[They're so close, and he can feel it- the return of Twila's voice, louder now, just as desperate and frightened as Billy had been while draining Teddy just moments ago. But Billy isn't scared anymore. He feels calm, completely at peace, and more than anything, content, satisfied, which means that nothing Twila might try to offer him is unnecessary. He has everything he needs right here, right now, connected to his heart, soul, and mind by a tiny strand of blue, by touching foreheads and interlocked fingers.
But with that calm comes understanding, and he realizes what he needs to do now.
It's okay. It's fine, really.
We won't lock you up again. You're safe now. Just let us go, and it'll be okay. We can both be free.
Please, go.
He feels a tug, a hesitant whisper, a tremble that goes straight to his core, his hands shaking against Teddy's. And then he inhales sharply as the magic net is breached, the shadows bursting outwards for a second before they settle, flowing out of him and dissipating like a cold black mist.
Only when it's finally gone does he let himself breathe again, shaking and gasping, wearily clinging to Teddy like a lifeline. He releases the spell, the magic fading around them, and he feels like crying again for a very different reason.
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But with that calm comes understanding, and he realizes what he needs to do now.
It's okay. It's fine, really.
We won't lock you up again. You're safe now. Just let us go, and it'll be okay. We can both be free.
Please, go.
He feels a tug, a hesitant whisper, a tremble that goes straight to his core, his hands shaking against Teddy's. And then he inhales sharply as the magic net is breached, the shadows bursting outwards for a second before they settle, flowing out of him and dissipating like a cold black mist.
Only when it's finally gone does he let himself breathe again, shaking and gasping, wearily clinging to Teddy like a lifeline. He releases the spell, the magic fading around them, and he feels like crying again for a very different reason.
They did it. Together, they did it. He's free.]