Yesterday's End-242

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Chapter 242

Josh felt Justin's and Lance's arms going around his waist, their two sons smiling forwards.

"Looks, Papa! Big rock!" Little Justy said, pointing towards the flowing waterfall.

All eyes in and around the pool were staring towards the cascading water, a large white marble altar now having risen out of the water in the center of the pool in front of the falls, its white surface gleaming in the early afternoon sunshine.

"That wasn't there a few moments ago, Josh. Harry and I were swimming in that very spot." Alain said, the black man's eyes now a soft golden sheen, Harry at his side.

"I think that's the altar Lucas spoke of before. The one that appeared with the stone, then the book and key upon it." Lance said, the man beginning to move forward, Justin's hand going to his shoulder, their son Joshy in his arms.

"Stop, Lance. You don't know if it's safe." he said, Lance looking back and smiling at his husband.

"Lucas' pool of love would never hurt us, Jus." he said, Josh now at Justin's side, his son in his arms, the two men watching Lance slowly swim forward, everyone's eyes upon him.

Lance took in the smoothness of the white altar, seeing soft etchings in the altar's white sides.

The top of the altar was empty, its surface gleaming in the sunshine, Lance noting soft etching in its marbled beauty.

"I think something's written or etched on its surface." he said, Lance reaching its marble beauty, the man lifting his body up onto its surface, rising to his feet and standing on its smooth top.

His green eyes scanned the white marble, reading the words etched into the deep white stone.

"What's it say, Lance?" Finn said, he and his wife now were swimming beside Justin and Josh.

Lance's green eyes looked back at everyone, all eyes on him.

Lance's voice filled the silence saying the words written before him.

      "Love is the path to all existence

       Time will show love's path"

Everyone exchanged looks, people now swimming towards the altar.

They all scanned over it, Justin's eyes catching a solitary symbol etched into the altar's long side facing the waterfall.

"There's a star etched within a star on the front side in the middle." he said, Josh looking towards the marking.

"It's showing the same mark on all sides." Gio said, Gideon and Nick having been swimming around the altar.

"The symbol Lucas spoke of, the one Joshua found in several places for him." Josh said, Colton now at his side, little Justy now climbing into his wet arms.

"The same sign is etched into this stone." he said, everyone looking at the stone necklace hanging around Colton's neck, its violet hue softly pulsating.

"A star within a star. This has to mean something." Justin said, Finn's hand going to his shoulder.

"Why would this altar now appear here in this materialized pool? And what do those words mean?" he said, Skyler kissing his cheek.

"I don't know, my love. Lucas' love is mysterious as always." she said, Rosa Sharon smiling at her, the young girl swimming with Haras and Hemi, their three soulmates looking the altar over.

"Lucas' love is always moving and magically mysterious. Let's wait and see what happens. I think his love will guide us to its truth." she smiled.

Momma Mavis yelled from the shore, her and Mavis together.
"Lunch is almost ready, everyone. Let's dine beside Lucas' pool of love. That altar won't go anywhere." she said, everyone nodding, beginning to swim back to the shore.

"This has to be here for a reason." Lance said, now again in the water, little Joshy climbing into his arms, smiling around at his fathers.

"Daddy's wuv coming. Needs place to shows it." he smiled, little Justy giggling.

The three fathers looked at each other, Josh kissing the small boy's cheek.

"Let's swim back and let life take its path. I feel Lucas' love around us. I think Joshy's right." he said, his other two soulmates smiling at him.

"Lucky loves to surprise. I think this is the start of something wonderful." Lance smiled, his soulmates and sons following him, Colton at their side.

His blue pools looked back at the altar, a soft feeling of something new running through his magical soul.

Josh sat on a large blanket, his family surrounding him, Justin's warm arms around him, the man feeling the younger man's warm naked chest against his clothed back.

"Someone's looking for dessert." Josh said, feeling soft lips on his neck.

"You're in my arms and so beautiful. And always delicious. And I love to nibble." Justin said, Lance smiling at his husband.

"Tone down the need, my love. We're not alone." he smiled, kissing his husband's cheek, Lance seated beside the two men, their sons laying on the blanket in front of them, both smiling.

"Me's full, Dada!" Little Justy said, Justin smiling down at the boy, his fingers rubbing the boy's stomach, his other hand on Josh's abs, feeling their warmth through the athletic top he wore.

