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On this particular evening, as Sheena handed her the single, long-sterant blooe to Darien wasof two people in love Rather, it was syer future between two races that inhabited the same continent

This was further dee and Jade followed the winding path, dotted with red rose petals and lined with lit candles in oversized glass hurricanes She paused at the end of the grassy trail and stared out at the huathered on the opposite riverbank

“The ceree’s border,” Sheena told her “And the reception will be held on your side” She gestured to the tables and chairs set up, all beautifully decorated

“Maybe someday,” Jade said, “there won’t be a border”

The vae of pace I’d like to spend some time in Lisette’s library, and I also find the idea of your local tavern inviting”

“It’s a very lively place You’d enjoy it I’ll take you there sometime”

“If anyone can bring together the kingdoe,” Lisette said to her, “it’s you”

Jade turned to her human friend and emotion welled within her “I’ve learned soto her eyes “You’ve been ame feel disloyalty over the replacement”

The older wohter I’d always hoped to have”

Jade hugged her She was grateful to finally be of the frame of mind where she could not only accept the friendship and love surrounding her but also give so of herself in return

When Jade pulled away, Sheena dabbed at her cheeks with a hanky to ed “Both of you stop, or I’ll be crying too and lose all credibility with the king”

Jade laughed softly “Never He’s very appreciative of everything you do and he adth and determination He seems to like that in females”

“Please continue to remind him of that, if you wouldn’t mind”

“Between the two of us, we ht be able to keep him in line?” Jade quipped

“Not a chance But I like the false sense of hope that thought offers”