“What exactly are we doing at a graveyard during Halloween?” 🪦
The distant sound of music, laughter, and the occasional cheer reached even this dark place, and Mother Nature continued, "You're missing the party."
Tooth Fairy sighed and turned to face Mother Nature. "Well..."
She already knew what he was going to ask her, and she smiled sadly and shook her head. "What you're hoping for...it's not--"
"But here it might be." They stood in The Hollow's cemetery, where his sister's wings had been laid to rest. "I've seen ghosts around this place, but I've never seen hers. Alpha says that...the...something between this world and the spirit world..."
"The veil," Mother Nature supplied before laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. "And she is right. On this night there is some overlap. But--"
"And maybe if I can see her, just talk to her for a few minutes..." Tooth Fairy had to stop speaking for a moment to keep control of himself. "I just wanna say I'm sorry..."
Mother Nature shook her head, but her breath caught in her throat when a faint figure appeared at his shoulder. The figure didn't have much substance, but she recognized her immediately. "That's not possible..."
"What?" Tooth Fairy turned to look where she was looking, and some sort of indescribable sound escaped him before he clapped a hand over his mouth. "Brinna! I...I'm...I'm so sorry...I..."
Brinna, for that was who it was, shook her head and fluttered her wings, which were once more attached to her back in her spirit form. "You always did take everything onto yourself, big brother. A people pleaser, through and through. I was wrong. I was stupid and stubborn, and I hurt you. You were right to yell at me that day. I'm the one who's sorry."
Tooth Fairy rushed forward to embrace her, but he passed right through her and fell to hands and knees, completely unashamed of the flood of tears he was in.
Brinna walked in front of him and knelt down. "What happened happened. It's done. It can't be changed. But I'm okay now. And you're going to be okay, too. It's time to let go..."
"I...I know." He sniffled and wiped his face, then gave a tearful laugh. "Love ya, brat."
Brinna giggled, already beginning to fade from view. "Love you too, fart-face. Now, pull yourself together and go join the party. Alpha is waiting for you."
Tooth Fairy heaved a shaky sigh, then felt Mother Nature's hand on his shoulder again. He got to his feet, and accepted it when she put her arms around him and held his head to her shoulder.
Her own cheeks were wet, and she smiled. "My child...my children...it would seem that Alpha's holiday has blessed you with a very precious gift."