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Hazel Kisani was seated quietly at the wide table that inhabited Christel’s safe house. Christel himself sat beside her, and Hazel waited as he and Devin finished gawking over a building plan of the Piae Tovuus. She was exhausted – they had been sitting for hours now, and from this room she couldn’t tell if it was night-time yet or not. This was indeed, however, the third day.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LBbMyS1Hh 維尼
She had wanted to go outside but Christel explained that it was unwise to go out into the city unless they had to – at least for him, seeing as he was a wanted man. She didn’t like the idea of being kept inside but she had to agree, and he was right anyway. Devin had left a few times already to acquire some things or make some arrangements. Little by little, the plan slowly came together.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZy9yBlUeo 維尼
“The good news is,” said Devin, “my spies have found a way for you to get into the Piae Tovuus.” He leaned away from the table. “Word has it that our friend Garn is throwing a ball party six days from now.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zCMgUl1Ix 維尼
“Oh, and what’s the occasion?” Christel asked.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡbayNE9hN8g 維尼
“You will find, Mr Saan, that rich men don’t require an occasion when it comes to throwing parties. I’d imagine you’d know this with all that gold you have stashed away on that island of yours.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKHx5N5Iqc 維尼
“Will six days be enough time to prepare?” Hazel added – a more serious question.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBJpRWqz62 維尼
“It’ll have to be,” Christel replied. “Hundreds of people all under the same roof will serve as good cover for us to move around.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTnQtz7B0O 維尼
“Of course the treasury itself is located on the second floor,” Devin grinned with a challenging look. “No doubt that with so many people around Garn will have it heavily guarded. Are you sure you can pull this off?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KnVJAtjb2 維尼
Christel’s eyes became as full as the blue sky. “Carley died trying to start this heist, there’s no way I’m not going to finish it, I owe her that much. And besides, Garn doesn’t know that we know about the treasure, so that gives us an advantage.” Christel leaned back over the table with a new expression of seriousness on his face. “Who’s the owner of the treasury?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdmXBCZKRU 維尼
Hazel didn’t know as to who Carley was, but based on Devin’s stern reaction, she must have been someone important to them.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡokbKQ4b1Dx 維尼
“Ah, that would be Mrs Maryanne Lynn,” Devin continued. “I believe you know her, that is, you’ve broken into her Eden home.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAY0MmMVRe 維尼
“Who exactly is she? What’s her relationship with Garn?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXhmkPOHRt 維尼
“I can’t say much about her and Garn, however she’s a real royal pain – believe me, I used to work for her. She’s cousin to the king you know.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGiEdH6nfI 維尼
“Wait,” Hazel joined in, “if word reaches her about the necklace, won’t Garn begin to suspect the robbery?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yjvVSkwri 維尼
“That would be unlikely,” Devin answered again. “You see, I’d wager that Garn is a very precise man. He won’t cancel an event of this calibre on a whim. That is, of course, if he even knows that the necklace and his treasure are even related. He could have absolutely no idea at all.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡf26cQqWYCL 維尼
“Let’s assume he knows everything,” Christel added. “I don’t intend to make the same mistake twice.” Hazel picked up on another piece of their history. “Will we need Maryanne?” Christel continued.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5HmWJjoyu 維尼
“Well, as far as I know she’s the only one who knows the combination to the safe.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmmPhnzQCm 維尼
“Is there any other way in?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAKUF0uOmQ 維尼
“Without being caught? No. I helped design the thing. The locks are made of pure benezian crystals, and the rest is thick blue-hardened steel, not to mention the alarms. It’s virtually impossible to break into.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRPnOZ8AJ0 維尼
“So we find a way to get the combination,” Christel said.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YaZ0X4eOJ 維尼
“How?” Hazel questioned. “I don’t suppose she’ll just tell us.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SJcc3nX72 維尼
“There might be another way,” Devin pointed out. “Back when I worked for the palace I’d see old Mary carry around a little black journal from time to time. She’d use it for numbers, dates; little things like that. But the fact is, not once did I see that book leave her side. If I was willing to bet, I’d say that the combination was in there.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28tBSGS1RT 維尼
“But how do we know that it’s in there for sure?” Christel challenged.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡZszUc2sxXO 維尼
