“James!!” Seren yelled.

James’s reasons for doing this weren’t to become a master. He was doing this for the right reasons. James screamed and charged at Giovanni and Giovanni charged at him.

“You little bastard! I’ll kill you and fix my mistake!” His hands locked with James. The man was straining as he looked into James’s eyes. “You’re my biggest mistake.”

His arm bleeding worse. The more he strained, the more the gash bled. Giovanni ignored it in sheer madness. James Shoved him back and brought his fist across the mans cheek. He was spun around and stumbled back.

“You’re right about one thing old man. I am your biggest Mistake..because Your madness stops with you.” Panting, rubbing his jaw. “I’m James..and I am not your son.”

“Seren..are you alright?” Chad worriedly moved beside the girl. “Seren?”

“James...” Her arms hugging around Little James. “James!”

“Move back!” Drake urged Seren and Chad. “Move!”

“Ah!” Seren screamed and stumbled back.

Chad quickly helped her to her feet and Little James got in front of her again while the two men stumbled back and away. James let another blow of his right hand come and he smacked into the cheek of Giovanni.

Giovanni’s lip bloodied. He rolled backwards and grunted. James took the Opportunity to finish this. He jumped down and let a final swing of a powerful left hook come. He knocked a few of Giovanni’s teeth loose with that one.

Giovanni gasped and spit up blood before rolling and passing out on the grass. This was the defining moment for Chad to see. Would James carry it too far and kill Giovanni, or would he know when to back away.

“James...” Chad spoke up. “Son..Let it go.”

James backed away from Giovanni and touched his bloodied lip. He was panting hard and glaring at the unconscious body in total hate. Drake started to move forward but stopped when Chad made that ‘no’ motion.

“James..it’s over.” Chad stepped closer. “It’s done.”

“I know.” James turned away from Giovanni to look at Seren. “I know it’s over..”

“James...” The girl stepped forward slowly. “You saved me..You and Little James..”

“I told you..I was never going to let him hurt you again.”

To Chad’s Delight, after James had said that, the boy moved away from the body completely and towards Seren. He embraced her in a hug and kissed her deeply. The puppy whimpering, jumping up onto them.

“That a boy.” Chad nodded to Drake. “Lets get that thing out of here..and to a place where he can never..hurt anyone again.”

“Been waiting for this.” Drake stepped over to the man.

“Me too.” Chad glanced at Seren and James. “Very glad.”

“James..I love you.” Seren whispered. “Thank you...Thank you so much.”

The trauma of the event must have snapped something completely inside her mind. There was no little Seren in there. It was all Big Seren and she was kissing him deeply.

“Look out!”

Drakes Yell heard. Seren and James both Gasped and looked at The Charging Giovanni, who’d broken away from Drake. Drake had thought him unconscious. Little James, in a show of strength, jumped up and twisted in the air. His back paws kicked against Giovanni’s chest and made him stumble back.

Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. Drake ran and turned in a round house kick at the same time Chad did. Their feet coming at Giovanni’s chin. A deafening crack and a spew of blood flew from Giovanni’s mouth came as he flew backwards, dead.

He landed on the ground in a thud. Blood poured from his mouth and just as suddenly, time seemed to go back to regular speed. Drake landed and Chad landed. Both men panting. Everyone looking at the body.

“His neck got broke..” Chad turned away to look at Seren and James. “Get her to the house son..”

“Come on Seren.” Picking her up into his arms, cradling her. “Lets go..” James didn’t hesitate. “Come on boy!” He gave a whistle. “Come Little James!”

The Puppy gave a loud bark and followed after his master and Mistress. He was going to be one spoiled dog after what he did for Seren. He helped save her from Giovanni. Drake sighed and closed his eyes.

“Damn it..Thank gods for that dog being there to help.” Walking over to the body. “You okay, Chad?” Asking as he knelt down to check for a pulse.

“Yeah..I’m fine. How about you?”

“I hate to say it but..I’m glad he woke up. I’ve been waiting to do that for a long time.” Standing back up. “Now..I guess we need to dispose of this trash.”

“You let me handle that. Go back and..see my cousin. I know she was worried when I ran out of the house.” Chad smiled. “And Drake..Thanks for ..being there..”

