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there was a delighted grin on her face. “Sorry, I couldn’t contain myself.”
    Several folk had not seen the Avatar in full force, so the flight took them aback.
    The invisible band played on.
     
    Back at her home, she smiled at Halwis-Iskan and stood next to Haedock with her family standing behind her.
    Haedock held her hand and she squeezed his just as tightly.
    Halwis-Iskan smiled at her. “Kedna, you arrived on our world as a frightened child with tremendous power. You were determined not to hurt anyone but rather to get control of your talent and protect yourself against interlopers. You turned into a confident woman who has earned the respect of anyone who has met you. Your transformation has been glorious and your career is only beginning.”
    Halwis-Iskan wiped a tear off her cheek. “Now, that said, you are marrying the descendant of not only myself, by my daughter, Kiada. Haedock is descended from the kindest, strongest and most open minded of my children. Kiada had all the empathy that her father could give her, and she made it her own. I hope that Haedock will embrace that part of himself in dealing with the demands that the worlds will put on Kedna. He will need it.”
    The Avatar sucked in a deep breath. “Well, now that the day has changed, we are free to join you two in marriage. Do you, Kedna Kencort, take Haedock of the Iskanoi as your husband?”
    Kedna looked at him. “I will.”
    “Good. All settled then. Everyone clear out. This couple needs their privacy.”
    Her family hugged her amidst the laughter and greeted Haedock warmly. When they were alone, she looked at him. “Didn’t you have to agree to take me as your wife?”
    He wrapped his arms around her and smiled. “I did. I agreed every time I asked you to begin courtship. My agreement is on the record.”
    She was going to ask him to clarify where this record actually was, but he kissed her and so began her honeymoon.
     
    * * * *
     
    Halwis stood next to Racadd on the tower of the Citadel. “It will be a long night.”
    He nodded. “I know. I will contain this just as she taught me to.”
    She smiled.
    He was determined not to let Kedna know if her wedding night caused a weather fluctuation. It was good practice for him and made him feel useful. It also showed him that Kedna could keep control under any circumstances, and that there was nothing wrong with losing control once in a blue moon if life warranted it.
    “Good lad. Call out if you need me. I will be nearby.” Halwis-Iskan stepped out of the window and let the currents of energy surrounding Iskan sweep her to her mountain where she could watch over all the newcomers to her home.
    Her heart wept when she thought of those she had lost to time, but it soared when she imagined what was yet to come. Iskan would be great once again.
     

 
     
Author’s Note
     
     
    Let me be frank. I started out a little unfocused again. Haedock was originally Hadock, and when I sounded the name out, I had to go out for fish and chips. Things went downhill from there.
    For those who count on my books every few weeks, this summer (July and Aug), I am going to be travelling, so my release dates will be…unpredictable. I am not saying that I won’t try, but I might not succeed.
     
    Thanks for reading.
     
    Viola Grace
     
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About the Author
     
     
    Viola Grace was born in Manitoba, Canada where she still resides today. She really likes it there. She has no pets and can barely keep sea monkeys alive for a reasonable amount of time. Her line of day job tends to be analytical which leaves her mind hopping to weave stories. No co-worker is safe from her character analysis. In keeping with busy hands are happy hands, her hobbies have included cross-stitch, needlepoint, quilting, costuming, cake decorating, baking, cooking, metal work, beading, sculpting, painting, doll making, henna tattoos, chain mail, and a few others that have been