Page 75 of The Chosen Fae

When Rune tried to hand her golden rope to Silas, it tightened its hold on her belt. "Oh, sorry, Silas. I guess I can't gift you the rope for all your help."

Silas smiled. "Thanks for the offer. I believe the rope has claimed you."

"Thanks, Elon, for the save," Stone said. "And thanks to you, Rune, for sending your rope to give us the win."

"The rope has a mind of its own." She explained how they had used it to reach Lolita in the hole.

“Oh, that’s awful about Lolita falling. I’m glad she was all right.”

Lolita talked to the other competitors and smiled.

"It's time to return to the gaming facility," the Game Master said. Then everyone, minus Vesper, returned to the facility.

They all took showers, and then after they dressed, they headed to the cafeteria. This time, Silas, Rune, Stone, Iris, Lolita, Caspian, and Elon all sat down together to eat lunch. Xena was on her own. Talk about an omega wolf.

She deserved to be treated like that after the way she had acted toward everyone else.

They all had steaks, potatoes, and greens for lunch, and their choice of dessert. Even Xena got to enjoy the same meal.

"I can't believe what Vesper did to you," Iris said. "Though it was like what Pari and Maeve had done to Rune."

“It was a horrible thing to do,” Rune said. “Between my rope and Elon, Stone survived.”

“I didn’t even have time to think of pushing my button for a rescue,” Stone said. “It all happened so fast.”

Moon Gazer and Star Gazer arrived at the gaming facility and smiled at the gathered fae competitors.

"From across the fae kingdoms, everyone who watched the games voted. If there had been a tie, we would have decided who won. But everyone soundly voted for a team—Rune and Stone—as their leaders," Star Gazer said.

"We hope that they will become mated wolves and continue to show others how to work together and become united," Moon Gazer said.

The goddesses looked like they were in their twenties and were really similar to each other; they had to be sisters. They were dressed regally in long gowns of lace and satin in soft moss green and ivory. Moon Gazer’s hair was silky and whiter like Stone’s, and Star Gazer's long hair was pale gold. Both were stunning.

Stone took hold of Rune's hand and smiled at her. She kissed him. That was a sure thing, he was thinking.

“It’s time for you to meet your packs and make them one,” Moon Gazer said.

“And stop the squabbling between them,” Star Gazer said.

Even Ena and Brett were there, and Lolita’s sponsor, Queen Alicia of the Golden Fae, was congratulating them on their successes.

Then Rune and Stone hugged everyone, including their sponsors, advisors, and the Game Master, but not Xena. She truly was an outcast.

"We don't want to delay this joining of packs any longer than we have to, and I know the competitors here want to return to their families. So, we'll send everyone home, except for Rune and Stone, who will follow shortly. But everyone wants to prepare for your arrival," Moon Gazer said.

"We'll join you at the feast once you've met both packs," Star Gazer said.

"See you soon," Lolita said, all smiles, quickly giving Rune and Stone another hug. Then she vanished.

Iris did the same thing. "Can't wait for you to join us." And then she left.

Caspian shook Stone's hand, but then he pulled him into a hug.

"See you soon," Stone said.

Caspian hugged Rune and then took off.

Elon hugged both of them. "You'll do it!" Then he vanished.