So she have to be punished. I stood up and went to her bed. Reaching near to her from the back, I touched her. She surprised and looked at me. There w...s a big question on her face. I ignored. In a straight voice I said, “I will have you for the last time.” “You devil!”, she blusted out, “You’ve no rights on me anymore, you gave talaq to me.” “Who cares, I loved you but you dishonored. Now you have to pay for that.” I let her no chance to talk anything. I shut her mouth with my hand.She was. It was dawn before the two slept, Elizabeth curled warm and protected in Taipei's arms once again.Elizabeth snuggled up against Taipei watching him sleep, rubbing her cheek against his shoulder she whispered "I love you, jade dragon." Taipei's heart and soul leapt at the words so softly uttered, he was now free, free to return her love, free of the curse cast on him so many centuries ago, the old emperor had been so sure no mortal woman could love a dragon, when he cursed LangTsu the mighty. “You don’t know her, one of the girls from my school,” I said as I fumbled through my wallet (I sometimes do that when I’m nervous). “Well does this girl have a name?” I didn’t know what to tell him, I certainly wasn’t gonna tell him the truth; I was really backed into a corner. Then I found it, a way out. Tucked behind some cash was Stephanie’s phone number from when she gave it to me at the store. “Stephanie, a girl I’ve known for a while.” “How long has this been going on? Do you care about. I awoke bright and early the next morning. Deciding to go for a short hike, I grabbed an apple and my camera and headed out the door. I ventured out to the woods that surrounded the small cabin and followed the small winding path that cut through the tall, fragrant pines. I took shots of the beautiful wildflowers, a rabbit nibbling some greenery, some interesting rock formations and an old twisted tree that looked like an old man’s face. The birds singing in the trees, seemed to announce my.