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Chapter 4

GPOV

Another sunny day. With children laughing, ice cream trucks and everything.

Except Keller.

Three days. That seemed like forever now.

Three days ago, Keller had saw him with Iliana.

It was the biggest mistake of his life, of course – accident or not, and it was an accident.

How could Keller think that he would do that to her? She meant the world to him. He didn't want life without her.

-Flashback-

Galen was asleep under the tree. It was nice and shady, the wind rustling the leaves slightly.

He felt someone fall on top of him with an "Oomph!" and felt someone's lips press against his.

It had sounded like Keller at the moment.

So he kissed her back – that person was definitely female, by her voice.

But something was off.

Someone was looking, and that person wasn't like Keller.

And he realized that mistake immediately and his eyes shot open to stare into Ilian's stricken violet eyes.

-End flashback-

He had apologized instantly. And Iliana had blushed and he knew that it had meant something to her.

He was sorry, but it meant nothing to him. Nothing at all.

KPOV

Keller opened her eyes – her panther eyes.

She hadn't changed back since...a long time ago.

Being a panther was good. It didn't hurt so much. There were more important things to a panther than a mate.

But being a panther, Keller still had a human conscience. And a very good memory.

She remembered the first time they met. She remembered thinking that he looked very nice. Like a prince from a story book.

She remembered the first time they kissed. She remembered how happy she had been, and how broken she was after.

She remembered the promise ceremony. When Iliana had given Galen up for her. When she had Keller had become blood sisters. When she had managed to complete her mission and find her prince.

And she remembered her only inheritence.

Love changes...

Beauty fades...

People die...

And you will always be alone.

You will always be alone.

Keller whimpered.

She wanted Galen back. She wanted to march right back up to Thierry's mansion and stomp into their room and just act like nothing happened.

But of course she couldn't.

Not now. Not ever.

BPOV

Running the store was a tedious job. The occasional human who strayed in here were always either pointing and murmuring or giving her – Blaise – strange looks.

She missed Grandma Harman. She was always there to back her up, to teach her life lessons and witchcraft, and she was definitely there to yell at her to do the chores.

Blaise would do all the chores in the world if it would get Grandma Harman back.

The tinkle of the bell.

Blaise warily looked up.

And smiled immediately.

"Thea!"

Five minutes later, the two of them were sitting in Blaise's bedroom (former Blaise and Thea's bedroom).

Blaise wanted her back, too.

"I've missed you."

"Me too. How's life with Eric?"

"It's wonderful. Best thing ever to happen to me after you and Grandma Harman."

Silence.

"You found your happily ever after, Thea."

"Yeah, I guess I did," Thea smiled.

-Flashback-

"When I grow up, I wanna be a princess!" Thea laughed to the elementary teacher.

"When I grow up, I wanna be the princess's bodyguard!" Blaise said proudly, wrapping an arm around Thea's shoulders.

"The princess will get the prince and live happily ever after," Blaise was saying.

"What if I don't find a prince?" Thea asked worriedly, her eyebrows pinched above her brown eyes.

"Don't worry, Thea. The princess always gets a prince. And if you can't get one, I'll catch one for ya!" Blaise laughed.

"We're sisters now, Thea." Blaise said. "And we'll always be sisters. Forever and always."

-End flashback-

"And I didn't have to catch anyone for you," Blaise laughed. "You did it all by yourself. But I did have to act like the evil witch for a while."

They laughed even harder at that.

When they finally quieted (a bit), Thea stood up and said, "I have to go now, Blaise..."

"Oh..." Blaise missed her already. "Remember to come more often, and I'll go to Thierry's place sometime."

When Thea was by the door, Blaise hugged her tightly and whispered, "Sisters now – "

"Sisters alwasys."

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