Tusk

Storms

"Every night that goes between
I feel a little less
As you slowly go away from me -
This is only another test"

The darkness never seemed to stay away forever. They had always felt it brewing in the distance, far enough away to avoid, until it was too close to look away. Cordelia has been feeling weaker than ever, Michael's  presence becoming something she could no longer ignore.

Coming face to face with him had caused her more pain than she had wished. It was as if the air he breathed in was sucking from her life force, although Cordelia did always have one hell of a poker face.

Her time was coming, it seemed closer now than it ever had. She knew the rise of Mallory would mean her demise, but if it meant the Coven would go on to flourish, it was something she had to accept.

Since she had become the Supreme, her mortality seemed to loom over her, much more than it ever had. After all these years she started to understand Fiona, and how much she had truly feared death. Cordelia always knew she would never be like her mother, and grew to accept that her time may come sooner than she expected. That was before Misty came back.

Cordelia was always the one left behind, not Misty. It seemed like every time they had a start the end was just in sight. Only once was it Cordelia who had to leave Misty behind, and it had always been her biggest regret.

~ Then ~

Misty froze, not able to move forward or back. The voice behind her was one that never left her mind, one she had longed to one day hear again.

"Misty?" There was something so haunting yet enchanting about the way Cordelia said her name.

She had heard her voice over and over, never leaving her mind even after all this time. She had been craving to hear it for so long, and now that she had once more she didn't know what to do. The idea of reuniting with Cordelia had danced around in her mind for years, but reality was always different, and so she stood there frozen, unsure of what to say or what would happen next. A million questions and thoughts poured into Misty's head, making it impossible to focus on one.

Cordelia neared her, coming close but not too close, as if Misty were a deer she might frighten away. There was a sadness that hung in the air between them, so much had been left unsaid, so much time had passed but it seemed as if they had only been apart for a moment. Their spark as bright as ever, the love between them so strong and so clear.

"I miss you. I miss you all the time." Cordelia's eyes filled with tears as she spoke, the words barely able to leave her mouth. "I never got to say goodbye."

Misty turned to face Cordelia, a heaviness lifting from her chest as she did. As if just seeing her made everything okay again; Cordelia had that aura about her. Comforting, loving, a sense of home wrapped neatly into a blonde package.

She held her face in her palms, Cordelia's tears streaming into the palms of Misty's hands. They looked at each other the same way they always had, something that could never change between them.

~ Now ~

Misty could see the toll that things had started to take on Cordelia, trying to hide her own fear as she did her best to comfort Cordelia. She knew the time would come for them to have the inevitable conversation about what was coming. Whether it be the demise of the entire Coven, or just it's Supreme. They had all been encouraging to Mallory, helping her to explore her blooming powers, preparing her for the fight ahead.

When she had told Stevie the news of their engagement, she invited them to come away and stay with her for a few days so they could properly celebrate. She thought some time away might be good for both of them, hoping it would allow for Cordelia to enjoy herself and leave her worries behind, even just for a few days.