Into The New World

End of an Era

Adrika's POV

     The realisation hit me like a turn of bricks when I plunged that dagger into Juro's heart. It was finally over. The story that started years ago.. centuries ago in Philadelphia, on Janmashtami, was finnally came to an end. I knew I wasn't dead yet. Nor I'll go back to my universe, ever. I did my duty in Dwaper. And the consequences of that deed was everything that happened here. And now I had a moment to rest. I didn't wanted to think about what I would do while resting but I knew I was done with fighting. When I passed out I thought my conscious may never get woken up. But. It did. I opened my eyes to see all my loved ones watching me anxiously. Sky was sitting down next to me. I sat up but before I could say anything he cupped my face lovingly and immediately I pushed his hand away.

"What are you doing?" I said. I could still feel my head throbbing. They all gave out a collective sigh of relief.

"Yup. Still yours." Sky said to Mads and got up from his place. Mads took his place and I flung myself to him. I somehow feared I may never see him again.

"I thought I will never see you." He whispered into my hair.

"We want Adrika back. But not like this. Thank God you are still here." Emma said.

"But we have to find a way. I can't just live like this." I said looking around to see everyone. My mom sat on the other side.

"We already got a way. What do you think we had been doing after you left? Once you all are healed a little we will go home. There your dad and I will perform the ritual."

"Excellent. Where are we BTW?" I asked.

"Pack house. The alpha of Wolfpack have been sheltering us because you were unconscious." Sky said. "We should go now that we don't have much to do here. People are waiting in city of seasons."

         Everyone silently agreed with him. We reached the city of seasons that afternoon. This time there seemed to be more people there to Welcome us. As if they were now properly welcoming us. I thought maybe because that was a war situation in hand. After all the ceremony a centaur came forward who was last time introduced us as the one who runs the manor for the royal family.

"Welcome your Majesty! Welcome to Island." The centaur said bowing deeply.

"Thank you! But you already welcomed us once!" I smiled.

"That time you were some warriors that were on war and came to ask for assistant. This is the time I finally welcome the heir of our world." He explained.

"But I'm not the queen. Not this time. This world." I didn't understand that.

"Deepest apologies my Grace! You misunderstood me." A slight chuckle could be sensed in his tone.

"He wasn't talking about you Behna!" My brother confirmed.

        When the centaur started walking towards them. They parted ways and he stopped in front of Leo.

"What.. " he muttered

"Welcome home, prince Island!"

"No.. No.. What's happening..?" Leo's words represent all of us.

"It's true Leo. You belong here. You were the key. Not Adrika's child." My brother clarified.

"How.. I thought Ashwatthama.." it was Sam who protested.

"He calculated well. But he missed something. An important detail."

"What detail?" Leo was impatient.

"Behna.. Did you get that?" He smirked at me.

"You didn't gave the curse because of me. It was Vriti. She was the reason. So my child was never the solution. It's Vriti's descendant." I finally pieced together.