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Day at the Lake

Lowering herself onto the edge of the still lake, Keira focused her blue eyes onto the distant moutain range. She suddenly felt engulfed by the area’s vastness, and experienced a short moment of vertigo.

From behind her, Guiliano was breathing heavily. The young man was audiably upset, and Kiera felt the tangibility of his anger hit her back like a steel club. Debating whether or not to turn around, Kiera decided to waste a few seconds infatuating herself with the rocks which lay below the glassy surface.

“What the hell was that all about?” The red-haired man bellowed. Even though Keira was expecting the not-so-sonous response to her actions, the maiden still jumped, causing the still lake to suddenly and violently ripple.

“What do you think?” With venom in her throat, Keira whipped around, and focused her eyes on Giuliano’s. “What were you expecting? Me to say, congradulations, honey, I hope you’re happy?” Every word was spit from her mouth like an ill taste, and her anger soon overwhelmed the girl…

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