Magius led Amarra to a lake. Gold glistened off the water's surface as the sun reflected off of it. Amarra smiled at the beauty of the water, and let go of Magius's arm. The land around it was nourished and wild flowers bloomed all around the lake's edge. She turned back to Magius, "This place is so beautiful!"
Magius couldn't help but smile. The way the sun bounced off her hair, and her eyes shined brightly, smiling was the only choice he had. He took both her slender hands into his, "Amarra, there's something I have to tell you..." He paused for minute, unsure if he wanted to tell her.
"What is it you have to tell me?" she asked not drawing her hands away from him.
His blue eyes locked with her violet eyes, "Amarra...I'm...I'm in love with you..." He said calmly and his voice held truth.
Amarra blushed, "And I, you." She replied, not turning from him.
For the moment, they could both hear their hearts pounding, almost the same rythm. Amarra caressed her left hand over his cheek smiling. Magius drew her closer unto him.
"Magius," she whispered before her rosy lips touched his pale ones. His arms embraced her as a warmth he never felt before flowed through him. Neither one of them wanted to pull apart, but did so anyway. Neither one, also, didn't know what to say.
Magius finally broke the silence, "Amarra why don't we meet here after we take the Test?"
Amarra nodded, "Sure. We'll meet here. Too bad Huma had to leave though." She shook her head, "He may have been a knight-to-be, but he wasn't like the others. He respected both of us as friends, not like mages."
Magius nodded in agreement, "But of course not all knights are like Huma."
Amarra grinned remembering her past, "Definitely not."
They spent several hours, by the lake, chattering to each other. Magius found it extrodinarily easy to talk to her as if he known her all his life.
At long last, the red sun lowered acrossed the horizon. They departed just as the stars started to bloom in the dark sky. Magius felt like dancing all the way home, as the wind twisted through his golden hair. He smiled, as his mind slipped back to Amarra. Then he shook the thought of her away and the fear of the Test, came back into his mind. As he got back to his house, he slipped his clothes off, except for his undergarments, and climbed into his bed. He stared at the ceiling, and his hands were behind his head.
He hoped he was prepared for the Test. He had to be ready. trying to boost his confidence, he thought of ways to counter his fear, before sleep overtook him.
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Soon enough the day of the Test came. That morning. Amarra and himself stayed with their teachers, as they crammed a last few mental notes into their heads. Then Amarra met up with Magius, to wish him good luck, before she went off to take her Test. Both of them were nervous, yet eagered to see what was instore for them in the Test. Magius noticed how nervous Amarra was as her eyes looked at her side.
Soon the sun was high in the blue sky and Amarra had to leave to take her Test. As she left he wished her good luck as well.
Magius just didn't know what was worse. Waiting to take the Test, or what would be in the Test. He paced back and forth impatiently. Belgardin tried to calm him, but it just didn't seem to work. It only made him more nervous.
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