Into The Shadow Realm | Rascal x fem reader story 2023

Rumbling explodes across the area, effecting you even though you are floating in the sky. You see if effect the Glitter Force, their knees buckling. It travels through your chest and rig cage, almost distracting you from the pain."What's going on!?" Glitter Spring calls out, over the ascending grumbling of the earth.

"What happened!?~" You hear the jester hum. "Why did I hear the Royal Clock chime?~" His gaze darts in all possible directions.

"And the Despair Clock." You breathe, finally wrapping your head around what has just happened and what this all means.

Down your gaze snaps to Ulric, Brute and Brooha still in their original pixie forms; Ricky, Rufus and Margie. They look confused, hurt and unsure of what to do though they merge and stick behind the Glitter Force as a shield.

They were your friends, now they are on the opposite team after all those months of work? This breaks your heart, shattering it into tiny pieces as you also notice how they no longer look at you.

As the shaking continues, white searing pain pulses up and down the already poisoned black veins. Gritting your teeth as it remains spreading, you feel another strain of the poison beginning along your stomach.

There is another option. There always was. You stare down at Pop, holding the Miracle Jewel – Candy – in his arms. The power to grant wishes, it is right there. You would be lying to say that the thought of using it for yourself had not crossed your mind at least once. But this is not what you collectively agreed on, and the jewel would be impossible to get a hold of now.

But if Queen Euphoria is truly about to revive, then the Glitter Force do not need it for themselves.

Over the horizon, you begin noticing the beginnings of a bright golden light peaking through, then it throws itself across the plains. Illuminating the silhouettes of what looks like hundreds of pixies marching together. The light suddenly bursts through and you see a figure appearing. Queen Euphoria. You continue watching through the blinding golden light with squinted eyes as she steps further forwards. The first thing you notice is the large halo, a separate light source hovering on top of her head. A ring of pure gold. Just now you realise how you have only seen illustrations of Queen Euphoria, you have not even seen her while in the Battle of Jubiland many years ago.

She emerges fully, her skin and entire presence projecting a golden glow. Her golden white hair really does take the effect of freshly fallen snow, just as Rascal had described to you. Her gown that bears wing-like ruffles laying across her shoulders and as separate head piece, then along the sides of her dress, reaches the ground effortlessly. The Queen's gaze is softly lidded and so is her expression, though serious.

Only just able to take your eyes off of her majesty, you then hear a round of marching and footsteps from behind you, so around you turn, capturing sight of your own team. The creatures of Ilusan, they are all there, gaining closeness. The fighters – like yourself – are all at the front, leading the others to surround your side and march right up to were you and Rascal hover. As everyone marches, the sky becomes dark and ominous on your side, purple clouds circling and swirling above whereas Queen Euphoria's side lightens like the sun, grass a vibrant green.

Behind the fighters, are all the other creatures of Ilusan that have decided to fight in the war. There are witches, fairies, animals and demons, ghosts and centaurs. You find yourself looking around for any familiarity. 

There she is. Jules. Her wings are outstretched, outfit styled for a fight and hair sliced above the shoulders, like yours. Seriousness and anger are displayed on her face, hands outreached with energy ready to throw. Her ability remains around telekinesis, like you, as well as enchanting. For a second, the fairy locks eyes with you and immediately her eyes soften as she gives a small wave.