The Changes in the Courtyards
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Last published Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Natasha has her birthday tomorrow, and she has invited her friend Damiana to accompany her to the Courtyard- A place where magic allows you to see the past, the present, and the future of a relationship; it can be any sort of relationship: Mothers and children, romance, a new friendship, or an old one. The only stipulation is that one of the people in the courtyard has to have it be their 16th birthday.
This means it is a great honor, even if Damiana doesn't wish to go- which they don't- So Dami goes to the Courtyards.
As soon as something slightly unwanted happens Natasha goes and breaks one of the major rules regarding the courtyards, causing them to need to fix the mistakes so they don't get in trouble.
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