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The first night, camping alone in the forest maze, wasn't comforting as Maya hoped it would be. Sitting by the small campfire, Maya, quietly ate the sushi, she had packed before leaving Yuno. Although she had been through the woods many times before, Maya couldn't help but feel uneasy.

What if Faldo decided to go after her?

The thought didn't surprise Maya at all. Through out her life, Faldo always felt envious towards any male who would talk to her. It was clearly obvious that he loved her more than a friend, and desperately wanted her to feel the same way. However, unknown to Faldo, Maya's feelings for him, was nothing more than just being friends.

Scooting closer to the blazing fire, Maya hugged herself to keep warm. What would she do, when she arrives in Nohl? Just talk with Lang for a while, and then what? Leave?

I have to tell him, Thought Maya, firmly. Reveal my true feelings for him.

"Well, hello there."

Jumping at the sudden voice, Maya glanced over her shoulder to see a man, emerge from the shadows of the darkened woods. In one hand, he held a half- filled bottle of sake.

"Its not every night, I pass by such a pretty young woman as you."

Maya took a step back, as the drunk advanced towards her. His eyes shone with desire, which frightened her, even more.

"Come on, don't be afraid. I won't hurt ya!"

Abruptly, a familiar pirate woman jumped off a tree branch overhead, landing on the ground in front of Maya.

"Sharon!"

"It's been a while, huh? Let me take care of this guy!"

Turning to the drunk, Sharon narrowed her eyes at him, pointing her sword at him. Nervously, he backed away.

"D-Don't hurt me! I'll leave!"

"Damn right, you will! If you ever come back, you'll regret it!"

After the man disappeared down the path, Sharon let out a heavy sigh, as she sat down on a log across from the campfire.

"Thank you, Sharon. But why are you here in the forest maze?" Maya asked her, curiously.

"I was thinking about visiting some of my old friends, so I thought about stopping here first, since it was closer."

"Oh."

A long silence passed by. Sharon raised an eyebrow noticing the depressed look on Maya's face. "Okay, there must be a reason why you're outside in the middle of the night, and in an unhappy mood."

Looking down, Maya hesitated for a moment, before replying quietly. "I want to see Lang.and tell him how I feel."

Sharon gave her a sly grin. "Oh, I see. Well, I think I'm going to come along with you, if it's okay."

"Of course, it is!"

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At the first sign of dawn, Maya and Sharon continued out of the Forest Maze, and into the grassy fields of the countryside. Yawning, Sharon stretched out her arms above her head, not quite awake. However, Maya, on the other hand, kept on walking ahead at a fast pace, her eyes never leaving the dirt road.

"Calm down, Maya," said Sharon, "You have been 'walking' like this ever since we left the woods!"

"I guess I'm just a little excited, that I'll see Lang, again."

"Ah, ha! I knew it! You love him, don't you?"

Maya blushed furiously. "I-I just want to see him again."

Sharon didn't seem to believe it. "Uh-huh. Hey, we can stop by Darakin's Citadel! It shouldn't be, too far away from here."

For a moment, Maya hesitated. It might be a little out of the way, on their journey to Nohl. However, she was starting to have hunger pains in her stomach, the further they walked.

"I guess we can."

"This will be great! I bet Sabrina will give us a discount at the Green Lynx Inn!"

Looking up, Maya noticed Adventurer Miura, walking towards them. In his hand, he held a small book.

"Miura!" exclaimed Maya, surprised to see him.

"Ah, its been a while, hasn't it? I'm pleased to say that I have my first copy of my newest volume!"

"Really? What is it about?"

"It's about my trips to Jinga, and their way of life." Then he added, a bit confused. "Where is everyone else? Did you guys go separate ways?"

Sharon scratched her head. "Eh, something like that."

"Well, if you happen to run across them, tell them Miura said hi. Oh and this copy is for you."

Maya blinked. "Are you sure?"

"Of course! You have been collecting all of my books so far!"

"Thank you so much."

After biding Miura farewell, Sharon walked past Maya.

"All right, let's go! I'm starving!"

Titling her head up to the cerulean blue sky, Maya felt her lips curve up into a smile. It was turning out to be not such a bad day, after all.

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Raya: I've been typing like crazy, ever since I put the first chapter on- line! Heh, I think I'm going to take a break for tonight. My eyes are growing heavy. -_-