Rumors

"Why...?" Ciara asked herself continually.

She missed him, she wanted to see him, she wondered how he was faring... But...

"Does he think about me...? Ciara asked herself.

She wanted so desperately to know if she was on his mind the way he was on hers.

As for Richard, she viewed him more as a mentor, and a really good friend and confidant. That was all there was to it, she was certain.

That night, as Ciara slept, she thought about her adventures for the past month, all she had been through, and all she had worked for. She felt happy and fulfilled. She was finally living her life. She had friends, she had a life, she was learning more about magic and growing in every aspect.

She had taken a step closer to her goal... The next time she would see Noir, she would be able to fight by his side.

"Just you wait... Noir." She muttered to herself before sleeping off.

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