Drive (The Badlands Series) Book 4

Chapter Nineteen: Farewell

Stella and Emlyn tossed Camilla through the portal, Lillian leaned down and cut the thread, and the portal closed behind her. "Is she really gone for good?" Emlyn asked, and Ginger looked at her and sighed. 

"We can only hope," Ginger said, and they all were hoping that this was the end. 

***

Camilla crash-landed onto the floor of what appeared to be a castle. "Ugh, what the hell." She looked around and then saw Michelle standing over her, "I did not mean that literally."

"Well, congratulations, welcome to the Underworld. Your stay will be short; however, I need you to go back." Michelle said, and Camilla stood up, looking confused.

"I thought you didn't let people back out?" Camilla said, and Michelle sighed. 

"Well, besides the fact I am intrigued to know how far this will go, I adore your mother," Michelle said with a smile.

"You know my mother?" Camilla asked, and Michelle nodded. 

"Of course, I love Lilith."

***

"Alright, your back here in the Fairytale realm; now, here's what I want you to do." Michelle said, then handed her a book, "cast the Hurricane spell; if everything goes properly, you can open the portal between here and Americana. Then the hurricane will destroy both worlds, don't let anyone get that book because it has the spell and information to stop it. Agree to only end it if you get the crown and the throne." Michelle explained to Camilla, who nodded. 

"There's someone I have to go see first, and then I will." Camilla agreed, and Michelle nodded; she already knew who she was going to go see. 

Michelle vanished, and Camilla traveled to another section of the Fairytale realm. Far off in the distance to the darkest corner of the Badlands. She entered the castle there and saw her old friend busy as usual. 

"Where have you been? Long time no see." She said when she saw Camilla enter. 

"Well, I've failed a few times since we last talked. This time Michelle has given me a spell to truly win this time." Camilla said, and her friend turned and smiled. 

"The devil herself, well, isn't that cute. We will win for sure now."

***

The Storytellers spent the next month cleaning up the entire world and Camilla's mess. Funerals were had for those who lost their lives, and Emlyn started seeing a therapist. Bob, Sarah, and Mystic returned to the Fairytale Realm and promised to visit soon. Ginger remained with Emlyn and Stella, deciding they could always use her help again, this time for real. 

"So Emlyn, I wanted to ask you something?" Ginger said, entering her friend's office. 

"Sure, Ginger; what is it?" Emlyn asked, and Ginger sighed. 

"I was wondering if you could follow through with what you promised me," Ginger said, and Emlyn nodded. 

"You are right. I'm sorry I should've done it sooner; it's been a little stressful." Emlyn said with a sigh, and Ginger nodded. 

"I understand you don't have to apologize," Ginger said with a smile, and Emlyn chuckled. 

"Go to bed tonight, and tomorrow you'll wake up with everything I promised," Emlyn said, and Ginger agreed and left the room. 

Stella entered moments later and sighed, "come on right now, you've been working diligently for two months. Tonight you are going out, and we are going to have fun." Stella said, and while Emlyn usually argued, she felt today wouldn't be one where she won, so she agreed. 

"Alright, fine, you win tonight." 

Stella, Emlyn, and Ginger went out and enjoyed a night of dancing and drinking and had one fun night, a night before all their lives would take a turn once again.