Days have passed, and our bond grew stronger and closer...
"Brother Hail, would you please help me with this book. There's a part in the story that I find difficult to understand." I asked
"Which part?" He replied
*Hail inching closer to Stella, feeling his breath to her cheeks
*Blush, then Stella pointing out a phrase
"Th-th-thitz *Bites tongue* Ouch"
*chuckle then Hail whispers
"Stella, what's wrong?"
"Hahaha big brother, too close, your breath tickles" I stated
Hail feeling amused he said "Oops my bad"
*Stella giving Hail light punches, and Hail laughing
"Meanie" I said
As the laughter died down, Hail said
"Stella, actually, in two days we would..."
He paused, wanting to know what he was about to say, I asked
"Hm? Would what?"
It was silent for a minute and I was about to talk but Hail beat me from it
"We would be going back to Calin"
*Calin is a neighboring kingdom, where in it takes a week and a half to travel through a carriage*
I gripped my dress to keep my tears at bay
"Why so suddenly?" I quietly spoke
"We planned to stay for 3 weeks but my father is a ruler of his own kingdom, and it is part of his responsibility to look after his people. It's been almost a week since we stayed here and father is worried as his work has piled up." Hail said
"Will you and uncle visit again sometime after?" I asked
"Hmm, yes but I think that it would take longer for me" He answered
*Pout, then Hail pinches her cheek
"I would be studying at an academy at Jeesalem"
*Jeesalem is a place that takes 3 months when travelling by carriage
My tears fell, as I was thinking I would be alone once again. Then I felt fingers stroking my cheeks
"I promise that I would write letters" He said as he smiled
"Pinky swear" I said
And we did