A whole month had passed since the Turandot incident. Life slowly began to return to normal… For the most part. Following the death of Blueblood the director and Principal Celestia were ensuring the public nothing like that would happen again. The class were all relaxed now and were performing different shows as they were preparing for their specific play on the end of March. And Octavia actually managed to write a little music for the play but it wasn't finished. During that time at night she sighed sadly, thinking about Nightshadow as she had every day since their last meeting. Yes killing Blueblood was murder and all but he did do that to save her friends so at least he had a reason. Then she kept thinking about him and wondered if she feels a connection.
"Why is it that I feel a connection between me and Nightshadow? Could it be that I like him? And yet, there’s something about him…" She thought.
“Oh, I can’t stand this anymore!” Octavia said, aloud.
Having enough she got her unfinished music and a coat and went to the bedroom with the giant mirror and once she arrived at the mirror she tapped the frame as the mirror slowly slid open, the mist swirls from within, and she went inside. She walked down the stairs and entered Nightshadow's lair. On her way there she saw three strange bunnies bouncing and they each had a star on their foreheads and were a midnight blue color.
"Aw hey little guys. Can you take me to Nightshadow?" Octavia asked.
The bunnies nodded and were bouncing in the direction that they were leading her to his realm. Then after a few minutes she saw him writing some music of his own. He heard her footsteps and turned around seeing her and smiled.
"Nightshadow."
"Octavia."
The two came close to each other and hugged. Nightshadow rubbed her back and she moaned softly from that.
"You're still looking beautiful as ever Octavia." Nightshadow smiled.
"Thanks Nightshadow. And you look handsome as always." Octavia replied.
"Thank you. Now what brings you here? I noticed you my little Nightbunnies." Nightshadow asked.
"Well I needed to come down to see you after a month passed. I hope you weren't crossed with me." Octavia worried.
"Of course not my blooming flower. I could never be angry with you. And I see you brought some music that you written." Nightshadow noticed.
"Yes but it isn't finished. I'm not sure what else I can write for our play." Octavia worried.
"Not worry not my dear. I can help you finish your music. I wrote some music before so this shall be easy to do." Nightshadow said.
"Thanks. I don't know what I do without you." Octavia smiled.
The two smiled at each and got to work finishing Octavia's unfinished music. For the next few hours they spent the day writing some music that will fit the play that her class will do. Nightshadow even planned on writing some scripts and decided which part will be played by. They even practiced some dances that the performers will do for their play. Octavia couldn't help but enjoy his company and deep down she started to develop feelings for him. After four hours her music was finally completed and ready for her class's play.
She picked up the completed music and then she looked at Nightshadow and placed her hand on his cheek.
“Thank you for helping me with this.” Octavia said, softly.
"Your welcome my dear. And think as a way of me saying that I'm terribly sorry for ruining the Turandot performance. It really was so uncouth of me. But again I had to stop Blueblood." Nightshadow said.
"Oh it's no big deal. You explained why you attacked him and I appreciate that. And Nightshadow? I was wondering if you would join me and my friends at the Masquerade in two weeks? I really want to thank you for saving my friends and this is my way of saying thanks." Octavia offered.
"I would be honored to join you and your friends at the Masquerade. And maybe you and I can share a dance together." Nightshadow answered.
"Yes. A dance with you would be really nice." Octavia agreed.
Then, his eyes caught sight of his clock tower sitting beside his art collection. It was mid-morning, no doubt someone was bound to notice her absence.
“I must bring you back before everyone starts to worry,” Nightshadow told her.
"Ok and again thank you so much for helping me finish my music. And I will see you at the Masquerade." Octavia smiled.
"See you then." Nightshadow replied.
Octavia found she grew to love his smile and the way it made his eyes twinkle in whatever light was around. She felt a blush spread across her cheeks, as she looked down. Nothing bad could come from any of this. She left the lair and Nightshadow knew what he had to do next. Get ready for the Masquerade she invited him too.