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“Yeah. I was just thinking: I think I’ve been getting it wrong all this time. It’s not that the amulet is a part of me. It’s more like I’m a part of it. And that longing that I feel isn’t really mine.”
“No?” We started down the hall.
“No. I think it’s the scepter’s. I think it’s longing to be whole again. It’s been broken into pieces and split up for centuries. It just wants to be together.”
It was odd to think that a magical artifact would have feelings, but then again, magic was strange.
“But now that I’ve reunited the two halves several more times, it’s not as bad. Like, it knows I will be back, and it will be whole again. It just has to be patient. It’s not a bad artifact—not evil, I mean. It just wants to be helpful. And belong.”
I nodded. “I think I understand.” I stopped in front of the dining room and turned to gaze into her beautiful eyes. “I spent my whole life not quite belonging anywhere until I met a snarky blonde who pressed all my buttons. And now we are starting a family. You’ve made me the happiest manticore in the world.”
Her dazzling smile lit up the hallway. “You’re pretty amazing yourself. And I’m happy too.” A sly look crossed her face. “But, seriously? Snarky?”
“Yup. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
THE END
