Frank and Elaina were exhausted after the party broke up. They went to the office and found that the computer was still on and the family history was still up. Elaina decided to sit and read it for a while as Frank built a fire in the fireplace. "Frank, do you know why your mom never put your brother's death in this history?"

"No. If you remember I didn't even know she had sent it," Frank said to her.

"Oh yeah!" Elaina said as she went back to reading. Sarah came back in the room and started looking around. "What you looking for, Baby Girl?"

"Box," Sarah said.

"Ardeth and Layla took the box home with them," Frank told her. "They did leave you something in return though." Frank walked over to the desk and picked up the pendant necklace. "Layla left this for you." Frank handed it to her.

"Put it on please?" Sarah asked him.

"Ok Princess." Frank put the necklace over her head. Sarah admired it as she had when Layla had it on. "Take good care of that, don't lose it."

"I won't, Daddy. Me go show Becky, now." Sarah ran out of the room holding to the flopping necklace.

"She's happy," Elaina said. "I hope they made it back safe."

"Did the history change anymore?" Frank wondered.

"No. I guess that's a good sign," Elaina considered.

*****

"So this box was yours but it was stolen a few weeks ago in the raid?" Evie asked as she looked at the box.

"That box ended up at the home of your distant cousin's and it helped you to get back here? That's quite a story," Rick said.

"The story is completely true my friend. Why would we lie about such a thing?" Ardeth asked.

"Don't mind him, Ardeth. He believes you as do I," Evie said to him. "You said you had other news for me. What is it?"

"I'm with child," Layla answered, blushing.

"Really? How do you know?" Evie asked giving her a hug.

"I just know. Did you not feel Alex before a healer told you?" Layla asked.

"I guess I did in a way," Evie replied.

"We also have it from a very reliable source that our first child will be born in nine months," Ardeth answered.

"That must be a hell of a source, to know that, buddy," Rick said.

"I bet I know. The family history that you mentioned earlier, that's how you know, isn't it?" Evie surmised.

"Yes, we learned much from it. I will give Ardeth a daughter first and then a son," Layla told them, beaming with joy. "It said I would carry four times and give him five children. I will have twins."

"Oh my! You are going to have your hands full," Evie said patting Layla on the back.

"I love children. I will be a very happy mother," Layla told her.

"Evie we have to be going. We promised Jonathon and Alex we'd be back tonight," Rick stated standing up. "You take care of her or I'll beat you up," Rick said playfully to Ardeth.

"I will always take care of her," Ardeth said helping Layla up.

"We'll be back soon to check in on you," Evie said as they left the tent together.

"You are always welcome to come back," Layla said giving her a hug.

They said their goodbyes as Rick drove away from the camp. Ardeth and Layla went back into the tent. Ardeth picked up the box and looked at it closely.

"What is Hubee?" Layla asked.

"I am wondering how the box closed. Did it close when we got back? If so did it trap more sand inside?" Ardeth wondered as he tried to open the box again to see inside it.

"You cannot open the box. You have tried many times. Why don't you take it to your uncle and have him look inside it?"

"You are a very intelligent woman," Ardeth smiled at her then gave her a kiss. "That kiss gives me other ideas then opening the box."

"Just what ideas do you have my dear husband?" Layla asked kissing him again.

"I do believe you know exactly what ideas I have for us," Ardeth said.

"I think you know me very well Hubee. Shall we retire to our bed early?"

"I believe that is a very good idea, my sweet wife." Ardeth picked her up into his arms and carried her to their bed.