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"Bella, would you like to stay with Luna Kera for the meantime?" I suddenly asked, cutting her off from what she had been saying.

She had been telling me about the fun rides at the carnival cruise she had gone to.

"Yes, but where are you going to?" She asked, confusion evident on her face.

"No where, just need to take care of something"

"But I thought we would spend the time together. I had a lot of things to show you" said the little girl as she bowed her head and stared at her hands.

"Don't be sad. I thought you liked Luna Kera? Isn't she now your friend too?" I tried to cheer her up.

"Yes she is but I thought we would both spend some time together"

"I have work to do. I'm a busy lady" I placed my hands on my waist and straightened up my face like a serious busy lady I claimed to be.

"Indeed" Bella laughed at my actions.Though that was what I wanted.

As we strolled down the beautiful crystalized staircase, walking hands in hands, I saw Lyla and Verin as they spoke at one corner.

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