Gosh, I can't seem to find the time to write! Ack. Well, enjoy! Thank you thank you all who reviewed. Yes Yes, oh my, A fic for Circle of Magic is not as abundant as is of the Alanna, Daine and Kel and exc. Which is why I'm doing a Circle of Magic Fic first.

"Yes." Sandry said with her eyes closed.

He brought his lips upon hers. It wasn't that romantic, and it was definitely nothing passionate, but it was a kiss, nevertheless. A kiss that marked her engagement; a noble marring a noble. A plain touch of lips.

"Congratulations!" Daja said in tradertalk. "You know what the thief boy would say? 'Now ain't that right – a bag marring a bag – then giving the worlds more bags to worry about.'" They laughed.

Sandry sighed inwardly. She doesn't know if Briar was able to receive her invitation to her engagement proposal party. Well, it was his fault for suggesting that the invitations should be 'mysterious and surprising'. She gave a sideways glance at her husband to be who was laughing along with the guests at some noble joke. Well, I'm going to send another invitation telling him that the circle will be having a reunion at Winding Circle in 2 weeks she thought stubbornly.

She wondered if something had to do with Briar that made her say yes to her husband to be. They have a lot of similarities but unfortunately only on the outside. Though they have similar names Brian is a born noble.

"To Brian and Sandry. May the gods bless them many years to come on their unity scheduled for next month. Hope we will be all able to attend that happy ceremony!"

"To Brian and Sandry."

The night was young. And the guests were having a great time talking to one another. Sandry, Daja and Tris wondered off to the edge of the cliff that showed the landscape lit by the moonlight.

"So how did you nobles meet?" Tris asked.

"It was two months ago, I was invited to a birthday celebration at my Namornese relatives where I happened to sit next to him during dinner. We quickly were engaged into a conversation of different magics and studies. And I found myself kissing him. Then he came to my doorstep every day asking to take me on a trip to the country. Where the hills are all green and the flowers were in full bloom and us riding horses together, racing and laughing. That was in spring. Then two months passed. And he asked me to prepare a wedding proposal engagement party."

"It sounds to me like everything went way to fast." Daja commented. Tris nodded.

"And isn't Brian a relative of yours Sandry?" Tris inquired.

"Not really. It is because both my parents were the youngest of their family and they had me pretty late. So when I was born, I was a great auntie already and had 10 cousins. Brian is my 3rd cousin's niece child. So, we aren't that much close of a blood relative." Sandry said. Tris whistled.

"So what do you think of him?" Tris asked, giving Sandry a little push.

"I don't know, he is…"

"attractive, handsome, rich, smart…" Tris rattled off.

"And a noble." Daja added.

"And…"Sandry said about to add something.

"It seems he is sort of too perfect for you" The blunt Tris said.

"Well I like him and that is that." Sandry said stubbornly.

"Don't you mean love?" Tris asked. Sandry glared at her.

"Yes I mean love."

"Say it as a whole sentence then…I love…" Daja prompted.

"I love him…happy?"

"Not good enough noble girl." Tris said shaking her head.

"There wasn't even enough time for you to develop a sense of love between you two." Tris said.

"You read too many books. And plus, I can always learn to love him." Sandry retorted.

"Well, what if you are stuck with him when you get married and you learn to love another faster than you learn to love him?" Tris asked.

"You are too complicated." Sandry said with a shake of a head.

"And you are avoiding the question."

"Just leave me be." Sandry said with frustration in her voice and got up to join the crowd.

Daja and Tris looked at each other and sighed.

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"How many more days Boaz?"

"Two more days till we reach Winding Circle milady."

Her breath became uneven as she started out to the open sea ahead of her.

Two more days till destiny begins. Two more days till her plan will unfold, tangling those mages.

She gave off a crackling, but beautiful, laugh into the salty clear air.

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