To Use A Gift
A week had passed, and the family had convened once again at the country house, not quite sure why they were summoned. Daisy had wanted to do it sooner, but Wills, her parents and brothers insisted she take a full week to recover before she attempt anything. The fact is, none of them were completely sure if she'd have the energy to pull off bringing that many over in such a short time, considering the last time she tried with Fred, after about 15 minutes, she had developed a crushing headache.
They had tried talking her into splitting it up over a few days, but Daisy refused. She was going to bring them all back that day - she didn't want anyone to have to wait for the chance to speak with a loved one. But she at least acquiesced to only doing one or a couple at a time and taking breaks in between if needed.
"So, why are we all here?" Teddy asked, looking around the crowded living room. Iris looked over at Daisy and nodded. The youngest Wood stood and looked around at her family.
"Well, I thought it was about time I brought a few people to visit," she said, smiling. Eyebrows rose around the room as they all realized what she was saying. Her eyes fell on Teddy and Victoire. "I did make you a promise, after all." He smiled and nodded, gripping Victoire's hand. He struggled to speak a bit before finally responding.
"Best get started, yea?" he replied.
"Best. Now, don't freak out. It only looks like I'm dead, but I'm not really. Should only take a few seconds to get them and come back," she said. She then sat down and closed her eyes, instantly finding herself beyond the veil. Even though she had done it so many times by now, it still sent chills throughout her body – a silent reminder that she ultimately wasn't meant to be there.
She looked around, noticing it was empty.
"Aunt Tonks? Uncle Remus?" she called out. Suddenly, they appeared from the shadows, walking towards her.
"What are you doing here, Daisy?" Tonks asked, confused, though by now she was used to seeing the youngest Wood.
"I'm here to take you to see Teddy and the others," she said.
"But Daisy, we can't go back," Remus said, frowning.
"I know. You can't go back for good, but… I can take you there for a bit. Dare say there are a few folks who desperately want to see you," she said. Tonks grinned as she looked up at Remus. She then looked back at Daisy and nodded.
"How do we do this?" she asked.
"Just take my hand. We'll go back through the veil together. As I said, you can't stay, but for a time, your soul will be there. Last time I tried this with Uncle Fred, he was actually a bit solid," she said. Tonks' eyes widened.
"Solid, as in… we'll be able to touch them?" she asked. Daisy nodded.
"I think so," she replied. She held her hands out as Tonks and Remus each took one. Taking a deep breath, Daisy stepped back through the veil, leading them with her. Suddenly, she was back in the chair and before opening her eyes, she could hear gasps going around the room. She opened her eyes, seeing stunned looks all around. She smiled to herself and got comfortable, figuring it would be easier to conserve her energy if she stayed seated.
This time felt different. As she took slow, deep breaths, she could feel her magic swirling inside her, taking control and offering her strength. While she knew she could do it, she felt more confidence in her abilities. Mostly because of the stunned, but happy looks of her family around her.
"Teddy," Tonks said, tears filling her eyes as she ran over and hugged him, beyond happy that she could actually touch him. Tonks then let go and stepped back, but touched his face simply because she could before turning to hug Victoire, who was silently crying next to him. Remus stepped up and hugged his son.
"You've gotten a bit older," he said, slapping his back.
"A bit," Teddy said, as he glanced over his father's shoulder to Daisy, smiling from her chair. "Thank you," he mouthed. She just nodded.
"We have news - as you can see," Victoire said, looking between Tonks and Remus as her hand went to her stomach. Tonks was already squealing as she took in the belly. Pure joy filled her face as she touched it lightly.
"We're going to be grandparents, Remus," she said, looking over at him. The older man stood smiling as tears filled his eyes.
"Teddy… we are… so proud of you," he said softly. "We always have been." Teddy nodded.
"I know, dad. Even though you're not here… I can feel you sometimes," he said.
"We are watching you," Tonks added as she held Teddy's face in her hands. "And now hopefully we can keep in touch more." The group looked over at Daisy, who shifted slightly, blushing.
"You can always send word through Alan too," she said, looking over at her brother.
"Just not too much… Uncle Fred is starting to get annoying," he said. "Gives me a bit of a headache from time to time."
Remus and Tonks looked around the room, overwhelmed and in shock that they were actually there, seeing everyone. Talking to them. Hugs went around, as they each took the time to say something to everyone. Iris was crying when Tonks finally embraced her.
