Reminiscing

Maria sat by the edge of the lake, using her wand to elevate some of the water before throwing it back in again. She was upset, and with no way to hide it, she had run down to the lake in her desperation.

All she wanted was someone to come down and comfort her.

Preferably her mother.

"Maria?"
Aurelie walked down the lake and saw the dark hair of her friend. Who was casting magic. "What's wrong?" she asked, sitting down.

"Oh, hey Aurelie!" Maria said, panicking. "I'm fine, it's okay! Honest!" She stood up in a hurry and then promptly fell over again.

"Whoa, girl, slow down," Aurelie said, helping her friend up and brushing off the mud that clung to Maria's clothes. "There is obviously something wrong." She smiled at her friend. "Why don't you talk to me about it?"

"No, no, honestly, I'm fine!" Maria pleaded. "It's just I was reminded too much of Mom in the common room and then I was worried I'd start getting upset in front of everyone and Barzini and I ran away from the room and then I got here and fell over so I stayed here...."