Finally

The day was here. The day she rested. I stood in front of the lighted portal, the shimmers coming off it like sparkles. I'd almost completely decided she was gone, this was purely a recovery mission. But still, that small part of me, held hope. It was tiny, hinting out at the slightest step forward. This step however, was huge. And the hope was booming out of me, even though I didn't want it too. It would only hurt harder when it fell.

Beside me was Amaya and Kaida's dad. We held hands, both knowing we weren't ready for what was coming next. But, I held my breath as we took that one step onto the other side of magic and reality. Except my reality was magic.

That's why when I saw her, limp and weak, I ran.

She was in the same place as when she'd fallen. I saw her face as it hit her, a devastating smile crossing her face.

Breathe.

Breathe.

Please. You need to be breathing.

I put my finger to her neck, waiting.

I need movement, any kind.

Come on Kaida.

Amaya and the centaur stood close behind, their eyes shining with tears.

There.

A slight movement in her hand. One finger, a twitch. What would be nothing seemed like everything in this edge of surreal.

"She's alive!" I gasped pulling her up to me. Both her father and Amaya came bolting over.

There was a red spot circling where she'd been shot. It was packaged over with fresh white bandages. Put by someone.

"We need to get her home." I ordered quickly. When seeing the look on my face, neither of them disagreed.

Picking her up in my arms, my heart leaped.

She's alive.

Finally.