"You had to go and give us all a fright, didn't you? Just up and disappearing on me like that. I actually had a lot I wanted to talk to you about that night," Tonks said when she let go, smiling. Iris laughed as she wiped her cheeks.
"Someone had to keep Oliver out of trouble," she said. Tonks looked over at him.
"I'm not surprised you're still playing quidditch. Or that your children have basically taken over the league," she replied. Oliver just shrugged.
"What else would you expect?" he asked, smiling, though it was sad.
"I should thank you… for keeping him together while I was…" Iris drifted off. Tonks just waved her hand.
"Don't think about it. Someone had to do it, might as well have been me," she said lightly. She looked over at Daisy and Wills. "Suppose it won't be long until the grandkids come for you two as well." Immediately, Oliver started frowning as Wills face went pale.
"Not yet," the chaser stuttered at the same time that Oliver shouted, "Over my dead body!" Tonks just stood there and laughed, with Remus smiling quietly at her side.
"Jamie and Lila are getting married first," Wills said. "Dom and Paul as well." Tonks looked over, seeing Jamie and Dominique, both fidgeting slightly.
"So many weddings," Tonks said. "I'm sad we're not here for it. But… we'll be watching as best we can." Iris smiled sadly.
"Of course, you will," she said.
"And it seems we made the right choice with godfather," Remus said, looking over at Harry. "You've done well with him."
"Did the best I could. Granted Iris and Oliver helped out a lot until I got a bit older," he replied. Tonks smiled around the room one last time before looking over at Daisy.
"Well, seems like we should get out of here so the rest can come," she said. "Sure Fred is getting impatient." She walked over and hugged Teddy and Victoire one last time. "This isn't the last time," she said to him softly. "We have a line of communication now."
"I know, Mum," Teddy said.
"Take care. Of yourselves and the little one," she said. "And if it's a girl, do not give her the name Nymphadora."
"We won't," Victoire said, chuckling as Teddy could just smile and fight off the tears threatening to fall down his cheeks. Tonks then took Remus' hand and the two slowly faded from sight.
"Would you get over there and get Uncle Fred? He's driving me mad," Alan said, glancing over at Daisy as he rubbed his forehead. She laughed softly and nodded.
"Should have brought him first," she replied, noting the shift in the room. Gran Weasley was already starting to cry as Grandad Weasley quietly calmed her, both with hopeful looks on their faces. Ginny, Ron, Bill and Charlie all looked eager, while Percy seemed to go back and forth between concerned and happy. Lastly, her gaze fell on Uncle George, who was wringing his hands slightly. Daisy couldn't think of a time when she saw him looking this nervous. "Are you ready, Uncle George?" she asked softly.
He looked over at her, not realizing she had been watching him. He nodded shortly.
"Suppose I'm about as ready as I can be. Not every day you get to talk to your dead brother," he said. Daisy leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes again, appearing in the veil. Fred was standing there waiting on her, practically bouncing on his toes.
"Come on then, Pix. Can't be late to my own party," he said, grinning as he held his arm out to her. She grinned and accepted it, turning to walk back through the veil.
"What's got you lot looking weepy?" Fred declared as he looked around. "I was hoping for a party or celebration. Someone get me a firewhisky and for Merlin's sake, fireworks." Immediately, Ginny leapt from where she was standing next to Harry and flew into Fred's arms. "Now, that's a bit more like it."
The rest of the family surrounded him with only Percy and George holding back as Fred made comments on every gray hair and wrinkle he saw. Gran Weasley was so overtaken that all she could do was stand there and grin as tears streamed down her face.
"What happened? I leave and you lot decide to look old?" Fred asked.
"Oh, shut it," Ginny said. "We've all got grown or nearly grown kids now. Bill's about to be a grandfather." Fred looked over at his older brother, grinning.
"Really? How's that possible? Fleur doesn't look a day over 20," he said, winking in her direction.
"Victoire's going to be 25 in a few months," Fleur said as she looked over at her daughter standing next to Teddy. Fred's eyebrows shot up.
"Blimey… so you have all grown up," he said. "Could have sworn the wedding was just yesterday."
"Two years ago," Teddy replied. Fred shook his head and laughed, though there was an undertone of sadness there.
"Time gets away from you where I am," he said. He then looked over at Percy and George. "Any reason you two are waiting over there?" Percy cleared his throat and a bit and stepped closer to him.
"Just… the last time we saw each other…" he started formally.
