Page 63 of Celestia, Year Four

It really grew on me, and I'd gotten used to the dark side of everything. It wasn't scary anymore, even outside with its pitch blackness.

The purple flames did help when you wanted to walk around and explore which was what we did yesterday.

I wished we had time to visit one of the cities Odion said was close by, but that would be for another visit.

The final week of preparations would be intense and need our 100% focus.

Odion walked over to where I continued to swing my legs that didn't reach the floor. He glanced at my thighs, and a grin formed on his lips as his lilac eyes softened.

"Does the second mark still hurt?" he questioned.

I was wearing black shorts that would go under the fluffy skirt Odion had made with my dark purple v neck shirt, but they were short enough to show both his blessed marks, one on each thigh.

"It didn't necessarily hurt. More like it was really sensitive," I admitted, lowering my eyes to the right thigh. "I think it’s fine now."

Odion reached out and trailed his finger along the mark and I shivered at his touch.

"Still sensitive," I mumbled, but Odion merely smirked and leaned forward till our lips barely touched.

"Seeing my blessed mark on you makes me really happy."

His husky voice made me lick my bottom lip. "Me too."

He closed the distance between us and I lifted my right hand to press against his left cheek.

"Bibibibibibi."

We broke the kiss and turned toward the door that was still closed.

"Huh? I swear I heard Momo," I mumbled.

Odion tilted his head slightly and sighed.

"You did." He turned back to give me one quick kiss. He stepped away and headed to the door while I slipped off the stool and fixed my ponytail as I stared curiously at the door. My ears picked up on a sigh that definitely wasn't Odion's.

"BiBo?"

"We're hiding. I wanna see if they're making out. No, better yet? Odion would take every advantage he had with his alone time. I have hope in him that he'll move to next base. Then I can be his best man and get cake."

"Bibibibibibi."

"I'll share my cake with you."

I almost snickered at the conversation. Odion reached for the doorknob but looked back at me, revealing his amused expression.

He opened the door and a tall man stood at the doorway, holding Momo in his hands.

My eyes fluttered a few times and I gawked at the person.

Holy Darkness...

"BIBO!" Momo wiggled out of the stranger's hold, my guess was Aaron, and completely ignored Odion who watched her run straight to me.

"Bibibibi!"

"I missed you too, Momo. How was your time with Arielle and the others?" I smiled and crouched down to hug her.

As I lifted her up she sang happily, and I brought her close to my face so she could press her forehead against mine.

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