Ankyra Sound because i believe in you more than i ever believed in me.

last from me <3

when caiaphas passed off her jade-stone, she felt whatever tether held her here break. a thousand golden chains within the spectral sphere splintered one by one, unmooring her from her terrestrial plane.

this was it. she breathed deep, leading astera to the ridge where the tunnel opened into the ceremonial room. by astera's height, caiaphas knew she would not be handicapped in escaping. and now, that the two little girls had been reunited, she knew she had no further reason to stay.

it was strange to embrace the void again.

caiaphas felt another beam splinter. looking down at her limbs, she saw them fading. her vision was pulling in -- a vintage black framed her sight as she looked from thinning legs to tail.

another beam snapped.

come to me, light, caiaphas grit her teeth. the last thing the falcon yellow of her gaze beheld was astera and miette in a bear-hug. somehow, she was alright closing her eyes forever --

knowing that they'd be okay.