"I don't know about this." Alex glowers at Godric, his fists clenched and his posture stiff.

"He deserves a chance." I say.

"What if his chance gets Felix hurt, Sasha?" He looks at me, his eyes cold. If I didn't know him like I do I would be afraid of those unfeeling eyes.

"It won't." My voice is firm.

He sighs deeply, rubbing his forehead with his fingers. "You better be right..."


"Godric, no!" Felix says loudly. He rushes over to Godric, who looks terribly spooked, and grabs the dinosaur toy. "You ain't doin' it right! Like this!" He demonstrates how the dinosaur is supposed to roar. It's a loud, obnoxious sound, but it makes Godric smile warmly.

He then takes the toy back when Felix offers it. "I don't know if I can beat that." Felix smiles shyly at the compliment and picks up his power ranger toy. Once he is settled again, they go back to playing.

Godric gets the roar right this time.

Alex, who is supervising them, smiles softly. Well, this won't be the first time Sasha proved me wrong, he thinks.

"Hello Sasha." Godric says, his voice warm. I smile and walk over to him. "Where is Felix?" I ask.

"He is in the bathroom." A frown forms on his face. "Is it normal for him to be in there for this long?"

Chuckling, I answer. "Yes. But do not worry, we have had it checked out and there is nothing wrong. He just likes to take his time in there."

The toilet flushes and Felix comes out of the bathroom, his eyes bright. "I pooped!"

Godric and I burst out laughing.

After a good minute of nonstop laughing, Godric speaks. "Good job there, bud." His voice is colored with amusement.


"He hasn't talked this much ever." Alex says, his eyes are wide with astonishment.

"Why?" Godric asks.

"We don't know. The doctors think it has to do with his autism, however."

Sasha chimes in. "I think it has to do with his speech impediment. It makes it more difficult for him to talk, so he just doesn't do it."

"But that isn't fact, Sasha." Alex says, in his ever-calm voice.

"Well, whatever the reason, it does not matter. He is speaking now." Godric says. Sasha and Alex eye each other at his statement.


Sasha walks into the room to see Godric packing Felix' belongings. He has been coming to every single appointment for the last three weeks to get to know Felix and they get along greatly.

I will be sad to see Felix leave us, but because I am working on his case, I at least get to check on him every once in a while.

"I'm going to miss this." I say. "Talking to you, I mean."

"This isn't goodbye Sasha." Godric says, his voice warm.

"I know, but I consider you my friend and I-" My eyes widen. I can't believe I just blurted that out.

Godric smiles brightly, showing his teeth. "I consider you my friend as well." He takes my hands in his and squeezes comfortingly. "You have my phone number. I am just a call away."

I chuckle softly, mainly out of relief than anything else. "I know. I don't know why I am behaving this way."

He smiles, eyes shining with content. "It's Felix." He says, as if that is reason enough. I look over at the boy, who is packing away his stuff with determined focus. I look back at Godric and smile.


"Now Felix, when we get inside, we head straight to our section of the house. Do you understand?"

Felix nods, his eyes determined, he is ready to do what Godric says. Even though he doesn't understand why. Godric is nice to him though, so he listens.

"Okay."

Godrics smiles at him and he smiles back as they head inside the nest.

"It will work?" I ask.

"Yes. As long as you need him hidden, his scent will cease to exist."

"I don't know how I can thank you for this Seraphina."

She smiles. "Godric, there is nothing to thank. Taking in that boy, trying to do right by him... It is an amazing thing and I want nothing but to help make it easier." She grabs my hand and squeezes gently. "This will be good for you."

I smile brightly at her. "I hope so."


"I still cannot believe you built another section onto the house." Stan gripes. Godric just ignores him and continues to survey the add-on rooms.

"You promised Stan." Isabel's voice is weary.

"I know Isabel. I don't like it, but that brat is related to Godric. I will respect his wishes to bring it here." Under his breath. "Even if it is stupid."

"I don't think it is smart either. But I trust Godric's decision." Isabel whispers, even though she knows Godric can hear them.

"Godric?" Felix asks, his voice timid. My eyes open, bleary, to see Felix Is standing at the entrance of the my bed room. His hands are wringing and his posture is tense.

"What's wrong?" I ask.

"I had a nightmare..." He answers shyly.

Smiling gently, I beckon him to come lay down in the bed with me. His eyes brighten and he speeds over. The second he gets into the bed I go back to sleep, him on the left side of the bed and me on the right.

By the time sunset comes however, he is plastered to my side. Isabel comes into the room, expecting me to waking up only to see us cuddled up together. She coos at the cuteness and just backs out of the room. Letting us sleep a bit more.


Eric narrows his eyes at his maker. Something is off with him and he can't tell what. Which is a big deal because he can usually read Godric like an open book.

"Eric!" Godric smiles a bright smile and embraces me. I relish the tight hold for as long as I can. "What are you doing here?" He asks.

"I just came by to-" Something bumps into my legs. I look down and see a young child staring up at me sheepishly. My eyes widen in surprise.

"Sorry!" The child says.

"Felix! I told you to stay in your room!" Godric scolds the child.

"But you said he is a friend!"

Godric looks at me as he slowly nudges the child to his side. "I guess there is no hiding this from you now..." His voice is a tad weary.

Isabel and Stan are in the living room - of the main part of the house - watching the television when all of a sudden, they hear-

"WHAT?"

Later on, Eric will swear to his death he did not shriek. Stan will say otherwise.