part i

"I have a gift for you, and you must listen very carefully. My gift to you is that the curse will only last for one full time cycle." She winks. "One may even call it a blessing. It, after all, is what must occur in the past, in the future, and in the present. A relatively simple favor returned for a relatively simple task."

What is the gift, and why is Jonah staring at an older Aurora?

A Christmas gift for the illustrious @kepotts21. cover help by @dprandall21.

Inspired by the Equalize/Stabilize series by stardropdream on ao3.