After-party⁸

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"It's so nice seeing you two together again. I knew you could do it!"
Says Nadia happily, as she hugs the both of them as they stand next to each other, smiling.

Everyone was very happy having the two back again and everything was lovely. The kids would come hugging them and saying how they missed playing with them everyday.
They were truly like the mitochondria's of the area.
Even the both of them were noticably more happy when together.

They visited everyone, apologising for the period of time where they both acted in a strange way, and distanced themselves.
Of course, no one knew about what exactly happened, expect for the relatives of both that they had asked for advice.
And they were even happier to see that their advice worked for the both of them.
Nothing feels better than seeing your own sibling happy again.

They were walking together in the green lands, chatting away and catching up more seriously this time, about what they both missed.
For some reason, the weather seemed better than usual that day.
Was it Becuase of them both being back on track with their lives and actually noticing the weather?
Or was it actually the universe delighted with their reunion?

"Man.. we missed so much!"
Says Miriam with a sigh of relief that everything is back to normal. Her bestfriend was finally back.

"I know! I'm so glad to have you back."
The girl says looking over to Miriam by her side, smiling brightly.

For a moment, Miriam goes silent.
Debating whether or not to bring up the topic.
But if not now, when would she?

"I've actually wanted to ask.. of course you don't have to answer if you don't like! But.. I wanted to know why that book was so important to you."
Says Miriam as she finally gets the courage to say it, overthinking again whether she sounded rude unintentionally.
She hoped not.

The girl noticed that, and patted her on the shoulder before replying back.
"Don't worry, it's not a rude question."
She says, reassuring her.
"You know how I told you my Grandma passed away a few weeks before your birthday? That book was the only thing I had left of her. That's why it was very dear to me."

Miriam gasps, feeling even worse now that she knows she tore apart someone's memory of a dear special someone.
The girl smiles over to her, patting her again.
"But hey! Don't worry! Turns out my Grandma knew something like this may happen sooner or later and that it would upset me, she had another book included in the series noted the same way that one was.
And it had extra letters that she wrote for me, without you, I wouldn't have gotten to read them."
She says as she comforts her with her words of relief.

"I'm so happy to hear that.. Thank god.."
Says Miriam before hugging the girl very tightly.
She needed those words.

"Promise you won't blame yourself anymore, okay?"
The girl says as she hugs her back, standing on her toes and patting Miriam's back.

That hug was an important memory for the both of them, as this time it felt different than all the other hugs they've had.
And lasted longer than usual, too.
They both didn't wanna let go for a while, and it felt amazing for them both.

"Well, How about we head back now? We still have a game of chess to settle!"
Says the girl as she pulls back slightly.

"Heh, yeah! I'm beating you this time, just watch."

"You bet!"
She says as she starts running and taking a head start, before Miriam starts running behind her, calling over to her. "I can run faster you know!" Says Miriam Laughing.

As they ran, the dandelions around flew in the sky, setting a beautiful view as you dash through them in the bright shining sun, with the morning breeze.

It was not long before Miriam caught up, grabbing the girl by her hood as she laughs.
"Told ya I run faster!"
She says catching her breath, before she puts the hood over the girl's hair to block her view, and run off Infront of her.

"Hey! Cheater!"

The sound of the two laughing made the scene even more lively.

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