Chapter 51 Could Not Get Enough of Her

“Oh, oh, and that wildebeest, his horns were the coolest….” she went on, telling me another of her adventures.

“You’re not afraid of animals at all?”

“No, not really. Animals aren’t like people. They can in- stinctively tell who is good and who is not. As long as they know we are good, they will be good to us.”

I thought it was an interesting take, but I didn’t say any- thing more about it at the moment. I had another question for her.

“And what are you doing out here in the woods all alone?” I asked her, imagining she’d been out hunting some majestic animal.

Tapping her chin, she said, “Um, have you heard of the Sun Blossom flower?”

I felt my eyes widening, but I said nothing, so she contin- ued.

“You know, the flower that grows on the side of the mountains. I’ve heard they’re beautiful and smell wonderful. That’s why I came. My friend was leading me there….”

“Your friend?” Now, I was confused and glanced around. Had I missed someone? A threat?

She giggled and said, “Yes, my new friend. A little white pony.”

I gasped in relief and held back a laugh. Of course, she’d been chasing an animal. “Those flowers, they’re not easy to get,” I said to her.

The girl nodded. “My mother also said it was a fool’s er- rand, but I love flowers. Don’t you?”

I shrugged and dropped my eyes. I didn’t really care that much for flowers, personally.

But clearly, they meant a lot to her.

The next day, while she was out in the woods doing some- thing, I found a way to get myself out of the makeshift bed and headed back to the place where I’d fallen down the side of the cliff.

I knew I had seen some of the flowers she wanted as I’d been tumbling, and while I was nervous to go back there in case my father’s troops were looking for me, I needed to get her a flower.

It took me a while to climb back up the way I’d come, but eventually, I found one and brought it back to her.

It had taken a toll on me. I’d re–injured myself quite a bit going through all of that trouble, but when I heard her gasp- ing with delight, I knew it had been worth it.

This girl was special. She was the only one that had been kind to me, and I wanted to repay that kindness.

The look on her face when she turned around and saw me standing there with the flower in my hand was priceless. I would never forget it.

“You’re a true friend,” she said, sniffing the flower.

said, “I’m not

arm. “Here. This will help you. And if you don’t want people to be your friends, at least

do you mean?” I asked.

for me when I was a little girl. It has a special scent to make the animals calm so they trust the wear- er. I don’t really need it anymore since the animals and I

reptile wrapped itself around her leg, and she bent down to pat its head, laughing. I wanted to take

she said. “He won’t

people felt before they died, I really didn’t need to

over to me, brushing against my boot and standing up a bit, as if to say that he wanted me to pet him, and before I knew it, it was

breath caught in my throat.

He hissed in delight and wound

likes you!” the girl said. “Now, you have two friends. Whether you like it or not.” She winked at me, and

could tell her mood was down a little from before. “What’s wrong?” I asked her, trying to keep the emotion out of

uh… I guess it’s just that I miss my mom,” she told

what that was like, although it was

close to your mom?” she asked

was all she needed to know.

was younger, she used to sing me a

the bracelet she had given me. With no response, she took that as

The bracelet….

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the girl be

I began to twirl through time and space again.

my bed. The Moonlit Crystal

girl. The bracelet had

to me when

called me her

intelligent, funny and

her eyes widened. Her lips parted to say something to me, but before she could speak, I pressed my lips to

through, and I sim-

*Ciana*

kissing me again!

forgot to squirm away from him. His lips were quivering and cold, but his breath was gentle. It was

thinking of comparing our past kisses?! | didn’t

honestly… not because what

I mean, he wouldn’t kiss me just because he wanted to, would he? I needed to get free so that I could find out what was

taking liberties with

my questions, he spewed out a string of in- formation that I did not understand. I only caught a few words. “Luther… Moonlit Crystal

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