"You've hidden the beauty, my love." he said, kissing Josh's neck again, Lance smiling, he was wearing a t-shirt, Justin the only one still shirtless.

Little Joshy rose to his knees, smiling at his fathers.

"Plays, Dada! We wants love too!" he said, Justin smiling, releasing Josh's muscular form, the man laying down on the blanket, his sons climbing on top of Justin, the man ticking their armpits, both boys laughing.

Josh and Lance smiled, Lance's arm going around him, kissing Josh's cheek.

"Our boys show their love." he said, his green eyes moving around, seeing everyone resting after lunch, the meal delicious and filling.

His eyes saw Finn staring at the waterfall and altar, the young Welshman's face showing a look of deep thoughtfulness.

"Penny for your thoughts, Finny." Lance said, the Welshman's eyes meeting his.

"I've been trying to puzzle this all out, Lance. I feel something's surrounding us. A sense that we're being watched." he said, everyone nodding, having all felt a sense of watchful gaze.

"I know, Finny. We've all felt it. A sense of being surrounded by more than Lucas' love." Tristan said, the man rising to his feet, walking to the pool's edge, staring at the white altar gleaming in the sunshine.

Colton rose to his feet, the young man having been wrapped in Hemi's and Enrique's arms, their other two soulmates together, Haras' head in Jonathan's lap.

He walked up to Lucas' father, the older man smiling at him, his arm going around Colton's bare waist.

"My son's love I feel here, Colton. I feel it all around myself." he said, Colton smiling at him.

"I still feel Lucas' love. And I feel even more, Grandfather." he said, Tristan smiling at the endearing name.

"The third of my new grandsons. I welcome your love as greatly as Joshy's and Justy's, Colton. Lucas is your father in so many ways, magical and love-filled. I'll try to extend Lucas' love through my own grandfatherly love."

The young man smiled, the older man hugging him.

Emerson smiled, rising to his feet as well from his blanket, Savannah and Francesca smiling at him as he walked up to Colton's side, both older Belmont men surrounding the young man, Emerson's hand going to Colton's bare shoulder.

"I welcome you as a new grandson as well, Colton. We all feel your loving soul, it's almost a Belmont's." Emerson smiled, Colton smiling up at him and Tristan.

"I love you both as well as your surrounding family, sir." he said, the two men smiling, both hugging the younger man.

"We are all a family joined under Lucas' love." Emerson said, his eyes going towards the altar.

"Look at that!" he said, Colton following his gaze, Tristan as well.

"The altar's moving!" Tristan said, everyone behind them now looking at the stone altar.

The altar was slowly moving, changing its direction, now facing sideways to the falls.

"It's widening!" Finn said, rising to his feet, everyone seeing the marble altar seemingly expanding in size, now almost a perfect square about ten feet across.

Everyone rose from their places, Josh and his soulmates walking up to the three men, their sons walking in front of them.

"Rock moving, Poppa!" Little Justy said, Lance looking at the stone, its moving form now stopping.

"What's that sound?" Aaron said, Craig at his side, the two young men and everyone else now hearing it.

From the back end of the altar a stone slab began to appear, moving outwards towards the waterfall.

"It's joining with the falls. Like a stone runway." Anderson said, his two soulmates at his sides, Jake and Natalie beside them.

The grinding sound stopped, the day's sunshine now silent again.

"Look!" Lewis said, Jacques' arms around him, all eyes now on the waterfall.

The falling water began to change color, its wet strands now showing streaks of violet, white and blue.

Everyone moved, all now standing at the pool's edge.

"The colors of Lucas' changing eyes." Colton said, his soulmates surrounding him.

Colton's and Josh's eyes met, the younger man smiling at him.

"I think Dad is trying to tell us something. His love--like this altar--has widened." he said, another voice echoing in front of them.

"He's trying to right an unjust wrong, Warrior."

All eyes moved to the altar, a form moving through the waterfall, walking forward.

Standing now on the white marble altar stood an image of angelic beauty.

The angel Azrael stood upon its shining whiteness, his dry wings fluttering in the mid afternoon sunshine.

Colton's blue pools met Azrael's blue eyes, the angel staring around him.

"Greetings, Bowman. And all of Lucas' love. I thought our destiny was finished. Why have I been summoned to this tropical place?" The man said, his brethren staring at him with love.

"Welcome back, Azrael, my brother." Alain said, the man's wings now showing, the other seven angels showing now.

