The sun rises over Mystic Grove, casting a warm glow over the villa and its surroundings. Today is the day Sabelina and Garnet will tie the knot, surrounded by their friends and family.

As the guests arrive, the atmosphere is filled with excitement and joy. Sabelina looks stunning in her white wedding dress, her hair styled perfectly and a bouquet of flowers in her hand. Garnet, dashing in his black tuxedo, can't take his eyes off her.

Just as the ceremony is about to begin, a loud roar echoes through the air, causing everyone to turn towards the sound. James and his Chimera emerge from the shadows, their eyes fixed on the wedding party.

"James, what are you doing?" Sabelina asks, her voice firm but worried.

"I've come to put an end to this farce," James sneers, his eyes blazing with hatred. "You'll never marry him, Sabelina. You'll be mine, or no one's at all!"

Garnet steps forward, his eyes flashing with anger. "You'll never harm her, James. I'll protect her with my life!"

The Chimera lets out a deafening roar, causing the ground to shake. The wedding party and guests are thrown into chaos, scrambling to get out of harm's way.

Sabelina's eyes meet Garnet's, filled with fear and determination. She knows she must act fast to save her loved ones and her happiness.

Meanwhile, at the trolley stop, the trolley driver looks around, confused. He wonders what's going on, in the trolley, Jason, Austin and the others look at the distance and see the villa in flames.

Jason turns to Austin and says, "We need to get over there now!" Austin nods and they both run for the car. They quickly drive off, determined to help their friends.

“Hey, it's not a full moon.” Anakin said.

"That's good," replied Austin. "We don't have to worry about werewolves."

Anakin smiled and nodded. "But we have to worry about something else.”

“Not to worry, I will be with them.” Asta said.

“Asta.” Anakin said. "Asta, you're a dog, not a warrior," Anakin pointed out, concern etched on his face.

"I may not be a warrior, but I have magic and I won't let my friends down," Asta replied, determined in his eyes.

Austin nodded in agreement. "We'll all go together. We can't let Sabelina and Garnet face whatever danger is happening alone."

As they speed towards the villa, the flames grow higher and the sound of chaos and destruction fills the air. They can see James's Chimera flying overhead, its eerie roar echoing through the sky.

"We're almost there," Austin said, his grip on the steering wheel tightening.

"We need to come up with a plan," Jason said, his mind racing with strategies.

"We'll figure it out when we get there," Anakin said, his hand on the door handle, ready to jump out as soon as they arrive.

Asta closed his eyes, focusing his magic, preparing for the battle ahead.

The car screeches to a halt, and the group jumps out, ready to face whatever danger awaits them. The villa is in ruins, the wedding party and guests scattered, and James's sinister laughter echoes through the air.

As they arrived at the villa, they saw that the wedding ceremony had turned into a battlefield. James's Chimera was wreaking havoc, destroying everything in its path. The wedding guests were running for their lives, screaming and crying.

Sabelina and Garnet were standing back-to-back, fighting off James's minions. They were surrounded, but they refused to give up. Sabelina's dress was torn and bloody, but she still held her bouquet like a weapon. Garnet's eyes were glowing yellow, his werewolf instincts taking over.

Jason, Austin, Anakin, and Asta charged into the fray, fighting off the minions and making their way towards Sabelina and Garnet. Asta was biting left and right, taking down enemies with his teeth. Anakin was fighting with his fists, his martial arts skills taking down multiple opponents at once. Austin and Jason were fighting with their swords, cutting through the chaos like a hot knife through butter.

As they reached Sabelina and Garnet, they formed a tight circle, protecting each other's backs. The Chimera was getting closer, its roar deafening. James was standing on the sidelines, laughing maniacally.

"You fools," he spat. "You think you can defeat me? I have the power of the ancient ones on my side!"

Sabelina stood tall, her eyes blazing with determination. "We won't let you win, James. We won't let you destroy our happiness."

With a fierce cry, the group charged forward, ready to face whatever lay ahead. The battle was far from over, but they were determined to emerge victorious.

“Not so fast.” James said as the Spider Chimera with human heads with one of them having red hair appears. “I don’t need a dog if it can’t even run my errands.”

“Isn’t… that… Allura?” Asta said.

“What.” Austin said.

"Allura, the red-haired witch who was thought to be dead," Anakin whispered, his eyes widening in shock. "James, you've gone too far this time."

James sneered. "Allura was always a loyal servant, but she became too weak. So, I gave her a new form, one that would make her stronger, more powerful."

