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[Mistral]

One of those times when Temaile liked to be alone. So he took a boat way out to sea, in the middle of all that vast expanse of water, and cast his rod wide.

...

Fish.

As a boy he never could fish, you know. He only learned in the army. You had to get your own food after all.

[Mana]

SKREE! SKREE!

Her wings flapped about as she traveled across the world sea. She was, well...catching fish. She swooped down and caught a fish between her talons. As she flew about, he saw a familiar figure on a boat.

...

<3

Her wings flapped and permafrost formed in the air, before any damage can be done to the boat, she turned back into her female form.

"My duality, Temaile! Is that you?"

She landed gently on the back of the boat.

[Mistral]

Magic, somewhere from above. He turned his blonde head just as a woman dropped neatly into his boat.

"My duality, Temaile! Is that you?"

o_o

No way.

...

"Mana?!"

[Mana]

Her hair had definitely grown longer. It only reached down to her waist before but now, it reached down elegantly to the back of her thighs. Her clothes remained the same but it was in shades of black this day. Of course, her red hat was still on.

She smiled.

"My my my, wasn't expecting to see you here dearie!"

She glomped the man and nuzzled him fondly.

"It's been so long!"

[Mistral]

"My my my, wasn't expecting to see you here dearie!"

Oof. >.o

"It's been so long!"

...

"Er. Yes. What are you doing all the way out here?"

[Mana]

She smiled, lifting the small water bucket-bag she held.

"Probably the same thing as you dearie~ Fish"

She giggled. She placed the bucket-bag down and opened it. Three big fishes were inside and some carp too.

"Need any help?"

She smiled warmly.

[Mistral]

"Probably the same thing as you dearie~ Fish"

He craned his neck politely forward to see her catch. Not bad. He still hadn't caught anything besides a manky old boot and a mermaid.

D:

Erm.

"Need any help?"

^^; He shook his head.

"Naw. I'm fine."

He cast his rod again.

[Mana]

She just smiled as the man cast his rod again. Slowly and gently, she moved herself behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist lovingly, resting her head on his back.

"How have you been dearie~? I was hoping to see you when I saw the crystal palace erect"

She smiled. Her hands wandered a bit but gently.

[Mistral]

"How have you been dearie~? I was hoping to see you when I saw the crystal palace erect"

She was still warm and fragrant.

"So and so." He said. "Been crappy the first few years."

[Mana]

She smelled like watermelons and apples and the funny thing was, this was how she regularly smelled like. She gave the man a loving nuzzle on the neck.

"I heard something very interesting"

She giggled.

"I heard you took on an apprentice"

She gave a wide smile.

[Mistral]

"I heard something very interesting"

She giggled.

"I heard you took on an apprentice"

Ah.

"The boy kept pestering me I had to give in to shut him up." He laughed lightly. "Steel and Crystal. A good combination."

[Mana]

"Ah...Is he showing good prowess dearie?"

She giggled.

"I'd like to meet the boy next time... Try to bring him over there"

She giggled.

"Speaking of which, Margana and Nala miss you dearly"

She paused and placed a finger on his lips.

"Robert too"

She smiled.

[Mistral]

"Ah...Is he showing good prowess dearie?"

...

"By which you mean?"

"I'd like to meet the boy next time... Try to bring him over there. Speaking of which, Margana and Nala miss you dearly" She paused and placed a finger on his lips. "Robert too"

Blink.

Fat chance, though. Rath would only meow and wouldn't make much sense of it.

"Maybe." He said. "Not right now. Or anytime soon. Dangerous times."

[Mana]

She gave a nod. She had managed to figure it somehow, well not everything. Just the part that Temaile disappeared but with the return of the Crystal palace without HIM in it.

...

"Why did you leave...?"

She asked, a hint of sadness in her tone. She drew her face closer, pressing her cheeks on his back.

[Mistral]

"Why did you leave...?"

...

Oh, oh! A tug. Temaile moved quickly, and his first tunny for that day came a-leaping out of the water and straight into the boat with an odd thunk.

...

"Do you know the myth of the Crown?" he asked.