Elizabeth yawned and sat up. Where am I? She wondered. Looking around she saw Rosethorn, Lark, Dan, Adam, Sandry, Briar, Tris, and Daja. Oh yeah. I remember now.
She got up and went over to a rock to watch the sun rise. And to think, I almost didn't get to see it. She thought, remembering Jordan's crazed face. She shivered as she then remembered the last sight she'd had of him. Nothing but blackened bones and the stench of burned flesh. A pair of arms slipped around her shoulders to hold her.
"Cold?" Elizabeth heard Dan's lovely tenor voice ask. She shook her head but held his arms in place around her. He kissed the top of her head and sat down behind her, pressing her lean frame against his body. "You okay?" he whispered. Elizabeth thought about it for a moment.
"No. But I will be." Then they both fell silent as they watched the pink rays on the horizon change into the burning orange sun. Dan and Elizabeth heard the others waking behind them and got up. After a few minutes everyone was awake and ready to start their day. The group walked down the hill to the gates of Winding Circle. Joining hands, they connected their power. Lark and Rosethorn prodded the blankets of spells, searching them, looking for weaknesses. It could have been hours or minutes, all track of time was lost, but finally the spells were gone. The nine comrades looked at each other, relief, approval, and happiness shining on each of their faces.
Author's Note: It's over! It's done! FREE! I'M FREE! What? I said I was writing a WHAT?? A SEQUEL????? AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *chains reappear on her arms and legs tethering her to her story* Sounds like fun! Anyway, how did you guys like this one? Any questions? Any suggestions? I love you all for reading my story. You guys are awesome, really. You're great. I love you all so much!