"MUSA!" she screamed, running up and giving her a huge hug. "I thought I could hear your voice. It's so good to see you up at last! So how are you?"
"Well, my leg's kïlling me and Teggy's eating all my sweets, but apart from that I'm cool. So what are you doing here? Why aren't you in lessons?"
"Tsch!" Tegryn tutted jokingly. "She's bunking off again - naughty Layla!"
"Oh stop it!" she replied, playfully jabbing him in the arm. "You know I'm here for a quick check-up. It's alright Musa, it's nothing major - but Ofelia insisted I have a regular check up, that's all."
"Why?"
"'Cos I got hit by the Soul Drain spell, just like Teggy."
"Oh yes, he told us about that... man, that sounded horrible. Well, you'd better not keep Ofelia waiting!"
"Yep, see you guys later!"
They waved Layla off as she walked into Ofelia's office.
Tegryn chuckled quietly to himself.
"What's so funny?" asked Musa.
"It's just occured to me - this is pretty much how we first met, isn't it? One of us waking up to see the other one by their side, holding their hand. It's the same bed and everything, except it's you lying in it, not me."
Musa giggled. "You're right! We gotta stop meeting like this!"
"So Musa," her father said as he turned to her. "What was this dream you were having just now?"
"My dream? Oh yes, my dream! I dreamt... I dreamt of Mom."
"Your mother? Oh. So what happened?"
"Nothing much, we just chatted for what seemed like ages. Oh, it was wonderful. She told about how much she loves you, and about how she approves of Tegryn." she said, looking at her boyfriend with a cheeky glint in her eye. "She reminded me just how lucky I am to have the two of you loving me. She also reminded me that no matter where I am, she'll always be with me. It's funny - I've always missed her so much and I still do, but at the same time now... I don't."
Musa's father smiled softly as he tenderly wiped a tear from her eye. "I often feel that way too - even though she's gone, I still sometimes feel like she's close to me. She was a wonderful woman, your mother - a wonderful woman."
The room fell silent as the three of them contemplated what had just been said.
"Hey, is everything all right?" said Layla as she re-entered the room.
"Hmm? Oh yes, we're cool." Musa replied. "So - how did it go?"
"Yep, everything's fine. Well, I'll see you guys later, okay?"
"What, aren't you staying?"
"No, I've gotta rush. I don't wanna be TOO late for my next lesson!" Layla said as she walked quickly out of the door. "Laters!"
But as she was busy waving to her friends, she hit something solid and was soon knocked off her feet, falling on her behind with a bump.
"Oh Layla, I'm so sorry! Are you okay?" a male voice said. "Here, take my hand"
Tegryn leant over, trying hard to see who it was.
Layla took the stranger's hand and pulled herself up. "I'm so sorry," she said sheepishly. "I wasn't looking where I was going."
Then she looked up to see just who it was she had bumped into - her face soon brightened as she saw just who it was.
"Jason!" she exclaimed happily as she gazed into his kind dark eyes. "What are you doing here?"
"I heard what happened, and I just had to see you if you were okay. Here, I got you these." he said, pulling a bunch of roses from behind his back. Layla smiled shyly as she smelled the bouquet - their sweet smell was simply heavenly.
"Thank you," she said, blushing. "I'm afraid I can't stop, I have to go to lessons."
"That's okay, I'll walk you there." he said, holding out his arm. "Shall we?"
Layla didn't hesitate, and entwined her arm around his as they sauntered down the corridor. Back in the room, Musa and Tegryn sighed.
"Aww, it's so good to see Layla happy again."
"Yeah." Tegryn replied. "She so deserves it."
As they walked to the classroom, Layla couldn't help but feel happy - it was as though an orchestra was playing the most beautiful and romantic symphony in her head. But then, that symphony stopped with a deafening screech. A thought had suddenly shot into Layla's head, and not a pleasant one neither. The accidental bumping, the flowers, the sheer happiness... this was exactly what happened when she met Kaiser. Oh no, not again! Surely Jason wouldn't hurt her like that creep did, could he? She needed some reassurance, and quick.
"Jason, can I ask you something?"
"Sure. Fire away."
"I know this'll sound silly but... do you have any sisters?"
"Sisters? No, not at all. Why do you ask?"
"Oh, nothing." she sighed as she held him even closer. That was just what she wanted to hear... the evil Kaiser was defeated, the school and everyone in it were all okay, Musa and Tegryn were recovering well, and now this - this story's happy ending was complete...
...well, Anyuna's heart was still torn in two, but that's another story.
THE END
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PS: if you're wondering who this Jason guy is, check out Layla's blog on 4kids.tv/fairieslayla.php.