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Gilderoy opened his eyes, releasing a breath he held after a long while.
Tendrils of verdant energy fizzled around his body before fading away; his aura then converged, blending with the surrounding nature, making him seem no more ordinary than a mortal.
He stared at the sky, squinting at the glare of sunlight. He then observed his surroundings and discovered that it had been three days since he sat here in meditation.
Standing up, his expression turned a bit strange as his joints popped due to inactivity. He stretched to lubricate those joints and become more comfortable in his movements again, which didn't take too long.
After that, he scanned his surroundings, searching for his wife. He didn't have to look too far since he immediately discovered where she was. A gentle smile appeared on his face as he kicked and appeared right behind her. He wrapped his arms around her narrow waist and felt his heart at ease hearing her pleased hum.
"Hey," he greeted softly.