"You know it wasn't your fault, you dolt," Fred said, cutting him off. Percy looked up at him, shocked, but a smile slowly appeared as he caught sight of Fred's grin. He then walked over and gave his younger brother a bear hug, surprising just about everyone. Percy was not one for grand gestures of affection.
"It's good to see you again," he said quietly.
"I've come to miss you… and your lectures. Mostly you, though," Fred said. Percy nodded. Everyone stepped back a bit to give the twins space at that point.
"Seems we're not identical anymore," George finally said.
"I think this means I forever win in the 'who looks better' contest," Fred replied. George laughed softly and then walked over to embrace his twin, the soft sound of sobs coming from him. "Careful, this is a new shirt." George looked up at him grinning as he wiped at his cheeks.
"They got shops up there in the afterlife?" he asked.
"Not really," Fred said. "Just needed you to stop blubberin'." He then glanced over at Angelina who was standing with Freddie and Roxanne. "Really you should have asked her out ages before you actually did." Angelina laughed and walked over, taking her turn to hug Fred.
"Suppose you'd like to officially meet your niece and nephew. Granted you've likely been watching them this whole time," she said.
"No offense, but it's a good thing they took after Angelina," Fred said, glancing at George. "Turned out so much better looking."
"It's so odd seeing you two together," Freddie said, looking back and forth between the two brothers, still not quite believing he was meeting his namesake.
"See you're following in my footsteps and learning the ways of the shop," Fred said.
"Actually, it's my footsteps," George replied, frowning at his twin.
"It's both your footsteps," Freddie said. "Granted she jumped ship and went over to Uncle Bill's side." He pointed at Roxanne who scowled at him.
"Forgive me for thinking curse-breaking is a lot more interesting than making jokes," she scoffed.
"Now children," Fred and George said at the same time. They both paused in shock for a moment. It had been so long since the two of them were together that they had started forgetting what it was like to be a twin. They then started laughing loudly, which spread through the room.
"I can't believe I'm seeing you two together again," Gran Weasley said softly, her hand to her mouth. Fred and George looked over at her.
"Come on, Mum. No tears. This is a happy occasion," Fred said softly.
"I can't help it," she replied as she hiccupped slightly.
"Really, don't worry about me. Things aren't so bad over there. And I get to see you lot whenever I want," he said. "Though I do miss you loads." Gran nodded and stepped over, hugging him again.
"We miss you too," she said, her voice just above a whisper.
"Look at it this way – you'll always be able to tell us apart now," Fred replied, causing her to chuckle.
The conversation continued, with Fred being introduced to all his nieces and nephews. Gran Weasley stood next to him the entire time, touching his arm or shoulder. He then finally made his way over to the Woods.
"Well, Woodsie, who would have known that you'd end up with the hero in the family. I had always assumed it'd be Harry," Fred said.
"She is technically my family too!" Harry shouted across the room while smiling.
"Yea, yea," Fred replied, waving his hand. "But he helped birth her."
"She's a lot more trouble than she is a hero," Oliver said, his eyes twinkling down at Daisy.
"The triplets are way more trouble than I ever was," Daisy said haughtily. "But still… I'm no hero."
"'Course you are, Pix," Fred said. "At least to us, you are." Daisy blushed slightly as she looked around the room and then down at her hands.
"Just doing what anyone else in my case would do," she said. Fred smiled.
"Well, I feel my time is up. Got a few others waiting. To all you young ones, keep up the pranks and living up to the Weasley name!" he said loudly. And then he faded from sight. Daisy took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment, starting to feel a dull throb in the back of her head.
"Do you need a break?" Wills asked, leaning towards her.
"No, I'm fine," she said, opening her eyes. "It's not that bad and there's just one last group to go." She glanced over at her mother who was standing next to Harry. She could feel her nerves and anticipation. It had been nearly 43 years since Iris had spoken to Lily and James. Daisy didn't want to make her wait any longer.
Taking another calming breath, Daisy went back to the veil one last time that day, finding Sirius, Lily and James waiting for her. Lily and James were beaming with anticipation, though Sirius seemed a bit more worried.
"Don't worry," Daisy said to him. "Everyone's excited to see you." He chuckled softly.
"Just… been a long time," he replied.
"Alright, everyone take hold," Daisy said, holding out her hands. Within seconds they were all standing in the living room with Daisy back in the chair. Harry immediately made for his parents while Iris stood back, her mouth falling open as the tears streamed down her cheeks. Even after seeing the others, she still wasn't prepared for this.
