The sun had sent in Bindlebrim engulfing the city in a familiar darkness. Instead of the sounds of the lively sounds of the population scurrying about, the town was serenaded by the crickets and, as Aria was aware, the quite prowling of the supernatural. All that Aria felt in this bone-chilling cold was how much she missed him. The pain remained, squeezing her heat at the thought of the Ball, but even that was dull compared to the hollow feeling her life had taken without him. It was dismantling her, Aria was making small ridiculous mistakes throughout the day as if she was losing her tether to sanity so distracted by the missing presence that everything else felt wrong. Without picking up her phone to call, or sending a brief text, the witch knew where she had to go. Driving quietly, Taylor Swift singing about love and heartbreak, reminding Aria that it happens. Mistakes are made, but love remains. Her car pulled up to the house, the wheels crunching as they roll upon the sediment below. Turning off the engine, her hands shaking either out of fear that he wouldn't be there or of unconfined excitement, a single tear ran down her face. Staring into the mirror, the witch reapplied a coat of lipstick still not content with her appearance. Clutching onto the key, her chest inhaled deep breaths, and finally as she neared she felt the air spreading through her body. As if everything was finally returning to normal. Sliding the metal into the lock, she felt a brief shock when she heard it pop open - the lock disabling. Had she expected him to change the locks? Now no longer forgiving her for not believing in everything they had. Turning her back on their love because she couldn't get over what she had seen. No, the only thing that made sense was her returning, there was no other option. "I'm home." She called out into the lit room, dropping her suitcase by the door. Her voice was confident and filled with joy. This was right. This was where she belonged.