I trained hard.
Honed my skills, my magic.
I would not be a liability any longer!
Evanna was proud of my progress. She urged me not to let anyone call me a witch.
I smiled. "I'm no witch. I'm a priestess."
That just made Evanna laugh. "Who ever heard of a priestess in love?" She teased.
"That's the most dangerous kind of priestess." I smirked.
"You're still in love?" Darren approached.
"Evanna!" I cried. "You knew he was here!"
"I had to let him have his little surprise!" Evanna laughed, and then left to give us some space.
Xxx
Darren had become a man in the space of time since he left her. His purge had happened.
It wasn't that things were safer now. They were worse than before. He would either die or become evil. Those were the only choices.
But Darren needed to have Kuri with him again. It was his last wish, and Evanna had honored it. As a priestess, maybe she could absolve his soul, keep him from being evil.
Darren didn't know.
But he kissed her, and felt her silver light.
"Welcome home." Kuri said.