"It's alright, Mum," Daisy said softly to her. Iris looked down at Daisy and grinned, then walked over and embraced her sister.
"God, I've missed you," she said quietly.
"I know. I've missed you too. Watching is not the same as being here with you," Lily said, her own tears flowing. "I wish I could have been there for you… given you a better life." Iris stepped and shook her head.
"That was none of your fault, you must know that. I've had a very good life after all that… it's a dull memory now," she said. "And now, at least we can talk again."
"Again, I'd like to do some sort of schedule with that," Alan said.
"Oh, shove it," Remus and Jamie said at the same time, causing a round of laughter. Alan just glared at them and muttered something about not understanding voices in your head. As Harry moved on to Sirius, Lily and James turned their attention to Ginny, who was standing with James, Albus and Lily.
"Merlin, our grandson is almost the same age as us," Lily said, her eyes going wide.
"It's a bit odd," James the younger said, taking them both in. "I mean, I know you're my gran and grandad, but you don't look like my gran and grandad."
"Oh, shut it, James. I think it's pretty amazing," Lily said, shoving him aside so she could hug Lily and James.
"I'm not sure if she looks more like you, Ginny, or if it's me and Iris," Lily said, looking over at her daughter-in-law.
"Suspect it's a bit of both. Though I know she gets her penchant for mischief from Harry and James," Ginny replied.
"I do not get into mischief," the younger Lily said, frowning at her mother. The grandparents laughed and soon were engaged in a conversation about what all of their grandchildren were up to, while Sirius spoke with Gran and Grandad Weasley.
By the time, they had made it back around to the Woods, Lily was studying Oliver with a keen eye.
"So, you're the bloke who married my little sister," she said coolly. Oliver immediately sputtered a bit, suddenly changing from intimidating quidditch coach to nervous teenager in a second.
"I've done everything in my power to make her happy," he said. Lily and James broke out into peals of laughter.
"Relax, we know," James said. "Besides, all we ever wanted was for our Iris to be happy. And you certainly seem to have done that."
"See… not so nice when you're on the other end of it, is it?" Daisy said smugly, though she winced slightly as the pain started increasing in her head.
"Now that is completely different!" Oliver nearly shouted.
"Do go easier on Wills. He seems like the good sort," Lily said, glancing at the tall chaser. Wills started grinning.
"It's lovely to finally meet you," he said as he glanced over at Oliver, who was starting to silently fume.
"Likewise," James said. "Lily and I have seen how well you look out for Daisy." He then looked at the triplets. "And I have to say it's grand to have a whole group of professional quidditch players in the family. Beaters of the year, two MVPs and a rookie of the year. Just need you lot to win a World Cup – even if it is for Scotland."
"That's what I always say," Oliver said, looking at his children in pride.
The conversation picked up a bit for a few more minutes before Daisy bent over, massaging her temples.
"What's wrong?" Iris asked, dropping down next to her.
"She gets headaches if she does this for too long," Wills replied as he started rubbing her back.
"I'm fine… just think I'm coming to the end of my ability for today," Daisy said, looking up.
"We best get back then," Lily said, taking one more look around the room. She walked over and hugged Harry a last time and then Iris. "Take care of yourselves. And this won't be the last time we speak."
"We will," Iris replied softly. The three then stepped back and faded away as Daisy started breathing heavily.
"Again, I'm fine," she said, pushing her mother and Wills away from her. "Just some pain potion might help."
"I'll go get some," Iris said, leaving the room. Daisy continued to massage her temples.
"Thank you, Daisy. For everything," Gran Weasley said as she walked over to her. Daisy looked up, seeing the happy tears in her grandmother's eyes. She then looked around the room, noting the looks on everyone's faces. "You gave us such an incredible gift today."
"It was the right thing to do," Daisy said softly. "The only thing to do." She then stood as her grandmother enveloped her in a warm hug.
"Take care of that headache, dear," she said, rubbing her back.
"I will."
Later that night, the cousins were all seated around the Woods' flat. Christos, Tessa, Toby, Chris and Tori had come by as well. After a rather emotion afternoon, everyone felt they needed some time to decompress. The parents were all still at the country house.
The younger ones thought a party was called for.
"To Daisy and her amazing abilities!" James called out, lifting up his glass. Daisy smiled as everyone followed suit, a few calling out "To Pixie!"
