EPILOGUE
Pandora was now living in the past, the year 2015, with all of her sisters living and breathing once again.
Pandora was over the moon to see Zoe, Queenie and Cordelia once again, she even saw Misty too, thanks to Mallory who thought it would be a nice surprise for Cordelia.
But the thought of Michael kept her up at night. She hardly slept, she hardly ate, she was not herself. And this deeply concerned Cordelia, Myrtle and in fact all of the witches, seeing that one of the bubbliest witches once not herself.
Cordelia had forced Pandora into her office so they could talk about what had happened, but the Supreme was clueless.
"My dear, what's happened, ever since Mallory cam along, you've been absolutely miserable. Do you not like her?"
"No, no, it's not Mallory. I love Mallory, she's simply fantastic, it's just... I don't you would believe me," Pandora breathed. The girl was exhausted from the lack of a healthy diet and sleeping pattern.
"Well, we'll never know unless you tell me," Cordelia smile with concern.
"I don't know how to explain it, me and Mallory came from the future, we travelled from the year 2021 using the time travelling spell to stop the Antichrist from destroying the world, and we succeed, that's why we're here -"
"But?" Cordelia urged.
"But I loved him. He was the love of my life, Delia, and I can't live with myself knowing my actions. I betrayed everyone. I betrayed you and the coven, I betrayed Michael, and I betrayed myself," Pandora rambled. "And I hate myself for it."
"Right," Cordelia soaked up all the information that Pandora spilt. "I don't really know how to help you with that, Dory, not only as the Supreme but as a human, that's really impossible to give advice on."
Pandora chuckled under her breath. "Well, I've been thinking of a way that I would feel satisfied with my actions."
"Well?"
"I want to burn."
"Dory, no. I am not letting my best teacher at this school burn for something that never happened," Cordelia shook her head.
"But it happened for me, and Mallory! Delia, if you really love me, you will let me die. I abandoned my sisters in a time of need to aid the enemy, that surely is punishable by death!"
"Dory..." Cordelia placed her hands flush against Pandora's cheeks. "If this is what you want, then I make it the best damn burning I can. For you, my dear."
"Thank you, Delia," Pandora latched Cordelia into a bone-crushing hug and happily cried into her shoulder.
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Cordelia allowed Pandora to wear what she wanted for her burning. Pandora opted for a long black dress, with flowing mesh sleeves. She allowed her hair to frizz naturally and pinned the sides to the back of her head. She also chose not to wear any makeup, so she could feel the full effect of the flames on her natural skin.
"Miss Pandora Celeste Adler. You are being punished for your betrayal of your sisters in the alternative future you came from. But as you are the best teacher at our academy, you may request to have your last words," Cordelia tried to be authoritative, but her voice cracked at the sight of Pandora tied to the pole. Pandora nodded.
"I have been a fool in the future. I abandoned my sisters for Satan himself, and for that, I am truly sorry. But do not think I am begging for mercy as I am begging to die. So, as God as my witness, light the flame and send me into the pits of hell where I belong. I love you all," Pandora spoke with confidence, not daring to look at a single one of her sisters, knowing she would crack under their sad expressions. One of the albino servants poured gasoline over the brunette.
With a flick of Cordelia's wrist, Pandora was engulfed in flames. Yet Pandora did not cry or scream, she simply smiled and closed her eyes at the immense heat, all her sense disappearing as her soul faded away to hell.
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Pandora peeled her eyes open to see the familiar hallway that Michael and she once walked down during their Seven Wonders test.
She was finally in Hell. Where she belonged.
Suddenly a black door flung open at the very end of the corridor and Pandora began to walk down to it, her pace speeding up with anticipation.
Pandora practically threw herself into the dim room, searching for anything. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a figure move towards her. Pandora whipped her head in its direction.
Suddenly, the lights in the room became brighter as the figure approached.
"Dora?"
"Michael?"
"I've missed you," Michael stated as he placed a warm hand on Pandora's cheekbone. Pandora's eyes closed at the contact.
"I've missed you too, my love. I'm sorry for what I did -" Pandora began to apologise but Michael pressed his finger against her lips, silencing her.
"Don't apologise, I should be apologising. You were right, I never thought you wanted, it was selfish of me to drag you along with me. I'm so sorry for what I did, Dora."
"I love you, Michael Langdon."
"And I love you, Pandora Adler."
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WHOOP AND IT'S DONE!!!!
I hope you guys enjoyed 'hellish' - it was a pain in the arse to write, but I really enjoyed writing so I hope you enjoyed reading it.
I thought Michael deserved a happier ending, so this is the fluffiest ending I could think of :)
Thank you for all the support I have received from this book, it means a great deal to me, and it makes me want to continue writing.
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