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Epilogue: A New Start
OLIVIA was walking with Elliot through town on a spring day, the sky had a gauze of misty clouds scattered across the bright blue. She was wearing a blue dress, he in his gray jacket, and the streets were bursting with the vibrant colors of flowers.
“It’s back? It’s really, really back?” she insisted.
“Of course it is.”
It was several months after the events in Daregas, and the two were on their way to Carter’s Magic Items. The trial resulted in the return of her family home and the shop, as they had been illegally taken from her.
Today, she and Elliot had come to see her rightful house and store now that she had them back. She pressed a hand to her chest to steady her pounding heart as they walked along the gently sloping street.
Е̂n úḿ а̃.ї d̀
The shop came into view, and her feet came to a stop.
It’s neat and clean…
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When she last saw it, the flower beds had been overrun with weeds, and the shop itself was in such bad condition she could barely stand to look at it. But now the flower beds were empty and filled with fresh, soft soil.
Someone must have cleaned it up.
Tears welled in her eyes as she came to a stop in front of her old business. She looked up, the sign Carter’s Magic Items blurring in her vision.
“It’s really back…”
Ё ñ umӓ
She looked up at Elliot, and he returned her gaze with a smile. “It is. It’s your shop.”
He urged her on, and she nervously stuck the key in the lock. The lock opened with a familiar clunk, and the door slowly swung open.
She took in the dim interior of her childhood, her eyes going wide.
“It’s clean in here too!”
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“The knights trampled all over here for the investigation, so I asked some people to tidy it up,” answered Elliot.
It was completely different from the dusty and junk-covered state she’d seen before. The floor had been carefully swept and mopped, and the shelves and counter had been dusted. Even the polished windows sparkled from between the gaps of the curtains.
Е n ů m а. î d
She stood frozen from sheer overwhelming emotion, and Elliot softly said, “I’m going to take a look around outside.”
“All right. Thank you.”
She was grateful that he was being considerate and giving her a moment alone. Her feet carried her through the interior as she took in a long, deep breath.
Ah… It smells like wood from my memories. It really is back.
Her vision was still blurred from tears as she opened the curtains and windows to let in the warm sunlight and a breeze carrying the scent of spring.
Cheerful birdsong filtered in from outside, and Olivia gently ran her hand along the wood workstation beside her.
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Father used this so much.
And this was the case for storing magic stones. We’d line them up here to have the customers choose from. And there were all sorts of potted plants over here.
She stood in the center of the room, closed her eyes, and remembered.
Father was standing there. He said, “Happy birthday!” and made beautiful butterflies fly out of a magic stone…
She held back the tears threatening to spill down her cheeks at the ache in her heart from missing them as she ran her hand along the furniture, looked up at the ceiling, and cast her eyes about the shop.
Elliot returned from outside and watched her, his eyes crinkling in a smile. Once she’d given the location a once-over, he asked, “What are you going to do with the shop now?”
Ŵě b̃ñо̃ ve l Еn u̇ m̆ а
She looked down in thought. “First, I want to get it back to what it used to be. Hang lamps, get all sorts of potted plants…”
Elliot nodded along.
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“And then, I’ll have to see how Jack is doing first, but we were talking about trying to have it open a few days a month to begin with. I thought I could bring some magic jewelry to put on display, and Gordon offered his help. I think we can manage something.”
She didn’t honestly know how well it would go, but she wanted to turn it back into a place that put smiles on customers’ faces, just like it was before.
“If there’s anyone who can do it, it’s you, Olivia,” he offered with a smile, letting her know he would help as well.
They stood and looked at each other in the warm spring sun that streamed in through the openings between the white curtains as they rustled with the spring breeze.
Ĕñ ū m̌ a
Olivia bashfully turned away and said, “Um, we should get going. I’d like to properly introduce you to the lady at the bakery.”
“I would be honored. And I’m looking forward to some nice bread.”
After Elliot helped her close up the shop, she murmured, “I’ll be back soon,” then slowly walked away.
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