Page 145 of Her Ivory Flame

Chapter 57

Sauntering into the town square, she heard the thumping of wings and then bodies landing on the ground.

“Fuck yeah!” Boone yelled with his fist pumping into the air, her eyes glancing at him as he approached.

“Thank Odin.” Finnley sighed in relief and she could see his eyes taking in her wings folded into her back.

“Everyone ok?” she asked, her eyes gazing at each one of them for any injuries. From what she could see, there was none visible but she knew better than anyone some of the worst wounds couldn’t be seen.

“Everyone is fine.” Kaden said, coming up behind her. “Thanks to you and that wonderful power of yours.”

She glanced over her shoulder with a smirk, his eyes meeting her with a sparkle in them. He was watching her carefully, his features soft and she knew he was fully taking in her new look.

“Well, now we can really kick Mavros’s ass,” Xander said, his voice exhausted.

“After today, I’m going to do more than that,” she snarled. “I’m going to kill him, Silas, and whoever else is behind all this bullshit.”

Kaden’s hand pressed against the small of her back, her wings instantly disappearing from his touch and she took in a deep breath.

“I’m going to scout to make sure no more are headed this way, the rest of you double check we killed them all.” Kaden ordered, while the rest of the group disbursed in different directions, leaving her and Kaden alone.

“How did you do it?” He asked hesitantly.

She turned to him as she sheathed her sword and placed her hand on his chest just above his heart. Pulling on their bond, she smirked and let her hand feel the pounding of his heart.

“I had too much to lose.” she sighed.

He placed his hand over hers, his warmth setting her flame even brighter around her and he grabbed her face with her other hand softly.

“Come with me?” he whispered.

She nodded and he launched into the sky, she herself following him up above the tall trees.

The fresh air hitting her face brought her a familiar calm. The feeling of true freedom coursed through her and she realized she didn’t feel like she was closed off anymore.

“How does it feel?” Kaden yelled next to her as they scouted the surrounding area.

“Freeing.” She smiled back.

He dove under her and then shot up just in front of her playfully. She darted up after him, the clouds getting closer and then they both started to freefall back down.

It was one thing to fly around with friends, but to be able to finally do this with Kaden felt so much more special. She had her power back, thanks to him and the way he had believed in her.

“I don’t see anything.” He yelled again. “We should head back and make sure the villagers are ok.”

She nodded and they both dove towards the caves and she could see the rest of the group just ahead of them.

As soon as she landed, her people started to yell in excitement and poured out of the cave towards her.

“She did it!” a male voice yelled.

“Thank Odin!” a female screamed.

Halvard was suddenly running towards her, arms out and she caught him in a tight hug as she kneeled to the ground.

“Thank you,” the boy cried againsther shoulder.

Her throat tightened and it took all she had not to start sobbing in front of everyone. She had done it, she had gotten her power back and saved her people.