Airborne Wings

Chapter thirty-nine- Ember

Terra had asked Ember to stay back after the meeting, and before they left on their new adventure, Terra sighed.

"Ember, I didn't have the chance to tell you this, but my heart tells me I love you. I understand if you don't want it to be this way... But would you be my Firemate?"

Ember's heart swelled. He nodded his head. "I do too. But..."

"No...?" Terra said sadly.

"No. Not that. But what's a Firemate?" Ember asked.

Terra laughed and explained that it was the choosing of mates, the bud of love. Ember agreed. (I wonder... would Grace be proud of me? of my choices?)

"Ready to go, everyone?"

"YES!"

They took off from the ledge, and soared up into the clouds, together again, finally, and ready to save the world. And, of course, say hello to a young sister of Ember's once more. And this time, together with Phoenix he loved. The friends he loved. ...The peace and adventure he loved.