“We don’t,” Devin replied. “That’s why I have spies. We have six days until Garn’s party. They’ll let us know by then.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKOndizQ93 維尼
“You mentioned alarms,” Christel continued. “Is this going to be problem?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQIdn6GlPy 維尼
“Ah, I’ve already got that figured out. The alarms are set up as a series of triggers around the second floor – if you were to get caught by anyone the guards will activate the trigger and the alarm will sound, meaning bad news for us.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVcf57snVi 維尼
“Okay, so what’s your plan?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdm40zPJSK 維尼
“There’s a little gadget of mine that I built myself just for this occasion. Mr Saan, if you could somehow attach this to the fuse box outside the house then I assure you the alarms will not bother you. Of course, with the power going out so suddenly, suspicions will be raised. You’ll only have a matter of time before they check the vault.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7wmwSWOXb 維尼
Christel leaned back and crossed his arms. Hazel thought he saw the same flaw as she did, and she was right. “Not to mention the fact that Hazel and I will be very occupied inside. Who’s going to plant the fuse?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04vdKP1Sdg 維尼
Devin let out a quick chuckle. “Oh, that won’t be a problem,” he laughed. “The device will be on a timer.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOTRNwYD1P 維尼
A timer! Hazel thought – it’s brilliant! “But that means we’ll have to carefully coordinate what we do. Even more so.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWC0bK3fJE 維尼
Christel looked to her. “Hazel’s right. We’ll only have so much time to get to the vault upstairs, and even less time to get out with the gold. We’re going to have to be at the right place at the right time if we want this to work, and I’m going to need a new watch.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMWx2OvLlK 維尼
Devin brushed his oily hair back over his head. “Very well then.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡut9yCADoNR 維尼
Even though the general idea had come together, there was still a lot of work that had to be done. Unfortunately Hazel was not going to get out so easily. Oh well, it was a worthy price to pay.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1Y2737eEt 維尼
“So what’s next?” she asked.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6W4GW9Uea 維尼
Devin turned to her. “Well I do believe you’ll both need invitations my dear. It is a formal event after all.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4q37se5tuI 維尼
“We’ll have to steal one, and then use it to make copies. Devin, do you have a list of all the guests that will be attending the party?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8soBfMGo7 維尼
Devin nodded his little head. “I do indeed. Now where did I put it?” He started rustling through all the papers that were on the table until he selected the right one. “Ah! Here it is.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡArLJSYRzDg 維尼
“Good, now I want you to find someone who’s close and preferably who’s easy to rob. Hazel and I should get some rest – we’ll set out on the morrow.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuviLreGEZ 維尼
Finally! Hazel beamed.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhsr8Wawec 維尼
There were plenty of comfortable places in the bunker in which to sleep. Hazel had spent the past few nights on the couch, and although there were two beds, like little cushiony platforms that hung from the wall, she found that the couch was more comfortable.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7QSAoGg5o 維尼
As she lay down and submitted herself to sleep, she watched Devin who had remained at the table to do the task that Christel had given him. She could only see the edge of his face in the flicker of the single candle that he used for light.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHl4elDoMu 維尼
What a strange man. He seemed so intelligent and resourceful, and the loyalty he showed to Christel was stunning. Hazel wondered about what his story was, who he had been and what he had done, until at last sleep took her.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OT1hvoa4J 維尼
Christel returned with Hazel to the workshop late on the afternoon of the following day. Hazel had bought a dress that was now wrapped in a fine silk cover and Christel held his new jacket over his shoulder. They walked through the array of loud working machinery until they reached the office room where they found Devin.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡQf3oNssBX2 維尼
To Hazel he looked quite comfortable – sitting back with his feet on the desk, a straw hat resting on his head and covering his eyes, and a fine wooden pipe extending from between his teeth. He breathed out deeply and a cloud of smoke puffed from his nostrils and dispersed around the room.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡasfy53gREg 維尼
“Devin!” Christel shouted, not angrily but not pleased either.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡI85cIdvAQY 維尼
