⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆ 𝐒 𝐩 𝐞 𝐥 𝐥 𝐁 𝐨 𝐮 𝐧 𝐝 ｡ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞

༘˚⋆𐙚  𝐄 𝐩 𝐢 𝐥 𝐨 𝐠 𝐮 𝐞   ˚˖𓍢ִ໋⭑.ᐟ

The four students stood in front of the portal that would take them back to Gavaldon. Fae stood between Tedros and Agatha, her gaze lingering on the enchanted woods behind them, a faint smile touching her lips. It was bittersweet, seeing the place she once called home fading into the distance.

"It's better if I go," Sophie broke the silence, her voice softer than usual. She turned, facing Fae and Agatha. "Aggie, if you want to stay here with Fae, I'll understand." Her hands trembled as she reached out to grasp theirs. Sophie's eyes flickered toward Fae, guilt clouding her features. "And Fae, if you never want to see me again, I won't blame you."

Fae met her eyes, her expression cool but not unkind. "I don't forgive you," she said plainly, watching Sophie flinch. "But... I believe you've learned something." Her voice softened as she patted down her wild hair. "I believe you'll change. Maybe, one day, we can be friends again."

Sophie blinked away tears, her breath hitching. She nodded, though her lips quivered. "Thank you," she whispered, knowing she still had a long way to go. Turning back to Agatha, her smile became brighter, more genuine. "I'll take care of your mom. I swear it."

Agatha cupped Sophie's cheek, her voice tender, but heavy with emotion. "Thank you, Sophie."

Fae stepped aside, giving the two a moment alone. She drifted over to Tedros, who waited, trying and failing to mask his anxiety. His blue eyes searched hers as she approached.

"You're not leaving, are you?" he asked, his voice strained with hope, though he tried to sound casual.

Fae chuckled softly, wrapping her arms around his neck, fingers gently toying with his hair. "You really think I'd leave you all alone?" she teased, her voice light but full of affection. "You'd miss me too much."

Tedros let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding, resting his forehead against hers. "You have no idea," he whispered, pulling her closer. "I don't know what I'd do without you."

Their moment, warm and close, was interrupted as Agatha approached. She gave them a mock look of annoyance before pulling Fae into a tight embrace.

Tears welled up in Fae's eyes. She already knew what Agatha was going to say. "You're leaving, aren't you?"

Agatha nodded, her smile tinged with sadness. "Gavaldon is home, Fae. I love it here, but... I belong there."

Fae's heart twisted, but she understood. Standing on her tiptoes, she pressed a kiss to Agatha's forehead. "Take care of her," she said softly, nodding towards Sophie.

"I will," Agatha promised with a grin, stepping back toward the portal. "I hope we see each other again someday."

"So do I," Fae whispered as she watched Agatha and Sophie step into the portal, their figures vanishing in a swirl of light.

For a moment, silence filled the air. Fae remained still in Tedros' arms, her eyes lingering on the spot where her friends had been. She exhaled slowly, feeling the weight of the goodbye. "Shall we go find the others?"

Tedros smiled gently, nodding. "Let's."

The two made their way to the School of Evil, where students and teachers were slowly unifying into one school. The moment they entered, their friends swarmed them. Beatrix fussed over Fae, checking for any injuries, while Reena looked faint at the sight of blood on Fae's dress. Felicity, standing comfortably in William's arms, rolled her eyes at the commotion.

Fae raised an eyebrow at her cousin, who mouthed, "I'll tell you later." Fae smiled, knowing Felicity was always full of surprises.

In the midst of the bustle, no one noticed the two figures watching from above. High in the air, a pair of fairies hovered, their powerful wings stirring the wind.

"We shouldn't be here, Olive," the boy muttered, tugging at his sister's gown. He wore a simple but elegant button-up shirt and dress pants, the royal seal faintly glimmering on the fabric.

Olive rolled her eyes but didn't pull away. She was too focused on the scene below. "Father said she's as beautiful as mother," she whispered, her gaze fixed on Fae. "I wanted to see her for myself."

The boy sighed, glancing down at Fae with far less curiosity. "He's never wrong," he muttered, fidgeting with a lock of his hair.

"Be nice, Vincent," Olive chided, her eyes softening as she took in the sight of Fae, surrounded by her friends. "Father was right," she murmured again, as though reassuring herself.

Vincent shrugged, but there was a faint smile on his lips. "We'll be together soon," he said, his voice calm but certain. He took one last glance at Fae before casting a spell, vanishing into the air.

Olive lingered for a moment longer, watching the girl who didn't yet know her true family. "Soon," she whispered, before disappearing after her brother. 

༘˚⋆𐙚 𝐌 𝐚 𝐝 𝐞 𝐛 𝐲 𝐀 𝐝 𝐨 𝐫 𝐚 ˚˖𓍢ִ໋⭑.ᐟ

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