She paused for a few moments, considering a response worth giving. Well, what was wrong with letting him know what was going on?

"I was going to return to The Forest of Whispers for a while... just to see how things were going. I've felt a little disturbed for a few weeks, and I wondered if it had to do with the senses I've had from being the guardian for so long." She couldn't keep from smiling, since it was such a beautiful moment, but still, she felt a little nervous.

"You can come too, if you like, Zorlo." She said after a minute, leaning into his grip, easily carried by his strength.

"Of course I will." He replied, stroking her blonde silky hair carefully. "When did you want to go?"

"Sometime after we're legally married, perhaps... I can wait, now that you're home. But why are we going to the dome?" Not that Selene didn't appreciate the fact that Zorlo was a teacher, but she wasn't sure about going so soon back to his work. "Home away from home? Maybe my third or fourth," she said shyly. "My first home will always be in heaven... even if I haven't seen it in the longest time."

She paused before continuing. "I secondly appreciate the Forest of Whispers. You know how much it means to me. And then the cabin, and then this... dome..." She closed her eyes. "I can almost hear them now... the way they used to call for my encore when I would dance... before I was sent away to the Forest."

"I would love to go wherever it is you go, milady," Zorlo replied, a pleasant smile still planted on his face.

"Good, I'm very glad... and Zorlo? I'm amazed at how you can always be such a happy person." She laughed while hugging him again. "Continue to be happy, okay? I like it when you're happy."

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Thanks to Alti... HAH. ... Sorry. Selene, Mark, Raziel, Arlen and Kate