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Onora nodded and slipped around the bar and delivered the order to the men in the kitchen, then snuck out the back door. She skipped down the street humming and smiling. Soon arriving at Anabel's gate, she invited herself in and tapped softly at the door.

Vaine, In all his gloom, Answered the door with a unpleasant grunt, "Yessss....." he hissed as his eyes dilated from the light of the sun.

Onora pushed him inside and shut the door behind them, "No sense in making yourself suffer silly boy, I need to speak with anabel."

"She's not..." Vaine opened his eyes to find no one standing in front of him. "Hey! Are you listening to-"

"Shush!" Onora snapped as she placed her delicately pointed ears to the door, "Awwww, She's sobbing."

He snarled, "If you were to have listened to me i would tell you she wasn't in the mood to see anyone..."

Onora had ignored him again and slipped into her room firmly closing the door and placing a chair under the door handle to hold it in place.

Anabel sat up and looked to the door, "Vaine?"

"C'mon love, It's me."

"Onora! What are you doing up here... I shouldn't have company when I-"

"You shush too! You look fine." Onora scolded as she sat on the edge of her bed and snuggled Anabel into her arms, "Let's get you out of the house... It's a beautiful fall day!" She swept Anabel to her feet and picked out an outfit for her.

Anabel groaned but complied to the orders, "Will you leave so i can get dressed?"

Onora smiled, "Of course sweetheart! I'll be keep mister grumpy company downstairs."

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Kaos took the tea and brushed down sorrows hair, absorbing the electricity in a barrier, "Frustrated?" he chuckled under his breath. "I'll be at the academy if you need me. Just ask anyone where Kaos is... and they'll take you there." He placed the ball of crackling static electricity near her and slipped out the inn.

Onora smiled as Anabel shuffled down the stairs, her hair braided a few inches at the end, she wore a light white dress with a yellow corset stringed back and yellow lace along the bottom of the skirt. she slipped on her fancy silk mary jane slippers.

Anabel blushed and tucked her hair behind her left ear, "Why am i so dressed up Onora... This is a little odd to be wearing if i am just going for a walk."

Onora blushed, "you look perfect... C'mon let's get a move on." she locked arms with the girl and rushed out the door shouting, "See you later Vaine! Get some sleep!"

~~~~~~~~Some time later~~~~~~~~~

Onora arrived with Anabel and smiled, "Alright love. Here we are!" she released her arm and looked around.

"I hear rushing water... Are we in the woods? I shouldn't be wearing this in the woods..." Anabel gasped as she tried to be weary of where she was stepping.

"I put a spell on your shoes so they won't get dirty, so stop worrying." Onora snarled, her voice sounding slightly distant.

Anabel knelt down and hugged he knees, being sure her dress wouldn't touch the ground, "Onora... Why did you bring me to the river... I want to go home... Onora?" she stopped and heard nothing but the sound of the leaves in the trees.

'Great... She left me here... Is this some sort of a joke.'

Anabel jumped at the sound of his voice, but relaxed when his hand touched hers, "I... thought you went home." she spoke, barely louder than a whisper.

Now she knew why she was asked to dress up... Onora set her up. a little frustrated, she took Vermillion's offer and followed him to his place of dining.

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Kaosti looked around curiously as he went from almost opening the front door of the palace to standing in front of the Academy. Shrugging he opened the front door of the academy and stepped inside to be eagerly greeted by passing students.

Waving shyly he closed his eyes and picked through his grandfather's mind to find where his room was, and found it almost too easily. the room at the top of the tower that faces the east.

After an hour or so of walking up spiraling stairs he came to a sturdy wooden door. Before he could even knock he saw himself staring back at him with a smile, "I was hoping you would come soon... Your body doesn't have the stamina i need to do my research... Come in so i can break the seal."

Kaosti slipped in the door and removed his shirt,"It's on the back right."

Kaos nodded and walked up behind him, with the seal in sight, "Alright, Just relax and this will be over in a second." he massaged Kaosti's shoulders and when he was about to fall asleep, Kaos pressed hard in the center of the spell circle on his left shoulder. The energy of the circle crackled under the pressure of his thumb, and eventually broke, vanishing from the skin.

Kaos and Kaosti's souls separated from their bodies and returned to it's original home.

The two sighed and nodded to each other, "It's good to be home..."

Kaosti bowed to his grandfather and made his way to the door, "I'll let you get back to that research you were doing."

Kaos smiled, "Thank you... Take care of yourself... And Sybil. She needs you."

Kaosti left the study and returned to the entrance, "... Ready to return?" He asked Ebony timidly.

Anabel rested in the chair and sighed while laying back into it. The chair felt new, still quite squishy and soft. she brushed the arm of it and smiled, "What made you want to eat pork and veggies out by the river... Wouldn't fish be more appropriate?" a giggle followed the comment, "I'm just kidding... After all... I did load you up with pork and eggs and veggies... so it only makes sense."

Anabel looked at the meal as though she could see it, However she didn't need sight to know where things were, her smell made up for what her eyes couldn't see.

The pork was cooked to near perfection, but he was right on the seasoning, though it shouldn't make too much of a difference. And the vegetables smelled amazing.

She picked up the seasoning shakers and that's when it hit her. she looked up at him with a suspiciously curious look, "You're plotting something..."

Anabel blushed and hid her face, "..... Thank you. this is very kind of you....."

Anabel's eyes opened wide and she palpated the ring. unable to speak or stop the tears from streaming down her face, she covered her face and wiped a few tears.

"Vermillion...." she sobbed, "I-I don't know if this.... Is such a good idea... I-I don't want... to hurt you....." she touched the ring again and tried to keep from trembling, "You made this ring... it's beautiful."

Swallowing the ball of fear lodged in her throat she added, ".... If you're willing to accept the burden I hold on my shoulders, and accept the consequences that may occur soon..... I will marry you."