Chapter 303

Chapter 303
I covered my mouth with my hands to keep from making any sudden sounds. They both looked around wildly and confused.

“What happened?” Liz asked, staring over at Theo. “Sebby?”

He wrapped his arms around his younger sister and held her close; I could feel his relief. I felt relieved too.

“You helped save our lives,” I said to them as I hugged Gemma. “You were heros today.”

“Did we win?” Gemma asked, looking over at Wren who gave her a faint smile in return.

“I believe we won,” Wren was the one who answered. “But the moon goddess wants me to reform the shield that she once placed around the underworld. It’ll keep evil forces from escaping.”

I nodded to her, allowing her to go do just that. She went toward the center of the ballroom where the fire once burned. It was then that I noticed that Xander was no longer there. I couldn’t help but worry about where he had gone off to, but I knew he was now powerless.

Scott appeared through the crowd; he looked tired and worn out. Now that I could see due to the lights returning, everybody looked worn out. Dana jumped to her feet and ran to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. He breathlessly took her into his arms and held her for a moment, his eyes finding mine.

“How did you know it was me…?” He breathed. “The shifter was identical.”

“Dana had told me earlier that you’re stubborn and don’t ask for help when you need it,” I told him. “So, when the shifter asked for help, I knew it wasn’t you.”

“That was really smart,” he said with a laugh. “Thanks.”

I smiled at him in return.

I noticed Wrenley, who was glowing heavily, raising her hands high above her head and I saw beams of light spreading across her fingertips. The light connected like a rainbow above her head and then went straight up across the ceiling.

Now, everybody was staring at the light that illuminated the ceiling. Everybody was in disbelieved what they were seeing.

I wondered what the palace looked like from the outside; I wondered if it was glowing like the inside was. I wondered what the entire underworld was looking like. I knew her powers went further than just the palace grounds.

“Where are our families?” Someone in the crowd finally asked.

I looked around at all the shocked and pained expressions from the onlookers as they realized something terrible had happened to them.

I didn’t have answers for them, and my heart went out to each of them.

“How did we get here?”

“How long have we been here?!”

“When can we return home?”

I opened my mouth to say something, but one look at Theo’s face, and I knew it was better if I didn’t. I wasn’t sure what I would have said. Instead, Theo pulled out the time stone that he kept safely in his coat. The time stone will reverse time for the werewolf territory, but it won’t touch the time in the underworld. So, everything we had done here, is still in effect even when we return to our land at a different time.

“Everything is being handled,” Theo said, addressing those who used to live under his power.

“Your majesty, how did this happen?” Someone in the crowd asked.

“The vampire king had a lot of control over us. But his powers are coming to an end. Thanks to my family, you are now free from his reign.”

“So, what happens now? Do we get to return to our bodies?”

He looked over at me and I gave him a questioning look in return. I wasn’t sure if they could return to their bodies; I don’t think he knew either.

Gemma approached me and leaned in to speak with us.

“It depends on how far back you reverse time,” Gemma explained softly. “Those who still have bodies preserved on our land will be able to return to their bodies if you reverse time to before they were poisoned and trapped here. Those who have been here longer, won’t be returning. However, their souls are no longer trapped here and will be put to rest. Only those banished to the underworld, remain here.”

“So… Theo’s sister…?” I asked, looking over at Theo with sad eyes.

“Unless you reverse time to before she was trapped here, I’m afraid she won’t be able to return to your land. But she will no longer be trapped n the underworld. Once you both leave, all souls will return to where they belong. Whether it’s to their bodies or wherever their souls go to rest.”

“She will be free in other ways,” I said; but I couldn’t help the sadness.

“I’ve made my piece a long time ago,” Theo said. “I’m ready to let her go…”

I looked over at Dana who was still watching Wrenley in awe. She’s been gone for at least 5 or 6 years in our land’s time. Her body has decayed.

“Do you know how far back we are reversing time?” Theo asked, watching me carefully.

“Yes,” I answered confidently.