The Spider Chimera let out a terrifying screech, its human heads twisting and turning in agony. Allura's red-haired head looked at the group with a mixture of sadness and anger.

"Help... me..." she mouthed, her voice barely audible.

Sabelina's eyes filled with tears. "We have to save her, we can't let James control her like this!"

Garnet growled, his werewolf instincts taking over. "Let's finish this, once and for all."

The group charged forward, determined to defeat James and free Allura from his twisted control. The battle raged on, with spells, swords, and claws clashing in a frenzy of chaos. The outcome was far from certain, but one thing was clear: only one side could emerge victorious.

“I’ve seen you before. You deceived Matthew in Ulthar and killed his wife, Mina,” Austin said.

“Ulthar? Oh, the cat experiment! I think I could get some decent results if I tried it again. What do you think?” James said.

Austin’s magical power begins to rage.

“Austin...” Jason said

“You won’t have them. I absolutely won’t let you have them.” Austin said.

“Ha… What an annoying brat.” Austin said.

“Austin.” Garnet said.

“Austin.” Asta said.

“Anything?” Austin asked in a flashback of the lodge.

“Yes. Truth be told, you can do anything with magic. You can turn rocks into gold, make fish swim through the sky, keep harvests from ever rotting.” Alisa said.

“Her words fly through my mind.” Austin thought as Shadows around him transformed into a swarm of bugs.

“But… that’s something that must not be done.” Alisa said.

“I won’t let you have them.” Austin said.

“Huh? You’re pretty knowledgeable for a kid. Tarantula hawks. They prey on spiders.

But being so small…” James said as a large mouth opened on the Spider Chimera. “they’re just going to get eaten.”

Austin steps forward.

"Austin, stop this! Your body is going to collapse from using too much magic!" Jason shouted, but Austin didn't listen.

With a fierce determination, Austin raised his hands, and a swarm of tarantula hawks appeared, flying towards the Spider Chimera. The chimera's large mouth opened, ready to devour the small creatures, but Austin's magic had other plans.

The tarantula hawks grew in size, their bodies glowing with a fierce light, and they attacked the Spider Chimera with ferocity. The chimera screeched in pain as the hawks tore into its flesh, their venomous stingers piercing its skin.

James's eyes widened in shock, his smile faltering for the first time. "Impossible... How did you...?"

Austin's eyes blazed with power, his magic raging out of control. "I won't let you have them, James. I won't let you hurt anyone else."

The Spider Chimera let out a deafening screech, its body beginning to dissolve into nothingness. James stumbled back, his eyes filled with fear.

"No... This can't be... I'm the one who's supposed to win..."

As the chimera disappeared, Austin's magic finally subsided, leaving him exhausted and weak. Jason rushed to his side, catching him before he fell.

"Austin, you idiot... You're going to get yourself killed one of these days..." Jason muttered, shaking his head.

Garnet and Asta approached, their faces filled with concern. "Austin, we need to get you out of here. You're not in any shape to fight."

Austin nodded weakly, his eyes still blazing with determination. "I... I won't let him win. I won't let him hurt anyone else..."

As they helped Austin away from the battlefield, James's laughter echoed through the air, his eyes gleaming with malevolence.

"This isn't over, Austin. This is far from over…” he said as he disappeared.

“Allura.” Asta said. “I have forgotten that… she was…she was dead.”

Allura's red-haired head looked at Asta with a mixture of sadness and longing. "I'm sorry, Asta. I'm so sorry I couldn't protect myself. I couldn't protect anyone..."

Asta's eyes filled with tears as he reached out to Allura's centigration head. "No, Allura. No apologies. I'm here for you. We'll help you."

Sabelina approached, her eyes filled with compassion. "We'll find a way to give your body and soul peace."

Allura's head nodded weakly. "Thank you... thank you, my friends. But first... James... he must be stopped. He can't be allowed to hurt anyone else..."

Garnet growled, his werewolf instincts still on high alert. "We'll take care of James. Don't worry, Allura. We won't let him win."

As they stood there, Allura had finally disappeared and defeated James, the sound of James's maniacal laughter echoed through the air once more, a haunting reminder that the battle was far from over.

But as the group stood there, ready to face whatever came next, they realized that the laughter wasn't coming from James. It was coming from Allura.

They turned to see Allura's red-haired head reappearing, her eyes gleaming with a fierce determination. "I may be gone, but my spirit remains. And I will make sure that James pays for what he's done."

