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"Ash?" a familiar voice said
"Mia," I said mentally wincing, Goodfellow would be hard to explain but Meghan would be impossible, "What are you doing here?"
"That's my welcome," she said moving into view, I saw Puck push Meghan behind him and reach for his knifes, "No, hello Maddi, where have you been?" her eyes narrowed slightly at Puck.
"Robin Goodfellow, how surprising" she said keeping her fabricate of indifference up, "and Meghan Chase," she finishes eyeing Meghan.
"Mia," I start warningly "Don't,"
Madison ignores her, "I didn't know you were looking for a pet, Ashy," she said mockingly, "She even looks familiar. Just like her,"
"Like who?" Meghan asks
Goodfellow growls and steps forward, "Say that again, I dare you!"
"Careful, Robin. That almost sounded like a challenge" she giggled, "I hope you haven't forgotten that you're the trespasser here,"
"Mia!" I said firmly, "Why are you here?"
"You always spoil my fun Ashy," she said pouting, before sighing "I came here to rest before going home," she said "Now what are you and them doing here?"
"Shelter for the summer fey," I say
She gives me a piercing look "Does Mummy dearest know?" she smirks, before vanishing into a flurry of snowflakes.
"Who was she?" Meghan askes
"That would be my sister, Madison," I said "If you'll excuse me," I finish, walking off hopefully towards Mia.
"You are an idiot Ash" Mia laughs,
"Mia, don't" I say, catching her arm,
"Don't call me that Ash, and don't what?" she says slyly twisting herself free, "You are one of Princes' of the Winter Fey, Ash" she states moving around him, "You have duties and responsibilities,"
"You are hardly the person to lecture me Princess MIA," I say moving away from her.
"Not true," she replies not missing a beat "I fulfil all of my duties as a Princess and as many other things" she say smirking.
"Maddi don't" I say gritting my teeth,
"So now it's Maddi? So typical of you Ash, you're only nice when you want something,"
"Maddi," I say,
"Three favours and I forget I saw you," she states,
"One favour and I won't tell Sage what happened," I counter,
"Two favours, one decade of you doing my duties, and I join you little adventure," She tilts her head sideways, "Your ex-best friend is heading this way," she says in a singsong voice,
"One favour," I say, she raises her eyebrows "And you can join us" I say just before Puck arrives,
"Deal, Big Brother," she says mockingly.
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