Two days later, the empress and Ravenessa stood outside of the castle hugging both Lily and Willow goodbye. Then the two walked several feet until they saw the dragon sitting up, waiting for them.

"Are you two ready to go?" Lilythe asked. 

"Yes I think we're ready for home," Ravenessa said with a soft glow to her aura. 

Even the empress couldn't believe how well it had worked. Maybe her soul needed a vacation.  It made her happy to see the sorceress getting better instead of worse. 

They climbed up the dragon and got situated, then she flew up into the air, heading to the closest place first, whooshing through the skies. 

"Where's she going?" The sorceress asked.

"My castle first, then yours." Ralvania explained.

"Oh, that makes sense.' 

"It's not a long flight to Goblin's Hollow from here." 

"Oh I don't mind, I've enjoyed flying with her." She replied.

"Oh good,what will you do when you get home?" The empress inquired.

"I'm going to re-focus and get back to my inner magick." 

The empress nodded, "That sounds for the best." 

They went through the skies with impressive speed. By the time the empress peered down to check, they were close to her castle. She enjoyed helping people and seeing her friends; but had been looking forward to her own office, her own pixie brew.

When the dragon landed, the empress turned to her friend. "Most of your dark cloud is gone.... Send a message if you need me again." 

Ravenessa nodded, "Thanks, I don't know what we'd do without you." 

"I know." The empress said then headed to her own front door. She looked up, watching them take off before turning the handle on the door and stepping into the threshold.