“Your necklace?”

“Yes, “she says touching the charm that hung from her neck, “It was a gift.”

“A gift?”

“Yes, given by your majesty.” Kit stopping turns to face her reaching for the charm she twirls it with her fingers.

“Exactly what is it?”

“Other than its blue and sparkles, I do not know.”

“It appears to be a woman, butterfly or——.”

“It was a gift, “she says playfully snatching it away from her, “What it is exactly holds no meaning other than your majesty deemed me worthy to wear it upon my neck.”

“Well it looks beautiful on you.”

“Gratitude.”

“Are you prepared for next task?”

“I am, “she says smiling.

“The fire awaits you.” Walking towards the fire together following Tinas lead Kit kneels down beside her. Removing the box from under her arms she places it on the ground. Taking a deep breath, she removes the latch opening the box. Removing the stack of folded letters she holds them in her hand.

“You built the fire?”

“I did, “she responds only to have Tina look at her awkwardly.

“I had some assistance, “she confessed.

“By whom?”

“A young girl by the name of Eva.”

“Remind me to thank her.”

“I will, are you sure you want to do this?”

“I am, it is time I rid my mind and heart of the past, “she says before tossing the letters into the burning fire. As the paper burned before her eyes Kit wrapped her arm around her shoulder.

“She choose me! She choose me, “she yells repeating herself while rising her arms in the air.

“No mistake was made, “Kit yells assuring her, “Stepping away from her briefly she returned with two glasses filled with wine. Handing Tina one they made a toast before hugging once more in celebration of her letting go of the past.

Bette continued to struggle with finding sleep. Resting on her left side moving restlessly she turns on her right side hoping to get more comfortable and get some rest before the sun arose. The sky was clear, stars illuminated the sky, and the cool breeze was more than welcomed as it kept everyone cool. Staring at her fellow comrades she prayed to the Gods they all find a measure of peace within their dreams. Gazing at Gaia who laid next to her she hoped her friend had joyous dreams of family and her wife. Just before she flipped over onto her back like the many times before her eyes met Kellys gaze. She was wide awake returning her gaze as if it was she and her only existed in the world. Turning up the corners of her mouth she smirks at her. Unlike, the many times before there was something different about her smirk causing an eerie feeling to wash over her. Slowly as if she were possessed by a demonic spirit her smirk widened into a smile. Bette with all her effort could not turn away from her, the longer they stared at one another it seemed as if her smile widened. It was then seeing through her blue eyes the smirks and smiles given told of a foreseen tail Kelly held something brewing in the wind. If whatever she was up was aim directly at her she could handle, but she knew her all too well. She kept Gaia at bay from removing the light from her eyes, but if her motive was to harm Tina in anyway there was no one not even the Gods themselves that could still her sword from piercing through her flesh.

TBC