Zarin by Sarah J. Stone

Author:Sarah J. Stone [J. Stone, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sarah J. Stone
Published: 2017-03-26T05:00:00+00:00

“She wanted no more slaughter, and no more death. She wanted everyone to stop killing each other. She risked her own life to save people. That's what she wanted.”

Alvin said nothing to that, and Ariel knew she had won. She looked around at the redheads around her, staring at her with stunned faces.

Two days ago, she thought she'd never see her dragon family again. But it was her blood family she would now break ties with.

“This vortex will stay open forever,” she said. “And if I can find a way to open the rest of them again, I will.”

“If you bring your husband back here, he won't survive,” Alvin said. “Not around us. In his kingdom around you, your powers are suppressed enough. But his time on Earth is done. And I understand there are very few who will bring you back here.”

“So be it,” Ariel said, raising her chin high. “I couldn't dance forever. I've known that for a long time. And if I never have to dance Prince of Egypt again, that's fine. I'm not a princess anyways. I'm a queen twice over.”

Alvin softened slightly. “Good for you, Ariel. Many of us wander through life not really knowing who we are. You're one of the rare few.”

Her heart broke, and she lowered her head. “Just leave it open,” she said, turning away. It was time to go home. No one moved, and she didn't turn back. “Just go.”

“Goodbye, daughter,” Alvin said, and she sighed.

“Goodbye, father.”

She waited half an hour after they had cleared out to make sure that the carapace magic was gone. Finally, she sent the text indicating the all clear. When the dragons arrived, she knew they were against the wire.

“You can't come back,” she said to Alexander as she slipped an arm around his waist. “I'm sorry. It's as simple as them being too powerful when they hang out together.”

“I know,” he said, weakly. “Eleven years, Ariel, and I never thought it would end like this.”

“End?” she replied. “Why would it end?”

His face reflected surprise.

“I can no longer transport you,” he replied. “And I cannot ask my brothers to take the risk.”

“Cole,” Ariel spun around. “Do you love me?”

Cole smirked. “Of course, I love you. I have to come back anyway, all the time. Enya and I won't mind the company, would we?”

“Cole, you can't,” Alexander said. “She is my wife. My responsibility.”

“If you feel so strongly,” Ariel said. “Then we'll stay in the kingdom.”

“What?” Alexander asked, in shock. “You'll give up your life here?”

“If you would have asked me six months ago, I would have told you that you were nuts and pushed the divorce papers on you. But having you away from me and seeing you like that made me realize that I've been taking you for granted. I don't want to be apart from you, Alexander. I don't want our marriage to end.”

He grasped her hand, leaning slightly into her.

“I never wanted that, my dear. I knew what I was saying all those years ago.

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