Happy May everyone!

Camp NaNo was a success and I managed to write 20k so there are a few parts of each fic loaded and ready to go for the next couple of months...ish. I am excited to be able to work on writing again and I'm also planning a few events that I wish to happen in future updates. So, yes, there are events to look forwards to.

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LSH xx

Sisters Divided – Part 20:

Flora had been able to relax in the Case and that was something that hadn't gone unnoticed by Newt.

"You are fine aren't you?" the Magizoologist said as he watched Flora surrounded by Teddy and the Baby Nifflers.

"Newt... Gellert would never hurt me. What happened at the election was something I did to myself as I couldn't allow Jacob to get hurt for something that isn't wrong in anyone's eyes but Gellert's," Flora said as she spoke. "What happened with the Blood Troth though is something that I do not understand… we do not understand. But I am safe and Gellert will not let any harm come to me," she said and Newt could see she was telling the truth but that didn't ease his fears about a force greater than anyone could understand being at play.

Flora then helped Newt to feed the Creatures in the Case and paid attention to each of them and he stepped back and allowed her to take the lead.

Tina had slipped down into the Case and watched her sister as she fed the Creatures.

"Would you be willing to send someone back with her…? Not a big Creature. Poppy mainly. I think a Bowtruckle could protect her if any harm does come to her," Tina asked her boyfriend as she looked at him. "I hate asking but…"

"You need to know someone on our side is looking out for her because you can't," Newt said, almost as if he could read Tina's mind.

"Well yes. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked…" Tina said as she began to turn away before Newt grabbed her arm.

"I will catch her alone and discuss with her. It might be better coming from me," Newt said and Tina was relieved to hear that Newt agreed with her and would see what he could do.

The next morning arrived and the day of the wedding arrived. Flora was more relaxed than she had been having slept through the night. She was exited for the wedding but just as excited to get back to Grindelwald. She could feel him in her head at points and that was starting to calm her as well.

Jacob and Newt… along with the Case… had already left for the bakery, so Queenie wouldn't see him, by the time the girls were awake.

Lally had also arrived and was keeping a very close eye on Rosier, not trusting her one bit.

"I'm here with Flora to keep an eye on her. That is all," Vinda had said but that wasn't stopping Lally being suspicious of her at all.

The day wore on and evening fell. Vinda was dressed in her usual clothes. Tina put on a smart shirt and pants and Flora put on one of her new dresses. She smiled as she looked at herself in the mirror as she allowed Queenie to do her hair for her and she glanced at Lally, who was deep in discussion with Tina about something. Flora had no idea what would be proposed after the wedding to her. The group trusted Grindelwald and they didn't in others.

Eventually it was time for the group of witches to head to Jacob's bakery and Vinda hung back a little allowing the friends to stay together. She watched as Flora walked with her sisters and, just for a moment, wondered if she and Grindelwald were doing the right thing by keeping Flora with them. She mentally decided that they were and watched as the bakery came into sight.

Chaos was the only word that could be used to describe the scene as Newt rushed to cover Jacob's wyes so he couldn't see Queenie before the ceremony.

"Newt doesn't know what you're talking about, I don't know what you're talking about and you are not working today," Queenie said to her husband-to-be as she straightened up his Jacob's tie before he dashed off smelling smoke.

Queenie looked and bit her lip as Newt and Tina saw each other before smiling, unaware that Newt and Flora had slipped out and were stood with Dumbledore.

"The world got it right today," the professor said before he looked at Flora, "I do believe you are safe with Gellert. He needs you for something and that is why he will not hurt you," he said.

"I believe he is not evil and I can make him into a event person. He listens to me, though I am not sure why," Flora said. "I am safe though and that is something that will not change," she said and glanced behind as she could feel Vinda's eyes on her before excusing herself.

"What did he want?" the French witch asked.

"Says he believes that I am safe with you all and that Gellert needs me for a reason and that is why he won't hurt me," Flora replied as she heard her name being called. She placed a gentle kiss on Vinda's cheek before heading back inside to stand with Tina, Newt, Lally and Theseus, who must have slipped in when she was with Dumbledore and Newt.

Flora watched as the ceremony took place and felt a sense of love for her family who had overcome such hardships to be where they were in that moment. She was delighted that she'd managed to save Jacob's life with that curse, the scars still on her arm. The one thing she knew was that her happy ending may not be as simple but she also had faith in herself that she could help Gellert Grindelwald in some way and being him to the right side of the line. It would take work but she would be able to do it.

Queenie and Jacob had their first kiss as husband and wife, marking a new era for the Goldsteins and their growing family that had appeared since that fateful day Newt had arrived in New York. It felt a rather bittersweet moment for Flora as she knew she would be returning to Grindelwald's side before long.

Newt grabbed Flora's arm and dragged her down into the Case.

"Newt what the…?" she asked.

"I know that Gellert and Rosier won't harm you but can you be sure that no one else will?" Newt asked. When he didn't get an answer he pulled Poppy off her tree, "I want you to take Poppy with you… for protection. She will only defend you from those you tell her to," he explained. "If ever you're away from Grindelwald or Rosier you have a way to defend yourself," he said and Flora nodded, knowing he was right.

"Fine. I can understand the concerns after all," she said before Poppy slipped onto her shoulder and she took a tree for the Bowtruckle and headed back to the celebration.