Cinder's POV:

Nainsi interrupts Kai's next question to ask for some of the tickets they bought at the entrance, and Kai hands her a few.

Waving a string of tickets in the air Kai asks, "Would you like to go on the Ferris wheel with me, Cinder?"

"Me?" I ask, incredulously.

"Is there another pretty girl called Cinder?" he smirks, making me emit a nervous giggle, and Nainsi shows an almost devilish grin.

"I ship it!" She claims and shoves her brother closer to me before running to the roller coaster. Kai and I slowly drift towards the Ferris wheel, and after that, the haunted house, and then to the bumper cars. Sometime in between rides, our hands have become intertwined as we casually stroll around the carnival and chat.

A while later, we run into Iko and the boy from school – who's name, I discovered, is in fact Kinney – and I introduce Kai. Iko and Kinney have gone on as much rides as Kai and I, so when Iko shares how exhausted she is, we agree that it is time to go home.

Kai hugs me goodbye and before releasing me he says, "You write good."

"I think it's well," corrects Iko.

"Actually, it's a Mulan quote."

Iko raises her eyebrows at me, knowing very well that I don't tell people about my fanfiction. Especially if I've just met them.

I shrug at her and thank Kai. Then, I leave the carnival with Iko, happier than I was when we arrived this morning. I even have an idea for a new fanfic that I start as soon as I get home.

Kai's POV:

"Did you get her number?" interrogates Nainsi on the car ride home. "You don't meet a girl like that every dynasty."

"Yes Nainsi, I got her number." I try to sound annoyed, but I can't stop smiling like a fool. I'm so glad Nainsi begged me to go to this carnival.

Cincer's POV:

I write the new fanfic and post the finished product immediately. It's the fastest I've ever written a story. Opening with the shout outs to loyal reviewers, and ending with the words, "We went on every ride twice."

Another story is complete. I'm sorry this last chapter took so long, but I hope you liked it! Thanks for reading! xoxo- Livy