"Why am I here, Jibrail? Our time on earth has ended." The handsome angel said, the man wearing his silver uniform, its central star softly glowing.

"I do not know, Azrael. We all remain under Lucas' love. His love, I believe, has drawn us all here." Alain said, Harry's arm going around his soulmate.

"Lucas has gone on to the path of eternal life. I laid him at the gates of heaven myself, on a sacred altar just as this, the angelic choirs voicing their lament of sorrows. His soul is in God's embrace now." he said, Colton moving forward a bit, about twenty yards separating him and the angel on the altar.

"We all feel him around us, Azrael. His love still remains." The young man said, Azrael bowing his head, raising it again and staring at the young man.

"Paths of goodness end, Bowman. Lucas' task was completed. Thine earth has rid itself of evil. God has called his Messenger home. This place of beauty that surrounds us cannot last. This is but a vision of his ending magic. Souls of love all walk their final path."

Everyone's eyes widened, looking at the angel's now changing form.

Before them all stood the commander of Alsarius' guards, Kavinus Amotep now standing on the altar, his hands going to his chest, looking around with shocked surprise.

"What magic is this? Why have I returned to this Egyptian form?!" he said, the hidden angel looking surprised, his hands going across the leather breastplate he now wore.

"It is the magic of His love."

The angel turned, all eyes upon the flowing waterfall.

Out of its watery strands walked a young man of exquisite beauty, his flawless ocean blue eyes like beacons to greet the day's sunshine.

He wore a long white robe, a golden crown upon his head, black curly hair flowing over his shoulders.

His skin was a coppery brown, his face as smooth as shined glass.

"Kuri!" The angel Meresankh said, her white wings expanding, the young woman flying across the pool, landing on the white marble beside Azrael, the young king walking up to the two angels.

"Hello, my lost angel. The very breath of my existence." The young king said, Meresankh's blue pools filled with tears.

"My love, as you are my existence." she softly said, the young man smiling and moving forward, two lost souls embracing, their lips meeting, everyone at the water's edge seeing the day's sunshine brighten.

Hemi's eyes teared, his soulmates surrounding him.

"My mother has found her lost love." he said, Haras kissing his cheek.

Kavinus stood at the embracing lovers' sides, his eyes filled with soft shock, watching two souls join with love.

The two slowly broke their embrace, staring into each other's souls.

"Love is the path to all existence." The young king said, Lance staring at the young man.

"The words written upon the altar you stand upon." he said, his voice clear and heard all around the pool.

"Yes, Lance, one of his soul. Words written by God's hand, laced with Lucas' love." Kurucu said, the young king smiling around at everyone, Meresankh's hand in his, their tearful eyes meeting.

"You have been lost to my love for eons, my king, my Kuri." she said, Kurucu smiling at her with love.

"Our love was never lost, only hidden, my angel. His love guides all to heaven's beauty." he said, the young king moving forward, Meresankh following him, the young man looking forward, then looking back at Kavinus Amotep.

"You are here as I am, Kavinus. Pulled here by Lucas' ever-flowing love and magic. How do you find your soul, Kavinus? Azrael, angel of God's path." he said, the young Egyptian staring at Kurucu.

"My angelic soul has been hidden, Kurucu, once a lost king. Why am I here, locked now in this form? Why are you here?" he said, Kurucu smiling, staring into two blue pools of shining confusion.

"You stand as you once were, as you once chose to be. Only one thing is missing to create that greater truth." The young man said, his body turning, staring at all those standing on the opposite shore.

"Before you all stands the pool of my magic. Formed eons ago as a place of joining love. The place my confused soul joined with an angelic one. My forever heart, Meresankh." he said, a young angel walking to his side, joining hands with him, their eyes meeting.

"It was our escape from life's dangers. A place we could always join under our love. Before ..." Meresankh trailed off, Kurucu smiling at her, kissing away a tear from her cheek.

"Before my destiny took me away from you." Kurucu finished for her. "This pool was so much more, my love. It was--and still is–a pool of singular magic. Created not by myself but by a greater magic." he said, Colton looking at the two joined.

"By God's magic?" he said, the young king smiling at him.

"No, our young Warrior. That was what I had reasoned out as well. But a young man of singular resolve made me sense the truth. The truth of what all this is." The young king said, Josh moving forward, standing beside Colton.

"It is Lucas' hidden magic, in its most tangible form." he said, the young king smiling at him.

