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Dawn came quietly and Alura was already relaxing in an early morning warm bath. She slid her back down the smooth ceramic surface to sink down into the water so it gently rested at her chin. Her mind was swimming with the visuals she read in the book as well as what the old demon had said to them last night. I can’t deny it anymore. She released a breath which made the steamy water ripple out away from her breath. Synto has to be Nate and the Nephilim named Sophia has to be human Sophia. Yet I feel a need to deny this. Her eyes slowly dropped half way as she watched a drop of water fall from the faucet. “…but why do I want to deny it? Is it fear or something else?” she inquired to herself in a soft voice that barely left her lips, her eyes fully closing.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV90onIhILR
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As she pondered things Marenzo was enjoying his dream of a possible future with Alura along with their part of Aphelia being without Amoxious. It wasn’t until the early morning sun began to raise high enough to shine in through the window with cracked drapes, striking him in the face which caused him to groan in protest while he covered his head with the blankets. A minute later he peeked out with a glare at the bright yellow warm light. “You have bad timing. I was having a great dream.” He grumbled to the unlistening celestial body.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPQJe9b1wr
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He stretched with a yawn and sighed as he let his body go limp in the bed with his eyes closing again. One eye opened to see Alura’s bed empty and neatly made. Hmm…wonder where she went off to… he used a bit of magic and as he heard the sound of water from behind the bathroom door, he also picked up on her worried thoughts. Taking a deep breath, he released it as he sat up and turned while standing in one motion. He made his way over to her bed, sat down and used his magic to undo her bag, levitate the book up to him and he began to read while she was busy. He wanted to see for himself what had her mind so bummed.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziiT8cNNHu
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Minutes later as Alura was getting out of the tub, Marenzo had closed the book with a serious expression on his face. Given that last page, I doubt there’s much more tragic events to be learned but, at the same time, fate can be a real bitch when its least expected. He thought in a low tone. I hope she can find some good news in Lunar instead of more sadness. He tilted his head back to look at the ceiling. “It’s almost as if a playwright had made a script for those two, giving first a war with happiness before the lost.”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8yGVo8PMF
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He put the book away and reclosed her bag before standing, making his way to the bathroom door and knocked. This caused Alura to jump and to quickly hold the towel up, closed firmly around her. “Who is it?” she squeaked before clearing her throat to ask again with a more level voice.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFIwRxYW9n
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“It’s Marenzo and I’m wondering if you’re almost done in there since I gotta get ready to before we check the schedule at the docking port.”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4C5BcGxpF
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“Right, almost done!” she called and proceeded to dry off and get dressed in the steamy room. She got dressed and before getting her shirt on began to rub her hair with another towel to get it as dry as she could. With it now frizzed out and looking as if a whirlwind hit it, she got her shirt on and made her way out into the main room. “Okay, all yours.” She chimed with a chipper morning attitude.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg03aBSICB0
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“Finally!” he exclaimed moving to the bathroom and used a bit of wind to clear the steam as well as drying the moisture off the fixtures, walls, ceiling, and floor. “Why do women always team up a room like this? It’s not very good to keep out mold formation if you don’t vent the steam out.”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhaI0sYvoS
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Alura huffed as she put a hand on her hip. “You do know steam is good for cleaning out your pores?”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOumo3N962
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“It is?” he questioned and turned his gaze up while rubbing his chain. “Hmm, well, I don’t think it worked.” This confused her as he looked to her once more. “You still look like you.” He flashed a grin, stuck his tongue out and quickly darted behind the door while he closed it. This was done just in time for one pair of her rolled up socks to smack into the wooden structure with a soft ‘thump’ before landing on the floor silently.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjxdRhLawp
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She sighed making her way over then fell backwards onto the bed. She closed her eyes and began to doze off. She drifted into a light slumber with dreams of her parents meeting, their struggle, and when they had happiness, letting their eldest go to another island only to return years later for a violent end to all in the family. What shall you have me do? A woman’s calm voice asked with an echo inside Alura’s mind.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mLaBkAI8D
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Erase their memories if they decide they want to resume life. Erase my own so I might also forget. A man’s echoing voice requested sadly.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcBvW17uQC
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That I will do but the one who must remember shall always remember this dark day, forever living with the knowledge of the unspoken they brought to others not in the know. Forever forgotten shall you be from her and a new start shall be granted this only time. Life shall not be restarted without rebirth the next we meet. The woman’s echoing voice responded.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAjLlH5cDu
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A tear ran down the side of Alura’s face from her closed eyes as Marenzo exited the bathroom, drying off his hair. “…I love you…” she whispered softly which caught him by surprise. He shook it off as he didn’t want to pry as he stepped across the room to her and gently reached down, softly shaking her to stir her awake.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxOck1LsBP
