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That night had turned into a complete mess. Sir Barber was passed over. Lily had escaped. The Julietta was still at large. And I was now confused and alone once again. 

The manager and his people assured me that the Julietta’s curse was no longer upon me. When I couldn’t find Belle’s wedding letter or our photo of us, it somewhat reassured me that the curse was lifted. The manager told me that maybe Lily had somehow disconnected me from the Julietta, or that the Julietta was much too scared to get involved with me because it knew I was connected with people who wanted to get rid of her. 

After all that had happened, I didn’t know if I even cared about the curse anymore. 

The thing that confuses me the most is now knowing about Julie. She was apparently my true lover. Everything that she said to me was true. And the warm feelings I felt when in her presence were all true. But she had already passed away, long ago. 

And so, my meeting with Julie was… I don’t know. Was it a frightening thought? I’m not sure. All the other things I had faced recently were truly frightening. And so being visited by Julie was… The manager told me to just consider it a blessing. 

I do wonder if I’ll ever see her again. Especially now, knowing that she is actually gone. Am I talking about Julie, or Belle? Maybe both. 

I have too many things to think about now. The confusion of Belle. Of Julie. I have so much I need to make sure of. 

I hadn’t talked to Lady Hannah since that night. She still needed to recover from everything. I think not only physically, but emotionally as well. 

It seems there is so much I don’t understand about their world of the Hidden Arts. 

I recall Lily saying that Barber had to pay for all he had done. It seems there is a lot more to their story that I’ve yet to find out. I’m not even sure if I want to find out. The world of theirs is a frightening thing I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to discuss with anyone. Who knows? 

I’m still going to be here in Peetsurg. I don’t know what’s in store for me. I don’t even know for sure if I’m truly safe. There is still the matter of curse. There are still so many confusions and uncertainties. All I know is that I may now not have any more reason to come back to Pallio. I don’t know what is true or not anymore. 

Maybe it’s better if I don’t find out. 

I still need lots of time to think. So, you may not hear from me for a very long time. At least I’ve got my story down on paper, just in case I don’t make it through to future. 

I’ll leave it at that. 

Wish me luck, and that I stay out of the dangers that I now know exist out there. 

Love from your dear brother, 

Dallas

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The End

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