It was Ophelia's final day before travelling to Legandanl. Pearl had come back too and said her proper goodbyes. Mrs. Rose had also decided to take Harold with her but she still hadn't told him that he was kidnapped at birth by the man he thought was his father, she wanted to give him time to grieve and heal first, all he knew was that Rose was his mother. Rose on the other hand had found out that Harold was hers that fateful day he had saved her life, during that battle.
'What about Amber?' Ophelia asked Pearl as they stood before the door in the library, ready to leave. The sound of construction filled the air as workers noisily tried to restore the collapsed library to its former glory.
'Amber has chosen to stay with Benjamin' Pearl said, 'She will become the new portal Lord of this portal'
'And Benjamin?' Ophelia asked.
'He hasn't had his hearing with the Portal Lords yet, but he is tired, he doesn't want the abilities of a portal lord anymore'. Pearl replied.
'There's one more thing I want to ask you.' Ophelia said, 'Why were you so cold to Amber?' She finally asked.
'Have you ever wondered why your mother never came back for you?' Pearl asked.
'It was because she couldn't, she was under orders not to because she had taken a human into Legandanl' Ophelia responded.
'That is true, but there is yet another reason, you cannot take those who have feelings of animosity towards you with you. You couldn't forgive your mother and Amber couldn't forgive me. You shut us out' Pearl said, speaking about her sister with feeling for the first time since she initially left.
Ophelia imagined what it must have felt like for Pearl and Rose, unable to communicate with their loved ones because of animosity so thick. It must have stung knowing they were despised. Ophelia finally understood Pearl's attitude towards her sister, it was borne out of pain not hatred or nonchalance.
'Leaving so soon?' a voice called. It was old Ann, but she could hardly be called that now, after the curse had been lifted, she looked radiant, young and beautiful. Her gray hair had reversed to a beautiful jet black and her violet eyes sparkled.
I'll be joining you in a bit, the portal council has also summoned me, unfortunately, I will have to account for my poor decisions, but ask Rose to give something to my husband on my behalf' She held out a beautiful letter with lilac flowery designs which Ophelia took.
Mrs. Harry proceeded to open the door for them and waved them off as they entered the door to the portal that connected directly to Legandanl.