Karma woke up the next morning and her mother kissed her goodbye, her father gave her a hug and her sisters grabbed on to her arms and wouldn't let go until karma's mom told them they would get a punish-mint if they didn't let go. As she started walking south to the castle with her purse and new dress her mother picked from the clothes tree. She ran into someone she didn't expect

"Christopher!!!!!!! i didn't think i would see you!!!" Karma said surprised

"yeah, well, I wonder a lot, and also why didn't you tell me you were leaving?"he asked

"Well, i didn't tell you I was leaving because I didn't want you to come, even with your talent you could still get hurt" Karma said staunchly

"I know but I would have been able to protect you to some extent!!!" he said cogently

"Well....ummmm......." Karma couldn't find anything to say

"I am coming with, if you like it or not" he said forcefully

"Ok" she was actually grateful that she didn't have to travel alone

They walked for awhile, just talking like they used to by the river. As she watched him talking she noticed a glow about him, she couldn't place it, but there was a light coming from him. She wanted to ask him, but felt it wouldn't be proper.

Later.... It was dark now and they couldn't travel anymore, they decided to set up camp.

"Where can we came?" asked Karma

"We could look for an abandoned harpy nest, or a camper"

"What about those tents over there?" asked Karma, pointing to a set of 3 tents under a fruit tree.

"That would work" Christopher said sardonically

Karma just giggles

"You get one and I get one, perfect, goodnight Chris"

"What did you call me?" he asked curiously

"My mom called you it, it is called a nick name, or something, it makes your name shorter," she told him

"Oh, I like it, but only you can call me that ok?" "Why" asked Karma curiously

"I don't know, I just need to get used to it," he said awkwardly

"Ok, goodnight, Chris" she whispered

As Chris laid down to sleep he started thinking about Karma. What is she going to the good magician for, anyway he thought. She will have to serve a years service, and that's such a long time, I don't know what's going through her head. Maybe I'll ask her tomorrow.

"Goodnight.....Karma" He whispered back.

She heard him but didn't answer....................