"Hey, Ariana." Danica called out as both girls sat on the bed. They were already dressed in their nightgowns but Danica had insisted on applying a herbal medicinal cream on her before they called it for the night. "Yes," She replied softly.
"Is what you said true?" Danica asked before she gingerly applied the cream to Ariana's face. Ariana thought back to what she said after dessert.
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"My name is Ariana Drake and I came to look for someone."
"Who?" Odessa asked but Ariana pursed her lips closed. Odessa sighed then raised a hand and touched Ariana's shoulder. "Why?" Cedar asked as he watched the scene unfold. Ariana stayed silent. "So you're not a student from the Royal Academy?! Danica you better run before dad gets you." Clover warned. "No, she was just helping out a stranger and things happened and well I became like this." Ariana said pitifully. "But, but I am a Student just from St. Verusha Academy." Ariana continued.