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Mia

It was a wonder how relationships can change actions. When we were coming here for the first time to look for Albert, we had been stopped by the border guards, drilled so much that we had to wonder if we were coming to steal from them or to get back what had been stolen from us.

Now, it was different. The guards were there but it seemed like they had been waiting to welcome and usher us into the land. They smiled and bowed the moment they saw us, fussing all over us that it was uncomfortable.

One of them reached for the bag in Quinn's hands and it took his quick reflexes to keep him from getting it. He didn't have to do that. We were fine on our own and could carry our luggage ourselves. It was just one bag that all our stuff was in and that wasn't too much of another. Moreover, we were both supernatural beings. Why did they have to pick up after us as if we were tired?

"You are welcome back, sirs and Miss." One of the guards said, with a slight bow.

I noticed that there were six