"Just don't ask me to do that too often. Thought I'd never wake up after that nap," she replied.
"Same here," Wills said, watching her closely.
"Wills, I'm fine," she said, scowling up at him. "Mum AND Victoire already checked me over about three times now."
"She is fine," Victoire added where she was seated next to Teddy on the sofa, her feet propped up. "Unless you don't trust my healing abilities?"
"Top notch. Just you never know with this sort of thing. It was only the second time she's tried it," Wills said, still not taking his eyes off Daisy.
"It will only get easier from here," Tessa said. "As I said before, the more we use our gifts, the easier they come."
"So, I hear you're looking to settle here in London," James said, directing the attention to the quiet Prostatis. Tessa's eyes widened as a faint blush came over her cheeks. She nodded and smiled at Toby.
"I am. For now, Aleka and I are looking for a place near the Ministry. Though for the next few weeks, it's likely to be just me. The twins will be rather busy with tracking down the remaining members in Europe," she replied.
"How is that going?" Alan asked, looking at Teddy.
"Good. Much easier rounding them all up now that we know who they are," he said. "Richards, Witt and Violet went back to New York to head up the task force over there. Turns out the U.S. muggle government had a lot of Network members…"
"How long are you planning on staying?" Victoire asked Tori. The woman just shrugged.
"Well, Madam President felt it was necessary that someone stay here for a bit to act as a point of contact for MACUSA. Not sure how much longer it'll be total, but at least the next six months," she replied. Daisy glanced over at Jamie, smiling slightly.
"Someone looks rather happy about that," she sent him, nodding towards Chris. Jamie chuckled as he glanced over at his best friend, who did look particularly happy.
"Shouldn't be nearly as hectic as before. Should be able to reinstate Quidditch Days," Teddy said with a grin.
"YES!" Dominique shouted as Molly groaned. Tori frowned slightly.
"What's that?" she asked.
"Remember how I told you that Teddy used to allow us to take a day off for matches?" Dominique asked. Tori nodded. "Well… he actually used to do it for all the Puddlemere, Wanderers and Arrows games - when we weren't too busy, that is."
"Figured it'd be easier now that the triplets are all on the same team," Teddy said. "Just Puddlemere and Arrows."
"What about my matches?" James shouted, slightly indignant.
"Well… now with Hardwick gone, suppose I could add the Falcons to the lineup," Teddy said reluctantly.
"Except for when the baby comes," Victoire said, sending a stern look at her husband. "I will need you at home to help out for at least three months." Teddy chuckled.
"Please, fathers do not take that much time off for paternity leave," he scoffed. Victoire just smiled smugly.
"They do now. Aunt Hermione is making it mandatory for all Ministry workers," she replied lightly. Teddy just stared at her in shock as the rest of the room laughed at the idea of Teddy changing dirty nappies.
"So, any thought as to when you lot are going to have weddings?" Remus asked, looking at Jamie, Lila and Dominique. The blonde just looked over at the couple, the expression obvious on her face that she hadn't been expecting to talk weddings that afternoon.
"Well… Jamie and I were thinking about something in late July," Lila said.
"But that's not nearly enough time!" Lucy shouted. "There's so much to do. And especially for a big wedding. You need at least a year!" Lila and Jamie just chuckled.
"We don't really want a big wedding - just friends and family for the most part," Jamie said. "And well… we had already picked out this small manor near Mum and Dad's village. It's big enough for what we want and rather nice. Put down the deposit on it last week. We're getting married on July 26." The group just stared at them, surprised to hear the two had already gotten to work and had a date. A date that was a mere four months away.
"Iris is helping me with the plans, but to be honest, I had already been working on it a bit," Lila confessed. "Nothing big, just a few things here and there that I could do without having a date settled. But, with everything done, we didn't really want to wait any longer."
"Well… I suppose with that settled, that just leaves Dom and Paul," Lucy said, turning her brown eyes to her cousin, who was now starting to squirm slightly.
"Well…" she started. Daisy sat up and spit out her firewhisky.
"You eloped!" she shouted, staring at Dominique, whose face was starting to turn red.
"WHAT!? NO! YOU DID NOT ELOPE!" Lucy screeched.
"We didn't really plan to, just… happened," Dominique said with a weak smile. Lucy turned to look at Victoire.
"Did you know about this?" she demanded. Victoire just laughed softly.
"Yes. They at least had the decency to invite us, Louis, Mum, Dad and Molly," she said. "Paul's family as well." Lucy then turned her wrath to her sister.