Devin jumped with surprise and dropped his pipe onto the floor. Some of the embers spilled across the ground. He lifted his hat and looked up at Christel. “Oh, Christel, it’s just you.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡDToR0m5QWf 維尼
Christel stepped forward. “Devin, is this really the time to be lazing around?” He sniffed the air curiously – inhaling some of the smoke. “What is that? Whitcotton?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡEB3D9ItZzk 維尼
“It’s jurgentree weed, the best of its kind.” Devin collected his pipe and stood in front of Christel and Hazel. “I see you have your clothes for the party, and you remembered the masks?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwbWYTa1tB 維尼
“I made sure we bought ones that hid our faces well,” Christel said.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡXC5N9ZZ7o3 維尼
Devin looked surprised. “Oh, you actually bought them, with money. I must say, old friend, you surprise me. And I hope no one gave you any trouble.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡctyDyG7UiQ 維尼
“Not at all.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbhDHkUkxv 維尼
“And the invitation?” he asked…8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJq6IeK1gq 維尼
Christel thought back to the day’s events and he was quite proud of his work. He was like that sometime, when the satisfaction of stealing something had gotten to his head. Either way, he and Hazel had found Mrs Lisa – the target given to them by Devin – sitting outside a local café, just where Devin had said she would be, drinking her morning cup of coffee. She looked strange to Christel, but then again, everyone in Taelliwey looked strange to him. She wore a long orange coat over a striped silk shirt, and she had some parade of red ribbons tied all through her hair. This should be easy, Christel thought, as long as everything played out.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCuPOxRjPw 維尼
As soon as Mrs Lisa had left the café and headed down the street, Christel nodded to Hazel from the other side and moved forward. All I have to do is walk. And Christel walked towards Mrs Lisa casually, pretending to be focused on the shops nearby, however his mind was focused on Hazel who paced steadily behind the target and the handbag by Mrs Lisa’s side.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqMQqZZpSV 維尼
Christel lightly and deliberately bumped into Mrs Lisa as he walked, and then pretended to act surprised. It was a classic trick, however it was one that Christel had added a twist to. “Oh! Sorry. I can be so clumsy sometimes.” With his right hand he gripped Mrs Lisa by the shoulder to keep their balance, and with his left hand he swiftly took the sealed envelope from her handbag and passed it onto Hazel as she strolled by. He knew too well that the Taellians weren’t trusty. He walked away, and as he suspected the woman stopped him.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡmemPOtK5WY 維尼
“Hey you!” she shouted, with a harsh bite to her tongue. “Yeah you! Come back here!”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvDdwVUupi 維尼
Christel stopped and turned around innocently. “Me?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Xxv6eE3fa 維尼
“You just stole the envelope that was in my bag,” she accused.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYlKknkjhP 維尼
“Please,” Christel said, “I can assure you I stole nothing, here…” He turned out his pockets to prove it.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSeTQm02KT 維尼
Now she’s wondering why I’d bother stealing a piece of paper when there was so much else I could have taken. The women showed an unsure glance.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaoSSYEPTd 維尼
“Perhaps you lost it somewhere, now if you don’t mind I have somewhere I need to be…”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uIopJnGt1 維尼
Christel stopped reminiscing as Hazel handed the invitation to Devin. “Excellent work. You never cease to amaze, old friend.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXDjOHKhmG 維尼
In fine handwriting the invitation read: Please join us for a special occasion masquerade ball in honour of Mrs Maryanne Lynn, proud owner of the Taellian treasury. Saturday, June 15th, at seven o’clock in the evening. The Piae Tovuus Taellian treasury.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡhof5MbEce6 維尼
Devin held the invitation in his hands. “Truly excellent,” he said. “I’ll get to work on this right away.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRfskwweG7 維尼
They followed Devin into the secret room where he collected his special bronze viewing glass that he strapped over his right eye. The device was quite amusing indeed.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡazhehVZs49 維尼
“So now that we have these, do we have everything that we’ll need?” Hazel asked. “With the ball being two days from now, are we ready?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21wWYS4zhV 維尼
Devin spoke, without raising his head from the invitation. “You’ll both need background stories. There’s no doubt that the other guests are going to want to know who you are.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7TBPQo4O4 維尼
“We already handled that,” Christel said. “After we stole the invitation I took Hazel to buy a new dress…”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUc0okPAl4 維尼
