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In the dim light of the fire, Maya set her sack of things that she had packed, on her bed. Picking up a stuffed animal, which laid against her shelf, memories of how she won it flooded Maya's mind.

~ Flashback ~

"Congratulations! You have won the grand prize!" exclaimed the lady, behind the prize counter inside the casino. She handed Maya, a huge stuffed animal.

Sharon blinked. "That's the 'grand prize'?"

"Thank you, very much." Maya thanked the woman, as she bowed.

When she turned around, May bumped into Lang. Embarrassed, she ducked her head, as she apologized quietly. He didn't seem to mind at all.

"Weren't you at the auction, Lang?"

"Yeah, but nothing seemed to catch my interest. Hey, did you win that?"

Maya managed to nod her head. Lang smiled at her, causing her to blush deeper.

~ ~ ~

Everything was set. Walking across the room, into another part of her small hut, Maya's eyes fell upon an untouched bed. Maya remembered that one- day, she asked Lang if he would like to live together with her, and how embarrassed he became.

Although at the time she insisted it was a joke.that actually was a lie. Deep inside, Maya truly wished for Lang to live with her in Yuno.

When Maya did manage to ask him, what he planned to do after Avalon was defeated; Lang simply replied that he would return back to Nohl. Then he suggested that she and Kazan could live there, as well.

I should have been happy to hear that.Thought Maya, looking down. Yet, no matter how hard I tried, nothing could ease the sadness that I felt.

Leaving the room, Maya went back over to her own bed, slung her bag over her shoulders, and put out the fire. As the smoke vanished into the air, she pushed all her thoughts aside as she let out a deep breath to calm her heart.

Without wasting another minute, Maya opened the door, and went outside, locking it behind her. Snowflakes gently fell around her, in several different shapes and sizes.

"Where are you going, Maya?" asked Mick, innocently, looking up from the snowman he was building.

"I'm going to pay a visit to a friend of mine, who lives in Nohl."

"Oh, you mean, Lang?"

Maya felt her cheeks turn red. "Um, yes. Don't worry, I'll return soon."

"Okay! Bye, Maya!"

It was no surprise to Maya, when she noticed a familiar figure, waiting by the entrance to Yuno, with a stubborn look on his face.

"I am not letting you go to see him!"

Maya sighed. "Faldo.you can't stop me from going where I want to go."

"Oh, yes I can!"

Grabbing her by the arm, Faldo leaned towards her.

"No!" cried Maya, holding up her hand. "Get away from me!"

A rupture of flame unleashed from her and onto Faldo. As he rolled down in the snow, Maya rushed over the bridge, while Rona, who was nearby, burst out laughing hysterically.

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Raya: That last part I added in this chapter was my best friend's idea, and now I see why she thought it would be funny. Thanks, Escachick!