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A soft twinkling melody mixed with a gentle beeping sound pulled Lilyan from a pleasant dream. She and Zayd had been walking in the woods, holding hands and simply talking. She sat up and pressed the button on her alarm clock to shut off the alarm and then did the same with her phone. Lilyan stretched her arms above her head and then slid her legs off of the side of her bed. She stood up, feeling completely rested, and made her way to her closet full of clothes. Within 30 minutes, Lilyan was dressed, her teeth brushed, and her backpack secured onto her shoulders. She locked her door behind her and headed to the front door. Just as she had expected, Zayd was waiting for her at the end of her driveway. She refrained from skipping, but could not keep the smile from her lips as she made her w