He held branches aside for her as their pace quickened. With a few more steps, they entered a clearing. Only a few yards across with a giant log lying...across the middle, this small bit of solitude was their entire world. They paused, taking a moment to revel in the beauty of the space mother nature had provided them. Without a word, they turned to each other, his arms circling her as she placed her hands on his chest. his lips found hers as the hunger overwhelmed them both. These meetings were. " "I know, I know," he said. "There is a certain family resemblance, isn't there? I just watch my weight more closely; of course, I don't have to worry about eating milk and cookies, either." "So this is your wolf?" I said, moving from the bench and dropping to one knee. "Yes," he said, "but I don't think he'll . . . ." As he spoke, the wolf walked over to me, sniffed my outstretched hand, then moved closer so I could scratch him behind his ears. "I'll be," the wizard said. "He. " He knew the apartment. The whole familyhad helped Helen move."Right. I wouldn't mind - but as you said - it's one big place. It wouldtake me hours."She looked around."Not very well furnished. One of everything - except you don't have abed." I have never thought about sleeping here. I MIGHT do it - but what wouldbe the point?" I agree. And the room is a bit small. "She fingered the table, the chairand OMG the chest of drawers.She even opened the top drawer.Chuck had hoped that she would be. Sadly he looked up at her then without ceremony Alan vanished. Hopix was suddenly angry, turning she didn't see that her power had more than doubled. Looking at the council she gritted her teeth, "If I have lost him the council will pay! I just found the one being in the universe who completes me and you drove him to this. I guarantee that if he can't be found, there will be retribution from the Fairixie people! You all know who I am, though you will soon find out what I can do!" Palming her.