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Truth to be told, the words of Stella were enough to cause a pain in the chest to Marco, the magic of the old Marco died the moment one of his own friends died, at that point for him there was no time for games, no time for adventures on estrange dimensions, Stella was left behind for the mourning of a common friend.

Both of them sitting together on the edge of her bed, close as a way to cope with their feelings.

-After the funeral, you stopped talking to me-

-You made friends with the new kids of the class, got a girlfriend and all-

-In the end our games were just me, alone, in the back of the school, hiding from the monsters, I didn't wanted to fight anymore-

Stella's head sank on his shoulders, for her it was the first time in months that they had been near each other, without him ignoring her.

-Then you broke my wand and the magic stopped for me-

-I could not take it anymore-

-The counselor told me to grow up- she said closing her eyes slowly.

-Star, the magic is real, I have seen it before, in my world you could do magic even without your wand-

-And I believe you could do it now-

The spirit on Marco's word were enough to draw a soft smile on her face, he stand up from the bed and took her hand.

-Tell me where we played all these years-

-Guide me there, it's maybe the best place to get your magic back- said Marco taking Stella out of her room, her home and into the streets.

Stella was still confused, but in her face the sadness was fading little by little, she guide it Marco through several streets, back alleys until an old and abandoned building.

-What's this place Sta- Said Marco abruptly, until he could read a sign on the old building.

"Ludo's Castle"

-We played here for years Marco, even when the manager got replaced by one that wasn't so glad to have us there-

-Don't tell me a business man called Toffee, right?-

-… Yes- Said Stella with a huge smile on her face.

-Let's see if our secret entrance it's still there- Said Stella while grabbing Marco.

They found an old blanket covering a hole on one of the walls, inside they saw several corridor that lead to many rooms, the old castle, was at a time a small hotel, where a small midget could rent you a room for little money, until it got bought up by a huge franchise, yet it could not avoid its final demise.

-What happened to this place Star- asked Marco while going up on the stairs

-A small accident, a fire, but only in a room, don't think about it-

-We are getting closer-

Stella guide him to a small attic on the final floor, where the old Ludo would let them play, after all for him it was just a simple cellar, but for many of his employees, it was a magical place for a couple of kids, where even them could be part of it.

Inside of it, there was a huge mirror, many dolls, and a little castle made of cardboard, in the top, barely glued there was two picture, Marco recognize them as Star's parents, they have their royals attire drawn with crayons, and at last, two little figures of them, used for the most bigger adventures. Marco took the parts of the broken wand, and with a little of tape, he put them together, he hand it to star.

-I believe you can use it now- said Marco

-How- she asked

-Just believe in your deeper feelings, use them bring your magic back-

-When you feel it, use it on the mirror-

She looked on the inside of her heart, the most strongest feeling she could bring out, she looked at his eyes, the only eyes that could really hurt her, she kiss him, maybe was the fueled emotions, but for one instance her cheeks got more brighter than ever, Stella could finally bring the magic dip down of her, both looked to the big mirror, for a first time it was reflecting something different that the dark celling, Marco could not stop himself, and ran to the mirror.

-STAR! CAN YOU HEAR ME! - He yelled at it

But the reflection only lasted a couple of seconds, the same seconds that Stella's cheek were bright, he looked back only to see her wand dropped, and her looking him crying with a shocked face.

-I was your Star-