a/n: Thanks to my reviewers for chapter 13…

Sparkling silver Stars –I would like to say thank you for those comments about my writing. But to be correct, I am not a Japanese, if that's your point. But I think we're country neighbors. Let's just say I'm a Malay. And the letter…? You'll find out that I have a personal copy of that letter in my special box.

Hazel Green Eyes – well, thank you too, it's also a good point to have someone suggest a name for a character… I'm out of them.

Magic is upon 13 – thanks for the greeting!

CHAPTER 14: MASKED LIKENESS

"You know, it bugs me. Why do you like to be in here with me?" Kristanna asked as they walked to a garden outside the Great Hall, filled with small fairy lights.

"Because I know that if you know me, you will immediately leave," Sirius said, removing his mask.

"Sirius?" Kristanna started, looking at him. "What are you doing here?"

"Simple, Kristanna. I just want to explain," Sirius said, holding her hand.

Kristanna looked at Sirius with an eyebrow raised. "What do you need to explain? You're engaged."

"But I do not like it," Sirius replied. "Kris, I am serious. Since the first time I saw you, I know that it was you. But you don't notice me. That is the reason why I got with other girls, hoping that you will get jealous."

"I'm not as shallow as you think, Sirius," Kristanna replied coldly. "And please, that poetic speech can be heard everywhere!"

"Auriga's different. I could run away from our home just to be with you," Sirius continued. "My mother just wants the blood running through."

"Is that it?" Kristanna asked, turning away. "I have to find Lily, please excuse me."

"Wait!" Sirius said, pulling her. "Don't you understand, Kristanna?"

"I believe everything you have said, Sirius," Kristanna replied. "I'm a stupid girl to believe it, I really am."

"What do I have to do?" Sirius asked, understanding her point.

"Tell Auriga that you are breaking the vow you and her parents made, Sirius. If that happens…" Kristanna touched Sirius cheek, "I'll go back to you."

Kristanna left Sirius standing near the fountain, surrounded by fairy lights. "Kris?" he called out.

"What?" she asked, turning back.

"You look like a nymph tonight," he said with a smile.

"Yeah? That's my costume," Kristanna said, though it was obvious that she was blushing.

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"Helena!" Matthew said, running towards her. "Wait, I can explain!" Melissa tailed behind him, running inside the hall.

"Helena, wait!" Melissa said, running in front of Helena.

Helena stared at her darkly. "Melissa, is this the point of everything before? You were the one who has been sending letters to Matt, weren't you?"

Melissa bowed her head. "Helena, those letters were mine but they did not mean to…"

"Yes, the letters were meant to seduce Matthew Gran Parker," Helena said, smiling. "I thought you were my friend…"

Melissa had enough. She slapped Helena heavily. "I did not seduce Matthew," she hissed angrily.

"Well, big news," Helena said. She walked away, leaving other people staring at them.

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"They are really going to have a hard time," Lily told Danicia.

"Maybe, Lils," Danicia said sadly. "It's true, true love hurts someone else."

"Do we have to do something about Helena Franco?"

"Maybe we can't. We cannot even approach her because of that," Danicia said, scratching her head.

"Where's Kristanna?" Lily asked, looking around.

"The nymph? She's out," Danicia said. "Some man in blue grabbed her."

"Danicia, I think you have to comfort your sister," Lily said, looking at the large chandelier. "I have to meet Raven."

Lily went under the large chandelier and looked around. "Where's Raven?" she muttered under her breath.

She felt someone touch the feathery part of her mask. "I think you have one feather missing," the voice said, placing the feather back with his wand.

"Raven?" she asked, looking at the man wearing all black, with a mask (that was only the white thing) on his face. She smiled. "You're really making up on being 'Raven,' are you?"

Raven (or James, as we all know) looked down at his attire and laughed lightly. "Plain instinct," he said.

"Well, you look dashing," Lily remarked.

"Thank you, mademoiselle. You look wonderful," Raven replied.

Lily straightened her clothes. "Oh, really," she said. She also looked at her clothes and when she looked up, she gasped when she found Raven's face inches from hers. "Hey," she said, blushing (though it was hidden by her feathery mask).

"You know, I think I saw those beautiful green eyes," Raven said in wonder, still looking. Lily smiled as he pushed Raven away gently. "Is that the reason why you called yourself 'Green Apple?'"

"How about you?" Lily asked. "Where did you get 'Raven?'"

"People in our place always say that I have a raven's hair," he answered, touching his hair.

They started to walk around the school gardens, chatting with each other. Finally, after an hour of laughing and talking, Lily held Raven's hands. "What is it, Green Apple?" Raven asked.

"I just want to say thank you," Lily said. "You are the special person who answered my desperate call. You know, even though I don't know you…" Lily looked away, blushing, "… I really… I really like you."

Raven smiled. "Green Apple, same goes here. I am very happy that I have made you happy."

"So I guess, there's no turning back now when we discover each other, right?" Lily said, looking sad. "I will not regret the day I met you."

"Same here," Raven replied. They held one side of their masks to remove them.

"What is that?" Lily shouted when she heard a shout.

a/n: Oh! What is that shout? What is that shout? I should not be that OA but oh well, that is a fangirl's way. Please review. Your inspiring comments make me write more and more each day… (And I just hope I get salary out of this)