Her face immediately brightens up, she takes a lick at the sweet chocolate, and then some more, the tears still drying on her face as she looks up at ...e and smiles."You know, you make a good candyman."Then she trotted away as many before her, and millions after her as my candy-van grew into a truck, and then a nice, good, pretty shop and then lots of shops; now, I take my ten bucks from inside a closed building of glass and concrete and a view to kill for. But I never forgot her, one sharp,. 'Never volunteer'."If you'll step outside Mam, I show you what we got."The principle was using her hands to shoo me out. But she was smiling. I went.Out in the yard, next to the bus was a pickup with a trailer. I had seen it before when it arrived to do the school grounds but had never taken much notice. Now I did."Got everything the boys will need, ride on mower, that'll need someone older for a while, mowers, blowers and a couple of trimmers. Gas cans that can be filled at the yard and all. ”“I thought we could go to Kitchitikipi. It’s a romantic place but there are always lots of people there during the daytime so you’ll feel safe.”Now I was hooked. “I love Kitchitikipi. I’ve been there many times but never on a date. All right I’ll go with you. Pick me up about ten in the morning. Buy me lunch since you’re so rich.” He said, “Great! See you tomorrow at ten, Babe,” and he sauntered off looking smug.I thought to myself, I think he’s a bad boy but bad boys are hot. The way he looks. .. how... ?" Tom started.Laughing Azel replied, "I'll try to explain. You see, mages barring injuries or total depletion of their energy can live 3-5 thousand years at present I am only 3000 I am the youngest on the council. My mate and I were young, we were only 1200 at the time we were allowed to have her." That's considered young? damn, wait you were allowed? What the hell does that mean?" asked a confused Tom."The birth of a mage has to be approved by the council of all magical beings. Most.