A Taste of Death

Chapter Fifteen

"It's a promise."

    With that, chaos ensued. Soldiers and warriors alike charged while the humans who stepped into the realm got to work, some singing, some writing runes all over the place, and more. This served to only boost the power of the humans and the heroes even more. The tides began turning against Adelaide as the council members began falling, Cassiopeia casting a shield of protection over each of them until they could be attended to.
"No! Stop!!" Adelaide demanded as the last one fell, and they had her cornered. Kai conjured black chains, the links wrapping around Adelaide and intertwining with Cassiopeia's magic and Vesper's vines. "It's time to end this." Waylon walked up to the sorceress, and making a slashing motion with his hand, rendering her unconscious. Silence dawned upon the many who were there, then ended as everyone realized the battle was over. Kai summoned two of the Neisha to guard and watch Adelaide, the illusory darkness lifting. "We did it." Rosa looked at Casey, who grinned, the two hugging each other tightly, battered, bruised, but alive.
The Scotts hugged the girls then Trisha frowned. "Where's Nova?" The girl's smiles faded, then looked back at the couple. James Scott covered his mouth, face twisting into a look of horror. "No..." Trisha hugged her husband, tears streaming down her face, words failing her. Rosa and Casey hugged the couple, soon joined by the rest of the group. "I'm sorry." Elowen whispered. "I'm...I'm sure she died a noble death. We will honor that." James replied.
It was hours later, after most of the humans and soldiers had gone back to their respective worlds and homes, that the Scotts and the group stood at Nova's grave, silent. After a while they spoke. "I think we're ready to go home." Rosa and Casey nodded as Cassiopeia opened a portal. "If any of you want to visit, feel free. I can access you in your dreams and we'd love to continue contact." Elowen responded quietly. Rosa and Casey hugged the others. "We'll keep in touch." Casey responded, the two teens holding hands as they backed up and exited Vashnaheil, the Scotts following.
In Vonyaheil, the two teens reunited with their worried parents, explaining everything, and providing support to the grieving couple and went back to school, realizing they were only gone for a week and talking it up to a vacation. For a few days, those in Vashnaheil remained together, then they each went their separate ways. The Council, after waking up, retired from their positions, horrified at what they had done, and instating the heroes as the new council members, and then were never heard from again. Kai, Neveah and Waylon headed to fix their homelands, while Elowen and Amarelis went with Cassiopeia to Ysaeiva, the former two then going back to rebuild Elowen's cottage. After settling for the night, and having the cottage set up with gifts from Cassiopeia, Elowen went to the porch and sighed, looking at the stars. "Thank you." She whispered, the gentle wind carrying her words. Vashnaheil was free, and now, they could rest.