The forsaken (Rainimator book4)

the way home

POV Crystal 

stabbing someone is always a good way to expel stress, I learned that a long time ago, so stabbing someone, like say a netherkin bandit now working for Charlie's batshit crazy sister, their attack while Caleb and I were getting something to drink, before going off to meet Meeps and Andrew.

So when they attacked us using Lilith's Eldrich magic, it hit me first, but when Caleb started to beat the living life out of her henchmen, she and that ex-guard she's fond of retreated, as Caleb was taking out a henchman, I threw my sword behind him impaling one through the chest. 

"Caleb sword!" I called. 

Caleb spun and pulled my sword out of the netherkin and chucked it back to me, I caught it just in time for the last few netherkin to start to run away, Caleb went to continue after them but I stopped him. "They not worth our time, come Meeps and Andrew are waiting by now," 

"yeah your right," Caleb said. 

Then Ember appeared, he seemed off, or he knew something we didn't, mostly the Embers of fire falling from his clutched hands. "What's up Ember?" I asked.

"Charlie and Rain have something to tell us all," Ember said. 

POV 3rd person

'the woods were nice this time of year, only -10 out,' Charlie thought.

 The portal opened and the others came out Crystal was the last one through, Charlie looked at Rain who nodded at him, and he took a deep breath. "so...Everyone, the reason I asked you all to come here is...I have found your way home," 

"Finally," Sheila snorted.

Ember stared at the portal "You sure?" He asked.

"I...I do believe I am," Charlie said

Kyle stared into the portal and said "But what if we don't want to leave?"

"Hate to burst your bubble," Meeps said. "But I'm pretty sure this collab can't go on forever."

Charlie looked at the portal and then back. "At the end of the day, we can't force you to go back,"

Moon looked sad. "I think we have to," she said.

The others sighed.

"Well," Alex said, being mature for probably the first time ever. "I'm going to miss you guys."

"And we'll miss you," Charlie said

"Well Most of you," Crystal glared at Alex.

"I must say it was strange when you all turned up, and then started to talk about other version of me," Rain started. "But I like you,"

"Yeah, so do we," Nina said. "Just uh, take care alright?"

Razer walked over to Charlie and whispered into his ear "I'm willing to call a truce," he hissed. "But you better take care of my sister."

Charlie nodded. "I fully intend to look after her, she is my world,"

Razer nodded, relaxing a bit.

"Do remember we're here if you need us," Crystal said. "I also expect some of you to show up for the wedding," she joked.

Moon looked super excited at that word.

Jun looked confused. "But we won't be able to communicate with you."

Ember nodded. "He has a point."

However, Andrew walked up, holding a metal bracelet. "I have a solution!"