The Near Future IX. Return

The girl’s eyes flutter open
She gasps and flies to her feet, her hands blazing
With blue light
Her grandfather takes her in his
Arms, weeping with joy. It seems that somehow
The boy was able to do the impossible and
Reverse the
Link, returning the girl’s powers to
Her completely and saving her life in the process. The grandfather thanks the
boy for his help, and
Assures him that it’s better for all of them that the Link was somehow undone.
The boy does not agree