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Light of the Sun and Stars Chapter 50: Monster Bash (Preview)

Summary: His whole life Marco Diaz has been raised by monsters, living under the cruel rule of their leader, Toffee. But one day Marco escapes into Mewni where he meets a magical princess and Mewman like himself, who begins teaching him all about her world. Together they will learn about life, love, and the lights within each of them, as they change their world forever.

Chapter Synopsis: It's a big step forward for Monster and Mewman unity as the two races gather together to party and have fun. And while everyone else is enjoying themselves, Star is far from calm, struggling to keep her sanity knowing a dark threat from her path is on the hunt. Meanwhile, a series of phone calls pulls Marco away from the celebration, bringing a new shocking twist to this tale.

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Disclaimer: Star vs and all it’s characters belong to Daron Nefcy and Disney. All rights go to them.

Index

A light atmosphere filled the otherwise dark cave, Monsters and Mewmans alike all gathered together in celebration, simply enjoying each other’s company. It had been an odd choice to host a party but the insistence from the Monster teens had convinced Star and the others to give it a try and the results spoke for themselves. While the dim lighting could be seen as creepy or dull, it instead created a sense of mystery and enchantment, helped along by the floating orbs of light that lined the ceiling, courtesy of Star. Colored spotlights had been aimed up at them, reflecting the bright colors across the dreary cave, helping create the perfect atmosphere for the guests. Off to the left was a mouthwatering buffet of delicacies found all across Mewni, including a few Monster dishes thanks to Kelly’s instance. To the right was a simple dining area so the party-goers could sit and enjoy a meal if they so pleased, each table draped in fine cloth and colorful streamers. And it seemed the hard work everyone had put in had paid off as Monster teens laughed and danced with their Mewmans allies, mostly made up of commission members.

But it seemed there was one group who were not feeling the festive spirit, too deep in worry to enjoy such historic accomplishments. At a table near the back of the cave, a dark tension seemed to be swirling around four unsuspecting teens, each lost deep in their own fears. Star’s foot tapped nervously against the stone ground, her eyes darting left and right in search of some invisible force that wasn’t there. Every little sound made her jump, her movements stiff and mechanical as she fought back the ever-increasing anxiety bubbling just below the surface. Marco watched her like a hawk, refusing to leave her side for even a second, though the temptation of the party called to him, his girlfriend took priority over having fun. Jackie was sidelined already, her leg making it impossible to enjoy the party to the fullest, though she didn’t seem troubled, a calm expression on her face as she looked over the happy party-goers. Higgs was much more alert, her eyes narrowed in surveillance as she slowly scanned the crowd over and over again.

Finally, the young knight groaned in frustration, slamming her hands down on the table. “This is ridiculous! All of this is a waste of time! We should be out there finding Heinous instead of sitting here doing nothing!”

“Shhhh, Higgs sit down!” Jackie hissed, grabbing her arm and pulling her back into her chair. She leaned in close as she whispered, “Do you want everyone in Mewni to know?”

Higgs scoffed, ripping her arm free. “I just don’t see the point of all this! Star’s a nervous wreck, the last thing she needed right now was a party.”

Jackie sighed in exasperation, but spoke in a calm, even tone, “The point is that we have to make things seem normal. No one else can know about Heinous, it would just cause more issues than it would fix.”

“Beside, Babs said she was close to figuring it out,” Marco helpfully supplied. “Isn’t that right, Star?”

The blonde nodded mechanically, anxiety written all over her face. “Yeah but she has been saying that all week.”

“I’m sure she’s got this, Star,” Jackie comforted, placing a hand over her friend’s. “We just have to trust her.”

Higgs scoffed. “Yeah right, she’s probably just taken the money and bailed. Assassins can’t be trusted, they’re all a bunch of murders and liars.”

“Hey, if she was gonna do that why bother telling us about Heinous at all,” Marco defensively argued.

“Oh Marco, you have so much to learn still,” Higgs replied, shaking her head at his naivety.

