As I ran towards her, my heart pounded in my chest. I was filled with a mixture of relief and fear. When I finally reached her, I threw my arms around her and hugged her tightly. She hugged me back, and for a moment, everything else faded away.

The wizard cleared his throat, breaking the silence. He looked at us both with a solemn expression on his face. "I'm sorry it took so long for her transition to complete," he said, his voice grave. "It was a complicated process, and there were some unexpected complications."

I nodded, still holding onto her tightly. I didn't want to let go. We had...