"Yes, Joshua, heart of his soul. This surrounding us is the heart of Lucas' magic and love. The center that you and the other four of his soul created. The essence of what he wanted to be in true life."
"He wanted to be loved." Justin said, he and Lance and their two children now at Joshua's side.

"Yes, Justin, another of his one true soul. Let me voice what Lucas himself showed me, moments before the battle for God's goodness." The young king said as Azrael walked up to him and Meresankh.

"Before the battle? When Lucas had disappeared before us? He met with you?" he said, the young king nodding.

"Yes, Kavinus. In that moment before the battle, Lucas pulled himself away from that battle to face the truth."

Justin stared at the handsome king, seeing the beauty of his muscular, strong form.

"You were within Lucas? You were always a part of his magic?"

The young king smiled, staring at the handsome singer.

"No, Justin, passion of his soul. That is what Lucas thought. That I was in his soul. That my magic was his magic."

Meresankh turned the young man in her arms, staring into his ocean blue eyes.

"Lucas said that, Kuri. That he had your magic within his soul." she said, the king's eyes lowering for a moment, then slowly rising and looking around at everyone, lastly on Colton's blue pools.

"No, my love. My magic was not within his soul. His magic was within mine."

Everyone looked confused, the young king sighing.

"Lucas created me, my love. I am a child of Lucas."

Meresankh backed up, as did Kavinus, both staring at Kurucu with shock.

"That...that's impossible!" Kavinus said, Meresankh staring at her lost husband.

"It is the soul of truth, Azrael, now Kavinus." he said, everyone on the shore showing surprise as well.

"Come forth, Warrior and the five of his soul." Kurucu said, looking towards the shore.

"Goes, Papa! Me needs Daddy's love!" Little Justy said, Joshy giggling beside him.

The four men traded looks, Colton kissing Josh's cheek.

"I feel Lucas' ever-giving love, Dad. I think he's out there somewhere." Colton said, staring at the clear water before him, a soft vision meeting his blue eyes.

"His love walks into all our souls. I believe in his love." The young man said, walking forward, his feet landing on a smooth hard surface.

Colton smiled, feeling the pathway under his feet, the young man looking back at everyone.

"His love hardens all things. There's an invisible pathway before me. Come, my family. Let's go to his love."

Josh, Justin and Lance nodded, Lance and Justin picking up the twins, the five moving into the pool, feeling the glass pathway under their feet, about an inch of water covering their bare feet, the five following Colton.

The six reached the altar, Colton and Josh climbing up, bending down and lifting the twins from Justin's and Lance's arms, the two men following them upwards.

"Welcome to the altar of truth's love." Kurucu said, everyone on the shore hearing everything spoken on the altar.

"Welcome to the final stand in all this, family of the Messenger's love." The lost pharaoh said, Meresankh at his side.

Colton looked at his sister, the older woman smiling.

"She is here as well, Colty." she said, Colton smiling back at her.

"Hi, lost man!" Little Joshy said, Kurucu smiling, leaning down and picking up the small boy standing in front of Justin, kissing his cheek, a wide smile on the Egyptian's face .

"Hello little one of glowing magic and love. I feel your father's soul within you." he said, Joshy giggling.

"Me Daddy's boy. So's Justy!"

The man smiled, letting the small boy down, the boy running up to his brother, both boys hugging.

`You heres for final path!" Little Justy said, the Egyptian smiling and nodding.

"Yes, little one. The final path in all this. The ending second path of magic's love." he said, Josh staring at him.

"You said you're Lucas?" he said, the Egyptian softly smiling.

"I am of his magic, Joshua." he said as Lance and Justin walked up to the two men.

"How can you be of his magic? You are eons old, living long before Lucas' time. Long before Alsarius' time." Lance said, his intelligence showing.

"The intelligence of his soul, he called you." Kurucu said, looking towards Justin.

"The passion of his life." he smiled, Justin softly blushing, Josh and Lance smirking.

"And the sunshine of his soul." Kurucu said, staring at Josh.

"He was and is my life." Josh said, the man nodding.

"What I said is true. Lucas told me that truth at our encounter in the darkness of the treasure room created by my own resolve, just before the battle. He said that within him was a magic of unending time, eons older than my own beginnings. That magic had wandered the earth in search of all truths, of all destinies. His created soul many eons after my own was laced within his heart with the same magic. A magic of unbelievable destiny. He said that all paths would be reconciled, that all destinies would walk their paths. Love was coming to all, by his own hand and by the will of God."
Trios of love on the shore, as well as other couples felt the truth in those last words, their hands going together.

