Chains That Bind

Chapter 3

"Well then, another time."

Tom nodded, "yes. Good day River."

"As to you Tom."

That was a load of BS. The event wasn't planned until tomorrow and Tom was not needed to supervise as there would be more than enough people to help, but he just didn't feel like eating more corn.

Corn, obviously, was the main source of food in Mewni. Everything Mewmans eat has corn in it. Cornacue, Corncabob, Triple layered Corn cake, etc. But Mewmans are meant to eat corn as much as they want. Their bodies need the nutrients that are found in the corn seed.

Demons, on the other hand, eat anything as long as it's edible. Though he guess he should try those nachos Star has been eating. The triangle shape reminds him of Doritos. And now Doritos remind him of that creepy, boy-crazed girl and her mystery-solving freak twin brother.

But that's a story for another time.

With Star~

"Dad please, just let me see mom! I need to ask her a question about Eclipsa!" Star begged.

River, as seen from the mirror, fiddled with the paper Tom handed him from their talk. The King of Mewni was relieved that Tom actually didn't come for lunch now. If he were here, Star would press with more questions.

Star took a moment of silence to look closely at the paper she just noticed her father held. It was  blurry because of the reception, a contract maybe? But wasn't that her mother's job? Her dad usually handles anything under Queen Moon's orders and even that comes rarely. Her mother prefers to work alone unless it requires great help.

"Dad what's that?" Star asked curiously.

River panicked and threw the paper over to the nearest guard who caught it with ease. River gave a nervous laugh and looked everywhere else, trying to avoid looking at his only child in the eye. Star looked both worried and annoyed.

"Dad? Are you okay? Where's mom? Mom!"

"Star...there's something you should know."

F*** what the council said. Throw whatever he had thought about Star being emotionally unstable about Moon's death out the window. Tom had a point: Star has the right to know the truth. But the question now is: can she handle it without being rash?

Most likely not. She did get that from both Moon and him though. For Moon's safety, River would do anything. And when Moon's mom 'wore her wooden nightgown', Moon went as far as to ask Eclipsa for help!

"Dad? Is everything alright. It is right? Yeah, I'm sure everything-" Star tried to assure herself and obviously it wasn't working.

"Your mom's dead, Star."

"Is alright?" Star finished weakly. The 14 years old princess stood stiff at the news. River wanted to slap himself. He should have been more gentle on approaching the subject, but it's too late for regrets. The damage is already done. In a way, it's just like a band aid. Remove it quick and fast, or slow and torturous.

But apparently is both fats and torturous.

If Marco's news of Jackie and him going out hurt Star, what could you describe the feeling she felt at the moment? Two of the most precious people in her life just left her. Well, Marco didn't technically left her, but still! Star knew she and her mom didn't get along well since she started her 'rebel stage', as her mother dubs it as. And now it's too late to change it all. 

Unless.

"Dad? Can you give me a minute? I need time to take in the information."

"Of course dear."

Now that  really hit her. So it wasn't just some sick, twisted joke her father made up. Star ended the call and sobbed hard into her bed. She could sense Glossaryck floating beside her, but said nothing. For that, she was thankful. She wanted the time to cry. To let all the emotions out.

Why?! Why didn't her father tell her sooner?! Is that why he has been acting out of character lately?! Did they think that she would be mindless to just storm to a bunch of monsters and randomly charge?! Maybe she would, but that doesn't matter! The point is that they didn't even bother to inform her until what? Days, weeks, months?!

She cried bitter tears. She even began to laugh maniacally. She get it. They all still see her as a child. A little girl who doesn't know anything that the grown ups know. Well, not this time.

Star wiped her tears away. She turned to a concerned looking Glossaryck and asked, " I need it."

"Oh no no no no no. No. I'm sorry Star, I miss your mother too but we can't mess with time."

"Please Glossaryck. I just need to say my final farewell."

Final farewell. Like mother like daughter it seems. Looking at Star, he could see Moon. The same Moon and at the same age she asked him about the machine.

Glossaryck sighed. This would be the last time. He promised himself.

"Come with me. I have access to it."

With that, a portal appeared from the blue rays emitting from Glossaryck's crystal on his forehead.

"Get in. I will only give you 3 minutes to say goodbye."

"Fine." Star was too emotionally drained to argue.

He could just see history reappearing itself. He just hope Star would make it far in life as to see her future grandchild. Hopefully she will. But right now, they had a time machine to go to.

Author's note: I just want to say thank you for the views and if you like TomStar hit the vote to show support. And for the final farewell, here's the clip I got it from, so credits to whoever made this.