[@Cuccoruler] [@Sarcelle Renard]

[color=ed1c24]"Yes I know... I know... "[/color] Octavia replied to Rida, not really paying attention to the faerie as she merged into the crowds. Right now, the Angel's mind was in another place. Where that was, even she wasn't to sure. However, her thoughts were stuck on the demon with the cold eyes. [color=ed1c24][i]" Why...? Why do I feel like I know him...? His eyes... I know those eyes... But from where...?"[/i][/color] 

Octavia wanted to learn more about the demon prince, but... At this rate... It seemed impossible. The war raging between their countries had created a wall that now seemed unbreakable. Perhaps it would be best to just give up, to forget everything all over again... All over again? What did that mean? What was she forgetting? That's when the memories came to her in small fragments.

[i][color=ed1c24]"Let's meet again tomorrow... Promise?"[/color][/i]

The words echoed in her mind... It was today. 20 years ago today was the day she made that promise; the real reason for why she came to Linore.

Octavia made her way through the crowds with a brisk pace and out of Linore to a tree that grew directly onto the border; the place where she first met her beloved friend. She looked up at the tree's canopy, just as she had done when she was small; then smiled, a few tears ran down her cheeks. She pressed her forehead against the trunk of the tree and closed her eyes. [color=ed1c24]"Hi Crow... It's been 20 years... I know I'm late but... I kept my promise.... I'm here... Just like a promised... I miss you... I miss you so much... And I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... I... I just wish you were here... I wish I could see you and talk to you and to hear you..."[/color] Her voice trembled violently and was hardly able to speak. She clenched her hands into tight fists, then released. There was a long silence. [color=ed1c24]"Wherever you are now... Are you happy...? Are you safe...? You know... I almost forgot that it was today... Our promise... But... I never forgot about you... I think about every single day and I try to get stronger like you told me to... Though I guess I'm still a crybaby, huh...? .......... I'm trying... Crow.... Trying to be strong... But... It's hard... It's so hard, Crow... Can you even see me...? Can you see me from heaven...? Are you watching me... At all...?"[/color]

Another long silence. Octavia sighs and her posture sinks a bit. [color=ed1c24]"I miss you and I wish you were here... I... I love you Crow... I love you so much... You were my first and very best friend... I only wish... I could have told you sooner... Before you died...... Before I killed you... I wish I could have told you that.... "[/color]

With that said, Octavia wiped away her tears and a gentle glow emanated from her back and onto her injured wing. She then spread over her wings and with a mighty flap over her wings, she shot up into the air. Once she reached the highest branch on the tree, Octavia removed her Star Dust pendant and hung it tightly on the branch, then landed back onto the ground. However, before landing, she placed an enchantment on the pendant so none but the pendant's true owner may touch it or remove it.

Octavia looked at the newly hung, glowing pendant. The Star Dust was originally meant to be a gift for her friend who was so enchanted by her world, however, it now stood as a symbol and a reminder. A reminder to never forget the one who gave up his life to save hers. The one who Octavia loved and cherished the most.