Elysium

Rating: Classic, PG-13 for mature themes, R for mature content in the very last section of the Epilogue

Summary: What happened in the cave, and after.

A/N: This is my take on the original third-season story-line. My thanks to Carole for her eagle-eyes, LauraG for her enthusiasm, and all of the ladies of the Thursday Night Club for those discussions. This story would not have been what it is without you all :-)

As an aside, "The Mirror Crack'd" and "Elysium" take place in the same universe. It's not necessary to have read "The Mirror Crack'd" to understand "Elysium."

Chapter 1: A Vision Softly Creeping
Chapter 2: Coming Forth by Day
Chapter 3: Companion to Our Demons
Chapter 4: All My Sins Remembered
Chapter 5: Like Silent Raindrops Fell
Chapter 6: The Sea of Waking Dreams
Chapter 7: And Echoed in the Well of Silence
Chapter 8: Into the Labyrinth
Chapter 9: Underneath My Lucid Skin
Chapter 10: Eternity in an Hour
Chapter 11: When the Evening Falls
Chapter 12: At the Crossroads I Am Standing
Chapter 13: When the Night Climbs Slow
Chapter 14: I to My Perils
Chapter 15: Of Cheat and Charmer
Epilogue:
1. Through Fog and Stones
2. Between the Shadow and the Soul
3. Under All Silences

Author's Note: the last section of the Epilogue is rated R for mature content---it is not intended to be viewed by those under the age of 18, nor is it safe for work.

4. A War of Lightning

This is the end of "Elysium." As it stands now, I don't see myself writing any more stories in this particular universe--not when the sequel to "When Fall Comes to New England" is stomping its feet, waiting to be written---but...fool to say "never." My thanks to all of you who have read this story---your support and interest mean more to me than I can say. Thank you all, again.