[ Ishtar wouldn't let him do that but she knew how he was so she didn't say anything as she hugged him. It would be weird if she told him the truth, that she knew of his feelings for her and that she had wavered a little on her own feelings towards Darres. It was also that she wasn't the real Ishtar. It didn't make sense to be with Darres if she wasn't even Ishtar to begin with? She was this Ishtar, who loved and cared for her friends and family-- who grew up from the sorrow and the pain and who also knew of the vampire king's feelings towards her, yet she had not once brought it up. Ishtar wanted Duzell to feel safe when he was around her. She wanted to prove she could protect him, even if it was painful. ]

They can think whatever they like. It doesn't matter. Doesn't it sound fun?

p She chuckled softly, though half hearted as she pats his head a bit at his words. She had always loved Darres and will always be in love with him, but let's face it, she was not going to see him anymore. He wasn't going to magically come here. She was not letting her hopes take the best of her rational thought. ]

Humm... just seeing a little girl. I promised I'd make her paper flowers. Ichiru showed me a long time ago.