Nectar had been to this palace three times in her past life and honestly, she wasn't looking forward to it again. Trying to force her thoughts to the back of her mind as she tried to remember the route to the west wing, she decided on the left staircase and walked absent mindedly towards it.
She bumped into someone and nearly lost her balance. Catching the other person's wrist at the same time, they managed to keep each other from falling. Nectar smiled widely when she realized it was Bonsi and they let go of each other.
She suddenly frowned as she mushed Bonsi's face in her hands, " Who made my lovely lotus cry "? Bonsi sniffed as she blinked back tears, " I'm not crying ".Nectar raised an eyebrow as she let her go, " I'm a water mage in winter; I'm basically in my element and you're gonna lie to my face that you're not crying "?
Bonsi pouted slightly, " When you put it like that ". Nectar took her hand gently and began to walk, taking Bonsi with her " Let's walk and talk ". Bonsi looked behind her [ I should find Axis though ] " Are you listening Bonsi "?
She smiled as they began their ascent on the staircase [ I'll talk it out with him later ] " It was Axis ". Nectar looked at her, slightly confused " Huh "? Bonsi pointed at her face with an exaggerated expression, " He was the one who made me cry ".
Nectar gasped and shook his head, " How dare he? I'll give him a piece of my mind later "? Bonsi laughed, " Be gentle with him though ". Nectar frowned slightly, " That's the thing about love, you always end up forgiving them ".
Pollen noticed a familiar head of white hair enter into the castle and nearly collapsed. Dimitri held her up and she held his arms tightly, " I must be seeing things, right Dimitri "?
He was about to make a snark reply but he felt her trembling tremendously and he sighed, " You've had a long trip. Let's get you to your room so you can lie down ". Pollen made no protest as she walked with him.
She had her head lowered and he could hear her murmuring coherently to herself. He did hear her say something like, " I miss her so much ". He shook his head [ I must be hearing things ] But then he felt a tear drop land on the arm she was holding and sighed [ I think we both need to lie down ]
Back at the carriage, Liam was already beginning to lose his patience, " Where did she run off to "? June held out her mana stone other his head, " Let's find out. See if it still works too ". Liam didn't seem optimistic about it as she tapped it lightly, " Calling Sister Qidu ".
He suddenly heard her voice and June held it down for him, " Yes my JJ, you called ". The line was silent for a few seconds when Liam spoke in a deep growl, " You better find your way back here in the next two minutes Qidu ".
It was silent again and he could hear quick footsteps, " There's no need to be mad. I'm already on my way. You promised not to use the angry scold on me again too. Just bear with me Millie ".
June laughed and Liam sighed, face palming himself " I really have no idea what I'm gonna do with that brat ". The stone shone brighter as she yelled back, " Who are you calling a brat "?