Epilogue
Six months and one day later, Pam walked into Fangtasia. She was home.
London was lovely – but cold. It had been many years since Pam had had to endure an English winter. Still it had been a lovely excuse for a new winter wardrobe.
Jess had made the most of the trip. Having never left America before, she had had a natural curiosity to see something of the world when they had set off. Still, by the end of it, she had been equally excited to get home. She wanted to be back at the palace. She wanted her maker. She wanted a certain presidential son...
As for Pam, she would concede that it had not only been her own maker she too had missed. Bill and she had had something real. Looking back, she knew that. Now she had had time to calm down from what he had done, she could admit that much to her heart, which had healed under Godric's paternal care.
Still – she had not missed Bill the way she had missed Eric. That was the driven home to her as she saw him come out of the office, having heard her enter the club. He stood before her in his glory, six feet of Viking god. His black jeans and black vest highlighted his piercing blue eyes.
He enjoyed the vision of her standing there in a deep red dress. Short, of course, but the colour of it recalled to mind another dress she had worn.
Did they have a debt to settled once more?
"You, petulant girl, are late."
"Am I?" she asked innocently. And there she stood. His progeny. This was not the emotional wreck he had known her to be over the past year.
Edgington had been gone for almost twelve months. In fact, the anniversary of that night would be that coming Thursday night. She had come through so much – and she was stronger for it.
"Yes. Yes, you are, but we both know that. You are also, however, a vision of beauty tonight."
Stepping forward, he took her in his arms and felt her cling to him. Yes, it had been a long year. But it was over now. And the bond between them was stronger than ever. It had hung upon a thread at times, but no more. It would not and could not break.
"I love you."
"I love you too – I love you so much."
The End!
Author Note: I can never decide if I love or hate finishing a story. This one has been a joy to write, so I think it is more 'hate' in this case. A massive thank you to everyone who has read/reviewed Breaking of the Bond. I don't know if this ending is going to please everyone, but the paric shipper in me dictated this was the way the cookie had to crumble. A few deleted scenes may be posted. I feel like things still need to be resolved between Pam/Bill but that scene in my mind goes in a way that makes it an AU of an AU. Therefore, for now, I'm leaving it here. Thanks again guys!
I mentioned my new plot in Ch. 23. I don't know when I will post that as I'm still planning, trying to work out if it is a viable plot and then deciding what was to go with it. I can never stay away from Paric for too long though : )
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