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Sebastian nodded."I would like that very much." He replied, brushing a few awry gray strands of hair out of his face.

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Annika smiled and gazed at him. "Where shall we walk?"

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He thought for a moment, his face somewhat serious as he thought but then it brightened. "How about a walk out in the garden?" He suggested with a grin.

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Annika nodded. "That sounds wonderful."

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He offered her his arm as he stepped out beside her with a smile.

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Annika took his arm and dipped her head to him.

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He smiled as he started walking beside her to the garden. "It is a rather large place isn't it. Took me a very long time to get used to." He commented, smiling at her.

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"I like getting lost in it," she replied. "It's nice and smells very pretty."

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"I suppose you're right. Sometimes it's fun to get lost in here, almost like an adventure. Except when you're in a hurry, then not so much" He admitted on with a mock grimace.

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The only reason Annika ever came in the gardens anymore was to reminisce about the old days with her dead friend. She bit her lip, looking around to try to keep the sadness away.

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"Are you alright?" He asked as he noticed her bite her lip, a look of renewed sadness coming over her face.

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Annika glanced at him, then looked away again. "I'm okay," she insisted.

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"What is your favorite flower?" He asked as his hands brushed the petals of a gorgeous red rose.

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Annika shrugged slightly. "I like roses, I suppose. They're nice. But my favorite are snapdragons."

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He nodded. "Snapdragons are lovely flowers." He agreed. "Although,I think water hyacinth's are my favorite." He decided after a thoughtful moment.

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Plural of hyacinths wouldn't have an apostrophe in it ))

"Mm," she agreed. "They are also pretty."

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[lol true x3 thanks for the correction! x3]

"So, how long have you been here?" He asked, his deep blue eyes gazing up at the clear sky.

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(No problem )

Annika chuckled. "My whole life," she said matter-of-factly.

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"Really? I can't imagine having spent my life in one place." He tried, but it was just too difficult to imagine.

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She snorted softly, a very un-ladylike sound. "Well, yes. It hasn't exactly been great."