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The cleaning session has started.

You and Sophie started cleaning this mess of a Castle. Both of you sweep, clean the dishes and mop the floor, but Sophie was more aggressive, talking to the bugs saying that she'll cut the bugs' heads and the mouse leaving. You helped Markl placed the books and papers outside (that you didn't knew you went to the city again).

"Hello sir. Is my potion ready?" The old man ask, Markl who disguised as an old man shook his head. "Come back later, there's a witch on a rampage there." You chuckled at Markl, looking back you saw many people walking down the street.

'I wonder if Turnip is okay.'

Coming back inside, the living room is already clean, thanks to Sophie who aggresively clean the whole castle, even the edges are clean.

You heard Calcifer calling for Sophie's name as you saw him trying to hang on from the small wood that was slowly burning from his flames. You quickly went to him and placed two woods on the chimney. "Oh, Y/N. Thank you, thank you! I was gonna die there if Sophie didn't place me here!" He said so sweet and then started to rant about Sophie.

You chuckled as you placed him to your palm, you smiled at him making his flame grew bigger and placed him to the wood. "All better, keep up those spark, Calcifer." You said and continue to work on cleaning.

While walking, you bumped into Howl making slightly looked up to him. You stepped back a little and observed his face.

'did he cut his hair? Yeah, he did. Looks fine to me.'

"Hm? Why are you staring? Is something wrong with my hair, Y/N?" He leans making you step back again, eyebrows furrowing. How can this man so flirty? He thinks he can steal your heart? Well he'll better try that again.

"Yes, you cut it." You reply nonchantly. "Well, excuse me I have to clean the Castle." You smexcused and went to the other side of the Castle. Howl looked back at you with a look that says that you look interesting. He then went to Calcifer.

Sophie saw the Man who warms himself as he looked at Sophie making the woman's mouth slightly opened, attracted to the man who has new haircut. "I didn't appreciated if you didn't torment my friend." Howl says, he didn't look piss rather he looked calm as he walk towards the door, Sophie making a way.

"Master Howl, are you going out now?" Markl asked carefully, he didn't want Howl to be pissed. The blonde man closed the door as he twist the other door knob making the color black on the color wheel. You saw how the lights from the window turned dark as Howl switch the portal.

He looked back, his hair flawlessly moved. " Markl, make sure the cleaning ladies doesn't get carried away." And by that, Howl began to disappear at the unknown dark place.

Markl narrowed his eyes to Sophie. "Sophie, what did you do know?"

"She almost smothered me! If I die, Howl will die too!" Sophie growl at Calcifer how cowers in fear from the woman. "Be quite! You're alright. Y/N helped you, so quit bothering me. We've got a job to do." Markl hurriedly went upstair sto stop Sophie saying that he'll need to hide his stuff furst after going there. You in the other hand helped with the laundry.

You saw Markl and Sophie from the veranda. The Castle was moving again as you went there with them. You felt your heart beat quickly at the beautiful scenery.

Winds blowing to your face as the three of you looked at the animals running and the birds fly free.

"This is beautiful in here. I felt happy just be looking at the trees and animals." You say, ymthe smile on your lips never leave.

Markl noticed a stick moving. "Hey, what's that stick doing in here?" You heard Markl says. Out of curiousity you followed them and saw a rather familiar stick.

"Help me up with this, guys." You nodded as you pulled the stick revealing the scarecrow you never seen since you went to this castle.

"Turnip!"

"You know her, Y/N?" Markl questioned you.

"Of course, he's my friend. He's the one who lend me here." Suddenly Turnip jump over the roof as he twirl making you smile. Somehow you felt like you never seen him in ages. It's good to see him back.

"He keeps following me everywhere. Seems to have taking a liking to me." Sophie says looking at Turnip. "That's weird are you sure you're not a witch?"

"Oh yes, I'm the worst kind of witch who cleans." Sophie jokes leaning to Markl who only smile awkwardly. You in the other hand waved to Turnip who seems to be twirling so much. You smiled at him

"Oh I think that scarecrow took a liking to Y/N. He seems twirling and jumping." Markl says as Sophie noticed how happy you are waving at your friend.

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The Castle soon to stop near the river. It is sunny so Sophie made an idea to place the laundry outside. Markl helped with the rope as you and your sister places the mats, bedsheets etc to the rope, and Turnip helping it place everywhere while draggingΒ  it.

