[gremlin]

Lucy waved her free hand at Lia as she was lead out of the store by Jude. "Thank you!" she said, hoping that she had said it loud enough for Lia to hear. She didn't want Lia to think that she was rude because she had not thanked her. As she walked outside Lucy's eyes were all over the place. She spotted a bakery, the smell of freshly baked goods drifted around her. Her eyes then fell upon a few homes. There was a woman sewing outside and there seemed to be quite a bit of children playing all around her.

"That would be lovely, I love to read. I'm sure that the children will be thrilled! Will you show me where to the library, Jude?" she asked, saying his name made a chill run up her back. She looked up at him, smiling. The feeling of his hand around her waist and his other taking hers made her feel safe and secure. Lucy turned away from Jude and her eyes continued to curiously examine the village. Then she saw a sign. "Oh!" she said abruptly then pulled away from Jude's touched. She approached the signed and read, Moon Festival. "When is this?" she asked aloud, speaking to herself.