“Hey..That’s what family does for each other. And like it or not..I’m just as much a part of this world as I am the other.” Heading off. “I’ll Tell Diana what happened.”

Nodding as he pulled his cell phone, Pink with rhinestones on it, out. “I’ll take care of..this.”

Drake knew he should call the authorities deep down but he was right in what he said. He couldn’t bring unwanted attention to this world by bringing coroners and police out to investigate the death of Giovanni.

Walking slowly along. Thinking about everything that had led to this one final event. It was a whirlwind in his mind and yet it had taken so long to deal with. He was glad that it was over. Seren could finally live as could James. They could live without the worry of Giovanni ever coming back to bother them.

“Drake!” Diana rushed into the pasture fence and tackled her Fiancee in a hug. She started to kiss him repeatedly. “Oh gods...Oh gods, oh gods..I was so worried.”

“Okay!” Laughing, kissing her each time. “It’s okay my love. Everything is taken care of. Giovanni is no longer a threat to anyone.” Setting her down in front of him. “He can’t hurt anyone else where he has gone.”

“He’s...Oh no. Did James?”

“No, Love. James backed away. It was Chad and I. Giovanni pulled away from me. I thought he was unconscious but he wasn’t. Anyways..he charged at Seren and James but Little James..bless that mini horses heart, jumped up and kicked him away. We then both..let a round house kick hit his jaw and..his neck broke. We didn’t mean to do it.”

“That pup..James said..he pulled Giovanni off of Seren and gave him time to get there.” Diana hugged him again and rested her cheek against his chest. She was trembling. “I was so scared..when I saw him carrying her back.”

“Shh..Everything’s alright.” Holding her tightly, but not too tightly, against him. “Chad is taking care of the body right now. The best thing we can do is go and check on those two while he does his thing.”

“You mean you..aren’t going to pull all that legal..business?”

“No. While I know that I should..I also know that it would only raise more questions and bring trouble for everyone, including Seren. Once authorities found her alive..when she was supposed to be dead. Once they learned that we knew..the whole time that she had been kidnaped. No..it’s better this way. Because like I told Chad..I am as much a part of this world as I am the other.”

“I love you, Drake.”

“And I love, Diana.” Acking as the large pup jumped on them and interrupted their kiss. “Hey!”

Seren’s giggle made them both turn. James was beside her and Little James was pouncing Drake.

“You two alright?” Drake pushed the pup off him and grunted. “Down boy..”

Nodding, hugging Seren. “We’re fine. Seren wanted to make sure Miss Diana was alright.”

“I think we all should go inside..” The woman laughing as she knelt down and started scratching the big puppies ear. “And have a glass of tea and you..you big old hero..need a steak.” Diana kissed the pups nose. “You are going to very spoiled.”

His big bark coming. Little James turned and ran back over to James and Seren Happily. All four of them laughing at the lumbering pup as he ran towards the house. It was like he understood that ‘you’re going to be spoiled’ line.

“So..now what, hm?” James picked Seren up again and grinned. “What do you think we do now?”

Seren laughed and hugged her arms around him. “We live.”

“Actually..I believe we have a wedding to plan.” Diana grinned. “Yeah?”

“Oh yeah..there is that present that we got Seren.” Drake hmd. “To help..with the wedding.”

Raising a brow, Seren looked back at the two as best she could. “What?”

“Your wedding dress. Now all we need do..is Get the groom fixed up.” Diana pulled Drake along. “My Drakey poo is going to help him go shopping for his tux and..for other things.”

“Drakey poo? Diana..Love..No, no..Not Drakey Poo.”

Seren’s smile growing even more. She sighed and leaned her head against James’s shoulder. He gladly cuddled her and nodded.

“We live..I like that, My Seren.” Whispering to her. “Lets add to that and say..we live Happily ever after.”

A few yells from in the house. Gerald was grumbling and chasing the pup outside. He had a half a ham in his mouth. Diana, Drake, Seren and James all Started laughing. Gerald wasn’t. No, he was chasing the dog in circles and yelling to give back that ham.

Seren smiled still. “Yep...Happily ever after.” She whispered.