Episode Twenty: "The Box"

The box — *For S & D* — which Dion placed in Coral's keeping and which has been in Scarlett's pocket since Episode 9, waiting for the right moment. Dion says: the right moment is now. They open it in the clearing, together, all of them. Inside: two small cloaks — deep green for Scarlett, white for Danica — folded precisely, smelling of Luminos. A note: *"Scarlett: you know how to make things grow. Now let them. Danica: you know how to make the dark light. You always have."* And two small half-crystal pendants — one green, one white — which are pieces of the Warden's Crystal, split for the two of them. These are their Apprentice Warden tokens. Dion explains what this means: they are not full Wardens yet, but they are recognised. By the gate. By Luminos. By the Order of the Silver Star. Coral, from her tree, says slowly: *"Your father has been waiting to give you those since before you were born."* The cloaks are put on. The pendants are worn. The group celebrates — Ember, who has by now returned from Brightwing (having gone and come back swiftly, with news of a warm reunion), toasts marshmallows for everyone.