The group watched in awe as Allura's head began to glow with a soft, white light. The light grew brighter and brighter, until it was like a small sun, filling the air with a warm, comforting heat.

And then, in an instant, the light vanished, leaving behind a small, delicate flower. The flower bloomed in the air, its petals shimmering with a soft, golden light.

"Allura?" Asta whispered, his eyes filled with wonder.

The flower nodded, its petals rustling softly. "I may be gone, but my spirit remains. And I will always be with you, my friends."

As the group watched, the flower began to glow brighter, its light filling the air with a warm, comforting heat. And they knew that Allura was finally at peace, her body and soul free from James's twisted control.

After that, “I see. That’s what it was. I get it now. No matter how long I wait, my sister won’t come back.” Asta said as he approached Austin. “Austin, will you take me with you? I’ll give you my all.”

“What.” Austin said.

“I want to make a pact! With you.” Asta said.

“A pact?” Austin said.

“He’s requesting to become your familiar. The ultimate promise, that you would share everything with one another. Your sense, your emotions, even your time.” Anakin said.

“Time?” Austin asked.

“If you die, he dies.” Jason said.

“Ah… No!” Austin said.

“It’s fine. I’ve seen inside you, so I know.” Asta said as he touched Asta’s face.

“Don’t you need to wait for Allura?” Austin said.

Asta's eyes filled with tears as he shook his head. "Allura is gone, Austin. She's finally at peace. And I... I want to move forward. I want to find a new purpose, a new family. And I want that family to be you, Austin."

Austin's expression softened, his eyes filled with a deep understanding. "Asta... I... I don't know what to say. This is a big decision, a huge responsibility..."

Asta's grip on Austin's arm tightened. "Please, Austin. I know it's a lot to ask, but I'm begging you. Let me be your familiar. Let me be your family."

Austin looked at Jason and Anakin, seeking guidance, but they just nodded in encouragement. Finally, he turned back to Asta, a small smile on his lips.

"Okay, Asta. I accept your pact. Let's make this promise, and share our lives together."

As soon as Austin spoke the words, a bright light enveloped them, and Asta's body began to glow with a soft, golden light. The light grew brighter and brighter, until Asta was fully transformed into a small black dog, his eyes shining with a deep devotion.

"Welcome to the family, Rhett," Austin said, smiling, as he reached out to touch Rhett's head.

And with that, the pact was sealed, a bond of trust and loyalty forged between Austin and Rhett, a bond that would last a lifetime.

After that, the wedding ceremony continued, with Sabelina and Garnet exchanging their vows and rings in a beautiful and emotional ceremony. The group, still reeling from the battle with James, was overjoyed to see their friends finally tie the knot.

As the ceremony concluded, the guests erupted into cheers and applause, celebrating the union of Sabelina and Garnet. The newlyweds shared a romantic kiss, surrounded by their friends and loved ones.

The reception that followed was a grand affair, with food, drink, and music filling the air. Austin, Jason, Anakin, and Rhett (formerly Asta) were in high spirits, celebrating the victory over James and the happiness of their friends.

As the night wore on, Sabelina and Garnet took to the dance floor, their first dance as a married couple, a beautiful and intimate moment. The group watched, smiling and cheering, as the newlyweds swayed to the music, lost in their own little world.

It was a night that none of them would ever forget, a night of love, joy, and celebration, a night that would stay in their hearts forever.

As the night wore on, Austin and Jason found themselves sitting at a table, watching Sabelina and Garnet dance.

"You know, Jason," Austin said, turning to his friend with a thoughtful expression. "I never thought I'd say this, but... I'm really glad we went through all that."

Jason raised an eyebrow. "You mean the battle with James?"

Austin nodded. "Yeah. If we hadn't fought him, I don't think I would have ever understood the true meaning of friendship and loyalty."

Jason smiled. "You're a strange one, Austin. But I'm glad you're my friend."

Austin chuckled. "Likewise, Jason. Likewise."

They sat in silence for a moment, watching the happy couple dance.

"You know, Austin?" Jason said, turning to him with a serious expression. "I think we make a pretty good team."

Austin grinned. "Definitely. And with Rhett by our side, I think we're unstoppable."

Jason nodded in agreement. "Let's just hope our next adventure is a little less... intense."

Austin laughed. "I wouldn't count on it, Jason. But hey, at least we'll face it together."

And with that, the two friends clinked their glasses together in a toast to their friendship and their future adventures.

Twelve: The Wedding Day

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