~Avery~
My head rested against Anastasia's back as we were riding Stardust back to the mansion. It was getting colder as twilight began to fade. Anastasia had taken off her white coat and draped it around my shoulders. Stardust's footsteps were the only sound we heard through the wood as neither of us said anything. Of course, there was nothing left to say anymore. Finally, the forest fell into the background, and we got back into the backyard garden at last.
Ana looked over her shoulder and whispered to me, "Are you alright?"
"Mmm..." I gave a weak nod.
"I'm getting off now."
I nodded again and removed my hands from her waist. She gracefully swung herself off Stardust and came to help me. I wrapped my hands around her neck and let myself fall into her waiting arms. The stable boys ca
