The hall erupted in pandemonium.
Anemone clutched the box as tight as possible, but the box couldn't turn back time.
Tamarin wants to marry Pike?  Tamarin looked at her, and Anemone thought she saw a tear drop from her eye.
The eye that she had enchanted, damn it! After everything she had done for her, sacrificing her place in the palace, running off with her, largely giving up animus magic, restoring her sight AND loving her with all her heart, she had chosen Pike.
The guy she had dumped years ago.
"I'm sorry." Tamarin whispered.
"No, I'm sorry I ever put faith in someone like you." Tamarin looked at her helplessly.
"I did it to save you!"
"You did it for Pike. You did it for yourself. You didn't do it for me." She whirled around and ran off the stage and through the crowd, diving into the water.
All of this was achingly familiar.
"Tamarin, who do you choose?"
Except last time she had won.
"I...I don't know!"
She had won because she did something unforgivable.
Enchant this flower to make Tamarin the Rainwing forget about her love for Pike.
What would Tamarin do if she found out?
"I...I choose..."
What would Pike do if he found out?
"I choose Anemone."
What would she do if they found out?
5 happy years down the drain.
One door closed. Another one opened.
Who's door would be shut this time?
Would she be free to run with Tamarin? Or would it be her turn to let go of the light forever?

Wow, I'm super active today. Is it *counts on fingers* four chapters I've posted? Is that even possible? Welp, get ready for three months of inactivity.
-Amythst