It was just past midday when Christel and Hazel came across the place they were looking for. For the most part they had spent their time exchanging small talk. Christel learned that Hazel planned of purchasing a permanent residence back home, in Eden. Christel had never thought of what he might do after this – probably return to Devin and plan for the next heist, after lying low for a while of course. It was a shame though – Christel had come to enjoy Hazel’s company, even though she forced him into this partnership in the first place. He found that she was a very cunning girl.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLFG39xIzF 維尼
Then, as they brushed through the streets of Taelliwey and their talk swayed this way and that, they came to discussing their story for the heist. “I think you should be my wife,” he said simply.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTBpp0YNCB 維尼
Hazel was caught off guard by the statement and her cheeks blushed into a cherry red colour. “What?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2tsZpWYoo 維尼
Christel smiled as he realised that she misunderstood. “For the heist,” he explained, “it’ll be much more believable if we go as a couple.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1dnmUEXYV 維尼
“Oh,” Hazel breathed. “Yes, for the heist.” Whether she knew it or not, Hazel still had a troubled and embarrassed glance on her face. “Will we say that we’re of the Raetaii?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡugXsJ9jGJL 維尼
“Even with masks on they’ll probably be able to tell. We’ll say that we’re business folk, of Eden – gold traders for the higher class.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGCn5dLHVN 維尼
“Well it’s not all a lie,” she smiled, and she glanced amiably at a silver band of pearls through a shop window. “Besides, handling priceless riches is our speciality.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡwS8NgMLNHL 維尼
“Precisely,” Christel agreed.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOIgQ5Da7N 維尼
They entered the formal wear shop. A little bell sounded as Christel stepped inside. Despite being completely barren of customers, the store was nicely set out, but it wasn’t particularly large as far as Taelliwey went. There were windows all along the front wall of the shop, displaying dresses and attires for passing customers to see. The walls were all painted a bright sky-blue colour and they seemed to have brightened the room, and there were flowers of all sorts on the counter and on the shelves.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0KBBL3vLu 維尼
Christel expected the owner of the store to be much older than the woman he found at the counter – in fact she looked younger than he was. The woman stood and smiled, she had one of the most innocent faces that Christel had ever seen, and her deep blue eyes sparkled like ice under the morning sun. She wore a crystal-blue dress as well, but it was less in the absurd fashion of the rest of Taelliwey. As well as the dress, Christel saw that she had a band of white flowers in her hair above her ear, and her hair itself was crimson black where the flowers rested, but then the colour faded into a silvery white on the ends as it fell gently over her breast.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡmt2oFap7YA 維尼
She spoke, and her voice was smooth and gentle, “Welcome to Merida’s Fabrics, I am Merida.” She smiled brightly. “What is it you need today?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYQxz7Bx4r 維尼
“A dress,” Hazel replied, “preferably something white.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrCL6zS5jQ 維尼
“Oh, and what’s the occasion?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTvHVscNWB 維尼
Christel spoke now, “My wife and I are attending a masquerade ball – tomorrow evening.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5osER2Rvd 維尼
“No doubt you are going to Garn’s little party. I hear everyone’s attending.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXfpErJ9iI 維尼
Christel offered a polite smile. “You wouldn’t be wrong, my dear.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI0pl8I44w 維尼
The woman blushed and then moved from behind the counter, taking Hazel’s hand. “Please, let me show you the finest dresses of my collection. I can assure you will be most pleased.” She then turned to Christel, “And please, feel free to look around while you wait.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5B1yjCxC6 維尼
Merida and Hazel went off and Christel was left alone in the quiet of the shop. He looked around. “I might as well get a new dinner jacket.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VcrftZqdd 維尼
He selected a simple black coat, lined on the inside with a smooth velvet-red – nothing too fancy. Then he selected two masks – it was a masquerade after all. He also made sure that they weren’t too revealing.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcIxLBqwIF 維尼
For Hazel he selected a half-mask that would cover the entire right side of her face, as well as her left eye. He did find the design quite impressive and he hoped that she’d like it. The mask was designed with an intricate picture of a rose. The green vines poured down from the eye like a flowing tear and moved down the cheek, with leaves sprouting on both sides. Above the eye rested the blood-red petals of the rose, sprouting out in a vibrant circle. The edge of the mask was lined with a thick back finish, and then a red streak. A single black line curved out from the left of the mask, underlining the other eye and encircling it with gold.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nKPKIljtW 維尼