Jacques kissed Lewis on the lips, the minister feeling the love and God surrounding him.

"He was the messenger of love." Lewis said, everyone nodding.

Meresankh's hand went into Kurucu's, the pharaoh staring into her blue eyes.

"Are you real, Kuri? Or are you only magic?" she said, Kurucu kissing her tenderly, the two breaking their kiss.

"I am as real as you are, my loving angel." he smiled, she smiled back.

"The boy is devious." she laughed, Kurucu smiling.

"He is the magic of life, and of love. He created all our paths. The paths to our lives and our loves. I have much to thank that young soul for." he smiled, Meresankh nodding.

"As do I."

"So you're saying Lucas' magic, the hidden magic that he was unaware of, was a magic of singular destiny, flowing on the path of all lives for eons?" Lance said, the king nodding.

"Yes, Lance. Within Lucas' soul was a magic of destiny. It flowed all paths to surround Lucas, to keep the magic flowing down the path to the final confrontation. I believe within my own soul that that magic guided me to capture all the magic of God's design upon this earth. That magic couldn't stop the path of evil, but it could prepare all men of good upon that path to have the courage and resolve to go on against all odds. He gave all of us our soulmates, courage and love." Kurucu said, his ocean blue eyes meeting Kavinus' blue pools.

"You were guided onto that path as well, Azrael, angel of death, soul of ending love."

Kavinus stared at Kurucu, a soft look of surprise on his face.

"I was guided by God, lost Pharaoh."

"What of Alsarius, Kavinus? Was he only a passing man on your guided path?" Kurucu said, Kavinus' muscular form going erect, staring at Kurucu.

"Alsarius was a god in my eyes. He was the life of my soul."
"Yes, Kavinus. Even you were guided on your path by Lucas' magic. For he knew you needed your soul to be laced with a greater love, a love only you deserved. Today that path reaches its pinnacle. His love echoes into your own soul, Azrael. It was always yours alone." Kurucu said, the man's blue pools looking towards the waterfall.

"Love is never lost. Time will show love's path as it must be." The pharaoh smiled, the water in the waterfall changing to a soft green hue, then white, then finally blue.

Out of its watery strands walked a vision of masculine beauty.

Lucas Carver-Belmont stood upon the walkway, his eyes on only one man.

Josh's blue pools were staring in shock, locked with two pools of violet standing alone.

Everyone around him and across the shore were staring in shock at the man standing alone in front of the waterfall.

Lucas wore a white robe, its form fitting his muscular form tightly.

On its left breast was a star within a star, glowing softly violet.

"Hello all of love, hello all of life." His soft voice said, resonating around the pool, all hearing him.

"Lucas...are you...are you here for true?" Josh said, slowly walking forward, passing Kavinus and Kurucu.

"Stop my Joshua." Lucas said, his hand going upwards, Josh stopping his movement.

"I would give heaven and earth to hold you in my arms again, my love. But I am only a vision of my once known self. I am here for destiny alone. My love remains forever in your hearts." he softly said, Josh's eyes tearing up, staring at his soulmate, Justin and Lance now behind him, their sons in their arms.

"Love you, Daddy!" Joshy and Justy both said, the man smiling at both.

"My love is yours forever, my sons." he smiled, everyone showing tears, hearing the softness of his voice.

"I am here to align all the paths. Destiny is on the final path."

"Hello again, Lucas. Father of my soul." Pharaoh Kurucu said, going to one knee, bowing his head, Lucas staring at him.

"Arise, son of destiny, son of life. We are of the same love and magic. We are brothers created under love." he said, Kurucu rising to his feet, Meresankh's arm going around him.

"I see you have found your angel again. So your path has been set right. God loves both of you. Your pool of eternal love awaits." Lucas smiled, the young angel turning and putting her hand into Kurucu's.

"Our love was for always, my love. Heaven awaits us." she said, Kurucu smiling, staring into her blue eyes.

"I never loved another, my angel. My own pool needs your love."
She smiled, looking towards Lucas.

"You are three of one soul, three of one love. The choice is for all of you."

Meresankh smiled, Lucas raising his right hand, a soft glow showing around it.

A soft glow now appeared around the smiling angel, her form changing, now separating, three souls now showing their separate selves.

