Chapter 3
As darkness descended upon the happily reunited fairies; the warm fairies crossed back over the border to their seasons and the winter fairies retreated to their homes. Milori flew Clarion to the border and landed by the crossing log. He jumped down and lifted her from his owl and they held each other as they watched the warm fairies walk across the log and disappear into the autumn woods. 'My lady, let me escort you home.' Milori said as the last of the warm fairies disappeared from sight. 'Milori, it's too dangerous.' Clarion said.
'I can cope.'
'Please Milori, I couldn't bear it if something happened to you.'
'At least let me escort you across the log.' he said and Clarion nodded, linking her arm through his as they walked across the log together.
Once safely on the other side of the stream, Clarion turned to Milori and they held hands as they gazed into each other's eyes. 'I cannot bear to be apart from you.' she said.
'I know, but it is too cold for you here at night, even with your wings frosted.' Milori said, sadly. He too wanted to spend every moment with Clarion, and more than ever he wanted to sleep with her safely in his arms. 'We will find a way to share our lives more fully, but for now let's just be happy we can share more than before and are once again able to hold each other and love each other.' he said. 'Thank the stars for Tinkerbell and Periwinkle.' Clarion said.
'Your Tinkerbell seems to be an extraordinary fairy.'
'She is. She is truly unique.'
'As is her queen.' Milori said, cupping her cheek. Clarion held his hand against her and turned to kiss his palm. 'I love you Milori.' she said, looking up at him with her sapphire eyes.
'And I you.' he responded and kissed her. 'Until tomorrow my love.' he said. With one final kiss, they parted and Milori watched Clarion's sparkling form fly into the night and out of sight. He returned to his owl and was soon soaring high above the woods towards his own home.