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Lyric nodded his head. He was hoping that one day the two of them would get along, but even after six years, Aurora still did not speak to Celest very often. At dinner she started to open up lately, talking to Lyric once more, but would not say much to the woman that was sharing the house. He took in a deep breath. "I hope so too. I fear that if she doesn't warm up to someone else then she'll never have a chance in this life," he stated, looking the ranch house over before seeing his sister in the garden. Her short dark hair ruffling up in the wind as she moved about the lilies with ease. It was not often that he would actually spot her in the garden, but today they were coming home a bit early.

"Aurora," Lyric called out to her once they were even closer to the great oak that stood right outside the lovely white and brown home. The girl looked up with her deep sunken in grey eyes and a small smile played on her lips. Today she was wearing a lovely blue bow, which apposed the usual bright red in her dark hair. She stood up and then held out a silvery white and blue envelope with some gold on it.

"Mail..." she said timidly, looking at her brother and doing a quick glance toward Celest before holding it out toward her. "For you both..." she parted it so that there were two invites.

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"Lilly," he grasped her hand before she could swipe it away and then brushed his lips against the back. "It has been a pleasure meeting you Miss Rinn. I will pick you up for the ball in a few days. The invites will be coming out soon." He smirked when he saw the blush on her face once more. "Good-day." He added before pulling away from her and fading into the crowded street heading home. He then looked over the invites that had been made up.

"Where have you been?" his mother asked, walking into the study room he claimed.

"Finding a date to the dance, Mother. I think you'll like her." Nathaniel stated, when he approved the invites and added one more address to a Miss Lilly Rinn. His mother just looked him up and down and shook her head. He chuckled and watched as the maids moved away taking all the invites and heading out into the world to deliver them. All of the deliveries were soon made, with one maid waiting patiently on Lilly Rinn's door as asked to hand deliver it to her personally.