Beside Meresankh stood Hemi's mother, and little Rosa Sharon Carlisle.

Hemi's mother turned, looking towards her son.

"Come to me, my son." she said, Hemi moving, walking across the water, never stopping against the magic at his feet.

He rose onto the stone altar, walking up to his mother, her arms going around him.

"I need you, Colty." Rosa Sharon smiled, Colton going to one knee as Rosa Sharon climbed into his lap.

"I'm here for good, Colty. You need my love." she grinned, Colton's shocked eyes going towards Lucas' still form.

"The choice is for all three. The path they walk is their own." he said, the three turning back and looking at their loved ones.

"It's time, my son. Your path has regained its true course. I see the love surrounding you. Could there be any part of that love available for me? I stood by you through all your pain and lost reality. I now see the four of your one soul staring at you with total love. You have all your heart desires." she said, Hemi staring at his mother with tearful love.

"The five of his soul." Lucas' soft voice said, his hand raising again.

Hemi and Derek separated from their one form, a soft glow surrounding them, then the two were standing alone, Derek looking into Hemi's brown pools.

"Our soul is divided, Hemi. We now are true separate souls." Derek said, the other three of their joined soul rushing across the water, leaping onto the altar, joining their three soulmates.

Hemi stared at his own separate self, Derek smiling at him as the three were surrounded by Haras, Enrique and Jonathan, Colton and Rosa Sharon now at their side as well.

"You are now six of your own selves. Love now can move on its own." Lucas said, Josh staring at him.

Hemi turned to his mother, her violet pools staring at him.

"I now have all I have ever longed for, Mother. I need your love as well." he said, his mother smiling at him, her eyes moving towards Lucas.

"The choice is yours, mother of his soul."

She smiled, staring at Hemi and his five soulmates.

"I guess I've gained five new sons." she smiled, Hemi smiling widely and picking her up and twirling her around, the other five smiling at his showing happiness.

Hemi set his mother down, staring towards Lucas.

"Thank you, Lucas. For giving me my soul's happiness." he said, Lucas nodding, staring at him.

"Others need their own happiness, Hemidon." he said, raising his hand again, another glow surrounding the young Egyptian.

Out of his form walked two young women, Joshua now standing on the far shore, the man diving into the pool, forgoing the path, reaching the altar in moments, rising to his feet, staring at his lost wife and lover, his clothing now bone dry.

"My Joshua, I am real!" Carlotta said, Almira smiling at her, then at Joshua.

"So am I, my Joshua." she said, the man now in their arms, both kissing him repeatedly.

The three broke their passion, Emerson and Grayson staring at their lost mothers, their soulmate's love surrounding them.

Joshua's eyes moved towards Lucas, the young man quietly staring at him.

"Thank you for returning their love to my soul, my grandson."

"Your love was always theirs, Grandfather. Your path is your own, together in love."

Joshua turned to his sons, both staring at him with love, his grandson now at his son's side, Tristan staring at him from the far shore.

"We three are not of this time, my sons. We have walked our paths in life. You two now have your own paths to walk. Our love will always be with you, my sons."

"Come forward, children of his love. All families need their farewell."

The Belmont family moved, their soulmates at their sides, all walking upon the altar, staring at Joshua, Carlotta and Almira.

Grayson and Emerson were within their mothers arms in moments, the two women smiling at each other.

"Our sons, men of honor, courage and love. We are so proud of you." They said together, the two men smiling with tears of love in their eyes

"Thank you, Mother. For your own love and courage. It has been in my heart all my life." Grayson said, Gabriel's arms now around him, Almira smiling at both.

"You have love, Gray. That's all I ever wanted for you." she said, Joshua's arms going around her and Carlotta, Emerson smiling at his father and mother.

"We are three of one soul, my sons. We three are proud of both of you." Joshua said, the man hugging his two sons.

Lucas smiled at the touching scene, his vibrant violet eyes looking at all the others standing on the far shore.

"Come forth all of those remaining far from us. Love needs to be surrounded." he said, everyone on the shore smiling, Finn and Skyler the first on the glass pathway, followed closely behind by Trish and Andrew, all four carrying their children, the rest following.

Lucas smiled, the stone altar appearing to expand as they began to climb up onto it, everyone joining behind the souls now standing in front of Lucas.

"What say you, Joshua Belmont, the Guardian of the family's soul?" Lucas said, Joshua smiling at his great-grandson.