The hooded teen frowned at his friend while still watching Star out of the corner of his eye, judging her reaction to the accusation. The blonde’s expression didn’t change, the same anxious energy surrounding her as she just stared down at her untouched plate of food. It had been as tough a week for Marco as it had for Star, the boy powerless as he watched his girlfriend’s mental and physical health take a decline for the worst. She barely ate, hardly slept, plagued by nightmares as much during the day now then as at night. Marco had started sleeping on her couch in her room just in case her dreams took a turn for the worst (which they often did). It was clear Star was being crushed under the weight of her worries and although she tried to stay strong, Marco wasn’t sure how much more of this she could take. At this rate, she wouldn’t be ready to face Heinous when the time came and he wished once again that Star would reconsider letting her parents handle it for her. Star, however, wasn’t budging, determined to face this herself, no matter what. A part of Marco admired her for it, finding it brave and heroic but the other part wished she would stop torturing herself this way. She claimed it was to protect the Monsters but Marco believed there was more to it than that, despite the mental toll it was having on her Star needed to overcome this, so she could finally find peace. And as much as Marco hated himself for it, he understood exactly how she felt.

“Whoa, what happened over here?” a voice called out to them, the four turning to see Kelly, carrying an empty tray over to the table, giving them all a suspicious once over. “Seriously, I thought this was supposed to be a party and yet you guys look as if you’re expecting a murder.”

Star and Marco instantly grew uncomfortable at the remark, shifting awkwardly in their seats. While the much more level headed Jackie kept a straight face, beside her Higgs regarding the hairy teen with sharp criticism. “Uh hey, Kelly,” Marco nervously waved, his guilty smile speaking volumes. “We were just-”

“Talking about something personal, don’t mind us,” Jackie pitched in before Marco could stutter out some unbelievable lie that blew their cover.

Kelly’s eyebrow raised skeptically. “Anything I should be worried about?”

“Nope all good,” Star replied, putting on the most believable smile she had in her arsenal, one that Jackie and Marco instantly saw through but luckily it seemed to be enough to convince Kelly.

The girl just shrugged, a relaxed smile lighting up her face. “Good. The last thing we need right now is complications.”

Star swallowed hard, her mask vanishing for just a second but Marco was quick to cut in with a question of his own. “Uh so, Kelly, how’s everything going for you? Do the Monsters like your snacks?”

“They’re called appetizers, Marco,” the Woolett explained, before nodding confidently. “But yeah, they’re a huge success! These Monsters can’t get enough of them! And they’re all super nice too! Way different from serving Mewmans, believe me.” She rolled her eyes at that, causing the others to smile.

“When you’re starved all your life, I guess you learn to appreciate free food,” Star said, making no effort to hide the bitterness there. Kelly picked up on this but didn’t allow her expression to change, holding her ground with the same friendly demeanor that had kicked off this conversation.

“Well whatever the reason, I appreciate the change of pace,” she replied, putting a hand to her hip. “So what’s up with you guys? How come you're hanging out here in the corner like a bunch of weirdos instead of enjoying the party?”

“I would love to but this leg isn’t exactly fit for dancing,” Jackie said, turning so her cast was clearly in Kelly’s view and the Woolett nodded.

“Fair enough. And what about the rest of you? You all got broken legs I don’t know about?”

“We’re just keeping Jackie company,” Star explained.

“Not me, I just hate parties,” Higgs declared, leaning back and resting her legs on the table. “If it weren’t a direct order from Star I would be as far away from here as possible, probably fighting something.”

“Nuh uh, you came because deep down you love us!” Marco brightly declared. Higgs’ cheeks lit up bright red, falling out of her chair in surprise at the sudden declaration. Luckily, her knight instincts kicked in as she rolled with the motion, landing right back on her feet. She coughed once in embarrassment, ignoring all the curious stares on her as she picked up her chair off the floor and sat back down, her head now hanging just a bit lower than before.

