Key knew Zarai stood up for her. The times when he blamed her so strongly had been the hardest period of her life. Even harder than when she lost her older brother. Whom she had learned Mabula had arranged for his death not the good magic users. She had been so very wrong and as such did such horrible things to people. She was surprised as many people forgave her as they did. She would never need anyone else in the world so long as she had Zarai. He was the only one who truly mattered to her. She liked Luka and Myxi but they weren't as close to her as Zarai. Every time he put his arm around her or a hand on her lower back as he stood up for her it made her blush. She was so unused to it even though he did it a lot. Mostly  because he made her feel special when he did that. Like maybe she was more special to him than just a friend. She knew she was crushing on Zarai but was much too shy to tell him. What if it ruined their awesome friendship because she did? No. She wouldn't risk it. He meant too much to her to do so.<br/><br/>She smiled when he agreed to them just going to the beach. She jumped for joy a bit and hugged him. They sometimes were on the same page but other times weren't. Those times they weren't they usually caught up to each other quickly. It amazed her how well they knew each other and could guess what the other meant. Or wanted. Or needed. Or anything really. He spoke and she smiled at him. "Yep. It is great thing we do." She said. Leading him through their secret way to their cave. Smiling at him. "This'll be fun." She said in agreement. Sitting down inside the cave on its soft cool sand. Looking out over their secret beach. "I'm so glad nobody ever comes here but us...it makes it our special place. You know Zarai?" She said in a happy voice.