"It is time for my eternal peace, my grandson. Time for my life's happiness." he said, his eyes meeting his soulmates' violet and blue pools.

"We stand together in love and life, our Joshua." Carlotta said, Almira smiling at both of them.

"The path widens for all of the Belmont soul." Lucas said, the young man turning and looking back at the waterfall.

"Come forth they lost on the path of evil's intent." he said, everyone's eyes widening when forms began to walk out of the water.

Joshua sobbed, staring into the green eyes of his father and his grandfather, others lost in his lineage walking behind them.
"Father!" he sobbed rushing towards the waterfall, two arms of strength enveloping him, Emmanuel Belmont holding his son, his father Archer Belmont's arms wrapping around both.

Emerson teared up, seeing his grandfather and great-grandfather surrounding his father.

Francesca kissed his cheek, smiling at the uniting scene of love.

"You were lost to me, lost on the path of the Trinity." Joshua said, his father kissing his cheek.

"Our love was never lost, my son. Nor was the love of all before us." The man said, looking back at the other four men standing behind them.

"Let us introduce you to your ancestors, Joshua." Archer said, smiling back at his own father and grandfather,

Levarius Belmonius and Thameus Belmonius.

Standing behind both men was Ramius Belmonius and his father Togarus Belgras, the son of Alsarius.

The four men bowed, Archer introducing them.

Everyone in front of them stared at them in wonder, new forms now standing beside them.

At each of the ancestors stood their soulmates, the two joining, everyone seeing lost soulmates on life's path.

"All my family stands before you, all now free of the Trinity of Evil. My magic destroys all evil, washes away all paths of destiny." Lucas said, the ancient souls staring at him with love.

Joshua walked up to Lucas, standing in front of him.

"We are all here, Lucas. United under you love. I feel all of their love now." he said, his green eyes filled with tears.

"The Trinity is gone, Grandfather Joshua. The only path that lays ahead of you is the pathway to your soul."

Joshua smiled, looking at his father.

"I have their love again. Heaven will be so filled with it." he smiled, his father looking towards someone else.

Harry moved, walking up to Emmanuel Belmont, a form moving out of Harry's muscular body, everyone seeing a handsome, muscular man now standing in front of Emmanuel.

"Hello, my brother. I finally feel your real love." Azrael Belmont said, Emmanuel's eyes filled with tears.
"We were lost to each other's love, my brother. I would have loved you as a brother had I only known then."
Azrael teared up, the two men moving, embracing with tearful love.
Alain's eyes lowered, his heart filled with his Azrael's love.

Archer Belmont smiled, seeing his two sons united.

A vision formed beside him, Dathan Carlisle now standing beside him, their hands joining.

Hemi's own self separated, Priscilla Carlisle moving forward, Dathan's arms stretching out, the woman in his arms immediately.

"Father! You are as I always remembered you!" she cried, Dathan tearing up, his eyes moving behind him, staring at Lucas.

"I am your father, Priscilla. We will be together for eternity." he said, Archer smiling beside him.

"I welcome both of you into my family's love." he said, Priscilla smiling at him.

"Lucas told all of us of your dawning love and of your sowing magic, Father. Your love was your magic." she said, Dathan smiling, looking at Lucas.

"I have walked many paths, following Lucas' own shining love. I remained hidden, waiting for this moment. The moment of my Archer's freedom. Lucas has given me a family again." he said, his eyes soft with tears.

"I have given all of you more." Lucas said, the young man moving, now standing in front of the waterfall, its wetness now turning to a soft green color.

"The last of this family's soul can now achieve its heart." he smiled, turning towards the waterfall.

Out of the green strands of water walked a half-naked man.

Kavinus' heart broke, staring into two green eyes of love.

"I am free, my love. Free to be in your heart forever."

Alsarius Belgras stood upon the altar, two masculine arms in his, two sets of lips joining, a golden glow surrounding them.

Lucas' own eyes met his soulmates, the young man's eyes lowering.

The final path of love was about to begin.

End of Chapter 242

And all paths of love now seem to join.

The Belmont clan has joined under Lucas' giving magic.

What of his own path of love?

Is he really there?

The final chapters are upon us.

Sorry for the lateness of the forthcoming chapters.

Life sometimes makes us lazy! lol.

I hope the wait was worth the ending love.

Up next, the final path of Lucas' magical love.

I hope to throw in some more surprises.

Hugs Angel.

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