The story so far:

----Luka sacrifices himself to save Earth. Thieron is upset about Luka. Rei learns Vincent is alive. He finds out that Iyler and John helped Ea. Aija finally feels the enormity of Luka's death. Rei feels scared about the still glowing Avo. Zuri has the inexplicable urge to talk to Aija. She leaves in search of her. Thieron wakes to find Aija gone.

----Aija goes to the Avo. Thieron tries to stop her. 

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****43.3 THIERON****

Va lh'ean.

The last words Aija said to Thieron.

Thieron tried to run further, but his bones felt leaden. He watched Aija transport herself to the Àvo.

"No," he whispered. "No, no," the tears streaked his face. "I can't live without you."

After all he'd gone through to protect Aija, Thieron had to go through the horror of watching her die. Again.

Aija placed a palm on the glowing device, the Spirit, he'd seen with her in Zya'ara, beside her.

Thieron felt the life drain out of him; everything that kept him breathing, all that gave him purpose, snuffed out.

"No!" he yelled one last time.

He took one step forward, then another. But it was too late.

The Àvo burst into brilliance.  

Thieron fell to the ground; his eyes closed, and his heart shattered, wanting to spill out of his ribs.

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