Lizbeth is down but not out, and tries her patented psychological torture on her only granddaughter.

Philomela isnt having it.

Then Lucy and Isaac, drained of all their magical power, pass out in Ruths arms.

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He responds by asking whyshedidnt kill Philomelas mother, or Philomela, for that matter.

Lizbeth will only say she hoped she could make use of Philomela someday.

All Philomela wants from her now is the reason she murdered the Websters.

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Before Lizbeth can say much, shes beheaded … by the lil werewolf we saw with Fabio.

Philomela collapses in Chises lap, Chise leans against Elias, and the two agree to go home.

Its at Elias and Chises house where Philomela wakes up with the others.

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There, Mela sees two sets of footprints and follows them to Chise and Ruth.

And since its Winter Break anyway, she brought everyone to her home to relax.

Philomelas first follow-up question is what she should worry about.

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Chise asks Mela what she wants to do, and Mela reflects the question.

Chise provides a holiday-appropriate list: decorating the tree, shopping, party crackers, Silver time.

Then Mela answers firmly but bashfully: she wants to make potpourri … with Chise.

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Chise smiles back at her and says of course.

They head back to the house while Chise and Elias head into the woods with the mistletoe.

The provide it to Morrigan, who has aged considerably since the battle.

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But the offering of mistletoe is the trigger for her death and rebirth as the younger version of Morrigan.

They head back home where everything is merry, bright, and warm.

She achieved that, but many lives were lost in the struggle.

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