And so this story comes to an end, as all things do.
In the final chapter, Emerie helps Cassian meet a new training partner, and the future of Illyria is discussed.
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It had been several weeks since Emerie had talked to her best friends. She’d ensured that the town stayed clear of Cassian and Nesta’s cabin once they returned to Illyria. Though the mates may not have known it then, she could tell they were about to “seal the deal,” so to say. The flashes of red and blue that night had been bright enough everyone chose to heed her warning. They would come out when they were ready. Whether the town would be ready for them was a different story.
Emerie occasionally walked by to drop off supplies for the newly mated trio and check on their progress from a very, very far distance that she deemed safe. Nesta had constructed a small hutch to communicate and leave things for each other. Some days, when Emerie walked by to plant supplies, she spied the trio working in a small training ring they’d constructed by the cabin.
Each time, Cassian would be flanked by his mates, helping him regain his strength and learn to balance again. His wings' new range of motion greatly affected his ability to move, and he’d toppled over more than once. Each muscle in his back and shoulders had to be retrained to compensate for the new way his wings hung, slightly lower to the floor - one off-kilter from center after his attempt to remove it completely.
One day, Emerie was packing up a care bundle for her friends and readying to leave it at the waypoint when the bell above her door rang.
“Be quick,” Emerie said, “I have to run an errand.” She got enough business that she didn't care about pissing off a few customers; sometimes she even enjoyed it.
“I don’t think that errand will be necessary anymore.” Nesta’s voice was warm - her smile evident in each word.
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