She was venturing through the Barrens, killing local wildlife for other locals, what some would call "questing". She spotted a few horde, she was just... starting out on her own and it looked like they were too. She decided that they could be left to their own devices as long as they left her alone. On a few of the tougher foes, some of the Horde had even helped her, differing from the blood thirsty monsters her childhood stories had depicted.Ealya kept this up for quite some time, earning. June and Jack lounged on the deck, taking in the sunset. They did not hear or see me arrive. I stood in the shadows and watched them.Jack gazed into June’s eyes and told her how gorgeous she was. I witnessed an intimacy between them, I had not seen before.Jack turned on the iPod next to them, stood up, and took June in his arms. Jack held June close as they kissed, and they romantically danced under the stars. At that moment, I wished I was June. I wanted what she had. I wanted to be alone with. Not even the dumbest of them would really be stupid enough to use magic inside the Library.I made a note to myself to return to the area once the group had left, however late that would be. I might need to clean the area, but there was no need to give them the satisfaction of seeing me do it. Besides, it gave me a good excuse to stay behind after this space was officially closed. Most likely those assholes had no idea that, in a way, they were doing me a favor. Besides, within a week it would. When I finally got home later that night, there was no letter waiting for me. But the following morning the postman was a bit early, arriving as I was walking out of the door – and there was a letter for me. I grabbed that one, putting it in my pocket, and left the others for my mother. Once we were on the bus and safely ensconced on the back seat, I pulled it out.It was from the International Youth Cultural Exchange Program offering me the place turned down by one of the winners on a two-week.
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