at the broken wall and look inside.

I close my eyes.

Shit! Sebastian is gone too.