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“Hey, you can’t go back to sleep now. We gotta go check into when the airship leaves for Lunar. Remember?” he asked with a lighthearted chuckle.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfuG9wA0oQ
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Alura opened her eyes with a groan and, as she sat up, wiped the tearstain from her face. “Right, let’s get going then.” Quickly she slipped her socks on as he teleported her thrown socks back into her bag, and got her shoes on. He also went to his bed, sat and did the same. They went downstairs, paid the keeper and took their leave after expressing how nice their stay had been.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM3Hm4Ew4T
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A minute or so passed by after they exited that Rose entered the establishment with her two friends staying outside to wait. She sauntered up with hips swaying in her long beautiful fuchsia colored, low cut, short sleeved dress. Her hair was in waves with the sides pulled up in an elegant fashion. “Excuse me, good sir, but do you know if a young couple has checked out?” she inquired sweetly with a batting of her full eyelashes.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHoJslu5Eh
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“I see a lot of young couples come and go from here, especially if it’s honeymoon season.” He answered while marking in his book the room needed changed to be ready for renting.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQ0PWq4mdg
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“Oh I’m sure you know who I’m speaking of.” She purred as she leaned forwards, folding her arms on the counter so they framed her cleavage while she rested her bust on the counter.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3zcWjJjFW
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The keep looked to her chest with a light blush striking his cheeks before he cleared his throat while he yanked his gaze from her assets, looking up to meet her actual eyes. “I can’t seem to recall who you might be asking about. My memory is very hazy at the moment for some reason.” He wooed at the same time as a hand came up to hold his head with his eyes closing as to appear he did feel woozy.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkkNqgq7nv
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Rose narrowed her sights then smirked as she elegantly reached into her cleavage and pulled out a small bag that held a few coins. She shook it which immediately gained the keeps attention. “Does this refresh your knowledge about a wizard traveling with a commoner wench?”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStQh20ZPWH
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“They left just a bit ago, headed to check a schedule.” He reported as he took the bag and was shocked then delighted as he carefully stashed the four coins, each worth one-hundred thousand Relu, into his pocket as he returned her the bag.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4dd0R4XXc
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She took it and replaced it into its hiding spot. “Did they say where they were going?”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVNcJOmq3V
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He looked up, rubbing his chin in thought. “Hmm…I’m not sure. That part of my memory is still a bit foggy.”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn17g4XL27Z
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Rose lightly chuckled, reaching into the side down her dress and pulled out a unique coin between her pointer and middle finger with her well-manicured nails. “Perhaps another little piece shall help clear away that fog.” She cooed seductively.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7qHNWLrvj
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“I think it can.” He responded softly with his eyes widening at the sight, his eyes following it as she bent her wrist to move the coin left and right in front of him. “They said they were going to head to Lunar and check to see what ship would be headed out first.” He answered before reaching for the coin only to miss as she moved it out of reach. She smirked at his displeased frown and his annoyed grunt when he had missed.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrWNgEMidx
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“Now, now, I need assurance your lips will stay sealed about our little discussion. Daddy would just hate for anything ill to happen to his darling little angel.” Her voice became softer and held a bit of a pouty tone to it. “I would also hate to see your fine business shut down because daddy’s little girl became unhappy.”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2XfhmoAIm
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The keep nodded and put away the new payment. “Of course and I’m so sorry we don’t have a room for you today. Thank you for checking.”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyE0KpHxvbR
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She nodded as she stepped back while pushing off from the counter. “Thank you for checking~” she purred as she turned and walked out the door with her hips swaying and her matching heels tapping on the wooden floor.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyxW23XGKv
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Gilia fixed her shoulder length brown hair back some as they saw their leader come out of the tavern. “So?” she questioned as a hand came to rest on her hip.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNO9kuvB8Ov
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“They’re headed to Lunar.”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkjVTQAq7F
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“How you plan we get there then?” inquired Tina as she blew a few blond bangs out of her face. “I doubt your father will allow you or ours us to leave with you just so you can chase after that man and make him your personal bitch.”677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FiUYGXQ2X
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This statement made Rose laugh. “Oh, you forget though that money says everything and daddy likes his little girl happy.” She looked confidently to the pair. “So I’m sure that it will be no problem once daddy takes care of the arrangements.” They shared a laugh while discussing over plans for how they would get to the wizard, as they followed Rose to her main home so to get the arrangements made.677Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTIByB6gcT
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