“I never said that,” she hissed, before taking a long swig of punch.

The others smiled but said nothing, knowing teasing Higgs would only result in them getting punched and/or threatened. So instead Kelly changed the subject, saying in a vibrant tone, “Gotta say, guys, it looks like your party is a massive success.” Kelly glanced out over the massive cave, the others following her wandering eye, finally seeing the true scope of their little get-together.

Many of the Monsters and Mewmans seemed to have followed their lead, finding a nice, quiet areas off to the side to chat, Star spotting her cousin Rocky engaged in what seemed to be a pleasant conversation with an elephant monster, while others were much more comfortable being the center of attention such as Pony and a squirrel Monster who were each trying to one-up each other in a singing contest. Regardless it seemed everyone was enjoying themselves, many making new friends, such as Alfonso and Ferguson, the latter bragging up his best friend to a group of Monster girls (much to Alfonso’s embarrassment). The dancefloor was packed with eager teens ready to show off their moves, all except one happy couple who were much more interested in each other, Penelope and Slime dancing in perfect unison to each song that filled the dusty cave air. Slime kept a firm grip on Penelope’s waist, while the girl had her slender arms wrapped around her boyfriend’s neck, allowing them to keep an intimate distance as they glided through each fragile note. And through it all, their eyes remained locked, a deep connection seeming to form as their gazes performed a dance of their own. Star and the others smiled as they watched the happy couple sharing their first dance, Marco tearing up a little as he watched Slime dip Penelope low to the ground, the two’s lips meeting for one fleeting moment.

“I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical at first but you really pulled it off. You should be proud,” Kelly continued, the others just watching on in silent contentment.

“Wow, it’s crazy to think a little party was capable of doing all this,” Star said wistfully, stunned at her own success.

“Hey don’t undersell yourself here,” Jackie spoke up, giving her friend a proud smile. “This party was an awesome idea! Everyone just needed a chance to connect and now, thanks to you, they have!”

Star blushed at the compliment, though she was happy to pass on the credit to someone else, saying, “Oh well, actually the credit should go to Marco, it was his idea in the first place.”

Marco’s head jolted upwards, his mouth stuffed with one of Kelly’s appetizers as his eyes darted around the table. He hadn’t been expecting to be called out so suddenly and without thinking responded with a full mouth, “Oh, um, I just saw it in a movie. Star’s the one who did all the work.” A few crumbs flew from his mouth onto his face as he spoke, the group all holding in their laughter.

Star picked up a napkin and wiped away the bits of food from her boyfriend’s cheeks saying brightly, “You deserve just as much credit as me, Marco. None of this would have ever happened without you!”

Marco swallowed before giving his girlfriend an overly-large grin. “Well it’s thanks to you I was able to make such a difference! You helped change my life and now we get to change people’s lives together.”

Star’s hearts thumped once in unison, an affectionate look crossing over her as she leaned in for a kiss from her sweet boyfriend’s lips. But before they could touch, Higgs loudly huffed, the two freezing to the spot as they remembered they weren’t in private. “Okay we get it. You're both great and you're oh so happy together, now can we move on before I end up catching your gross love bug.”

Star frowned at the knight, while Marco just cocked his head to the side in confusion. “What’s that?” he naively asked.

“Something that isn’t real,” Jackie replied, shooting Higgs a scolding glare which the redhead ignored.

“Tell that to your freaky friend. She and her boyfriend can’t seem to stay away from each other,” Higgs retorted in disgust, making an extra point of rolling her eyes.

“Speaking of, where is Jan and Tom?” Jackie searched the crowd of party-goers but didn’t spot either of her friends around.

“I saw them heading deeper into the cave earlier,” Kelly said, pointing vaguely in that direction. “Probably to make out or something.”

“Of course they did,” Jackie said with an annoyed sigh. She had already told Janna to stay close in case something happened and Star needed their help. But as usual, her roommate was doing whatever she wanted. She was gonna have a serious word with her when they got back to the castle.

