Ninth Snowfall: [text]

[towerlocked]

It should be a good thing, should it not? For someone to return to the world in which they belong. They are going back to friends and family... We should be glad of that. Yet it is still painful to lose that person, because they are your dear friend.

I am glad for the friendships I have made here, however temporary they may be.

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[towerlocked]

[she lets out a soft laugh] You don't seem anxious now.

[charmedson]

Well, you calm me down.

It's been a long time since someone has been able to do that.

[towerlocked]

[she doesn't know how to react. No one's ever said anyting like that to her before. Very conflicting feelings that eventually settle into a shy smile]

[charmedson]

[Chris's eyes widen a bit when he realizes how that can be taken.] Not that I'm implying anything, you know.

I don't want you to think I'm getting the wrong idea about you.

[towerlocked]

I would never think that. You have been nothing but kind to me since we met. There is no reason for me to think you would be anything less.

[charmedson]

Okay. Good.

I'm going to keep doing that at least.

[towerlocked]

[she smiles again] Could I see those orbs again?

[charmedson]

Do you want to go somewhere or just want a light show?

[towerlocked]

[wait was that a wrong thing to say?] I only meant, if you are willing to show me. I've never seen anything like them before.

[charmedson]

[Chris shrugs and moves back from her. He looks up and then throws up his hand, tossing some light into the air. It shines and simmers around them, changes from blue to gold.


The same way that is father did at the wedding of their parents. (video at 44 seconds)]

[towerlocked]

[she lets out a soft gasp. She never thought she would see something like that, or to think of it as beautiful rather than frightening]

Amazing.

[charmedson]

[He smiled a bit and then looked directly at her.]

You know it's magic, right? The good kind though.

[towerlocked]

I can see that. It has a different feeling from the magic of Ravenna.

[charmedson]

That's your step-mother?

[towerlocked]

Yes. Her dark magic has corrupted my home. Before I arrived here, she cursed me... It felt like I was dying.

[charmedson]

[Chris can relate...]

On my world, a witch's magic is used for good. They're powers are meant for light. [He gestures up to the orbs and sparkles of light still around them] My mother and her sisters were the most powerful witches born. They're called the Charmed Ones.

I just want you to know that magic can be beautiful too.

[towerlocked]

[she takse his hands in hers, squeezing them gently]

I do know that, Chris. Thanks to you.

[charmedson]

[Chris holds her hands and smiles at her.]

Any time. [He says, because she's not really sure what else to say.]

[towerlocked]

[she's more at peace now. She will always miss Ino, but the sadness of her absence has lifted]

I'm ready to go back.

[charmedson]

All right. [Chris lets the light around them fade and then then moves closer to hold her. It's easier to orb when they're closer so he focuses and gets them back to their place, traveling as a shimmering light again.]

[towerlocked]

[she was really starting to like this orbing thing. And, you know, being held by Chris is pretty nice too]

[charmedson]

[Once they are in one piece again, it turns out he's orbed her directly into her home.]

There we go. Safely home.

[towerlocked]

[oh that's nice of him. Just ignore the complete lack of decorations]

Thank you.

[charmedson]

Traveling by orb is pretty easy, but your welcome.

[towerlocked]

[blinks up at him shyly, then remembers his jacket and offers it back to him]