Till we...

Days have passed, and our bond grew stronger and closer...

"Brother Hail, would you please help me with this book. There's a part in the story that I find difficult to understand." I asked

"Which part?" He replied

*Hail inching closer to Stella, feeling his breath to her cheeks

*Blush, then Stella pointing out a phrase

"Th-th-thitz *Bites tongue* Ouch"

*chuckle then Hail whispers

"Stella, what's wrong?"

"Hahaha big brother, too close, your breath tickles" I stated

Hail feeling amused he said "Oops my bad"

*Stella giving Hail light punches, and Hail laughing

"Meanie" I said

As the laughter died down, Hail said

"Stella, actually, in two days we would..."

He paused, wanting to know what he was about to say, I asked

"Hm? Would what?"

It was silent for a minute and I was about to talk but Hail beat me from it

"We would be going back to Calin"

*Calin is a neighboring kingdom, where in it takes a week and a half to travel through a carriage*

I gripped my dress to keep my tears at bay

"Why so suddenly?" I quietly spoke

"We planned to stay for 3 weeks but my father is a ruler of his own kingdom, and it is part of his responsibility to look after his people. It's been almost a week since we stayed here and father is worried as his work has piled up." Hail said

"Will you and uncle visit again sometime after?" I asked

"Hmm, yes but I think that it would take longer for me" He answered

*Pout, then Hail pinches her cheek

"I would be studying at an academy at Jeesalem"

*Jeesalem is a place that takes 3 months when travelling by carriage

My tears fell, as I was thinking I would be alone once again. Then I felt fingers stroking my cheeks

"I promise that I would write letters" He said as he smiled

"Pinky swear" I said

And we did