The pendant began to glow, the glyph burning into the key under the focus of Zac's magic and will. Fixed into the metal, the key glowed a moment more, pulling shadows into it and then fading quickly. In its wake, there was a lingering scent, the same that was just at the edges of his recall. Home, safety, the things held him secure.
Her magic retreating, America beamed at Zac. "You did it! Now you just gotta squeeze it tight and think about hiding away to get it to work." She gave him an encouraging gesture. "Go ahead and try it out!"