"YOU KNEW ABOUT IT AND DIDN'T TELL ME!" she shouted. "YOU'RE MY BLOODY SISTER!"
"Well, it's not like you needed to know at the time," she said, shifting in her chair. "It was a small private affair. I only found out about it the day before it happened."
"WHY WAS I NOT INVITED?!" Lucy wailed, causing the whole group to dissolve into laughter.
"Relax, we're having a reception that you can come to. Just, we didn't see the point in having a large wedding because, well, you know Paul's half-muggle. Would have been a nightmare. Not to mention, we'd end up having two weddings. So, we opted for a private civil ceremony and we'll put together some parties later during the summer break - one for magical friends and family and one for his muggle family and friends," Dominique said rationally. "It's not like we were going to keep it a secret forever… just until things died down."
"BUT WE'RE FAMILY! DO YOU NOT LOVE ME, DOM!?" Lucy shouted dramatically.
"Are you sure you're not pregnant, Luce? That sounds like hormones talking to me," Teddy said, grinning at her. Lucy turned to scowl at him.
"I am not pregnant! I'm just dreadfully hurt that my own cousin didn't have the decency to tell me she was getting married," she said with a huff. Dominique just rolled her eyes.
"You weren't the only one," Roxanne said. She looked over at Christos. "So, how long did you know about this?"
"Awhile," he said, smiling. "Not my place to say anything."
"Now he learns," Daisy said.
"Well, now you all know," Dominique said. "We'll let you know about the party later. When we start planning it."
Daisy laughed to herself as Lucy continued on with her rant, shouting something about feeling betrayed as she settled into her chair.
"I would advise that you two not elope," Jamie said, leaning towards her.
"What makes you think I'd want to elope?" Daisy said with snort. "No, I think I'd like a large wedding." All three of her brothers just stared at her, stunned, while Wills' face lit up.
"Really, Pix?" he asked, his excitement already apparent.
"You? A large wedding?" Remus said, confused. Daisy just shrugged.
"I am the amazing Pixie. Coach Wood's Golden Princess. Figured a big wedding is a good way to live up to that," she said nonchalantly.
"Though you preferred to live up to that on the pitch," Alan replied.
"That too," Daisy added. "But figured you'd three all have rather small affairs, so gotta give Mum and Dad at least one big one."
"What makes you think I'd have a small wedding?" Remus asked, frowning.
"Because I know Laura," Daisy replied with a chuckle.
"She been talking to you about weddings?" he asked, gulping slightly as Alan and Jamie laughed at him.
"Not really. I can just tell," Daisy said, winking at him. "We all know you two are going to get married. Don't try to play that off." Remus started grumbling about getting married on his terms, much to the enjoyment of his siblings. Daisy took that moment to look around the room, taking it all in.
Everything was finally back on track. There was no more threat - other than an errant bludger during a match. And nothing but happiness in the future, at least it seemed that way from where she sat.
"So, really? A big wedding?" Wills asked softly. Daisy looked up at him and grinned.
"Of course. You thought about dates yet?" she asked. Wills nearly choked on his drink.
"You know my thoughts on that," he said, looking down at her.
"I know. But it's fun to see your face go all wonky," she replied. Wills laughed softly and gently pecked her lips.
"Seems it's all going to be alright, isn't it?" he said. She nodded and looked around the room.
"Finally."
So here we are – the final chapter. Though don't despair. There is an epilogue. This one turned out a bit longer than I had planned but felt it was needed between meeting with dead loved ones and then giving some information on what's going on with everyone from here out. There's more of that in the epilogue, which is set four months later at Jamie and Lila's wedding.
I feel… I don't know. Hasn't quite hit me that it's over just yet. Probably because there is still the epilogue and Father of the Bride to go. I'll probably do a longer note on the next chapter rather than get all mushy here…
AleenaBean – I hope I cleared up your question with this chapter. I had had a line in the scene with Daisy and Wills where she says something along the lines of "I don't mean bring them back-back," but ended up taking it for some reason in editing. She can't bring them back for good, but for short periods of time, she can bring their spirits over. She did it previously with Fred and I think I had Athanasia mention it back in one of the chapters where Daisy is learning about her gifts.
Wijibo – Aw, thanks! I'm happy that you've enjoyed it!
As always, thanks for reading, following and reviewing. And stay tuned for the final epilogue!