Christel selected a mask of similar shape for himself; only this one was designed as if an animal had clawed the right side of his face. It wasn’t as beautiful as Hazel’s, but it would have to do.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxQ93zauFs 維尼
“An interesting selection,” said a voice from behind him. Christel spun around and found Merida leaning on the counter – her black and silver hair brushed over the polished wood. “You have nice taste,” she uttered as she turned over a sand timer that rested on the counter – she seemed different now than she was before. “I can see why she chose you.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IBFmzcpCK 維尼
She? Does she mean Hazel? What was this woman talking about? Christel was immediately suspicious. “Who are you?” he questioned, with a hint of concern.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbkaOsWbFv 維尼
The woman stared at the timer as the sand slowly piled up on itself. “I am Merida.” She looked up. “Tell me, Christel Saan, do you believe in fate? Prophesy? Destiny?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOUsu47NYJ 維尼
Her voice was so soft now. “How do you know my name?” he asked.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFTuN1jupD 維尼
“The sands of time are eternally moving, I have seen to that. Soon she will call to you, and you will answer.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZ7JNnzmok 維尼
“I don’t understand.” Christel said. “Who is she? What are you talking about?” Merida was obviously talking nonsense – she had to be.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RSZAenpSV 維尼
Merida lifted a golden pocket-watch in front of Christel. An intricate wave of patterns was engraved into the gold. “Take this, as a gift from me,” she said. “Let it serve you in the journey to come, and help you find your destiny. Don’t lose it.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgFppeRLJo 維尼
Christel suddenly realised that he couldn’t move. He tried to lift his arms but they wouldn’t respond. He was like a caged bird. What the hell is happening? Merida placed the watch in Christel’s hand.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbe7wewC9r 維尼
“You are now going to forget this, until you are needed.” Merida reached forward and touched Christel’s forehead with her finger. Suddenly everything went black and Christel opened his eyes and breathed as if he had just woken up from a bad dream. He remembered Merida returning from helping Hazel in the dressing room, and then he bought the coat, masks, and pocket-watch. But it all seemed so blurry somehow.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡuraZ1oCJ9O 維尼
He forgot it all when Hazel stepped out of the dressing room. He was struck as if by lightning at the sight of her. She was beautiful!8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡfb8U9hCFfU 維尼
“How do I look?” she said, timidly. “Not too over the top, is it?”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxRQEnKsWG 維尼
The dress was a stunning blend of silver and white – shining on Hazel’s body like stars in the evening. It left her arms bare, and the fabric over her breast was lighter, allowing for an incredible pattern of a hundred silver flowers to flow like water in the silk. To finish it all off was a decorative band of vibrantly coloured flower petals that were weaved through her soft hair as it flowed over her shoulders. As Christel gazed at her, the seconds that flew by felt longer, but in a good way. He could feel his heart beating in his chest, and butterflies.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGSoXZG9d3 維尼
What was he feeling? Christel had never seen Hazel like this before; he felt something powerful rush through his body. She’s incredible! “Wow,” he uttered. Hazel blushed and Christel suddenly felt tense. Oh god, did I just say that out loud!8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1AYip0GnM 維尼
“I’ll take that as an ‘okay’ then,” she smiled.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jKd8FwZhl 維尼
Christel felt a little embarrassed but it was too late to do anything now, so he just went along with it. They purchased everything that they needed and then watched as Merida waved them goodbye. Christel realised that he was looking at Hazel differently, he wondered if she noticed. They were so close to doing this now; so close indeed.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkTodTfYRs 維尼
“Well, it would seem that just about everything is in order,” Devin said, as he raised the bronze viewing glass from his eye. “You two can rest now. I’ll make the final preparations and we’ll be good to go in no time.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnhvR8IyOi 維尼
“Thank you, Devin.”8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrq3zU464M 維尼
Christel rested easy that night, knowing that there was nothing left to do now but wait. He found Hazel coming up in his thoughts more often as he closed his eyes. Soon enough, as he wondered around in his thoughts, they became dreams and he fell asleep.8964 copyright protection517ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQ7G5qvoM8 維尼
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