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Lily laughed as she realized that she had a better answer to her question that Darius did.

"Well the big fights are on Friday's, and it takes about a day to get there, so we'll have to leave soon. And the bangages sound great. Plus we might want to bring a needle and lots of string. I can do stiches, and I'm sure some of the slaves know how to do their own too."

Lily's eyes got wide. She had also never thought of that little delema.

"I have no.....Wait." Lily smiled as she realized how easily their problems could be solved.

"Masters are rich men. VERY rich men. We could get some money from them. And....and we could BUILD a place for them to stay, a place they could call home." Lily smiled at her answer. it could be great. Something she could be proud of.

"Well......."Lily had to think about that one.

"I'll take care of it. Don't worry about it." Lily wasn't going to tell Darius about how she was going to get the money, and she knew he wouldn't want to know anyway. Still she could not hide her look off utter saddness. No matter how she tried.

Lily smiled, surpised that Darius could read her so easily.

"Ok, but I'm doing this one alone ok? It'll be easier that way anyway." Lily knew where she'd be getting the money, and who from. Revenge was a word that crossed her mind, but she shut it out. No, she was not going there to get revenge, it was to get the money and get out. Simple as that....right? Right. She nodded at Darius.

"No worries right Darius?"

Lily smiled, happy to know that Darius trusted her to go alone.

"Yea..." was all lily could say to his next comment. He had fought really well but inside lily was a little mad at herself for not trying a little harder. She'd had a spotless title till that day. Still she was happy for Darius too.

"You had a really good fight. You're so ready for this."

Lily looked at him.

"There is no way your going down first, your too strong for that...besides most of the slaves will be on our side once they realize whats going on." Lily smiled as she thought about it. She had friends back there, friends who were still in the ring week after week. They'd free them all, and then build a place for them to live so she could see them when she wanted.

"Darius. I want you to know it takes a special kind of person to want to do something about this. It means a lot to me that you want to."

Lily could tell he was taking this lightly.

"No Darius you don't understand...when I got out of there, I looked for help. Tried to find someone who'd come back with me and help the others. Do you know how many offered to help? None. What your doing is very brave. Don't ever forget that." Lily got up at this point and offered a hand to Darius. She was leaving tonight for her mission, that way she'd be able to be back here with the money and then next day they'd leave for the mission. Suddenly Lily realized how quickly everything was moving and shivered with an excitment that mixed with her fear to make a strange sensation for Lily.

"Come on. Let's go to the forest one last time before I leave."

A girl, walked into the dance hall, he hands swinging to some music in her head. She walked to the middle of the dance floor. She lifted her arms, as in an invisable waltz, swaying to and frow. She was imagining, she was danceing with her partner, in a gown, one hand on his shoulder, in his hand. She seemed to flow around the dance hall, as if she was not touching the ground. She picked up the pace. Faster and faster she went, flying around and around, twirling, and singing, laughing to herself, as if her partner had just said something very funny. She spun around and around, till it almost seemed she would spin right into the wall, but the invisible partner would alwase cach her, just in time. She slowed down a bit, and stoped. The dance was over, and she fell to the ground, tired, and panting.