26. Forever

Complete story — includes the ending

Whilst Nathan struggles to return home to Haven, from the netherworld he's been pushed into, Dwight reconsiders his future, as his past and present seem to collide all at the same point. Realizing that she can save the town from Croatoan, Audrey must work closely with him to make a great sacrifice. Nathan makes it back to Haven with the help of Dwight, who was led to him by a ghostly Duke. Audrey and Nathan's reunion is cut short when Croatoan accidentally knocks Nathan with an aether spear. Audrey lashes out at him and asks if he would ever make the same sacrifice Nathan just did. Realizing how far he's fallen, Croatoan revives Nathan and consents to go into the Barn and end the Troubles. Vince reveals that the Aether in Croatoan isn't enough and that a catalyst is needed to charge the new barn with love. Audrey agrees to go back into the Barn with them, saying goodbye to Nathan forever and extracting the Troubles from everyone around the world. A month later, Gloria tells Nathan the genetic markers Charlotte discovered are gone from everyone she's tested: the Troubles are finally gone for good. As Nathan heads out for a day off, he is stunned to meet "Paige" and her son James broken down by the side of the road, Audrey and the Colorado Kid apparently returned to him. In the Barn, Vince explains to Croatoan that while it was impossible to let her out as Audrey, it was a simple matter for her to come back as someone else, knowing that no matter who she is, she and Nathan would fall in love again. However, this time around both will be able to have the life they hoped to have, with them being able to raise their son themselves.