Marco on the other hand was overjoyed at the news, loudly proclaiming, “Awww that’s so sweet!”

Higgs gagged and rolled her eyes again but otherwise stayed silent.

“Well, I’m glad they’re enjoying themselves,” Star halfheartedly replied. In all honesty, she would have felt much safer to have both Janna and Tom there for protection but she quickly shrugged the nervousness off. She was being ridiculous, they had every right to live their lives and it wasn’t fair of her to deny them that just so she could feel secure. It was ridiculous thinking anyways, it’s not like anyone was gonna find them out there. She was probably safer where she was than in the castle.

Marco suddenly gasped, coming to a sudden realization as his eyes frantically darted around the crowded cave. “But wait, if they went off alone then where are the twins?!”

“Right here!” Daisy and Violet screamed as they popped out from underneath the table, Marco yelping in terror at the sudden surprise. The others jumped but otherwise kept their composure watching the two girls intensely. The twins giggled at their successful prank, giving the hooded teen an apologetic hug to hopefully keep him from scolding them. “Did we get you, big brother?” Daisy asked mischievously.

“Girls, you know better than to scare Marco like that! You could have given him a heart attack!” Star said in a lecturing tone and the two cringed as they realized the one flaw in their otherwise brilliant plan.

“Sorry Star. We just wanted to surprise our big brother!” Violet innocently stated, batting her eyelids at her cousin in hopes of softening her anger.

Star did seem to calm a little, saying in a gentler voice, “Well maybe next time don’t jump out and scare him, okay?”

“Okkkaaaayyy,” the girls agreed in unison, while crossing their fingers out of the teen’s sight.

“How long were you two down there?” Jackie asked curiously. She was surprised they had managed to stay hidden for so long without anyone noticing.

Both girls shrugged, neither seeming to want to answer the question.

Marco, now fully recovering from his scare, smiled down at the twins, excitedly asking them, “So how are you two liking your first party?”

“It’s awesome!” they both exclaimed, Daisy hopping up and down in joy.

“I got to talk to a whole bunch of really cool Monsters!” Violet shouted, her eyes sparkling in joy.

“And everyone complimented my dress,” Daisy proudly stated, twirling so they could all get a good look at the purple evening gown she had worn.

“And the best part is mom isn’t here to tell us what to do!” Violet added, a wicked grin spreading from cheek to cheek as she rubbed her hands together menacingly.

“Hey, not so fast, your mom left me in charge, remember?” Star said with a smirk.

Violet wasn’t unaffected, scoffing to herself and waving the casual threat off. “Yeah but you're not nearly as strict as her.”

“I can be,” Star argued, crossing her arms in front of her chest, raising a challenging eyebrow.

Daisy laughed that off, saying sweetly, “Aw Star, we know you don’t mean it. You’re almost as big a pushover as big brother.”

“Wait, I’m a pushover!” Marco gasped, looking around at his friends for conformation and to his disappointment they all nodded. He shrunk in his seat, staring glumly down at his half-eaten plate, Star sliding an arm around him and cooing softly in his ear. “Aw, it’s okay, Marco. We all love you just the way you are!”

Marco smiled back, his spirits slightly lifted and he leaned his head against Star in thanks. The blonde’s face lit up red but she managed to keep her cool as she patted him once on the head.

While the others were all collectively holding in their squeals over the happy couple, Daisy’s attention was diverted to Marco’s hoodie pocket, something glowing and buzzing within. She leaned in closer, blinking in curiosity before asking, “Hey, Marco, what’s up with your phone?”

“Huh?” Marco said, sitting up and pulling his phone out from the depths of his hoodie. He could see the tiny display reading ‘missed calls’ and frowned, clicking on the tab. Who was calling him? Buff Frog and the Monsters should have been busy with a mission and everyone else was present and accounted for. But as the name lit up on his screen his eyes widened in realization, muttering to himself, “Oh, it was Dennis.”

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