Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 52

Episode 52: Peace

He never wanted to wander again. 

He held her in his arms and hoped for a future filled with peace.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 51

Episode 51: The Search Is Over

After months of searching, she had finally found him. 
She met him halfway and held out her hands. 
His hands were cool and gentle

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 50

Episode 50: This Place

Teresa had come to him, to this place. 

He cooled his flames, let the shape drop, and walked towards her. 

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 49

Episode 49: His Eyes

Teresa stood still, watching. William had wings of fire growing out of his back, but his eyes remained his own. 

He was still her William.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 48

Episode 48: Slowly

After mastering the basics, Master Gryphon decided to allow William to shift. 

William let the flames rise slowly into shape, not even burning his clothes.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 47

Episode 47: What if?

As she approached the mage-training grounds with Pelent and Callisto, Teresa slowed her steps. 

What if William had changed in some way she hadn’t noticed?

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 46

Episode 46: If

Master Gryphon, the only other shifter at the mage-training grounds, made Will relearn everything, even how to breathe. 

It would be worth it, if he could touch her again.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 45

Episode 45: The Call

When she could stand, she went to find him.

He was gone to the secret, mage-training grounds.

She felt the call of the hunt.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 44

Episode 44: Control

William ran to the infirmary at the sound of her voice, but Pelent stopped him at the door.

“Can you truly control it?”

He sighed.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 43

Episode 43: Home

Teresa woke in a haze in her childhood room. 

She shouted for Will, but he didn’t come. 

The healers came instead, with her mother and brother.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 43

Episode 43: Home

Teresa woke in a haze in her childhood room. 
She shouted for Will, but he didn’t come. 
The healers came instead, with her mother and brother

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 42

Episode 42: Healing Flames

Nodding at Pelent, William knelt by Teresa’s side. 

He whispered to the flames around him, yanked out the battle axe, and cauterized Teresa’s wound. 

She fainted.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 41

Episode 41: An Ally

The pain was excruciating, her vision darkened. 

The soldier grinned over her until a spear went through his neck. 

Pelent stood guard over Teresa.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 40

Episode 40: Brutus

Bryant couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think. 

As the white heat consumed his air, he caught sight of a burnt figure beyond the flames. 

Brutus came for him.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 39

Episode 39: Another Choice

William heard Teresa’s scream and left his brother to the flames. 

He ran towards her, horrified to see that he might be too late. 

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 38

Episode 38: Trouble

Teresa’s right-hand sword was entangled by one soldier while another brought his battleaxe down. 

She threw up her left sword and it broke in half.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 37

Episode 37: Fire with Fire

Bryant’s rage exploded from his hands, from his pores, until the flames nearly touched the ring of white fire around him.

William’s flames burned brighter.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 36

Episode 36: An Unwanted Choice

William hit his brother again with flames. 

“I didn’t want this, brother. But since you seem intent on destruction, I will take it from you.”

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 35

Episode 35: Battle

Duck, parry, riposte, strike. 

It could have been a drill, except for the screams of her opponents and the slippery ash underfoot. Teresa fought forward.

Ashes Burn, Season 7: Bright Fire, Episode 34

Episode 34: Brothers at War

“You!” Bryant threw a fireball at William.

William swatted it away with a swath of white fire.

Bryant screamed. “No! The Kingdom is Mine!”