277-The Only Friend.

'Can I be honest with you about something?" Maura asked while holding my hand.

’You can say anything,* I reassured her, saying I wouldn't judge her for anything.

’When I returned home after speaking to you, I spoke to my mom, and she told me she smelled princess cologne on me," she recalled. I noticed how brightly she smiled whenever she spoke of her mother.

*1 didn't know we have a specific cologne," I laughed with her.

‘It is just because she used to be Weredragon's babysitter," she explained. Her words seemed like I knew something about them, but because I was preparing a speech in the back of my mind with regard to explaining Zane and my relationship to her, I didn't really pay attention to them.

Maura! I have something to confess to you," I then said, feeling guilty. As I slipped my hands out of her hands and lowered my head, she sort of shifted on the couch.

’Zane-,’ Before I could continue, she nodded hard.

’Is there something— did something happen between you two?* She closed her eyes and kept them that way.

I just stared at her for the next few seconds, battling with myself over whether I should tell her or just let it go temporarily. I know she deserved the truth, but it would hurt her.

um, stole my diary and returned it a few hours ago," I came up with an excuse on the spot, *1 am so angry with him." I felt bad for hiding the truth from her. But if

made me feel a mixture of feelings. I was happy that I didn't bother her at the moment, but also sad

her son to eat you." She flinched so hard when thinking about what the woman working with

was one crazy lady,”

the details because I told her. Obviously, I did not discuss

no matter what. There is a lot she has done that she needs to pay for." I clenched my jaw when I

felt emotionally attached to her. I was always

to help you," I then adjusted on the couch and held

assuming she doesn't really believe we will ever be able to live a life

door in a prison realm. You, me, and your mother

was a sign that

that door?" she asked with a lot of concern. I stroked my chin and sat back, feeling defeated for another

have to go in there first. You said your mother is the oldest weredragon so far, then we can ask her. She will know,"

hand, ’we should take the pills for her and rescue her.*

still at home. We cannot do this with him there." I was a bit confused as to why she was so impatient, but then I thought deeply and

closest she had ever felt like she could escape and be happy with her mother. She didn't want to take a risk and lose this

able to come here in the first place. I think we have only tonight to fulfill our mansion and rescue my mother," she smiled as she thought about

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