Behind the shield

"You made your choice . You can't just walk out and then walk back in. This isn't your father's palace"

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Earlier on…

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MORNING..

The atmosphere was tense in Stace's living room. It was a full house . The only absentees were the Smiths. 

Feng shared a couch with Jake, April with Stace, Walter with Titrus and then Stephan with Viola. Only that these two had to sit away from each other as a pillow demarcated them from being too close. 

Stace wouldn't take his eyes off Stephan and Viola. Almost like if he did, Stephan was going to take her away. Uncomfortable with the situation they found themselves in, they avoided even looking at each other.

A few minutes later, a portal opened up in the living room just behind the couch where Stace and April sat. Del and Merlin came walking out and now their footsteps announced their presence.

"How did it go?"