Ash's Return

Mary-Lynette was worried. She hadn't seen Ash for more than two years now. And she was wondering if he would ever show up. Mary-Lynette was beginning to lose faith in her soulmate. She never should have sent him away. To her, it was the worst decision she'd ever made. Mary-Lynette knew that Ash was trying his best to change. For her. But maybe his best wasn't good enough. And as much as she hated to admit it, she missed him. Rowan, Kestrel, and Jade would tell her about Ash. How he was doing and everything. But every time she heard his name, it kept repeating in her mind.

Ash, Ash, Ash. Come back.

It was hard to get through a week, a day, a minute without seeing him. But right now she could feel him. Sense him. She knew he was close. Whether he changed or not, she was going to see him. Soon.

Mary-Lynette. Ash was overcome with a sense of her. Whether or not he'd proved himself, he would soon find out.

There. He passed a sign that read Welcome To Briar Creek on it. He was getting closer. Much closer. Mary-Lynette was one of the first houses. If Mark answered the door, that would be easy, painless. If M'lin, his M'lin answered the door, that would be a lot harder.

Ash. She could feel him, feel the vibrations that the soulmate principle brought. She tugged on the silver cord. He was close. Much closer than she could have ever imagined.

knock, knock, knock. Oh, god, there he is. What am I going to do? What am I going to say? What am I going to-

knock, knock, knock. He knocked for the second time. Huh. Maybe she isn't home. Ash turned around and started walking towards his car just as the front door opened.

"Ash?"

"Mary-Lynette."

"I was wondering when you were going to show up."

"Don't spare my feelings. Just tell me if I've done enough."

"Oh, Ash. I'm sorry, but I feel the darkness around you. It's overpowering." A tear rolled down her cheek. "Don't you see? We can never be together." Her voice was choked up and raspy. "You promised me a dragon. I'm sorry Ash, but I just don't see it." She was crying now, sobbing.

"Mary-Lynette..." He reached out to her but she shook her head and backed away. "Goodbye." Now it was his turn for a tear to roll down his cheek. He opened the door.

"Oh, God I can't do this again." She ran over to him. "I'm sorry, Ash. But I can't lose you. Now now. I'm selfish. And you deserve better than me."

"M'lin, you know better. I love you and nothing will ever change that.

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