Hi guys,
This is for Irish Lass' Challenge. The Prompt completely belongs to her.
Prompt: Relda and Basil in any situation
Enjoy!
Chapter 4-
Relda gave a resigned nod to the man sitting opposite her. "I think I'm ready. Let's start"
The man smiled reassuringly at her as he fiddled with his name badge that read Hi I'm Scrooge.
He took her hands and initiated the ceremony, with a chant.
Relda could feel the air around her grow thicker and thicker as the man continued chanting.
Eventually, he came to a close. "I summon thee, Basil Grimm"
Relda opened her eyes hesitantly and gasped.
Standing in front of her, looking like he had not aged a day since theā¦incident, was her husband; Basil.
Her eyes overbrimmed with tears as she reached out a hand. Her hand reached out but passed right through him.
"I'm sorry, Ms Grimm. He is merely a ghost, so physical touch is not possible" Scrooged told her apologetically.
Relda did not appear to hear him. "I'm sorry, but can you give us a minute?"
He smiled sadly. "Of course"
When the door was shut, Relda looked back at her husband's apparition.
"Basil. Is it really you?"
The man smiled at her gently. "In the flesh"
The woman couldn't take it any longer, and she broke down into tears.
"I'm so sorry, about everything. You shouldn't have died!"
Basil smiled at her sadly. "It's okay. It was amazing, watching you with our grandchildren"
Relda smiled. "Puck, Sabrina and Daphne are rather entertaining to watch"
"The elder two are quite a handful, aren't they?"
The two of them laughed.
"Basil, I need to tell you something"
The man looked at her, concerned.
She took a deep breath and continued on. "The Editor is going to make us all Everafters. I- I can't do it. I want to be able to see you again, someday"
Basil watched her, as a tear escaped his eye.
"Say yes, Relda. You can live forever. Travel the world again. Be young and free and immortal"
The old woman looked up hurriedly. "No, I can't do any of that without you. I'm going to live a normal life, and join you when I'm ready"
Basil wanted to argue, but saw that her mind had already been made up.
Behind them, a smoky hand reached out and grasped around blindly.
Relda jumped up in alarm. "What was that?"
Basil sighed. "It looks like our time is over. My brethren are calling me"
Relda wiped the tears away from her eyes. "I'll see you soon"
He smiled at her gently as he reached his hand out one more time. "I love you, Relda"
Their hands touched and for a brief moment, Relda could feel his hand in hers, like it had always been. Soft, comforting, warm, alive.
And then that moment was gone.
Relda stared at the empty space in front of her.
"I love you too"
How was it? I figured that since most people would do Basil and Relda getting married, and I've already done a Basil/ Relda meeting, I should do something a little more original.
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