Reuniting Tornedalians

Alex intended to block the shock wave, but instead someone else's magic protected them and a figure walked towards them, using their own powers to stop them from being hurt and releasing his son.

As soon as he could, Dmitri stumbled to his feet and sprinted over to Alex. Grabbing a hold of her arm and turning toward the figure, blinking as he tried to recognise them; "What the... who..."

"I had hoped you two would find each other again." The figure turned out to be a man, who looked like a much older version of Dmitri.

"I- Dad?"

The man nodded. "Hello son." He smiled. "Hello daughter."

Dmitri opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out instead he just stumbled over sounds for a moment or two before giving up. Too exhausted to put any more effort into expressing what he was feeling.

"Let's get you two back to your world, it's not your time yet." He told them and he gestured for them to follow.

Dmitri took a moment to digest, before hesitantly following.

He led them to an area of empty grassland and in the middle was a spell seal.

"Can you come?" Dmitri asked quietly. "I- I want to know you."

"Unfortunately I cannot come back, but you can bring me back the way that you brought back your friend."

"Would you want that...?"

"I would like to spend time with my son and daughter."

"I uh.. I'll get to work on it then."

"But first, lets get you back."

Dmitri nodded, stepping into the circle.

Alex followed him, now holding a hand to her nose that had started bleeding.

"See you soon." The father told them. "Get stronger and then bring me back." He used his own magic to send them back to their world.

Dmitri jolted into an upright position with a gasp as soon as his soul had been returned to his body, leaning over to cough violently.

Alex was much more subtle, her nose was still bleeding and had been whilst she was 'asleep'.

At hearing him Belle moved to sit on the edge of his bed. "Hey, it's okay."

Dmitri groaned, lifting his hand up to rest it against his head. "I feel like death."

"I'm not surprised, I think you technically were."

"Mm," He mumbled, slowly offering his arms out to her. "Come here? Let me hold you."

She moved into his arms.

Dmitri held her close, resting his head on top of hers and whispering, "Are you okay?"

She nodded. "I was so worried about you."