Claire's POV

I bit my lip as I looked in every direction, hoping to fin a place to stay before the sun sets. The only problem though was, everywhere I look I saw trees, not a hint of light or smoke which could lead me to a house or cottage.

I sighed as I mumbled, "Stupid Jack."

"Who's Jack?" a voice behind me said.

I quickly turned to face the person who dared snuck up on me and attacked with old fashioned fireballs. since my aim was always accurate, no creature or tree got harmed. Once he got hit thrice though, he started forming waterballs which he countered mine with. I glared at him as I continued my attack but mut much stronger fireballs were released from my palms. He soon noticed and did the same with his waterballs.

When he was starting to wear out I saw an opening and took the chance to attack him with a shadowball, which destroyed the waterballs which were supposed to hit me plus it knocked him hard enough to roll at an incredibly fast speed which he only stopped once he broke down at least two trees.

I smirked approaching him but abruptly stopped when he groaned, "I am never saving someone's ass again."

"You were trying to save somebody's male donkey?" I asked confused.

"What?" he gave me confused look which made me giggle.

"An ass is another word for male donkey."

"Well, I don't know where you're from but in this world, ass means butt."

"Ohh! I get your statement now."

"Ehrm," he said awkwardly, "so where ARE you from?"

"I am from Bivania."

"You mean THE Bivania?"

"Mhmm."

"Never thought you'd be from there."

"And what is that supposed to mean?" I asked raising my voice while glaring at him.

"Well, people there are EXTREMELY skilled, powerful and smart."

"May I remind you that I was not the one whose ass got kicked earlier."

He groaned and mumbled, "I shouldn't have told you what ass meant."

"Well you did. And excuse me as I look for a place to stay or a magician who actually has manners and is polite." I fumed walking away from him.

"Hey!" he said grabbing my wrist, "I'm sorry, okay?"

I eyed him skeptically as he continued, "It's not everyday I see a Bivanian, so of course I don't know how to act like one."

"That still gives you no excuse for being impolite." I glared at him as I pulled my hand away and crossed my arms against my chest.

"I'll make it up to you," he said sincerely, "you can stay with me."

I felt my heat up, "Excuse me?!"

He must have realized what he said since he started stuttering, "N-not like that! We have extra rooms in the inn."

"Oh, good. Because I would have knocked you out again, except harder."

We started walking out of the forest and headed towards the inn. We passed by a farm and I asked, "Does anybody live there?"

"Huh? The farm? No. Everybody sees the ad for it and once they actually see the place they leave fuming."

"How sad."

"Mhmm. Anyways, we're here."

In front of me stood a building which most probably contained two floors. We started walking towards the entrance when suddenly the doors flung opened.

"GRAY DAVIS WEST!" a girl with orange hair yelled glaring at him.

"Yes, Ann?" he said unaffected

"Where have you been? You said you'd be back by 10!"

"And?"

"It's 1 am, Gray."

"Ehem." I said interrupting hoping that their bickering would stop. And surprisingly, it worked.

"Oh." the girl known as Ann said understanding why Gray came back late.

"Ann, this is... ehrm."

"Claire. Claire Moon."

"Ann. Ann Coal. Uhmm, let me show you to your room."

She led me to a room with three beds and even gave me some clothes to change into.

"Uh, I'll be sleeping in that bed," she said pointing to the bed nearest the door, "and I'll be going to sleep now so just turn the lamp off when you're done."

I nodded and changed to the pajamas Ann lent me. After that, I did as I was told, I turned the lamp off and headed towards the bed nearest the window. I slipped into the bed covers and soon slipped into a deep sleep.

SORRY THAT THIS CHAPTER IS REALLY SLOW AND SHORT. AND YOU MUST'VE NOTICED I DELETED THE OLD CHAPTERS, AND I HAVE A VERY GOOD REASON! I JUST THOUGHT ABOOUT REARRANGING THE PLOT TO MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING, SO I HOPE YOU GUYS DON'T MIND.

AND REVIEWS, FOLLOWS, MAYBE FAVORITE? WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED

CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IS WELCOMED. AND ANY IDEAS/SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL.

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