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through?”
    “One or two every day. Each one of them last walked the human world over three hundred years ago. They need help.” He took a few long sips of his coffee and eyed her carefully. He didn’t know how she would react and it showed.
    “What would I need to tell them?”
    “How the modern world works, money, food, shelter and social mores. There is a basic curriculum available from what we were trained with. Even with that , it took us five years to be competent in local customs.”
    “Wow. Five years.” Was that the kind of time that she was willing to give to training a group of ancient elves and whatevers? She had to be honest. It was an interesting proposition. “I will do it.”
    She had surprised him. “What?”
    “I will do it. I want to make a life here, with you, and this is the one thing that I need to do to make it happen. So, for better or worse, I will stay here with you and train the newcomers.”
    Something she had said triggered him into motion. He ran out of the kitchen and up the stairs, only to return in a matter of half a minute. He skidded to his knees in front of her and held out a small leather box. “Carolyn Sumner, will you be my mate, er, wife?”
    “What is your last name Axom?”
    He flushed crimson, “Adilik. I cannot believe that I haven’t told you that.”
    “I can.” She took a deep breath and answered his original question, “Axom Adilik, I will marry you. Be your mate. Shorten your lifespan. All of the above.”
    Tears in his eyes , he drew her to him. “I promise to be the best mate I can be.”
    “So do I.” She smiled and opened the box. “Holy hell!” The rock was the size of her thumb nail and it practically hummed with age. She was afraid to put it on, so Axom did it for her.
    It was a perfect fit.
    “Don’t worry about losing it, it is enchanted to be found by the owner. Which is now you.” He smiled at her and gave her a light kiss on the lips to help warm her out of her shock. “Let’s go for a run.”
    If anything could have shaken her out of her stupor it was that one word. Run. She looked over at him. “Well, are you coming?” And with a sudden burst of speed , she was out the door and heading down the street.
    Axom , in panther form , caught up to her because she let him. She continued to run and passed through the paddock holding the steeds.   Together, she and her herd ran from one end of the paddock to the other.
    This is what she wanted.
    Running, life and her chosen male chasing Carolyn. Perhaps she would let him catch her.
     
     

 
     
    About the Author
     
     
    Viola Grace was born in Manitoba, Canada where she still resides today. She really likes it there. Her hobbies have included cross-stitch, needlepoint, quilting, costuming, cake decorating, baking, cooking, metalwork, beading, sculpting, painting, doll making, henna tattoos, chain maille, and a few others that have been forgotten.
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