"Stop pulling so hard, Turnip Head!" Markl grunted, trying to steady himself because Turnip is excitedly pulling the rope.

After a while the rope has been placed over the castle as Markl help Sophie placed the wooden furnitures and you bought some tea for to relax this beautiful river.

"I think he likes doing the laundry." Markl said, sitting on his chair as he looks up to Turnip. You nodded and sip some tea that you made. "It looks like it'll dry up that fast if he keeps doing that." Sophie says, looking at the River. You noticed that Sophie appearance seems to be changed. She looked a little bit younger, like in her 60s. Is the spell gonna disappear anytime soon?

"Looks like he's a demon. Calcifer doesn't even mind him at all." Markl says as he eat his bread. "He's a good demon that's why. He even stayed with me when I slept on the grass." You say as you look at Turnip and waved at him as he twirls and jumps.

"Looks like he likes you, Y/N. Everytime he jumps and twirls. You two seem to have bond." Sophie says as you nodded. You felt warm and safe when you're with Turnip, it felt familiar to you. But you don't know why.

"We are. I'm happy that he's not alone in the mountains." You said as you sigh looking at the view. You hoped Lettie was here with you, she must been worried that you two don't showed up in the CafΓ©.

"That is true." Sophie replied as she slowly drifted to sleep.

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The next day.

It was still morning, the sun was about to come and greet the whole world. You woke up earlier than before. You were still in your night gown, hair is slightly kinky. Brushing it until it turn okay. You went to the now clean bathroom and clean yourself. You're used to shower with cold water so you don't mind, and Calcifer were sleeping so you don't him to bother his slumber.

Brushing your teeth, you tied your hair with a red ribbon and wore a dark loose dress and a white apron matching with brown boots.

You are ready to go.

Going downstairs, you were startled to see Howl, he leans to the chair, both feet on the chimney. He covered in soot and you can smell the gun powder in his body.

"Oh, Y/N. What a pleasant surprise."

"Good morning, Mister Howl. If you don't mind asking; where have you been?" You asked, going completely downstairs as you went to the sink to get some water.

"I don't want to think about it." He replies, his eyes were closed, comfortable in his position. You only nodded and drank the whole glass of water.

"Very well then." You said. Howl moved his neck to looked at you. "I saw you lifted Calcifer with ease yesterday. Are you perhaps, immune to fire?" He asked, his voice was deeply attractive that it makes slight flustered.

"Oh, yes. I never know why. But when I first touch a fire. I felt nothing, it's like a wind that's brushing my fingertips."

"Can you... Do that again?"

Blinking, you don't know what Howl was thinking. But you obeyed and went closer to Calcifer. You smiled at him offering a permission as he nodded.

You slowly placed your hand to his flame. You felt nothing. And just like you said. It felt like the wind is brushing to your fingertips.

"Fascinating. I must say there's deeper meaning behind that. It means you're special, Y/N."

"My mother would always say that. But I like to prefer myself as simple." You said as you stand up. Howl only hums and stand up.

"Make some hot water for my bath, Calcifer." Howl said, you glanced at him. Seeing him opened the curtains to see a young Sophie sleeping peacefully. He then closed it momentarily and went upstairs.

You heard Calcifer grumble, grabbing one of the woods Sophie gave him and placed it in his head.

"Why am I always doing this for him. He shouldn't have swallowed me.." Calcifer mumble, a scowl on his face as his flame turned bigger.

Suddenly the curtain opened, revealing Sophie who just woken up. Hurridly braiding her hair. "Is Howl back?"

"Yes, and he's wasting my hot water."

Sophie looks at you and smile. "Good morning, Y/N. Uh, where are you going?"

"Oh. I was going back to the forest. I wanna visit Turnip if he's alright." You said as you grabbed a basket filled with food. "There's a bread and a tea there if you and Markl would like to eat. I'll be going now, see you." You went to the door as you saw Turnip already there, standing.

"Good morning, Turnip. Let's have some picnic here." You placed the blanket and sit. "I'm gonna place a bread here for you, enjoy it okay?"

It was peaceful morning, all you can hear is the bird chirpping, the blow winds your hair as you and Turnip watched the beautiful view.

You remember the time you and Justin went to the riverside just to have picnic. It felt like this happened before, a deja vu.

'Where have you been, Justin? It's already been years since you've disappear. I hoped we can see each other again.'

You didn't know that the person you've been missing for years is just next to you. Looking out for you.


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