This is the last chapter in the story but there is an epilogue after this, so stay tune! ;-)

17

Ashley felt relaxed and didn't want to move but her internal alarm wouldn't have it.

She opened her eyes slowly and saw that she was in the infirmary once again. Her wings were stretched out on both sides of her and resting on beds of their own.

Arthur was sleeping on the table he did his studies on the other morning. Ash tried to sit up but found that she was stiff all over. Her grunting woke Arthur up.

His head snapped up and their eyes locked for a few seconds before he rushed to her side.

"Woah, take it easy," he said and helped Ash in a sitting position.

"It's good to see you awake," he continued. "How do you feel?"

"Like I fell out of a tree," she answered and received a smirk from the boy.

Magnus then came barging in with a big smile on his face while he said, "I found it!"

"What did you find, Dad?"

"The dimension spell. We searched Anthony's house and we finally found it!"

"I can go home?" Ashley asked and Magnus nodded.

This was great news! But then she would have to leave this world and go back to her own where she constantly had to fake a smile and act happy. Here she was actually happy.

Arthur looked confused. "I thought you wanted to go home, back to Ryan?" he said and Ashley looked into his bright blue eyes.

"Of course I want to go back to Ryan but you have to understand – I was never really happy there. I was constantly bullied by the Triplets, my father died and my mother is a workaholic.

"Every day I told myself: 'Keep smiling and everything will get better.' But in 16 years it never did – " A tear dropped down her cheek.

"But when I came here I felt free. Yes, it started with a rocky start but then everything fell into place like it was suppose to. Who could have guessed that I would meet fiction characters?

"Or who could have guessed I was a warlock? I even met my father – although it turns out he is the Lucifer. You even helped me to fly.

"I don't want to leave. I like it here with you guys. You make me feel wanted. Plus I want to learn how to use my magic properly and help you fight demons. Me being here is literally a dream come true." Ashley wiped her tears away and looked at her hands.

"What if you can convince Ryan to stay with you here? And if he refuses you can always visit him a few times a year," suggested Arthur and Ashley looked up with hope in her eyes.

"Really?" she whispered.

"Of course, darling. No one is forcing you to stay here or to go back home, and would gladly help you control you magic," said Magnus with a smile.

"Thank you! When can we go?" she asked.

"How about tomorrow?" suggested Magnus and Ashley's smile grew.

"Can the Lightwood-Banes accompany me?" she asked innocently.

"Of course. Alec and I can only stay a day but Arthur can stay a whole week before we come and fetch you. How does that sound?" said Magnus and Ashley attacked him with a hug.

"Sounds wonderful," she said and pulled back to look at Arthur. "I can show you Starbucks and you can meet Ryan!"

The rest of the day it was Ashley telling Arthur about her world while they were packing.