The Deal

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Sadia sniffed as she watched Arcadia, wishing she could talk to her.
"Why don't you just talk to her?" Ambros asked, sitting beside Sadia.
"I can't, and you know that," Sadia replied, giving him a look.
"What if I let you be seen by her, real or not?" Ambros asked.
Sadia was quiet for moment and then she glanced at him. "Why would you help me?"
"Because all we've done is be stubborn with each other. I can't go back and forth between reality unless you agree, and you can't be real unless you agree. So, to ease your fears and in good faith, I will let you be seen by anyone you want," Ambros explained. "Then I hope you will agree and we can put this behind us."
"But you want to hurt her-" Sadia began.
"Ah ah ah," Ambros interrupted. "I've decided you are the most stubborn girl I've ever met. And I've met plenty."
Sadia rolled her eyes. "What's your point, Ambros?"
Ambros chuckled. "My point is, if you agree, I will leave your precious Arcadia alone and go bother someone else, and you can be real again."
Sadia sat there quietly, thinking as she glanced at Arcadia.
"Unless you want to just stay here forever, guardian," Ambros added with a shrug.
Sadia bit her lip, hesitating, "If I...if I agree, you'll leave Arcadia alone?"
"I will leave Arcadia alone," Ambros confirmed.
Sadia thought for a moment more then closed her eyes, sighing. "Alright..."
"You have to say it, dear," Ambros said.
"Don't call me that!" Sadia glared.
"Calm down. I'm much older than you and you're definitely not my type, child," Ambros said, rolling his eyes.
Sadia glared back. "Well, you're definitely not my type either!"
Ambros sighed. "Are you going to agree or not, stubborn one?"
Sadia narrowed her eyes. "Yes! I agree!"
Ambros slowly smirked. "Good choice, dear."
He put a hand on her shoulder and suddenly, she existed. She was in the room with Arcadia and he was still unreal.
"Goodbye, dear. Thanks for releasing me," Ambros said in her head before disappearing.
Sadia hoped she hadn't made a mistake...

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