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Kim spent more time battling her fears than she did sleeping. Her spirits were raised when she saw Mairelon in the hallway in the morning. The elation of the night before returned and she told herself to ignore his strange behavior after that amazing kiss.
Mairelon caught sight of her and looked down quickly. "I apologize about last night, Kim," he told her stiffly.
Kim's former happiness faded. Did Mairelon regret kissing her? Was he not attracted to her in the same way it was becoming increasingly apparent that she was attracted to him? Had she done something wrong?
Kim had to close her eyes to regain her composure.
"If you don't mind," Mairelon continued, "I'd like to push our magic lesson off 'til tomorrow."
"Okay," Kim said, her heart sinking further. After Kim lost control of the analysis spell the other day, they'd agreed to work on discovering the true- seeking spell today. Now Mairelon was postponing it...
Breakfast was sheer torture. Afterwards, Kim did her best to avoid Mairelon, though she didn't have to put forth much effort since it seemed he was avoiding her as well.
Kim happened to be walking down the hallway at the moment Mairelon chose to slip out the back door after a quick glance around. Curious, Kim followed and witnessed him giving orders to have the coach ready. Kim went back inside, wondering why Mairelon was taking the trouble to make sure no one knew he was leaving. Or at least that's what Kim assumed he was doing, since he could have more easily passed word through the servants for the horses to be made ready, which might have been overheard by her or Mairelon's mother or aunt.
Kim was in her rooms and already stripping out of her clothes to trade them for boy's clothing before realizing that she'd made the decision to follow Mairelon. It was too late in the afternoon for social calls, nor was anyone likely to be at the Royal Wizard's College this late. Where could Mairelon be going?
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Kim spent more time battling her fears than she did sleeping. Her spirits were raised when she saw Mairelon in the hallway in the morning. The elation of the night before returned and she told herself to ignore his strange behavior after that amazing kiss.
Mairelon caught sight of her and looked down quickly. "I apologize about last night, Kim," he told her stiffly.
Kim's former happiness faded. Did Mairelon regret kissing her? Was he not attracted to her in the same way it was becoming increasingly apparent that she was attracted to him? Had she done something wrong?
Kim had to close her eyes to regain her composure.
"If you don't mind," Mairelon continued, "I'd like to push our magic lesson off 'til tomorrow."
"Okay," Kim said, her heart sinking further. After Kim lost control of the analysis spell the other day, they'd agreed to work on discovering the true- seeking spell today. Now Mairelon was postponing it...
Breakfast was sheer torture. Afterwards, Kim did her best to avoid Mairelon, though she didn't have to put forth much effort since it seemed he was avoiding her as well.
Kim happened to be walking down the hallway at the moment Mairelon chose to slip out the back door after a quick glance around. Curious, Kim followed and witnessed him giving orders to have the coach ready. Kim went back inside, wondering why Mairelon was taking the trouble to make sure no one knew he was leaving. Or at least that's what Kim assumed he was doing, since he could have more easily passed word through the servants for the horses to be made ready, which might have been overheard by her or Mairelon's mother or aunt.
Kim was in her rooms and already stripping out of her clothes to trade them for boy's clothing before realizing that she'd made the decision to follow Mairelon. It was too late in the afternoon for social calls, nor was anyone likely to be at the Royal Wizard's College this late. Where could Mairelon be going?
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