It had only been seven months after Oban when the invitation had arrived.

It had only been seven months after Oban when she got to her see her best friend again.

It had only been eight months after Oban did her friendship with her best friend end.

XX

"You are always getting in the way of my duties! I am a Prince, Molly, and I can't have you forgetting that!"

"Me? Me forgetting it? Who was the one who invited me here in the first place, huh?"

Silence for a moment.

"Fine! You want me out of here, Aikka? Fine. I'm leaving!"

XX

It had only been seven months after Oban when she saw the royal city of Nourasia.

It had only been seven months after Oban when she ran into the arms of her best friend.

It had only been seven months after Oban did she leave those same arms.

XX

"Dad, we are leaving!"

"Eva, wait…what happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it!" she shrieked.

The door slammed.

Sighs.

Sobs.

Broken hearts and broken promises.

XX

It had been two years after her friendship ended did she ever see him again.